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Abhi, still grappling with the shock of the sudden intrusion, was the first to break the silence. "Who invited them?" he demanded, his voice tinged with frustration.

Sashi, his wife, stepped forward, her expression resolute. "I did," she said firmly. "Until the police are involved, this case won't be solved. We need to find out who is truly behind Gnapika's kidnapping. We can't let people assume that our family is against her."

Rudra, who had been silently absorbing the scene, nodded in agreement. "Sashi is right," he said, turning to look at his friend Abhi. "If I'm innocent, which I am, I'm willing to face whatever it takes to prove it. Ambika and Gnapika deserve the truth, and I have nothing to hide."

His words hung in the air, a declaration of his determination and a plea for justice. Ambika watched him closely, searching his eyes for any sign of deceit. The police officers, sensing the tension, began to move methodically, their presence a stark reminder that the time for se