PART B

 

Here Sameer reached at the Crime Spot soon & started his investigation of the blast. Kamat & Sameer both collected some left evidences & send them to the Forensic department for investigation. After that he returned to the Crime Branch to report some of his case findings to IG himself.

 

 It was a high profiled case & also few Powerful people were involved in all this as Sameer predicted so he needed special powers for the same before he could pursue further in the case he collated all the findings & started his investigation.

 

 That night itself Sameer grabbed the man who planted the bomb at the site. Sameer was taking him to the custody when suddenly he took out the knife hidden inside his pocked & stabbed it into the stomach.

 

Sameer yelped in pain & that person started running to save himself. Before he could move further & move away Sameer took out his mouser & fired at his leg & shoulder in the same condition & after that went to him & gave him few hard blows.

 

Man went down on his knees yelping in pain after the impact. Kamat who was along with Sameer with few trusted constables took Sameer & that man both for Medical attention at nearest Hospital.

 

Kamat knew that Arjun is right now living with Sameer & when doctor told that Sameer's condition is serious & they should inform his family Kamat called Arjun.

 

He knew Arjun as he was famous in the department because of his rude & arrogant nature. Kamat called Arjun from Sameers phone & Arjun picked up the call in the second ring as he was awake.

 

Arjun asked in a concerned tone "Haan Rathore kya hua? sab theek hai na"

 

 Kamat said "Arjun saab Kamat bol raha hoon Rathore saab ko chaaku laga hai thodi serious condition main hai kya aap aa sakte hai?"

 

 Arjun asked in a panicked voice "Kya ! Rathore ko chaaku laga hai Kahah hai wo?"

 

Kamat replied in a feeble voice "Jaslook Hospital main hai main abhi abhi unhe leke aaya hoon Doctors ne kahha hai ki zakhaam gehra hai aur khoon zayada beh gaya hai unki family ko inform kar doon "

 

Arjun said "Main bas abhi aa raha hoon " with that he disconnected the call & hurriedly moved towards the hospital to check Sameer's condition. He knew his friend is strong but still he needed him today in his current condition.

 

Arjun reached hospital in next in next 20 minutes & saw his friend lay on the bed there was a deep wound in his abdomen & few scars on his arms & face he was unconscious with the effects of Medicines.

 

Arjun was really feeling bad to see his friends like this.

 

He asked kaamat in a stern voice "ye sab kaise hua?"

 

Kamat became bit scared hearing stern voice from Arjun & said feebly "Sir wo Rathore saab ko us suspect ne chaaku maar diya tha"

 

Arjun said "To tum loog kya kar rahe the? tum sabke saamne us aadmi ne Rathore ko chaaku mar diya aur tum loog mooh deekhte reh gaye" No one dared to answer Arjun after that.

 

Doctor entered & said "ACP Rathore khatre se bahar hai aap sab mil sakte hai unse par make sure unhe poora aaram mile unke zakham abhi bhare nahin hai inhe abhi hosh aa jaayega"

 

 Arjun nodded & took seat next to him & Doctor left for the round after that. After an hour Sameer opened his eyes lazily & found himself on hospital bed. He tried to move but wound in his abdomen stopped him & he yelped in pain.

 

Arjun helped him & made him sit with the help of pillow behind his back. They chatted for few minutes & after that Arjun left the room to take some medicines for Sameer & he dozed off to sleep under the effect of medicines.

 

After few hours light Sunlight illuminated the room Sameer eyes flew open & he looked at the watch in the room it was 5:45 AM & he saw Arjun sleeping on the couch next to his bed. He felt much better now the pain had subsidized a lot but still was there.

 

He woke up slightly & went to fresh up & that disturbed Arjun's sleep too. He came to know that Sameer was awake now. After few minutes he came out of the wash room wiping his wet face & after that he took his shirt & started buttoning up.

 

Arjun asked him confused "ye kya kar raho hoo Rathod ? Doctor ne tumhe aaram ke liye kahah hai"

 

Sameer said "Tumhe bataya thana Rawte aaj Roshni ke case ki sunvaayi hai 9:30 baje wahi jane ke liye ready ho raha hoon"

 

 Arjun said "tum pagal ho gaye ho Rathore is haalat main tumhe court jaana hai..tum rehne do main chala jaoounga"

 

Sameer replied "Main chaloonga Rawte waise bhi ab is bematlab zindigi main kuch nahin rakha hai bas apne dossto ko isaaf dila doon samjhoonga mera maksad poora ho gaya Roshni ko insaaf zaroor milega aur main uske liye kuch bhi karoonga" with that he marched out of the room without looking back.

 

Arjun took a deep sigh he knew Sameer was equally stubborn as him & he will not listen to him now only option left with him was to follow Sameer & attend the hearing of Roshni's case.

 

 They came down to the parking area & Arjun took the Driver seat & started the ignition but before they could leave a ward boy stopped them saying to Arjun "are aap patient ko is tarah kahah le jaa rahe hai ye allowed nahin hai"

 

Sameer glared back at him & saying "main koi choota baccha nahin hoon aur bahut zaroori kaam se jaa raha hoon kuch deer main waapis aa jaaounga"

 

 Arjun added further in the same way "aur tab tak aapke ye patient mere zimmedaari honge" with that both zoomed to the court for hearing.

 

They reached the court on time & after a while hearing started at the court. Sikander was brought in the court & all the proofs were shown to the judge.

 

Sikander noticed that Sameer is injured & after a while according to all the proofs he was declared guilty & was given life imprisonment. Suddenly Sameer requested the judge that he wanted to meet Sikander alone for minutes as before he is sent to secured cell.

 

 Judge asked the reason saying "Par ACP Rathore aisi kya baat hai jo aap isse poochna chahte hai wo bhi akele main?"

 

Sameer said "Sir kuch personal sawaal hai mere isliye aapse ye favor maang raha hoon "

 

Judge trusted Sameer as an honest an Police Man & granted him the permission to meet with the security outside the room. Sameer & Arjun waited inside the room Sameer was on wheel chair & Arjun was standing beside him.

 

 Sikander entered the room & asked "Kya Sameer saab ab kya baaki hai poochna?"

 

Sameer said "bas ye poochna chata tha ki ye sab karke tumhe kya mila ab saari umar jail main kategi tumhari tumne kayi zindigiyaa barbaad ki hai uska tumhe ab bhi koi afsoos nahin"

 

Sikander said "Afsoos kaisa maujhe jo karna tha maine kiya aapko jo karna tha aapne kiya par aap mera kya bigaad paaye?

 

Zayada se zayada mujhe bas umra quaid ki saza hui hai aur aapko kya lagta kitne din aap aur aapki salaakhe mujhe rook paayengi"

 

Sameer takes out his gun & says "tumhe yahi bulaane bataya hai ki main kya kar sakta hoon aur tumhari asli saza kya hai? "

 

Sikander said "kya saab aap ek quadi ko maareng ? waise bhi saari police ko pata hai ki hum yaha hai aapne mujhe maara to aap hi fasenge"

 

 Sameer smirked & said "Chalo ye bhi dekhte hai ye loo gun" he said placing Arjuns gun either side & continued "tumhe khel ka bahut shuk hai na to dekhte hai kaun kise maarta hai tum mujhe maar ke aazaad hote hoo ya mere haatho tumhe saza milti hai"  

 

He pointed his gun to Sikander & he was totally numb when was about to fire Arjun pistol which was laying on the side table Sikander picked it up & fired on Sameer but Sameer was quick he moved but  bullet hit his right arm.

 

Hearing a gunshot all gurads came running inside & saw Sameer bleeding profusely & Sikander holding Arjun's Pistol. Guards shot him there & Sikander was dead.

 

Arjun was stunned at Sameers act but Sameer moved out dragging his wheel chair closing his eyes for a brief moment remembering Roshni.

 

Arjun followed him & asked "Rathore ye kya tumne aisa.."

 

 Sameer said cutting him short "Rawte ye zaroori tha wo aaj jail jata kal fior bhaagta kannon se khelne ki aadat ho gayi hai in logo ki par aise logo ke liye yahi tareeka theek hai kaash aaj sab saath hote .." his voice choked & he couldn't speak further.

 

Both closed their eyes remembering Roshni for a brief moment as today the burden on their shoulders & soul had become light finally Roshni got her justice. Arjun opened his bit moist eyes & saw his friebd in same condition 7 he knew his feelings were same.

 

 Arjun said placing his hand on his shoulder & breaking his trance "Bas Kya Rathore"

 

Sameer looked at his friend with moist eyes & smiled slowly saying "Nahin Rawte abhi baaki hai" Arjun to returned small smile & both walked towards the hospital for Sameers treatment

 

 

 

          

            THE END  -  No a new Painful journey  

--GOLD--2015-04-04 09:47:59