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The clan of baketi was doing their famous discussion about the events that had transpired in the hospital yesterday. The atmosphere was tense as they recounted the details of the incident, trying to make sense of what had happened.
" Pushpa ji, mujhe toh abhi tak yakeen nahi aa raha. Ke madam sir, ney Karishma madam ko thappad maar hai"
Cheehat said recalling the moment again and again.
" Cheehte, thappad nahi. Nine and a half thappad's maare hai, madam sir ney, Karishma madam ko bhi itni zor zor se meri pyaari Karishma madam ki toh left to right profile he damage hogi hai"
Santu spoke feeling pity on Karishma madam and next Billu added joining the conversation
" Aur nahi toh kya. Yeh toh agar Maa, madam sir ka hath nahi rokti toh, pure das toh ho he jaate. Baap re baap, madam sir ney aaj se phele kisi mujrim ko itna nahi maar hoga jitna unhone ney, Karishma madam ko maare hai.
But there is one thing that spy inside me, is not understanding.
Ke after us, dono ke beeche main aisa kya hua tha. Joh Karishma madam ko itna gusa aagaya"
" Ama joh bhi hue woh un dono ke beeche ki baat hai. Humne toh is baat ki chitna ho rahi hai, ke yeh dono abhi tak aye kyun nahi.
Na madam sir ayi hai aur na he Karishma madam aur upare se meri daayi ankh bhi subha se phadak rahi. Paka kuch bura hone wala hai"
Pushpa ji told placing hand on her left eye. Santu was about to speak something but she stopped.
When suddenly, a loud rumble outside caught their attention, and they all turned to see SI Karishma's bike pulling up outside the station.
" Karishma madam"
They mumbled exchanging a look and then excitedly, they rushed outside, their faces breaking into smiles at the sight of the formidable SI Karishma Singh in her signature black glasses and leather jacket was approaching the station with a man tied and running after bike.
Witnessing this scene unfold, everyone was taken aback as they observed the familiar cold demeanor of Karishma Singh, the woman whom everyone dreaded.
Karishma dismounted her bike and removed her helmet before fixing a fierce gaze on the man. Without hesitation, she grabbed him by the collar and forcefully dragged him inside the police station.
" Ama, chal andar. Aaj hum tumhara woh maar lagaye gay na. Ke jab bhi muh khole gay na. Toh ek he baat bolo gay. Daroga ji toh bohat dekhe, magar tumsa nahi dekha"
Karishma forcefully pushed the man into the lockup and proceeded to beat him black and blue
" Tumhara himaat kaise hua, humare he elaake main, dardu pee kar, ladki chadni ki"
The room fell silent as all eyes met, a sense of fear washing over the onlookers at the sight of Karishma Singh's furious outburst.
With relentless force, she struck the man repeatedly, showing no signs of mercy towards him or herself. Despite the blood dripping from her hand and nose, she persisted in her relentless torture on the man.
" Pushpee, jaiye rokhiye Karishma madam ko"
Santu urged Pushpa ji to move forward as she pleaded with Karishma Singh, who was standing outside the lockup, to intervene and put a stop to the situation.
" Karishma madam, please rukh jiyie warna woh maar jayie ga aur apke naak se khoon aa raha hai please shant ho jayie"
" Maarta hai toh maar jayiye. Humko kuch fark nahi padta. Ap iske khilaaf FIR likhi. Aur tum Santu, chalo jao, aur Laal chok ki footage le kar ao. Jao"
Karishma Singh let out a fierce roar as she slammed the man's head against the wall. Onlookers gasped in shock and quickly broke the lock to enter the room. They rushed in to try and restrain Karishma Singh, but they struggled to control her wild outburst.
" Main, madam sir ko call karta hoon. Wohi inko shant kar sakti hai"
Cheehat exclaimed before attempting to rush outside to inform their madam sir, but his actions were halted abruptly as Karishma Singh forcefully pushed him against the wall and let out a fierce roar.
" Yaha par koi madam sir nahi hai. Maar chuki hai woh. Samjhe tum sab. SHO Haseena Malik maar chuki hai. Aur aaj ke baad humne, is thaane main, kisi ko bhi unka naam nahi le gay"
" Karishma madam, yeh ap kya kar rahi hai. Agar apne Cheehte ko maar diya. Toh mera kya hoga"
Santu said trying to free Cheehat from the hold of Karishma.
" Kya? Santu ji, sachi? Ap humse shaddi karna chahti hai? Yeh baat ap humko phele kyun nahi batatiye? Chali abhi kar lete hai shaddi, kahin apka irada na badal jayie"
Cheehat said blushing hard. Billu smacked his head and said,
" Abbye nithaley phele bach toh jaa"
Cheehat looked at Karishma Singh and gulped hard.
" Sarry madam, sar---"
Before he could continue his sorry madam slogan. He felt his cheek heating up.
" Apni jawab main rakho apna sarry aur humari baat ache se kaan khol kar sun lo tum aur tum sab bhi agar ab hum dekhna na kisi ko bhi yaha baketi karte hue. Toh baki ki line hazar kare dey gay hum.
Ab se yeh thaana waise he chale gaya. Jaise humare hote hue chalta hai. Aur agar kisi ko koi problem hai. Toh apna transfer kisi aur le lay.
Warna humko tum sab ko suspend karne maine ek minute bhi nahe lage gay. Samjhe tum sab? Maar chuki hai tumhari madam sir"
Karishma Singh screamed as she hit her hand against the wall, causing everyone present, both inside and outside the lockup, to go silent.
Even the person standing outside the lockup was left in shock by Karishma Singh's condition.
Ami covered her mouth in shock as she observed Karishma's state, debating whether to inform Maharani ji and her daughter about the situation.
However, she ultimately decided to stay focused on the task at hand. Maharani ji urged her to take action for the well-being and happiness of both daughters.
" Haseena, meri bachi kaha hai tu? Karishma beta, Karishma beta"
Ami reached out to Karishma, holding onto the lockup bars. The attention of everyone was drawn to Ami as they witnessed her tears. Pushpa ji hurried over to her, concerned, and inquired about the reason for her distress.
" Noor behan ji, kya hua hai ap aise ro kyun rahi hai sab theek haina?"
Ami vigorously shook her head, tears streaming down her face as she inquired about the whereabouts of her daughter.
" Behan ji, Haseena kaha hai. Mujhe use maafi maagni hai"
Pushpa ji cast a wary glance at Karishma before leaning in to whisper to Ami.
" Madam sir, toh yaha nahi hai. Hum sab bhi unka subha se wait kar rahy hai par woh abhi tak nahi ayi?"
" Kya? Haseena yaha thaane nahi ayi? Toh phir meri bachi kaha chali gayi. Yallah, yeh maine kya kar diya? Kyun maine Haseena ko ghar se nikhale diya"
Ami cried as she glanced over at Karishma Singh, who clenched her fists in anger upon hearing Haseena's name. She was on the verge of storming out of the station, but Ami reached out and held her hand, tears streaming down her face, and begged her not to leave
" Karishma beta tu kaha ja rahi hai? Tune suna nahi, meri bachi ka kuch pata nahi chal raha, Humne kal raat usko guse se nikhal diya tha. Aur yeh tere naak aur hath se kitna khoon nikhal raha hai."
Ami exclaimed as she used her dupatta to dab at the blood on her nose and hand.
" Kya? Apne madam sir ko ghar se nikhal diya"
The clan of the baketi spoke together in perfect unity covering their mouths in astonishment as Ami conveyed the details to them with a nod of approval.
Overcome with emotion, she then leaned her head on Karishma's chest, tears streaming down her face.
" Karishma beta, agar tu aur teri madam sir, mere sath koi mazakh kar rahi hai. Toh please usko bol, apni maa ko maaf kar de.
Humne joh bhi kaha usko guse main bol diya. Humare kehne ka woh matlab nahi tha beta. Kya ek maa hone ke naate, humare itna bhi haq nahi hai, ke hum apni bachi par hath utha sakaye, unko galat aur sahi main fark bata sake?"
As Ami spoke, Karishma Singh gently shut her eyes and felt as though she was watching a movie play out in her mind.
The strange part was that just yesterday, her relationship with Haseena Malik had been entirely different. In this imaginary film, Karishma found herself in Haseena's role at the hospital, while Haseena had taken on the persona of Ami.
" Karishma beta, tum chup kyun ho bolna. Humari bachi kaha hai. Humko bohat chinta ho rahi hai unki."
Ami cried uncontrollably as she shook her friend, Karishma Singh, who slowly opened her eyes. Wiping away Ami's tears, Karishma spoke with a gentle smile.
" Ami apki beti kal raat humare ghar thi"
Karishma reminisced about the events of the morning. As she woke up, she caught a whiff of Haseena's scent lingering on her body and clothes, realizing that they had spent the night together, and possibly the morning as well.
Feeling betrayed, she decided to burn the clothes as a symbolic gesture to convey that their relationship was now reduced to ashes.
" Kya? Haan woh toh kal apke ghar thi. Toh phir apke sath kyun nahi ayi?"
The banter was said in unison, but they quickly stepped back, earning a glare from Karishma
" Acha, toh phir meri use baat karwa na. Humne use maafi maagni hai"
Ami said, wiping her tears. Karishma made Ami sit down and handed her a glass of water, then commanded Pushpa ji,
" Malaika ko call ki jiye aur baat karwayi Ami ki"
As Karishma stood up and turned to leave, Ami stopped her, saying
" Karishma beta tu kaha ja rahi hai. Tujhe koi fikar nahi hai? Ke teri madam sir ka kuch pata nahi hai. Aur agar woh kal tere ghar par thi. Toh phir woh yaha thaane main nahi hai?
Aur agar woh tere ghar bhi na hui toh phir?"
" Toh phir ap complaint register karwaye gayi. Aur humari team apki beti ko dhoond main apki madat kare gayi. Apni beti ki tasveer aur baki ki jaankari, ap thaane main jaama kar di jiye.
Jaise he kuch pata chale gay. Pushpa ji apko bata de gayi."
Karishma Singh spoke sternly, shocking everyone. Ami stood up and turned Karishma towards her, saying
" Yeh tu kya bol rahi hai?"
" Pushpa ji, inki beti se inki baat karwai aur baat nahi hoti. Toh complaint register kar ke talash shuru ki jiye.
Aaj raat tak yeh case solve ho jaana chahiye. Nahi toh ap sab ko suspended kar di jayie ga. Samjhe gay?"
Karishma said giving sharp look to them.
" Ji, Karishma madam"
The trio nodded and saluted Karishma Singh as she walked away, leaving Ami shocked and the others surprised, all saying in unison
" Yeh ho kya raha hai?"
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Maharani ji was engrossed in a phone call when Haseena knocked on the door.
"If you're free, can we talk?"
Haseena asked. Maharani ji ended the call, smiled, turned to Haseena, nodded, and said,"
" Yes sure. Come inside."
" Woh humne Ami ko call kar diya tha. Woh bus thaane pooch gayi hogi"
Haseena informed her. Maharani ji noddded and seeing Haseena, fidgeting with her fingers, said her softly,
" Agar apko kuch aur baat karni hai. Toh ap kar sakti hai."
" Hum apse maafi chahte hai. Lakin humne Karishma Singh ke bartao se bohat dar lag raha hai aur us se bhi humne us waade se dar lag raha hai, joh Karishma Singh ney apse maaga hai"
Haseena spoke, still fidgeting with her fingers in fear, eager to know what promise Karishma Singh had asked her mother to fulfill.
" Apko kaise pata ke, Arshu ney humse kuch maaga hai?"
Maharani ji inquired as it was between both.
" Woh, kal jab Karishma Singh--- I mean to say, Karishma Singh ap se tab keha rahi thi na. Ke unhone apse joh demand kiya tha. Apko unki woh demand puri karni hogi ab, kyun ke apne use wadaa bhi kiya hai.
Toh agar apko bura na lage toh kya hum jaane sakte hai. Ke kya manga hai apse Karishma ney. Kyun ke humne unko irade theek nahi lag rahy"
Haseena fumbled. Maharani ji shook her head and said,
" Hum apse phele bhi kaha tha ke ap ab, Haseena Karishma Singh Rajput hai. Aur apka yoon darna na apke naam ko aur na he apke rutbaye ko shoba dete hai.
Aur Karishma Singh ke irade se toh apko darne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Yakeena, irdha Arshu ka hota hai, lakin hota wohi hai joh hum chahte hai.
Is liya ap ka full concentration sirf aur sirf Arshu ke un zakhmo par hona chahiye, joh unko apse mile hai. Marhaam rakhi un par and madat ki jiyie unki, sab kuch bhoolne mai aur phir se unko sambhale ke liya aur apana banaye ke liya
Baki sab ke liya hum abhi zinda hai. Hum dekh le gay aur rahi baat, Arshu ki us maag ki toh.
Arshu ney aaj tak humse joh maaga hai, humne unko woh aavashe diya hai. Lakin, tab jab humne theek laga hai.
Ap jaanti hai, ek bar Arshu ney aur Karu ney pet maaga tha---"
" Sorry for the interruption but yeh Karu kon hai?"
Haseena asked interrupting Maharani ji inbetween.
" Rajkumari Kareena Singh Rajput. Humari badi beti aur Arshu ki badi behan, Hum unko pyaar se Karu kehte hai aur Arshu unko Karu di kehti hai"
Maharani ji gave a brief introduction to Haseena Malik about her elder daughter. Haseena was puzzled as Karishma Singh had a family, yet she never spoke about them. She looked at Maharani ji and inquired about them.
" Acha, lakin Arshu ( Maharani ji gave a look to Haseena who abruptly said) I mean Karishma Singh, never talked about her family and nor she ever told me as well. Ke woh ek Raaj parivar se hai. Kyun?"
Maharani ji was about to say something, but before she could, her phone rang. Checking the caller ID, she then looked at Haseena and said,
" Apki, Ami ki call hai. Hope so humne jaise socha tha waise he Arshu ney react kiya ho"
Hoping for good, Maharani ji picked Ami's call and put it on speaker.
" Namaste, Noor ji. Hum umeed karte hai. Ke Arshu, apki beti ko sher main dhoond ke liya nikhale chupki hogi"
Maharani ji spoke with a smile, but both hers and Haseena's smiles faded upon hearing Ami's words.
" Nahi, aisa kuch bhi nahi hua. Humse kaha ke apni beti ki tasveer aur jaankaari hum thaane main jaama kar de. Aur sirf itna he nahi, bohat guse main thi, aur kisi ko janwaro ki tarah maar rahi thi aur sirf itna he nahi, sab ko bol rahi thi. Ke Haseena maar chuki hai aur aaj ke baad uska naam is thaane main koi bhi nahi le ga"
Both Maharani ji and Haseena's exchanged a horrible look and ended the call with Ami.
" Humne abhi nikhale hoga thaane ke liya. Pata nahi Karishma Singh guse main kya kar baithe"
Haseena told and ran out, with Maharani ji also running behind her, saying,"
" Rukhiye hum bhi aate hai."
They quickly ran out and geared up the car, setting off in search of Karishma. Along the way, Maharani ji called Khan to help locate Karishma Singh and Haseena. She also commanded her MPT team over the phone to search and track Karishma's number.
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As the day turned into night, everyone who had set out in search of Karishma Singh in Lucknow returned empty-handed.
The absence of any trace of Karishma heightened the worry among the search party, particularly affecting Haseena, who was burdened with self-blame for the situation
" Kaha hai ap, Karishma Singh. Please humne ek bar apse maafi maagne ka toh moka di jiye"
Haseena mumbled looking here and there for her love.
" Haseena beta come its got mid night. Humne ghar chala chahiye. Humare log dhoond raha hai Arshu ko. Ap shant rahi. Kuch nahi hoga Arshu ko"
Maharani ji told pacifying Haseena but she refused.
" Nahi, hum nahi jayiye gay. Jab tak humari jaan humne mil nahi jaati. Hum kahin nahi jaaye gay. Apko jaana hai, toh chal jaye. Lakin hum unko dhoond kar he laute gaya.
Pata nahi kaha hai, naak se khoon bhi nikhale raha tha aur guse main kuch khaya bhi nahi hoga. Hum nahi aye gay"
" Chalna toh apko pade gaya humare sath. Yeh humara aadesh hai. Half Princess"
Maharani ji said sternly, causing Haseena to stop in her tracks and look back at Maharani ji, who then got into the car and commanded her to follow.
" Chaliye bohat dar hogi hai"
Haseena Malik helplessly followed the orders of the Queen.
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Both Maharani ji and Haseena returned home empty-handed as there was no trace of Karishma.
However, upon reaching home, they were surprised to see the scene in front of them. Karishma Singh was royally sitting on her sofa, enjoying her dinner with a smirk on her face.
Maharani ji and Haseena exchanged a look and felt a sense of relief. Maharani ji ran towards Karishma while Haseena stood there, looking at Karishma with tears in her eyes.
" Kaha thi ap? Apko pata bhi hai ke hum apke liya kitna pershan hoge thy, Arshu? Humare sabar ka imtahan mat li jiye. Warna hum bata rahy hai apko bohat bura hoga apke kiya. Tell me kaha thi ap? Aur kyun maara apne usko adami ko kitna? Do you have an idea? He's hospitalized and we like crazy were looking for you in whole city and here you're enjoying food? "
Maharani ji scolded Karishma, who, without saying a word, continued to enjoy her food. Maharani ji clenched her fists backward and then opened them. She grabbed Karishma by the collar and threw the food away. Pulling Karishma towards her, she spoke sternly.
" I need answer, Arshu. Tell me what's all this huh? Kyun kiya apne aisa?"
" Khana hai. Humko bhook lagai thi. Subha se kuch khaye nahi hum. Is liya soche, apka plan flop karne ki khushi main khud ko party de du"
Karishma said giggling coming out of Maharani ji hold and clapping loud added,
" Wow! Your Highness, wow kya plan banaya apne haan? Apko na Queen nahi, writer hona chahiye tha. Ke script likhna apne.
Ke aisa karte hai, ek bar phir se Karishma Singh par apne jajbaaton ka jadu chalate hai aur dekhte hai ke kaise nahi.
Kaise nahi, hum pagalo ke jaise yeh sun kar ke SHO Haseena Malik, The Queen of Jajbaat, mil nahi rahi.
Woh dard aur ghum main chur kahi chali gayi. Yaha phir aisa toh nahi ke unko kisi ney kuch kar diya, yaha phir unhone ney khud ke sath bura toh nahi kare liya aur yeh sab soch kar.
Karishma Singh dar jayiye gayi. Ke yeh humse kya hoga? Humari wajha se, Haseena Malik kisi sankaat main toh nahi aa gaya?
Aur phir aisa soch soch kar hum phirse ek par phir se pagal ho jayiye gaya.
Aur dewaano ke jaise shehar bhar main us insaan ko talash karne nikahle pade gayi.
Jis ko humne apne dil main kabhi basaya tha aur phir wahi daaf bhi kar chuke hai hum usko.
Samjhi ap, Maharani ji?
Maar chuka hai humara dil aur is dil main har woh eshaas bhi. Jis ko sirf aur sirf kisi aur ka khayal rehta tha.
Ab koi jeeyiye, ke maare humko koi fark nahi padta. Koi bhi nahi.
Aur apse beharte yeh baat kon jaan sakta hai, Maharani ji?
Ke hum Karishma Singh hai. Hum toh us raaste se phir nahi guzarte jaha se humko thokar lagi ho.
Aur yeh toh phir dhoka tha, humari mohabbat ki toheen thi.
Toh phir kaise? Maharani ji, kaise apne soch liya ke hum phir se wohi galati kar baithe gaya.
Jis ney humko kahin ka bhi nahi chhod. Toh phir kaise? Kaise apne is khushfami main humare sath he saazish karne chali thi.
Kaise? Topa dekhte hai hum apko?
Maharani ji, apka he khoon hai hum main. Aur apse he sikhe hai ke jis dost se ek bar dhoka mile jayie. Phir us dost par aakhir saans tak yakeen kahi karna.
Aur yahi kiye hum aur dekhiye apka soch aur dhoka humare samne aagaya.
Aur apka he waar ap par he ulta paad gaya. Woh ap kya kehti hai,
" The poetess inside me says----"
"Then the wounded and emerging poetess inside me screams;
Chale thy shehre bhaar main
Humko sataane
Woh kya jaane
Hum toh phele se he
Sataye hue thy
Ab toh bus zinda hai
Tumko bhi rulaane
Tumko bhi saatane
Aur phir
Raakh ho jayie gaya
Sab ranj humare khaak
Ho jaaye gay.....
" Acha bole na hum., Maharani ji?"
Karishma winked at Maharani ji and in return received a tight slap on her already hurt face.
" Maa---"
Haseena muttered and was about to run and protect her love from the wrath of Maharani ji but Maharani ji showed hand to Haseena and pulling Karishma from collar spoke sternly,
" Sundhare gayi nahi na ap? Nahi sundhara na apne? Haan kiya hai humne apke sath, diya hai humne apko dhoka.
Toh kya karte hum? Kya karte hum? Apko pal pal maare ke liya chhod dete?
Apka duniya ki nazaro main tamash bane dete. Ek bar apni zindagi barbaad kar ke apko sakoon nahi mila tha.
Ke phir se woh pagalpan karne chali hai ap? Abhi hum zinda hai. Aur humare hote apki himaat, kaise bade gayi, Arshu?"
Karishma looked at her mother hurtful and wiping her tears spoke,
" Kasam se mumma agar apne humko is duniya main laane ke liya no mahine ka dard aur phir humko is kabil banaye ka kaksh na kiya hota na.
Toh hum---- Chaliye jayie apne Mehal waise, Maharani ji aur ab humesha ke liya bhool jayiye ke apki koi beti thi. Aaj se hum apke liya bhi humesha humesha ke liya maar gaya hai.
Koi rishte nahi hai humara apse. Koi bhi nahi."
Karishma, seething with anger, threw on her jacket and stormed out of the villa. As she was about to start her bike, she felt a strong grip on her shoulder. Karishma clenched her fists as she realized that Haseena was sitting beside her.
" Utharo humari bike se"
" Humne chhode ke liya nahi padka tha apko. Aur ap humari galti ki saza apni maa ko nahi dekh sakti. Chali, jaa kar unse maafi maagni abhi ke abhi."
Haseena, resting her head on Karishma's back, felt her blood boil at the touch of Haseena on her skin."
" Humne kaha utho humari bike se abhi ke abhi."
Karishma let out a fierce roar that startled Haseena, but undeterred, Haseena stuck by her side like a stubborn fly and spoke in Karishma's language."
" Joh ukhdana hai ukhdaa lo. Hum kisi ke baap se bhi nahi darte. Hum Haseena Karishma Singh Rajput hai and a Half Princess too.
Hum nahi utharne wale. Aise he apke sath chipke rahy gaya. Woh bhi aagle sath sath janamo ke liya. Suna apne aur ek baat aur.
Ruthana apka haq hai aur apko manana humara haq hai. Is liya jitna muh phulana hai, naraz hona hai ho jayiye. Hum bhi apko maana ke rahy gay.
Itna toh haq haina na humara. Mere pyaar sa, Majnu Singh"
Haseena said giggled pecking Karishma's jaw.
Karishma closed her eyes to calm her anger before revving up her bike to its top speed. With determination in her eyes, she rode away swiftly, leaving Haseena behind clinging with her, who couldn't help but let out a scream.
" Jaan! Aaj meri chumi nahi meri jaan lena ka irada hai"
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