Chapter – 9

Recap :

William and Mrutyunjay are followed by some gangs

Joseph is caught with a mischievous girl

Meghana is missing, Vedhasri is missing

The foreigner Jeffrey is followed by someone.

Jwala is hospitalized in accident.

Napoleon’s Son simon and his wife Raanjhana left Mumbai for a job

Who is Napolean’s black suit friend

Police officer Karthik is in Indrans Custody

Eagle Garden Palace, Near Pune.

It is an old palace situated on the outskirts of Pune. It had big gates and walls surrounding the palace. There will always be many security guards all around the walls with some security points.

People say that the palace has been bought by a foreigner and he is doing some kind of export business , the foreigner comes only sometimes a year and it is handled by some Indians.

People speculate something wrong is going on, but never tried to indulge.

A Jeep was waiting on the outside of the gate, Indrans was sitting on the front seat smoking beedi . Simon was sitting at the back tensed with some more people.

The Big gates opened after seeing Indrans and the Jeep went inside.

Indrans smoked and asked “Simon, Please understand the situation, Meghana has to be killed”

Simon didnt reply anything.

Indrans continued “Meghana is very weak, we cant include her in this trip, you know that we cant hold all the hundred girls because of her and also we cant have her in this palace as already lot of questions and raids are happening”

Simon was still quiet.

Indrans shouted “Simon, What happened to you ?”

Simon eyes were teared up. Simon said “Indrans, We should not do this”

The driver put the brake, both driver and Indrans turned back and saw Simon. Simon was holding a Gun pointing to back of the front seat where Indrans was sitting.

Indrans smiled and threw the beedi out of the Jeep and told the driver “sellu daaa (Go)”

The driver continued to drive.

From the Gates of the Palace to the palace, it was almost one kilometre with trees grown all around the place, provided with muddy road to reach the palace where only one large vehicle can go.

Simon said “I thought I got a proper Job and Came here. But my fate has made me get into the same things from which I ran away from”

Simon Ferociously said “When I understood, something was wrong on the paperworks of Mr.Mahadev and his brother. I got close with them to understand what was happening in their business and came to know about this place. I made trustable relationship with all of you guys to make all the girls escape”

Indrans Signalled the driver, the driver slowed the vehicle and put the brake, Indrans quickly opened the door and jumped from the jeep. By the time Simon understood the situation and fired at the seat, Indrans was out of the Jeep.

People sitting in back side, knocked off simon in few seconds and threw him out of the Jeep.

Simon Fell on the muddy road , Indrans took a coconut leafstalk from nearby and started to hit Simon on his head with full force.

One time.

Two times..

Three times…

For Each time, Simon’s whole body was shaking for each hit and spilling blood. Simon closed his eyes.

When Indrans was about to hit him again, he got a call.

On the other side, “Sir, I am a security guard from the main gate, there is a police officer waiting outside who wants to enter”

Indrans smiled cunningly “avane akathekku ayakkuka (Send him Inside)”

Mrutyunjay was entering the palace from the main gate.

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Raanjhana reached the railway station at night. She was thinking about the conversation happened between herself and her husband Simon.

“Simon, We left Mumbai to get away from this life. Now why are you indulging yourself again”

Simon told Raanjhana “No. Raanjhana. I have to save those girls”

Raanjhana started crying “No, Simon. Why we should do this? We need peaceful life”

Simon came near her and said “Sorry Raanjhana. If we run from here now, we will never get peace. I was waiting for this chance, I have the plan to escape all the girls, I want your help”

Raanjhana did not speak.

Simon said “You have to go to Mumbai, there is a foreigner coming to get all these girls and sell them around the world. We have to stop him, you follow him and get all the details”

“If my calculations are correct, I will get the help “

Raanjhana stopped crying and said “Help? From Whom? From your father?”

“No.No. I will let you know, I have to leave now”

Simon started leaving the house and went outside the door.

Raanjhana was looking at the door when he left. Suddenly, Simon Came Inside and hugged and kissed her tightly on the lips.

Her tears were flowing down her lips. Simon whispered in her ears “If I am not receiving the calls , call him “

Simon whispered the name in her ears very softly.

Raanjhana came back to present and made her ready to follow the foreigner.

She followed the foreigner, and she was able to find a woman and two men with the foreigner. She was following them.

But she did not know that she had been noticed and informed to the foreigner by the women.

Chennai, TamilNadu

Ramprasadh , sitting outside the ICU was lost in deep thoughts. Whatever happened to him in the past 3-4 days, has completely destroyed his life. Jwala who called him and said that there is a hint about Vedhasri is now inside the ICU ward fighting for life.

Ramprasadh was so disturbed that he did not notice Perumal, Commissioner of Police was standing in front of him and uttering his name.

When Perumal touched Ram’s shoulder, Ram came to concious and noticed Perumal. Perumal said “Sir, Jwala is severely injured and her life is at stake”

Ramprasadh’s big eyes showed no expression. His eyes were completely reddish and anyone could see him and say that he has not slept for days now.

Perumal continued “I will assign one more officer to search for Vedhasri”

Ramprasadh was quiet.

Perumal said this and started walking. Perumal stopped hearing Ramprasadh’s voice “Mr.Perumal, Jwala said she found some hint about Vedhasri. What is it ?”

“When did she say you ?”

“Just before the accident” said Ram in sour tone.

“Yes Mr.Ramprasadh, there is a police officer named Karthik is missing and he was investigating some kidnapping case 2 months back. Jwala said me that if we can find Karthik, we can find a lead to Jwala”

“What happened to Karthik” asked Ramprasadh.

Perumal was silent for some seconds and said “None of us know.”

“Mr.Perumal , who is investigating missing case of Karthik ?” Ramprasadh asked in stern voice.

Perumal struggled to answer straightaway. Perumal said “We were searching for some months, since we did not get any clue, we have not touched it”

Ramprasadh again asked “who was following it?”

Ms.Chandana, Inspector of Police, Nungampakkam was searching for Karthik. If we talk her we might get some information. Better if we go and see her

Both Perumal and Ramprasadh started in commissioner Jeep to Nungampakkam Station. The Jeep was driven by Perumal.

Perumal took a turn which was exactly in opposite direction to Nungampakkam. Ramprasadh didn’t ask anything.

The Jeep was going into small streets and ended up in front of an old bungalow. Perumal said Ramprasadh “Please wait here, I want to get something from here and then we will go to meet Chandana”

Ramprasadh found something sinister in the way Perumal spoke.
Perumal got down from the Jeep and went inside the bungalow.Ram was waiting for few minutes still Perumal didn’t get back.
Ram got down from the Jeep. Ram felt someone was behind him. Before he turned back, he was hit by a Iron rod on his back of the head.
Ramprasadh started to bleed heavy,he could not see who has hit him.
Ramprasadh closed his eyes and became unconscious.
Perumal who was standing there with the bled Iron rod came near Ramprasadh and said “I am sorry sir. This is far bigger than you all guys life. You can’t do anything”

Chennai,TamilNadu.

2 Months back.

Shreya was getting ready to go on a trip. Karthik Promised that he would definitely accompany her. Shreya had called Karthik many times, but he had never replied from morning. They have to start from Chennai at 10.00p.m Night take flight to vizag and start the tour.

Now Its already 7.30p.m. She was cursing Karthik in Telugu “e vyakti ekkaḍa nuṇḍi vacchaaḍu, panikirani toti. Nenu atanini eppuḍu preminci undakudadu (where this guy is from, useless fellow. I should have never loved him)”

Exactly at same time, she heard the calling bell, went to the door and opened it. Karthik was standing there , saw her getting ready.

“Where are you going ?”

Shreya became furious. Her face became more reddish in angry. She started shouting ” Mī gurin̄ci mīru ēmanukuṇṭunnāru”

Karthik started laughing straightaway. Her angerness increased, she took a pen from the table and threw it. The pen hit him on his shoulder.

It hit Karthik hard, he caught his shoulder and kneeled and started to groan.

Shreya didn’t react initially,but seeing him in pain she got shocked and went near him.

When she was a feet away from Karthik,Karthik raised up,caught her and hugged her around her waist and said in Telugu “emi ceppavu naan kurinchi (what you said about me) “

“Nannu vadilēyi(leave me)” she said.

“Ok” said Karthik and left his grip and walked towards the another room.

Though she said to leave him, she felt the emptiness when he left the grip.

The calling bell rang again. Shreya went to the door and was about to unlatch when Karthik came fast and pulled her before unlatching.

Karthi said “shhh” and took his revolver out.

Shreya was shocked and asked “what the hell is this”

Karthik said with a grin “we have visitors”

After few minutes, the door was banged hard. Shreya’s heartbeat raised. Karthik pointed Shreya to take the knife and hide inside in another room.

The door banging stopped after some time. Now , Karthik went near the door and tried to hear the sounds.

It was complete silent.

Karthik unlatched the door and opened it. A group of five people entered the flat in no time.

A series of gunshots were fired. None of the bullets hit any of the guys. Karthik hid behind sofa and took down three guys in no time.

The two guys somehow went outside the flat and escaped.

Karthik sweated a lot and went near the three guys and checked for the pulse. Pulse was still there.

Karthik went inside the other room and checked on Shreya. Shreya was fine but completely sweated.

She was frightened and was almost crying. Karthik consoled her, but still her body was shaking.

Now,both heard a footsteps. Karthik became active and took back his revolver and went to the hall.

It was familiar guy in the hall asking Karthik “What happened”

Karthik sighed and kept his revolver inside and said “anonymous men entered and tried killing me”

Karthik turned towards the room and said “Shreya, come out. Its my superior officer here”

When Shreya came out,the exact same time,the superior took out his gun and fired at Karthik.

Seeing that, Shreya jumped in the middle between Karthik and the superior and got the shot.

Before Karthik realised , everything happened and Shreya was on the ground bleeding.

Karthik shouted “Shreya”

Karthik reacted and was about to take the revolver, the superior shot him on his shoulder.

Karthik fell on the ground and grunted “Perumal Murugan”

………………………………..ToBecontiNued………………………..

Author : Varadharajan S