Chapter 2 A Girl With A Brave Heart.

Madhuri

@Viswasruti

   A Girl With A Brave Heart 

Sagarika stood still near that room for a few minutes where Bunty was sleeping.

'Sorry Bunty, I have to leave you now, that goon lured by my beauty, but failed to realize the presence of a precious heart and mind in a girl's beautiful body. I have to take some hard decisions, leaving you is the hardest decision in my life. But have to, that goon left no other option for me!

She moved swiftly from there towards Bunty,  touched his lips with her fingertips lightly and moved from there with her head held high.

She came out of the house, started walking silently and reached the police station. But she noticed a shadow is following her, shocked at first, and then thoughtfully shaken her head and started her journey towards a logical end.

Received a phone call from his sly friend, Resham too started from his sprawling bungalow with a wicked smile, on the way saw Sagarika going towards the Police station. With a frown, he followed her but did n't realize that another one is following him.

She reached the police station and sat there on the chair in front of the murdered body of  SP.

From behind, she heard Resham's voice," no need to cry my beauty, I asked you to come to my farmhouse, to enjoy with me in a  bridal dress, instead, why you came here again? Luckily, I ordered all the police staff to go on night Patrolling, not to come here on duty till morning. Before anybody notices you, let us go to our farmhouse".

Sagz glared at Resham from the corner of her eyes noticed Satya hurriedly calling somebody from the police station corridor, hiding behind a pillar.

Yes, everything is going on according to plan, she thought. She started  pleading Resham,  he is in his lust best, started his  advances, Saagz started arguing, he started threatening, at the end, she started threatening him with anger,--

"What do you think about me? Do I have to yield to you? No way,  I am not for you,"--- at this point, Resham lost his cool and caught hold of her shoulder and pulled her towards him.  From behind,  Bunty's heavy hand pounced on his neck, but at the same time, police entered and made them separate.

Resham realized the changed situation, immediately changed his stand too, and implicated Saagarika in the murder of the  Police Officer,---

" While coming from a party, I saw this lady running into this police station, I was curious,  followed her. Then I have seen that she grabbed Madam's service revolver and shot the  SP madam at point-blank, I questioned her why she did it? Meanwhile, her husband came here and started hitting me.  thank God! You came on time, otherwise, he would have killed me too."

Police arrested Sagarika and shut her behind bars. A criminal case was filed. The police were busy doing the necessary work.

Before going from there, with a smile, Saagz thanked Satya for calling Bunty on time.

Satya was confused. Her intention was different, this is the right time to create a rift between them so that she will be able to get her Bunty back.

Everything happened in lightning speed, and Bunty was yet to realize what is happening around him, with blurred eyes he glared at her, she was there behind the bars with a determined look.

Later Bunty asked Satya, "how do you know this ?"

" I followed her with suspicion and caught her red-handed", with a thrilling voice she told him.

"Did you see Saagz murdered the police officer ?"---Bunty questioned.

"No!  That man came here and questioned her, instead of coming to his farmhouse why she entered a police station,  when I reached there they are quarreling, then I think it is better to call you so that you will see your wife's true colors with your own eyes. Bunty, she is not a truthful wife  to you." 

Satya cautiously chose her words to instigate anger and hatred in Bunty's mind against Saagz.

Meanwhile, his entire family reached there and heard from Swara, what is happening for a few days.

They realized the efforts of Saagarika to save Swara from this rowdy RS, by doing so she put her life at risk. Now they are all grateful to her and started loving their Bahu more than earlier.

Bunty started thinking and slowly connected the loose ends and now he got the entire story in front of his eyes, realized his wife's traumatic situation.

The police officer on duty proceeded to the spot to investigate facts and circumstances of the offense, he collected evidence;   arrested the suspected offender  Saagz, examined various persons present there and take their statements in writing to produce at the time of trial including the accused Saagarika and the prime witness Resham Singh, taking all the necessary steps for filing a  charge- sheet, a criminal case.

A criminal case was built upon the edifice of evidence. Because of the sensitivity of the case, the court provided full protection to RS, to the MLA's son. A  police officer will be present with him to safeguard his life from the accomplices of the criminal. They are suspecting there are some accomplices to assist her on that night.

The case came up for hearing immediately and started moving on the fast track because it involved a police officer's murder. Many court hours spent on arguments and counter-arguments.

The public prosecutor tried his best to argue that Sagarika killed the SP for not filed an FIR against Resham Singh, on the allegation of teasing    Swara in the college compound. He asked the defense lawyer to produce the witness, but they failed to produce a single witness to prove that point.

The college students were afraid to help  Saagz and Swara because of the big-wigs' involvement in this much-publicized case.

Public Prosecutor alleged that Sagarika is a loose character and tried to lure Resham Singh, who is surrounded by wealth and political power, but he refused to yield to her, so she tried to implicate him in a police case to harass him.  The Trail court adjourned for the day.

On one TV  channel, the reporter said,---Saagarika who has been arrested for allegedly murdering a PO  when she was on duty, has reportedly revealed some truths, and some more persons'  involvement in this crime.

Police will decide about arresting another suspect only after verifying the details  The police said -

"We are suspecting the involvement of more accused in this case and are inquiring about it. The suspect and the criminal are continuously in contact with some more persons, till the arrest of Sagarika."

The reporter said -

"Now many questions remain  unanswered,

Who are the other criminals? How the police came there uncalled?

Why Resham Singh has shown interest to arrest Saagarika on the allegation of SP's murder, what are his intentions?

Why Sagarika sat there without showing any tension or repentance in front of the SP's dead body?

Why Bunty reached there before the police? Who is that girl who informed Bunty about his wife's movements?

Why the police station was deserted at those early hours of the crime? Why SP was alone at that time in the police station? How a weak and delicate girl managed to outsmart a well trained and experienced police officer?

Why nobody in Saagarika's house knows about her going out at that odd hour?

 Please wait and watch the interesting truths about this case tomorrow ."---this is Madhuri from Crime &Beyond   program.

Next day in the court --

After investigations and trial,   the arguments of the public prosecutor completed.

Defense lawyer Sneha started her arguments to defend her client from the criminal case and pleaded that her client was not guilty and was implicated in this case by vested interests.

Then   Sagarika pleaded  Judge to give her an opportunity to say something, before coming to a legal conclusion.

The judge agreed and gave her permission to reveal her point of argument.

Her voice echoed in the courtroom....

" Silent suffering and unheard agony, is it a woman's life, her fate?

In every stage at every level of her life, the women have to be ever ready to make a sacrifice, whenever a male wanted to have her, she has to offer her soul and body to that sex maniac, they were not even considered as human beings, always considered as toys for the amusement of an egocentric, lust-filled man who is still displaying animal instinct! 

Are we not eligible to have our likes and dislikes? why You are not giving us scope to take our own decisions not even regarding our own life? A woman is not safe anywhere. The recent death of a Delhi girl has shown us how unsafe our country is for a woman, every man should hang his head in shame for that heinous crime.

To add insult to injury, more reports of rape cases have come even after the case of Nirbhaya. What attitude does our nation exhibit to the outside world, Sir? It is an attitude of male chauvinism and female victimization. It is a universal shame.  Hundreds of rapists down through the years have escaped scot-free only with minimal punishments! How many lives have been destroyed because of these crimes??  Why is a molested girl looked like a criminal by society and not a rapist man? Is it not a  sheer injustice and prejudice?

Women have always been the silent victims of such crimes. Silent suffering and unheard agony, is it our fate? NO !! Not anymore."

Her voice resonated in that Court Hall -

It is high time to realize, if grief lingers in a women's soul, the result will be like this! Then they'd love to rock the cradles without children in it. Then what will happen to mankind? The emptiness, no future to a MAN!

My struggle is to break all shackles and set new laws for the existence of girls. We want to live, to love you more, to give you your future. Try to see the pious beauty of a mother, try to rock in her heart.

We are not silent lambs anymore, we are the roaring Tigresses now.

This is my mild protest against the provocative behavior of the male in general and that animal named Resham Singh in particular." Sagarika's words touching every viewer there in the court hall 

"Oh? by murdering SP in the police station?" Resham Singh sarcastically questioned her.

"Who killed the SP Mr. Criminal?"

The question hurled at him from behind and he saw behind and was stunned.

The SP herself stands there with rage ravaged posture. 

"You? Still alive? how? who deceived me?"  Resham started shouting, police surrounded him and Duryodhan too.

Everybody surprised and there was a big noise in the courtroom. The Judge asked her to explain.

The SP stood in the witness box to testify. She started explaining --

" When Saagarika came to my police station to lodge a complaint against  Resham Singh,  my own staff resisted to act, then  I have taken the case into my hands and started handling it myself.

I warned RS's father about his son's immoral and indecent activities under the cover of his power, I forewarned him,' if he continues behaving with girls like this, I have to take drastic action', and informed him,--" anyway I lodged a complaint against your son and I am going to take action ",-- he was disturbed and feared that he may lose public support, which is necessary for any political leader for his survival.

In the evening I got a threatening call from this goon,  warned me to restrain from poking into his affairs,  and said " I will rape her in your police station", --he has many accomplices in the police force,   he warned me that he can go to any extent, asked me to be ready to face the consequences. I called Saagarika and explained to her my plan. This is the only way to save her from his advances and to save her family from further harm, that is her arrest, then she will be safe,  he can't do any harm to her in the police custody, he will be under constant threat with the fear of getting exposed so that he won't be able to do any harm to her family members. He unknowingly entered into his death knell by coming to the police station that night and asked her to come to the police station to meet him, which worked for our favor, in implementing our plan successfully. she is a brave girl and readily agreed to my plan.

He came to the station in an inebriated state and sent Duryodhan and others from the site and killed me point-blank.

She paused, then with a smile explained,-" the police know how   to lure prey towards a cage,

I posted my confidants around the station and as I expected RS  killed me with my fake revolver, and called Sagarika to that place to implicate her in my murder! Then he called her to his farmhouse to douse his lust. She was disturbed. Then after he left I called her and explained to her what to do. She came straight to the police station in the early morning again and Resham came back to the crime site, and the expected result of Saagarika's arrest and in the full notice of the public, the case came to the forefront because of media attention. That is what we wanted.

Honorable Judge, being a police officer, above 40, I am also not safe in this country, what we have to do to safeguard our life? The only solution is, we have to take the problem head-on, have to solve this problem by ourselves. Waiting for a husband or a brother to come and save or solve the problem, or bearing the brunt and silently suffer, live forever under the cover of fear, is it our fate? Not anymore -now we are ready to rewrite  the human history,

Realize the woman's power, honor the life-giver.  Women are the Earths from which life springs forth. Within the oceanic waters of her womb, creation occurs.  When an egg receives the Breath of Life, it begins to build a temple (head/mind/body).  The woman provides all of the energy, resources, protection, and time to construct a new being, therefore mankind is forever indebted to her. 

  The entire mankind owes thankfulness and gratitude unto her. The carriers of the womb should be cherished, honored, and respected. Men should be humble, should be a women's helper and partner, not her controller or dominant!

SP's voice resounded in that old court hall, evoked many feelings in the minds of listeners .---

No need to say that Saagarika was acquitted on all counts, pronounced not guilty.RS was arrested under the attempt of Murder of a Govt officer on duty and Duryodhan was fired from his job.

On that evening  Bunty asked her, "why you did not share the incidents, the truth, this traumatic situation with me?"

"If I revealed it to you, you will try to save your sister from that goon, then think about taking revenge against him because he wanted your wife,  but he has power and money behind him and packed with cruelty, which will harm you and in a way Swara too, so to safeguard the entire family's interest I have accepted SP Madam's plan and took full care so that Swara's name never comes out."

"Some times clever decisions make sense rather than relying on brothers and husbands to apply force. We have to grow beyond the over-dependence on men!" Sagarika said these words thoughtfully.

Now tell me, dear, are you ready to cradle our first baby with a smile,  our future life in it  Sagarika ?"

A strong feeling  of love  touched her heart .True love will always  withstand the test of time. she cradled her love in his arms .

__________________________THE  END

Edited by Snehamadhuri - 5 years ago