chapter 31

He was still in his trance trying to figure out why his wife reacted so weirdly. He was sure what he told is true. He himself experienced it, then. Why isn't she fucking believing him. He only knew how could he managed to gather that much strength to tell her the truth. Now, after he did, it became like begin again. Ughh, How will he made her believe him ?? Pallavi is not that girl who would ignore such a serious exposure by mocking. Then why she behaved like this ?? That's when his glace fall on a photo hanging on wall. It was a beautiful abstract painting. He looked at it and saw a tree but when he looked from other side , it was the face of a girl. Now, he got his point. What if what he said is tree and Pallavi knew is girl's face. Means both have different truth of that night. Obviously there is some another story which he is still unware of. Okey, but how he would catch that part ?So he needs to change his side. Now, he needs to think from Pallavi's point of view. He couldn't ask her again, if he did then she might suspect him assuming that he is knowingly playing and didn't tell. Then ??? How ?? Yes, Amruta. He can ask her indirectly. Raghav checked his phone and dieled the number. "Hello, Kyon ? " A female voice pronounced from other side."Mai Raghav Rao. Tum Se Kuch important Bat Karna Hai..." Raghav said."Are Raghav, How are you now ?? Kaku Bol Rahi Thi Ki Tum Road Pai Behos Ho Geye The..Woh Abhi Abhi Ghar Panchhi Hai " she asked out of courtesy."Ab Achha Hai But Marko Tumse Kuch Janne Ka Hai... Achha Tumhare Bhai Mandar Ka Death Kesha Hua Tha ??" "Mandar Dada !! But why are you asking about this ?? ""Boh Mai...I think I may help you to find the culprit...so if you tell. Pallavi is already tensed so I don't want her to ask this... please Kya Tum..." Raghav lied.Then Amruta told him her part. Mandar was her only brother. He was honest, caring and noble. He used to love that family so much. How can someone kill a person like him ? He was working in their traditional textile mills Kholapur. There he met Pallavi. As she was Orphan so her relative uncle fixed that alliance. After a few days of engagement, the marriage finalized. Pallavi was already shifted to thier home till then.On the day of marriage, everything was smooth and beautiful. After all rituals complete. Pallavi was seated with her brother on drawing room. It was perhaps 10-10:30 of night.He got a call. As soon as he finished, he said to family that it was from a client and it's necessary to meet him. He promised to come back within two hours. Even though everyone tried him to stop, he refused and went out. Pallavi as well as whole family waited for him. Hours passed and clear sky started pouring rain but he didn't come.They called him hundreds. But no one picked up. Finally, the morning arrive after a horrible sleepless night, when they got a call from police.They said they had found the dead body of her brother from side of road. Amruta's voice started muffling in sob. Still she controlled herself and proceed. We all rushed to hospital to see him dead. There were two bullets perished in his poor body. Pallavi froze there like a statue and Kaku became unconscious. All she knew how much they cried for him or till now crying for him. Pallavi as well as her Baba had visited numerous times to police station during this two years but nothing they got in return. Towards end, Amruta's sob turned into cry and she hanged up the phone.Raghav aslo started crying while hanging up. But soon he wiped out his tears and matched the recent information with his part.How could that dead body be found on side when as he left him on the middle of the road. Two bullets, he fired one then where the hell another bullet came from ? That means there was someone else present there at that time ? But who ???*********************************Though she mocked at her husband after listening to his mind made story, still she couldn't deny the thing that he was serious then. The teardrops and fear hovering his face was enough for her to suspect. But if she considers his side then how could that be possible, she knew that Raghav was not definitely that murderer then maybe Raghav also knew that. He was serious and scared. What if he is trying to protect someone, someone his near and dear. But who is that person in this case ? So here arises three options, Amma, Kirti and Farhad. In that rainy dark night, there was no Power in that road. So it is literally impossible for Amma to fire a gun that too perfect shot. Then Kirti, she remembered yes, kirti was present in her ex in laws house that day, on the occasion of her wedding. Then she was working with the event management team.Due to rain, the team couldn't able to come back. Then who else left, Farhad???? Yes , Farhad. He maybe. He was with Raghav then. Besides, he knows everything about their business and a good shooter. What if he ? Maybe that's why Raghav told that he was absent on that day to hide the truth? If so, then she needs to know the truth.Every story is like a coin, it has two sides. What you know and what is the truth ? She is familiar with the first one and it's time to be focused on the truth side. She couldn't ask Raghav about this?  If she asks then Raghav might become more conscious to protect and proof his story. Then How to find ? Walking in front of the kitchen cabinets, a Idea spawned in her mind. Yes, she can tackle this with Farhad himself. If Farhad is the culprit of that night, he will surely support her after knowing about Raggav's sacrifice for him. Of course, Farhad will never wanted to send his boss Jail. But where is he ? Pallavi asked Naidu who was coming from upstairs. "Tumne Farhad Ko Kahi Dekha Hai ? " "Oh, Farhad Sir. Abhi Thoda Der Pehele Room Mai Tho The. Sayad Abhi Bhi Hai "  He replied and walked away politely.Pallavi entered into room after knocking."Are Bhabhi, Aap. Ayi Ye . Kya Hua?? Kuch Puchh Naa Tha?" Farhad asked her while offering to seat.She didn't get seated. She stood up there. Being a little hesitant she finally asked"Farhad, Ek Bat Jan Na Mujhe. Please Sach Hi Bolna." "Are Aap Esha Kyn Kehe Rehe Hai? Boliye?""2 Saal Pehele Kya Tumne Faruk Nam Ke Kisi Insan Ko Mara Tha?? " "Kya ? Faruk!! Magar Aapko Kese Ish Bareme Pata Chala ? Hn, Ye Sach Hai Ki Ush Din Uska Murder Hua Tha Mager Vah Mai Nehi Anna The. Mai Ush Din Amaravati Geya Tha. Jab Agle Din Vapus Aya Tho Ye Sab Pata Chala...Magar Aap Ye Sab Kyn Puch Rehe Hai ?"Pallavi again got dumbfounded after listening to him. How could that be possible even? That means Raghav was not lying ? He is thinking that he is the murderer but how he get generated this misunderstanding ? Then she told everything that Raghav had narrated to her few hours ago. Farhad seemed to be no less surprised. He also got shocked knowing that Faruk is the Mandar. But how could his Anna knew this thing ? He was went to visited Ved Naa ? Then did Ved told him those facts ?? But how could Ved knew that ?? Ughh, So much confusion ???Better to got confirm, the duo run to Raghav 's den to get an old pendrive. Farhad opened it using his own device to get complete information of their business during that time. That file contains everything from no of smuggling consignment to name and data of all workers of Gang. After a quick search, they found him. Pallavi's eyes popped out in shock and heart became heavy in pain after going through the data. She zoomed that photo in and out again and again until got satisfied. Yes , That person in image was Mandar Deshmukh, her dead husband. That means the person she was admiring and respecting in her heart was a layer and criminal. He had lied to his family,her and whole society. Hiding his dark face in white curtains,he was playing hide and seek. The person whom she thought as a simple textile employee was actually a drug dealer. The person for whom get justice she had tried two years of her life is the cheater himself. How couldn't she find this before ? Even police ? Pallavi questioned back to Farhad about Police inquiry ?? Farhad left with no other option be forced to tell that it was Raghav who used his all power to suppress the case down. He didn't want to damage his reputation. So, that's why it remained as a secret till now. But what Raghav was thinking that time or even now is wrong. She need to tell him. How she will made him convence that he was still in dark side ? "Farhad, Raghav Jhut Bol Raha Hai. Ye Sach Hai Ki Mandar Hi Faruk Hai Aur Uska Murder Vhi Usi Raat Hua ,Murder Ki Time Raghav Ush Jagah Present Vhi Tha Aur Usne Goli Bhi Chalaya Tha Phir Vhi Raghav Ne Ye Khoon Nehi Kiya..." "Magar Bhabhi, Aap Etni Sure Hoke Kese Bol Sakte Hain?" "Kyn Ki Raghav Lefty Hai...Aur Shoot Kisi Right Handed Wale Ne Hi Kiya Hai..." "Kya !!!! Apko Kese Pata Chala Ye Sab." "Mene Inquiry Ki Dauran Apne Ek Dost Se Mili Thi Jo Criminology Ka Topper Tha. Police Se Nirash Hone Ke Bad Maine Sara evidence Or Postmortem reports Usko Dekhaya. Usne Bataya Tha. Voh Kabhi Galat Nehi Bolegaa..." "That's means Anna Ne Usko Nehi Mara...Ush Raat Koi Aur Vaha Par Tha Jisne Uspe Goli Chalayi...But Kyon ??" "Aur Voh Bullet Jise Uska death Hua Tha ...Ek Sniper Se Chalya Geya Tha... Maybe Within 200-500m radius Mai.." Pallavi said remembering her friend's word.After listening to Pallavi's confessions,it took him no time to get cleared. Now, he got that how could Ved knew these before them."Kya Sniper Se...Toh Ek Insan Hi Esha Kar Sakta Hai..." Farhad replied with surety."Kyon...???" "VED..." Farhad answered confidently.To be continued ⏭️