LAST SUSPECT

Chapter 9

ABHI'S POV ENDS

COURT HEARING DAY

Judge : Prosecutor Abhishek.. announce the opening statement.

Abhi stood up from his chair... greeted the judge and started speaking.

Abhi : Defendant Ms. Vaishnavi Rao planned to murder her ex boyfriend, Ruhaan khan after he broke up with her. On 27 March 2023, she lured the victim, Ruhaan Khan to her place. Then she brutally murdered him with a sharp knife. For this, I indict defendant Ms. Vaishnavi Rao for murder under Article 250 of the Criminal code.

Judge : Attorney Siddharth, do you admit to the charge made by the prosecution?

He stood up from his chair..greeted the judge and started speaking.

Sidd : No, I do not, Your honor. Defendant Ms. Vaishnavi Rao pleads not guilty.

Judge : You may start the procedure.

Abhi : I want the permission to present the witness Your honor

Judge : Permission granted

Then Yashika comes in the witness box. Abhi composed himself and focused on the case. He went towards her.

Abhi : Ms. Yashika...can you please tell me what Ms. Vaishnavi used to say?

Yashika : After that hotel incident..she always used to clinge around him and sing that wierd song always

She told about the whole incident.

Sidd : May I have the permission your honor?

Judge : Permission granted.

SIDD'S POV

Clinge? Weird song? Now you see Ms. Yashika. I went towards her

Sidd : Ms. Yashika...You said you are close to the victim right?

Yashika : Yes

Sidd : You said you heard defendant Ms. Vaishnavi Rao blackmailing the victim by a song

Yashika : Yes ofc

Sidd : "I could die because of hunger." "Im so upset that I could die" A common expression right? Do you think everyone who used these terms dies? Same goes for "Im going to kill you". Defendant Vaishnavi Rao was not at all serious about this statement.

Yashika : No..I'm damn sure she was serious about that.

Sidd : I want you to remember one incident Ms. Yashika. That day in the police station..you held defendant by her collar and threatened her to kill her. Does that mean you are also serious about killing her?

Hahaa..she reminded silent. I knew it..obviously my statement is 100% right.

Judge : The witness may leave.

Yashika left the witness box. Vaishu comes to the box

Vaishu : Yes I admit that I sang those words your honor..but the intentions behind my words was not at all bad. I just wanted to make him realize that he did wrong..nothing else. Even I'm shocked that he is no more. I didn't did anything your honor.

Judge : Based upon lack of evidences and the only fact present right now.. The court is unable to come at any decision. The court is giving the defandant attorney a last chance to prove their innocence. The court is adjourned for the time being.

Saying this the judge ended the trial. I went towards vaishu and held her hand.

Sidd : We have one more chance vaishu...I promise jameen aasman ek kr dunga but tumhe jail nhi jaane dunga.

She just gave a tight smile. I can understand...she is not in a state to talk right now. Just then Smita aunty came there.

Smita : V..vaishu..Mera baccha

They both had tears in their eyes and hugged each other tightly.

Vaishu : Mamma...I missed u so much mamma

Smita : I know baccha..shaant ho ja.

The constables came and made her wear handcuffs and took her away. Aunty tried stopping them but I held her. My heart pricked..but kuch time baad I swear they won't be able to even touch her..toh hathgadi to door ki baat.

SIDD'S POV ENDED.

VAISHU'S POV

They took me away from mamma. WHYY....ek pal ki khushi bhi bardaasht nhi inhe...kitne time baad mamma ko hug kar payi thi..pr nhi..aa gye beech me kabab me haddi.

They were taking me to the police jeep but suddenly out of nowhere the crowd gathered. Media all around.. logon ki awazein...reporters ke question..

Reporter 1 : Ms. Rao why you killed Your ex boyfriend?

Reporter 2 : Is this true that you killed him for revenge?

Reporter 3 : Kya apne isse pehle bhi kisi ki itni berehmi se hatya ki hai?

Person 1 : Iski to shakal pr hi murderer likh dena cahie

Meine aisa kya kr dia jo I have to face this much. Please god..help me. I'm not a criminal. Suddenly a stone hit my head and it started bleeding.

Police : Security tight kro...jaldi ise andar bethao jeep mein.

Suddenly...I heard something...a w..whistle. The s..same one I heard that night...this spooky tune..I remember this...but really can't recognize the song. That look he gave me passing through me. He..he is the murderer. I saw here and there but of no use...I didn't even saw his face.

I'm feeling hell uncomfortable here. Please god please ek baar to sunlo...vaise to itna sun rhe the kuch din pehle..ab kya hua...please send someone to hide me from this crowd. I want to cry but here I can't. I just want to hide from them. Just then someone came and put a jacket on me sidehugging me. At first I panicked but then I heard a voice which calmed me.

Abhi : Shh...it's me...Abhi. Shaant ho jao.

Thank you god...now I believe you are listening from up there. Abhi handled the crowd and took me in the police jeep.

Abhi : I want to have some conversation with her. You guys can follow from another car.

He told the other officers to come from another car. The jeep started. I was still in his jacket. I don't want to come out from this as if it's the only safe place for me right now.

Abhi : Calm down..it's only you and me right now. Two officers are in the front driving..they Can't see us. You are safe now. I can understand what you must be feeling right now. Cry jitna chahti ho... noone is here. Tum kahogi to me bhi apne kaan band kar lunga.

I just needed this...to be alone for sometime. Though Abhi is there..but it's not making me uncomfortable. I immediately hugged him tightly crying vigorously.....

TO BE CONTINUED

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