Target

Target

Rann Singh looked at the video footage of the blast that had been taken by a citizen who had captured it in his camera. He was happy to get his hands on the footage before the media who had gone crazy over the blast. No terrorist organisation had taken the credit for the blast and even the underworld was silent over the incident that had led to the question

Who was responsible for the attack?

One of the sub-inspectors came along with a pot-bellied man who looked a little scared and lost but quietly made his way to Rann Singh’s cabin. Rann Singh looked at the man who wanted to share some details about the blast

Man: Sir ji I own the small paan shop in the market and an hour before the blast a young man dressed in black came to my shop asking for directions. He was sweating and looked nervous so as a friendly gesture I made him a paan but he refused to take it. He kept looking at his mobile phone and then a car stopped and he ran to it.

Rann Singh: Do you remember his face?

Man: Ji sir

Rann: Get a sketch done and then send it to every station. 

Man: Sir ji I totally forgot the man forgot his mobile at my shop. Here you go

Rann: Thank you. Get me everything on this device (the sub inspector nods his head and leaves)

The police were doing a re-check of the area where the dead body had been found when one of the constables found foot prints and decided to follow them. Two of them followed the foot prints till they came upon a dilapidated hut where they discovered some bloodied clothes and pictures. 

Pratap and Ajabde looked at Rawatji who nodded his head as Rann Singh entered his cabin to meet up with them. Rawatji had called both of them at the Sisodias office where they were informed of some developments regarding which Rann Singh wished to speak to them.

Rann Singh: Good to see you are both are healing well

Pratap’s hand was still in a cast and Ajabde had a bandage on her forehead. Both nodded but it was their entwined hands that Rann Singh quickly glanced too

RS: While pursuing the investigation for the blasts we had some developments on the murder case. The body belonged to a Vikram Singh who was an outstation student who had come for studies. His family has been notified and the only thing we have found is that he was paid to deliver the package to you. Now we have strong evidence that shows your connection to the case Miss Punwar

Ajabde: What?

RS: Vikram delivered the package to you. You told us that you have been receiving red roses prior to this incident as well 

Ajabde: This leads you to believe that I have a hand in the murder of that boy

Rawatji:  She is the victim here Inspector

RS: I agree Rawatji. She is the victim and also the target. A dilapidated hut was discovered in the same area as Vikram where we found bloodied clothes and pictures. These pictures to be precise

All three of them stared at the girl smiling in the pictures but it was the one hidden under the rest that Ajabde pulled up. Dressed in a red saree with her hair tied neatly in a bun with a smile gracing her face Ajabde realised who she was looking at 

Kalpi……