Thnks for giving this wonderful update....to show that how today's world each girl need to learn self defense and face the such type of situation bravely bcoz it is not girl's fault........
Hope anjali survive....
Thnks for giving this wonderful update....to show that how today's world each girl need to learn self defense and face the such type of situation bravely bcoz it is not girl's fault........
Hope anjali survive....
Unfortunately it is very common in some countries.. We have to learn to deal with them..
With Anjali, same thing happened.. she was not prepared and took it extremely in a bad way.. I hope that she will overcome and learn to deal this kind of behavior in future...
Also I find it little suspicious.. Anjali was not telling the whole thing.. maybe later she will tell Khushi...
Girls need to be strong as there are many creeps around.. hope Anjali is fine.. incident have shaken her but what she did is worst.. amazing update..
Hey abavi,
A new reader here! Read your story in a go from past week.
The story is really gripping and I love the way you are writing.
Even though the base characteristics of arnav and kushi from the show is retained the arshi in your story feel better than them.
Looking forward for more.
Cheers đ
From the author's desk: Hello dears! Happy holidays to all of you... I went through each of your messages... Thanks for sharing your stories and opinions here all of which is nothing short of heroic... I hope that these story will inspire someone out there who needs that support.
So here is the bigger picture, a little more of Anjali's story... Happy reading
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Chapter 15 : Trials of truth
Part 4: Portents of evil
It was 3 am in the morning. Both Arnav and Khushi were seated at the hospital lobby next to the ICU.
âACP is hereâ Khushi whispered to Arnav as he looked towards the direction she indicated.
Abhi was in his casuals as he made his way to the place where they both were seated.
âHow is she now?â he asked the moment he reached them.
âStableâ Arnav sounded weary.
âDid you get to speak to her?â
Arnav shook his head âNot yetâ.
âHow did you find out?â
âKhushi found her firstâ
Abhi turned to her
âHow did it happen?â
âI donât know, she was upset. You know about the episode in the Kingâs courtyard right?â
âArnav told me about it. Did she tell you anything after that?â
âNothing much, I only know what she told us both in the evening. By far, she was avoiding the topic.â
âYou didnât probe further?â
âNo. She was Ok by the time we reached home. We didnât want to start that conversation again considering that she was alright.â
âWhat made you go to her room?â
âIt was some intuitionâ
âAny last communication from her which directed you to that intuition?â
Khushi hesitated a bit before she answered him.
âIt was a message from herâ
Arnav looked up surprised at Khushi along with Abhimanyu.
âyou got a message?â Arnav asked
âMay I see that Khushi?â Abhi asked.
âActually it was kind of intuitive⌠nothing in the message hinted at anythingâ Khushi hesitated.
âKhushi, we donât know why she attempted suicide, perhaps that message can give us some clue, please show it to meâ Abhi insisted as Arnav looked at her bemused at why she should hesitate to show a message to them
Khushi bit her lip âThere is nothing in that message, if it was, I would have told you.â she said.
âMay I see it?â Arnav asked.
âItâs kind of⌠it is not indicating anythingâ
âKhushi, pleaseâ Arnav urged her.
âItâs a bit personalâ she pleaded.
The two looked at each other, after a few seconds of reluctance, she pulled out her phone and opened her messages.
âIt isnât what you think, there is nothing in thereâ she said again as she handed it over to him.
Arnav stood staring at the message in front of him for longer than necessary and then he slowly looked up at Khushi.
âI told you, there was nothing.â
He gave an awkward nod
Abhi who stood there looking at the scene in front of him, waited for his friend to pass on the phone to him. But since there was no inclination from Arnav to that effect, he leaned in to read the message. But just as he leaned in, Arnav promptly closed the screen and handed the phone back to hi
âExcuse me!â he said unbelievingly.
âIt is a personal messageâ
Curiosity killing him, Abhi persisted.
âit was the last message sent by your sister. You know I may demand to see it in the name of law if it gets down to thatâ
âAbhi, trust me, itâs just a normal messageâ Arnav told his friend.
âwhich made her run up to your sisterâs room?â
âI donât know what in that message gave her that instinct butâŚâ
âThere are certain things that a trained eye can catchâ Abhi said extending his hand towards Khushi, demanding her phone.
Khushi was steadily looking at Arnav who let out a sigh as she gave her phone to Abhi.
âKhushi, I am not really sure if there is someone else in your life. I sincerely hope there arenât any but Arnav. And I just know that you both will make a great life together and I wish you both realize that soon⌠how I wish I could see that happen in my lifetime⌠Take care of him for me KhushiâŚâ
Abhi raised his eyebrows as he read the message. Looking meaningfully at Arnav he returned the mobile back to Khushi.
âSo, hmm, this message made you want to see her?â
Khushi nodded
âTo discuss this message?â
âNot really. I..â
âBy the way, you are ok with this message or not ok?â
âAbhi!â Arnav was irritated.
âShould I also answer this in the name of law?â Khushi asked him shrewdly.
A slight trace of smirk escaped Abhi as he glimpsed at his friend.
âNo, I am asking this at my own interestâ Abhi said. âYou are free to choose not to answer itâ
âI felt it somehow had a tone of finality in itâ Khushi told him, trying to ignore the innuendo in Abhiâs question âI was scared that she was going to do something. I was right, wasnât I?â
âof course!â
With an awkwardness that had peeped in the three stood there silently for a few minutes.
âExcuse me. I will be backâ Khushi said as she moved towards the restrooms.
âThat was insensitiveâ Arnav snapped at his friend the moment Khushi left.
âI wanted to understand why anyone would want to discuss a message like this in the middle of the night.â
âWhy donât you flip the question. Why would Anjali want to send a message like that in the middle of the night? I would have done the same thing if the message came to meâŚâ
âThatâs my next questionâŚWhy not you and why her?â
âI donât know. May be it was a girl to girl talkâ Arnav guessed.
âIs that what a girl would think when she is about to commit suicide? Let me fix my brotherâs life before I goâŚâ
âAbhi, you are reading too much into thisâ
âNo, I am just wondering why your sister wouldnât message you but herâ
âI havenât checked my messagesâ Arnav said remembering that he had indeed got a message just before Khushi called him. Thinking of it now⌠Khushi would not have messaged him at the face of such crisis. As Arnav opened his mobile he saw one unread message was from Anjali and not Khushi as he had guessed.
âShe sent you a message tooâ
Arnav clicked it open.
âI am sorry Bhai, Sorry for so many thingsâŚgood bye.â read the message.
âYou didnât tell me thisâ
âI didnât see it until nowâ
âI have a sinking feeling, but you can call me a paranoidâ
âAbout what?â
âAbout these messages. How is the possibility of Khushi sending these messages from Anjaliâs mobile?â
âI am not calling you paranoid, I am calling you mad!â Arnav gritted his teeth angrily
âblame it on my job. But give me a sensible justification to negate itâ
âThis is totally absurd. Why would she send message to herself when she finds Anjali dying?â
âI donât know, may be that you are a pricey catch and if Anjali does not make it, at least, you would fulfill her seemingly last wishâ
Arnav balled his fists.
âThe only reason I am not punching you on your face is because you are in the police serviceâ he told him angrily. âIf Khushi was that interested, she wouldnât be discounting my advancesâ
âShe is?â Abhi was surprised.
âThat could also explain why that was in the mind of my sister at that crucial momentâ
âyou were discussing it with her last evening?â
âa bitâ
âhmm. That could also explain why you try so hard to please her. That should be a first, at least as far as I knowâ
âWhy are you so hell bent on making me annoyed and angry? As if there is not enough on my plate already. Are you trying to test my threshold?â
âtruth hurts my friendâ
âIf you are still holding against her for Sameer caseâŚâ
âYou know the backlash I had to face because of that?â
âShe is not responsible for it Abhiâ
âShe is backâ Abhi warned Arnav as the two stopped discussing.
âWhat happened? You both look tensedâ
âNothing, we were just discussingâ
âDid you get the CCTV recording?â Arnav asked him, changing the topic.
âRajesh has already got it. He is working on pulling out the strip corresponding the approximate time that you have mentioned⌠He is supposed to give me a call once he gets itâ
âI want to make sure that Bas***d rots in hellâ
âI only wish the tape could give us enough clueâ Abhi said âso that we could get the complete pictureâ
âWhat do you mean?â Arnav asked
âDo you suspect there could be something else?â Khushi asked.
âI donât know, with what she told you both, I donât see a strong reason for her to take that extreme step. I have a strong suspicion that there is more.â
âYou think she lied to us?â
âI think she hasnât told you everythingâ
Arnav glared at Abhi
Just then Abhiâs phone rang, indicating Rajeshâs call. He picked up the call, spoke to him briefly telling him of the location he was in
Soon, Rajesh walked up to them.
âYou got the tapes?â
âYes Sir, I think you should see itâ
âWhat happened?â Arnav asked him
âYou have the recording with you?â Abhi asked
âItâs here with meâ he said pulling out the device.
As the three men and Khushi made their way to the pantry area of the hospital, Rajesh played the muted black and white video strip.
The video snippet showed that the sequence where Anjali was shopping inside the shop and then she being approached by a man whom Khushi recognized with the black blazer.
The demeanor of the man and Anjaliâs reaction to him- clearly indicated that she knew him before and she was at first clearly repulsive and annoyed as she tried to move out from there and then he grabbing her and pulling her back towards him and she punching and shouting at him. The sequence then showed then the manâs menacing look as he pulled out his mobile and showed her something, and Anjaliâs behavior changing completely after that. She looked trembling at what was showed to her as the man jeered at her gesturing her to call him as she ran out, crying bitterly.
âlooks like she knew the man before and she was being threatenedâ Rajesh concluded as the three finished watching the strip.
âthought soâ Abhi said thoughtfully as Arnav stood there in shocked silence.
âDo you know if this was one of her friends?â
Arnav nodded in negative âNever seen him beforeâ
âSir, We have already identified the man in the video. He is Sandy, a petty criminalâ Rajesh told Abhi
"Dispatch a team to nab him" Abhi instructed.
"Done that already sir"
âAny time did she say that she was being troubled by anyone?â Abhi asked Arnav
âNo, not a clue.â
âAnd to you Khushi?â
âNo, she didnât say anythingâ
âHer phone⌠It may have some signs of pester if there was anyâ Rajesh told them.
âI checked it, there wasnât anything, I did that the first thing when she came back crying yesterdayâ
âWhere is it?â Abhi asked.
âIt should be at homeâ Arnav told
âI have it with meâ Khushi interrupted him
âYou have her phone with you?â Abhi asked quickly glancing at Arnav
âYeahâ Khushi said casually âIt was with her when I found her. I think she must have slashed herself first and then started to message me. Took it with me as I thought it may come usefulâ
âDid it come useful?â
Arnav glared at his friend gesturing him to shut his mouth
âNo, I couldnât go through it. Donât know the pattern.â
Arnav looked at his friend with a smirk of satisfaction as he took the mobile from Khushi
âI know itâ
The three went through the call logs and message logs. There was no message listed from any unknown number, not even her friends⌠which could be hinting at menace.
Her sent messages showed that she had sent her last messages to NK, Akaash, Khushi and finally Arnav
âShe sent you also a message?â Khushi asked
âYeah, just found itâ
The messages to NK and Akaash were similar tones as in case of Arnav
âthey are going to call once they see itâ Khushi said.
âNever thought about thatâ
âtch, no clues what so everâ Abhi said âeither, the man was careful not leave any trace or she deleted them allâ
âWhy would she delete it?â
âThe same reason why she didnât tell you about itâ Abhi told his friend and then turned to Rajesh âGet all her messages and phone calls for the last six months tracedâ
As Rajesh left Abhi patted his friendâs shoulder. Arnav looked worried and thoughtful
âWe will get him Arnav; we will get to the bottom of thisâ Abhi promised him.
âI am not worried about thatâŚâ
âI know, itâs the least of the worries nowâ Abhi admitted.
***
It was little over 6 in the morning as the three sat at the hospital cafĂŠ for a cup of coffee. They had already got a call from NK asking about the weird coded message from Anjali asking him to take care of himself. Arnav had managed saying that may be she got some dream and sent out a message to him in the night.
âAkaash might also call once the part of the world where he is wakes upâ
âHave you informed your Dadi?â Abhi asked Arnav
âNot yet. I am not planning to tell her immediately. Not until I know the reasonâ
âhmm then she will start asking questions if she doesnât find anyone there if she hasnât alreadyâ
âI told Ramu Kakka to manage her questionsâ
âhe knows?â
âyeah, Khushi felt someone in the family should know, at least to clean up the blood stains in Anjaliâs room. We told him before we leftâ
âgood thinking on letting some one knowâ Abhi commented "but it could be considered an act of evidence tamper."
"You are not thinking of filing FIR on this. Are you?"
"No dude. Hope it doesn't escalate to that"
While the two were discussing, Khushi was quiet lost. When she had told the old man, he had looked shaken. But he proved his loyalty and reliability to the family as he promised not to escalate the news any further and assured them to take care of the stains and answer questions appropriately. The only thing that puzzled her was when the old man had sent a small prayer to the heavens above just when they were leavingâŚ
âDevuda, Please do not let the history repeat itself, please let it not repeatâŚâ
She made a note to ask Arnav later about it.
âRajesh should have called me by nowâ
It was exactly at that time that Rajeshâs call came in.
Abhi spoke into his phone for a brief moment as he flipped the bill and wrote as he spoke to Rajesh.
âArnavâ he said urgently after he cut the call âthis looks bigger than we thoughtâ
âWhat happened?â
âDoes Anjali own any credit card?â
âyes, Why?â
âI just need the transaction details for the last six monthsâ
âWhy donât you tell me what happened?â
âAnjali has been constantly threatened for almost three months. There are bank notifications where she has been sending lump sum to a specific account name. I would need her bank details to see which accountâ
âIn the last three months?â Arnav asked surprised, âI would have known it if so, I have been seeing every single penny going out and coming inâ
âNo, not in the last three months, until a few days before you arrived from UK⌠no message from that perpetuator for almost 2 months â thatâs the time period when you lost your fatherâŚâ
âshe never told me anythingâ
âSurprisingly, the messages from that number started again last eveningâ
âand she deleted it?â
Abhi nodded
âbut why would she do that?â
âOnly she can answer that. We should wait until 8 to meet herâ
âWhat is the nature of threats?â
âAlways the same- demanding money. Didnât you notice the unusual withdrawals from her?â
âI thought she might have some shopping needsâ
âItâs her own account?â
âNo she operates on the family account. I can open up the transaction details.â
âOk, check on these datesâ Abhi said pushing the paper that he scribbled on while on call with Rajesh.
***
âRajesh, Check this account number.â Abhi called out to Rajesh on the phone âand there is two more. Note it down. Tell me who owns itâ
As Arnav and Khushi sat watching Abhimanyu waiting impatiently on the call, the answer came in from the other side.
âOh Sh*t Sh*t Sh*tâ Abhi said as he heard the name.
âWhat happened?â Arnav and Khushi asked getting tensed.
Gesturing them to wait, âAlright, Rajesh, thanks. I will call you backâ
âHave you found out who that man in the video is?â
âIt doesnât matter; He is only a pawn. The mastermind is a whale still deep in the oceanâ
âAbhi, can you please tell me all that you found out?â
âArnav, remember I was telling you about the mafia gang I am after?â Abhi started.
âtell me already dammit!â Arnav shouted impatiently
âLooks like Anjali landed herself in a mess. This account to which she has been transferring amount to belongs to a mafia which targets young girls, take videos of them in compromising statures with their permission or without and then threaten them for moneyâ
âWho is the whale?â
âHe goes by a lot of names. But at least as far as I know, he is called Shyam Manohar Jhaâ
To be continued.
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tada... I know, all updates cannot be full of Arhi... I need to tell the story too...and how can my story not have Shyamjeee... so here he comes...
Until we meet again, cheers!
Vi
Oh my God! This is very serious. I hope Anjali will be fine and talking to them soon.
Brilliant part! â¤ď¸
Wow new twist in the tale.... awesome..... I realised when that guy showed her the phone that it's something compromising....
Anjali is so fixated about khushi's boyfriend but what about Sheetal ? She is still not out of the picture, is she ?
Sheetal is no where in picture. Anjali knew it long back... Arnav himself confirmed it to her.Wow new twist in the tale.... awesome..... I realised when that guy showed her the phone that it's something compromising....
Anjali is so fixated about khushi's boyfriend but what about Sheetal ? She is still not out of the picture, is she ?
It was Khushi who wasn't aware, she also came to know at the King's courtyard.
The happy go lucky girl Anjali was in trouble with Mafia and the leader is our very own Shyam Manohar Jha.
What a twist!
Amidst what happened at the mall, that message seems a bit odd and it will definitely makes one wonder.
But, Khushi is a bit casual about stuff. Was she doing her own investigation on the side?
Abhi is a true police officer. He is not sparing even Khushi.
Anjali covered her tracks well. She did not let her family have a clue of what she was going though. Either she is very strong or no one noticed the change in her demeanour.
Can Abhi tackle the mafia and save Arnav and family?
Eagerly waiting for the next chapter.
Cheers.........
Sheetal is no where in picture. Anjali knew it long back... Arnav himself confirmed it to her.
It was Khushi who wasn't aware, she also came to know at the King's courtyard.
Oh, matlab completely out.,.. awesome đđź. Guess i will need to re-read the chapters....
But Dadi still wants her, right ? Also the way she is working with him, i don't trust she'll let go so easily...
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