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2024-10-29 19:42:56Naini Central Jail.
Rana's first son Manish, who was doing his time in Naini Central Jail, was mad as hell with his father. How could his father not arrange for his early release, even though he had the full support of that influential woman Aishwarya Malhothra, while a normal Public prosecutor could do it for Shankar?? As he sat in his cell, seething with fury, he too heard all the commotion when Rana was being taken out of his cell for his release formalities and felt a deep pang of envy. To add insult to the injury, Shankar looked at him and gave a broad smile on his way out. But Manish knew that Shankar's days were numbered. His father promised him that the day Shankar got released from jail would be his last day on earth, which was his only solace.
He missed being with his father as much as his gang of men, who were almost like a family to him. He knew that their whole gang w
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In that calm atmosphere, the sharp ring of the mobile reverberated in the air. Rana looked at the incoming number doubtfully and hesitated whether to answer it or not. The mobile continued to ring. "Who is it Rana Bhai? Put it on speaker!!" Kanhaiya suggested. Rana followed his suggestion and the moment he answered the call and put it on speaker, his son Manish's frantic and panic ridden voice from the speaker echoed all around them. "BABA!!! BABA!!! ARE YOU THERE? PLEASE PLEASE DON'T DO ANYTHING TO SHANKAR OR ARYAN!! THEY WILL KILL ME HERE IF YOU DO!! BABA ANSWER ME!!" Rana just stared at the mobile, too stunned to answer, panic written all over his face. "BABA!!" Manish's voice sounded desperate.
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Naini Central Jail Manish looked up at the ceiling. He couldn't see anything in the pitch-dark room. Was he going mad or imagining things? If he recalled every bizarre thing that happened to him in the past few hours, anyone in his place would go mad. It all started with the Prison Sentry informing him that he had visitors. Instead of the normal common hall where prisoners met their visitors, he was taken to a small room on the way. The Sentry opened the door and let him in. First Manish was blinded by the blazing lights pointed towards the door. As he covered his eyes, and yelled "What is this? What the hell is going on?", the Sentry explained "these guys want to interview you. DSP Saheb gave the clearance. I am right outside, just yell if you need help." Saying that he banged the door to a close.
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Aryan's heart was in turmoil. After listening to everything Shankar revealed, he almost felt dumbfounded. He thought nothing else could shock him about the events of that fateful night from 16 years ago, but he was mistaken. But In a way, now everything made perfect sense. What happened that night as well as what happened later in Goa. His heart burst with relief and joy with that tiny hope all was still not lost. There is still humanity in this world and it might show in the strangest of places. But ultimately it reaffirmed his belief that whatever happened to him and Miku, it was purely because of the goodness and kindness of his parents. How else can he explain these new revelations that he heard today?He will never forget this day. And that was purely thanks to Shankar, who finally confirmed that he will stand as a police witness and give evidence against his former mentor Rana and his partner in crim
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"Chandu!!" He wished his voice didn't sound so hoarse, desperate. "Dev, How are you? You didn't get hurt too bad right? Raj Kaka spoke to me a long time ago. Just after you and Shankar reached the cantonment, Avinash ji called him and informed him it seems, and he called me straight away. He told me everything that happened today... you were so brave, to tackle them all like that and then pull such a trick on them. I am... I am so proud of you. But what did Shankar finally say? Raj Kaka didn't know, so..." Chandni who was talking rapidly till then, stopped herself, feeling shy and awkward for sounding so eager. Aryan just listened to her, his heart brimming with joy, not even taking her words completely, just happy that she wasn't mad with him, even after all the past incidents, and was talking with him so happily. He looked up at the starlit sky, which seeme
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"What!! Why did you do that? If Aishwarya wants to come back, then it is the best thing for both of you isn't it? Go....go right now and bring her back from Lucknow." Raghav Demanded. "Hey Bhagwan!! Don't be so naïve Raghav. She just wants me to pay off her debts and borrow more money here, as the lenders over there might have refused to give her any more money." Sanjay said with gritted teeth. "I know exactly what I am talking about Sanjay, it seems you are missing the point here. If she is being ridiculed and insulted by her father and external people, isn't it your responsibility to protect her from these? Is this how you let others treat the woman you vowed to protect and care for, till the day you die?" Raghav snapped. Sanjay sighed deeply, grabbing Dev as he tried to escape under the table trying to catch a
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Sanjay slowly stopped the car once they entered the town of Rae Bareli. Damini suddenly woke up as if she was startled. "Err Sorry.... I didn't want to wake you up but we have reached Rae Bareli. Can you guide me how to get to your place?" Sanjay asked softly, finally turning around to look at her face directly, instead of the rearview mirror he was using while driving. It was early hours of the morning and the sunshine filtered through the car windows. Sanjay thought she looked even more beautiful. "Thanks, but no. Please drop me at the Auto stand and I will go on my own in an Autorikshaw (Auto is a 3-wheeler taxi). My family is very conservative, they wouldn't like to see me coming in a stranger's car, trust me." Damini smiled ruefully. Sanjay was taken back. He wa
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