An appeal for justice

6 months ago

Mikky

@MidnightLibrary

An appeal for justice 

Sanyogita stepped into the building. She was told to wait for a few minutes. She glanced at her mobile screen which revealed 2:53. She was 7 minutes earlier than offered meeting time. She took a deep breath and peered here and there by sitting in the waiting room.

At 3:02 she was called into Advocate Jaiswal's cabin. She opened the door.

‘Oh come, Mrs. Malhotra!’ Indrani welcome with a decent accent

Sanyogita entered. She noticed Indrani wiping her hands in a small towel and then taking her to sit on a black swivel chair.

Sanyogita noticed the office was not too big or small either. It was occupied with shelves lining the walls, replete with folders, and lots of books of laws whose names she hardly knew. It seemed more like a mini library than an advocate office.

within a fraction of a glance, Indrani caught Sanyogita roaming her eyes across the room.

She haunched on the spongy cushion brought forward a little and kept her clasping finger on the table.

‘Pls Take a seat,’ Indrani offered with a nice- to-meet-you-smile.

‘Thank you.’ Sanyogita sat down And reciprocated a formal look.

‘How are you doing, Mrs. Malhotra?’

‘I’m fine Miss Jaiswal" ’ she replied and asked her back the same "Thanks a lot for giving your precious time from your busy days "

" It's alright Mrs. Malhotra, it's our duty. After all, we are public servants. I'm habitual to this "

Sanyogita exhales a sigh and without so much wondering she directly comes to the point.

She had very little time on her hands. She needed to sort out many more things within this short period.

Indrani studied Sanyogita and asked "What happened?? You said to me there is something very important that you wanted to discuss with me today. "

Sanyogita made her relax and proceeded" You are right Miss Jaiswal. Indeed it's important.. let me elaborate..she told everything from beginning to end

I want you to take the case of her l. Her mother is refusing to lodge an FIR now but I think she knows the culprits. My inkling is that perhaps those boys belonged to a powerful family that she is frightened of. But I want her to get justice"

Indrani kept quiet for some time. She didn't blink. She kept staring at Sanyogita with a frown and stringent gaze.

" Miss Jaiswal?" "

" Huh.. " Indrani came out from her deep thoughts. She leaned back on her chair, resting her left elbow on the wing of the chair, and with her right hand, she was playing with an ocean green paperweight kept on the wooden table.

Sanyogita noticed Indrani's finger movements and then shifted her arrow back to Indrani who parted her lips with a hopeless sigh

" Miss Malhotra, I can't help you in this case if her mother isn't ready for the FIR. Not only you, nobody can help you here. Either you convince the mother or the victim"

" Miss Jaiswal, I knew about it. I tried my best to meet the girl but couldn't but it's my firm belief that soon they will agree. "

" Mrs. Malhotra, the law doesn't work on belief. It needs FIR, investigation, then evidence upon based on all this things court give their judgment"

" I know Miss Jaiswal. But please could you take her case in anyhow if I'm able to convince the family to take an initiation”

" Mrs. Malhotra, why did you want to help that girl when her mother wasn't ready to take yours? ""

Sanyogita took a deep breath and exhaled immediately

" So that no more Janvi and Riddhima have to go through this horrible thing in the future "

Sanyogita's voice slowed down, she felt like her heart was put in a house caught on fire. She was suddenly flooded with emotion but she held back herself.

Indrani gets mute for a whole. She felt a cold creep breeze across her exposed skin.

" Mrs. Malhotra, you are emotionally attached to the girl. "

Sanyogita didn't respond. She knew. It was true.

" Can I ask you one thing? "

Sanyogita nodded her head with a blink

" Did Mr. Malhotra, I mean your husband, know that you want me to be Riddhima as you said her name to be her lawyer? ""

" No " a soft reply came out from Sanyogita's mouth

" Oh, I see!" Indrani took forward with clasping hands together and interlocking fingers, resting on the table

" In that case, I think you shouldn't…

Sanyogita cut off later in the middle and said with a determined voice

" He is worried for our safety one for me and another one for life lives growing inside of me"

she crossed her right palm over her belly

" You are pregnant Mrs. Malhotra?" " 

Indrani sounded naturally astonished

" Yes"

" But why didn't you and..

" We didn't reveal the news in public. Actually, my grandmother-in-law- my biological mother and also My Mamsy ( she talks about Ananya) suggested that we keep this secret till the first trimester. They believe the first child is very lucky for a mother "

Indrani smiled formally, she didn't comment on the mention of Sanyogita.

" He will soon agree with me. I know him. Behind his every virility action, there is a concern for his wife. " Sanyogita said proudly and completed her sentence.

Indrani stared at her without a word. She motioned her eyes over Sanyogita's determined demeanour.

" Mrs. Malhotra, I wonder and feel very delighted to meet a woman like you. In this world where everyone is busy thinking about only I . My, mine. You are taking the initiative to help an unknown girl. "

" Miss Jaiswal.. What's the use of being born as a human being if we can't be helpful in times of danger to others? If we sat crossed legs and mourned whenever we came across those heart-ruffling news but without doing anything,, in reality nothing would change. . Just because of a few sly, cowardly, spiritless, hypocrites who themselves are nothing without

money we step back. What isn't the possibility this pandemic disease will never knock out on our doorsteps another day "

Indrani stared at Sanyogita. She was amazed to hear her compare rape to pandemic disease.

She smiled hopefully assured

" Mrs. Malhotra, I'll take this case happily but before that, you have to convince them. I'll do my best for both your sister and Ridhhama. And I'll ask the judge to give one of the strict punishments so that no more Janvi and Riddhima have to be seen on this day"

Sanyogita looked at Indrani, she gulped her emotions. It was time to get justice

Not shedding water on what you lose.

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Prithvi shut his eyes in disgust.

" How dare you call me?" " Blood starts fuming inside.

" Wooww!!! Bahut jaldi awaaz pehchan gaya … I made this phone call from another number yet you caught my voice.. outstanding my friend… maan Gaya tujhe mere bhai``''

" Stop your nonsense. I don't have time to

Listen to a b**tard like you ! "

"Ouch!!! Apne dost ko aisa bolega . Woh bhi apne bachpan ke dost ko . Prithvi tune sidha mere dil pe waar Kiya hai ..chot lagi mujhe bhaut "" Nishant sounded broken

" Apni bakwas band karo . And get lost" " Prithvi sounded off with annoyance

" Arrey, dost ko koi get lost bolta hai. I know bro you are upset with me . I know why not.. Jab se USA lauta hoon tujhe time hai nahi de para hoon . But listen mere bhai We will meet soon .”

" I don't want to see your face… Mujhe tere saye se bhi nafrat hai"

" Kyaa… yeh kya sun raha hoon main " Nishant exclaimed with extra dramatic accent

"Sab samajh gaya mein tu na mujhe bahut naraz hai.. soon mere bhai..

Prithvi interrupted him in the middle of his words " how did you get the bail ?? You should be behind the lock-up "

Nishant started giggling" Haan.. bada jaldi yaad ayega tujhe . Khair der hi sahi padh yaad toh Aya . Mere sharawfat dkh kar chodh Diya police department ne "

" Tu aur Sharif? " Prithvi smirked with irony

" Kyun Kyun is main bhi koi shak haii…

" But soon I'll send you lifetime imprisonment "Prithvi cautioned with a gravity voice

Nishant stops grinning. He cursed Prithvi in mind. Then continues with a shameless laugh " I know I can understand your situation… frustrated hogaya hai tu!! Bhai mujhe na Teri bahut yaad arahi thi …. isliye toh jail se nikal te hai sabse pehle tujhe call kiya…Tere liye har waqt tension hone lagi hai . Din bhar office mein itna kaam karta hai tu.. biwi ko time bhi nahi de pa raha hai na woh bhi itni khubsurat…Bhagwan ke kafi fursaat se baniya hai unko…waise khubsurati hamse Padha mein hai achii lagti nahi..kya pata kab kisi ki buri najar padh Jaye ”" 

" Mind your language Nishant" "" Prithvi growled

" Calm down bro calm down… apne PA ko bol air conditioner ka temperature thoda kam karne … wise suna hai tere Baap ne tujhe ghar se nikal diye !! Chii chii chii..!!! Uncle ne yeh bilkul bhi thik nahi kyaa….Malum padha tu bhavi ko lekar hotel mein tha.. mere Ghar ajata .. acha khatir dark karta tei or bhabhi kii”"

“ Tere Ghar Jane se acha mein mar jana pasand karunga!!" “

" arrey arey main toh Teri bhale. Ke liye hai bol Raha tha… benefits bhi hoto Teri… itni Pyari Bhabhi ko tune kanha kanha leke na ghum Raha hai… bhaii hote bhi koj reh ni jagah haii.. pata hai na.. hotel mein lok apne kale rajo oe pardha dalne jate haii.. agar kisi manush saye padha jata Bhavi padh socha hai kya hotaa… 

“ Nishant youuuuu bas***ddddd!!... I will kill you, scoundrel!!!!" “" “

“ hey bro tu meri baat toh sun.. Arrey mein toh Bas Bhabhi ki safety ki bare mein hai baat kar raha tha… . Usdin Bhabhi aye thi mere ghar pe apne darson dene. Mein thik se unka khatir dari nahi kar paya. Bhabhi ke baaton ne meri aankhon khol di .. dill bhaar Aya tha us din mere . Kitni Pyari Bhabhi hai mere , sath mein Nadyan bhi kaise Bina kuch soche samjhe mujhse milne chaliye ayein . Mujhe bahut

bura lag raha tha unki aankho mein daar dekh kar...kitna dar gayi thi bhabhi usdin... Kitni pyari aankhen hai unki . Kitini furshat se Bhagwan ne unhe banaya hoga … Banda ek baar dekhle toh apne honse hi kho de… "" "

" Nishant mein tera Zinda tukre tukre kar dunga !" "" Prithvi screeched at his cabin . His voice was reverberating in the room.

Nishant didn't stop, he continued "yeh baat tu ne thik nahi kiya Prithvi. yaar main na tujhse todha naraz hoon ho. Usdin Bhabhi ko tujhe akele nahi chodna tha . Inti pyaar Bhabhi ko Akela chodh Diya tune. Zamana kharab hai.. kahin aisa waisa kuch ho gaya toh . Aaj kal

kitne news aati hai paper o mein … A girl who has been missing for 2 days found her body near a gutter. "

" I'll killlllllllll youuuuuuuuuu, rasssssssscaaaaaaaaaaAllllllllllllll. !!!!!!!!"" Prithvi roared , he clasped the glasses . It broke into pieces. Blood comes out, filling each corner of the gap

" tujhe gussa aa raha hai .. bhabhi ko bhi us din bahut gussa aa raha tha … arrey mein Bhabhi ki buraiya todi na kar raha hoon.mein devar hoon unka kaise buraya karunga … aur devar bhabhi ka rishta toh khafu gehra hota hai… kabhi kabhi pati patni se bhi zyada gehra"....

Nishant grinned like an insane

" Sanyo ko ankhen utha ke bhi dekha toh mein tujhe ish duniya se tera naam o Nishan bhi Mita dunga"Prithvi roared in the phone call

Nishant disconnected the call.

Prithvi through the glass and files kept on the table in fierce.

Arjun who was there in the cabin heard and witnessed everything. He found Prithvi fuming like an injured lion in a forest.

" Boss" Arjun whispered with a trembling voice . 

Prithvi shot back a glance. His eyes were bloodshot.

Arjun's heart raced beneath his chest. Suddenly he saw Prithvi come out of the table. Blood was dripping from his left hand. Arjun's heart came into his mouth.

" Boss, where are you going?" "

Prithvi didn't reply, he stepped towards the gate.

Arjun came before him and blocked his path

Said in anticipation" Boss Don't go to Nishant? He wanted you to take another wrong step so that he would get a piece of strong evidence against you "

Prithvi looked at Arjun without a word. He goes through the advice given by Arjun. And found it Genuinely logical.

" Boss, you should focus on Madam … She is your priority first. " Arjun nodded his head with hope

Prithvi returned to his chair.

Arjun took out the fast-aid box from a wooden cupboard. And started cleaning the blood with antiseptic and dressed in white gauze.

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