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इश्क़ और दररिंदगी की दास्तान सिंकलन और हिन्दी फान्टलेखक-

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Masoom Shahzada

13-09-2012 से 16-09-2013

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“India ki history me Dil dahlaa dene wali ye pahli ghatnaa hai Shahar me laashe hi laashe dikhayi de rahi hai Har taraf cheekh, pukaar aur rona sunaayi de raha hai Media ne alag

bawandar machaa rakhkha hai Ye etna sab kaise ho gayaa mujhe tafsheel se batao…” ASP Dev pareshan lahje me apne saamne baithe huye Inspector Karan se bola

“Sir, Kal raat Raj Bhagwat ke yahaaN koi Party thi Party me lagbhag 100 log shareek huye the Der raat tak party chaltee rahee 11:30PM tak party bare dhoom dhaam se chalee Uske

baad logoN ne party se apne-apne ghar lautnaa suru kar diyaa Aur Lagbhag 20 log waheeN party me mast rahe Baki sabhi sahee salaamat apne-apne ghar pahoNch gaye

01:30 tak sab kuch theek rahaa 01:30AM ke baad jitne bhi log party me shareek huye the sabko heart atteck hona start huaa aur 02:30AM tak sab maut ke aagosh me chale gaye Shahar ke bade bade Doctor bhi hairan hai Koi ek aadmee ko bhi nahi bachaa saka En sabko heart atteck kiyoN huaa, koi bhi nahi bataa pa rahaa hai…” Karan ne bataayaa।

“Ek saath 100 logoN ko heart atteck…” Dev kursi se ghabraa ke kharaa ho gayaa Uska monh hairat se khula hua tha aur chehre se pareshani pasina banke tapak rahi thi

“Haa Sir, aur hairani ki baat ye hai ki kuch ko chorkar koi Dil ka mareej nahi tha…” “Jaror khane me kuch milaya gayaa hoga…” “Sir mujhe to aesa kuch nahi lagta KyoNki kisee ki bhi Doctory Report me aesa kuch nahi

aayaa Khane se kuch saamne aana mushkil hai Fir bhi maine khaane peene ki har cheej ko jaanch ke liye bhej diyaa hai…”

“Coocks aur waiter staaf par sak kiyaa jaa saktaa hai…” “Unpe sak karnaa bilkul beykaar hai…” “KiyooN “ 1

“We sab apne-apne kamro me mare hu’ae paaye gaye…” Karan ne itminaan sey bataayaa “k।ky।kyaa kah rahey ho…” Dev bilkul bokhlaa gaya। kuch der me bokhlaahat kam huyee to bolaa- “Aur Raj Bhagwat ke pariwaar wale…”

“Unke kul do bete, ek betee aour eklautee patnee sab khatam Kuch bimaaree ke chaltey Raj jee Party me shareek nahee ho paaye Ab unhe khusnaseeb samajh sakte hai ya।, “karan ne baat adhoree chor dee

“Ab Raj Bhagwat khaaN hai…” “Wahee jahaaN hona chahiye…” “Matlab…” “City Hospital, haalat naajuk…” Karan kuch der chup rahaa fir bolaa “Shak kee suyee baar baar ak hee aadmee kee taraf ishara kar rahee hai…”

“Kyaa Raj Bhagvat kee taraf…” “Nahee…” “To aur kiskee taraf…” “Party mai jitne bhi log the un sabki Dead Body mil chaukee hai sirf ek aadmee hai jiske

baare main abhi tak kuch nahee pata Wo kahaaN hai aur jindaa bhi hai ya mar chuka hai…” Karan ke lahje me khadse bol rahe the

“Aur we mahasay kaun hai…” Dev ne utsukta se pocha “Shani।, Shani Malhotra…” Karan kuch aour kahney hee waalaa thaa tab hi uska shell phone bajne lagaa Karan ne ek najar Dev pe dali unhone sar haaN me hila diya Dev kee izaajat paakar Karan ne mobile on kiya aur bola “HaaN bolo…” udhar se kuch kahaa gayaa

Jise sunkar lagbhag wo chillaa hee uthaa।

“What। kya kah rahe ho…” Karan harbaraakar kursi se uth khara huaa Dev aaschaaray se Karan ko dekh rahe the।

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“OK Kuch der me maiN wahee pahoNchta hooN…” Karan ne etna kahkar phone disconnect kar diya Aur thaka thaka sa kursee pe gir sa gaya Usko dekhkar aesa lag raha tha jaise kisee bachche ka pasandeeda khilona uske hath me aane se pahle hee tot gaya ho

Dev jo bahut der se uske chehre pe aane jaane wale rango ko dekh raha tha Jyada der

chup na rah saka Bolaa “Kyaa huaa। Kiska phone tha। Tum etne pareshan najar kiyooN aa rahe ho…”

Karan kuch der tak Dev ka chehraa dekhtaa rahaa fir ek thandee sans chodte huye bolaa…” Shani Malhotra bhee khallaash…”

“Oh, to ab uspe bhee sak nahee kiyaa jaa saktaa…” ASP Dev ke chehre pe bhee pareshanee ke baadal chaane lage

“Shak to karnaa hee paregaa sir। uspe ya kisee aur pe Kiyonkee wo Heart Atteck se nahee maraa…”

“To fir use kyaa huaa। Wo kaise maraa…” “Kisee ne uskee khopree udaa dee…” Karan Nirash sa jawaab de rahaa tha “Oh My God।Golee kisne maree, kuch pata chalaa…” “Nahee…” Eske baad dono chup ho gaye Aur Dev ke kebin me khaamoshi raaz karne lagi Dev kisee gahree soch me dobaa huaa thaa। Bahut der tak wo kuch sochta rahaa, fir wo kebin me

chaayi khamoshi ko bhang karte huye bola…” Ye kase bahut uljhaa huaaa hai, ham tumhe

poraa sahyoog karege Tum binaa kisee dabav mey aaye kaam kar saktey ho Par kes jald

se jald suljhaane kee koshiss karnaa Aur haaN kisee bhee tarah kee madad ya koi support chahiye to binaa jhijhak kah saktey ho…”

“Jo bhee mangogaa wo dooge…” Karan ne lohaa garam dekh chhot marnee chaahee “HaaN, khushee se…” “Mujhe Shaan chaahiye…” 3

Karan kaa jawaab sunkar Dev kaa mnoh khulaa kaa khulaa rah gayaa Use apne kaano pe yakeen nahee huaa। Usne Karan se pocha “Tumne abhee kyaa kahaa tha…”

“I want Shaan Sir, You know that he is a genius police inspecter And he is the best…” “Tumhe pataa hai ki Tum kyaa kah rahe hoo…” Dev ne Karan kee baat beech me hee

kaatte huye kahaa। Dev ne sapno me bhee nahee sochaa thaa kee Karan koi aesee maang karegaa jo kam se kam wo chaah kar bhee poree nahee kar sakegaa।

“HaaN sir, Inspecter Shaan ke saath mai es kesh ko suljhaa saktaa hooN…” Karan abhee tak ummed kaa daman thaame huye thaa

“Tumhe pataa hai wo kitnaa junonee hai aur badtameej inshaan hai।Wo hamesha kaanoon ko taak pe rakhkar kaam kartaa hai Tumhe yaad hee hogaa shoheyl kesh me usney kyaa

kayaamat laa dee thee। Khoon se holee khailee thee usne। Un logo ko kitnee buree tarah

maraa thaa usne etnee buree tarah to koi pagal bhee nahee maregaa। Kisee ko। Media ne kitnaa babaal machaayaa thaa। Wo to kisee tarah usko suspend karke haalaat kabooN me

kiye the warnaa hamaaraa department apnee ijjat bhee nahee bachaa paa rahaa thaa। “Dev ne ek baar aur usey samjhaanaa chaahaa

“Sir aapko bhee yaad honaa chaahiye Pichley 15 saalo se shoheyl gang ney shahar me

dahsat failaa rakhkhee thee aur ham unkee kadmo kee dhool tak bhee nahee pahonch paa rahey they Shaan ne sirf teen maheeno maiN kesh solve kar diyaa thaa…” Karan ne ASP Dev ko samjhaane kee ek baar aur naakaam koshish kee

“Sorry Karan, Tumhe abhee Shaan ke binaa hee kaam chalaanaa paregaa Shaan abhee suspend hee rahegaa…” Dev ne hath kharey kar liye

Karan apnaa saa monh lekar baahar nikal aayaa…” Rajesh(constable) jaldee gaadee nikaalo, aur jahaaN Shani kaa Marder huaa hai wahaa le chalo…” Thoree der baad Karan SubInspector Chirag aur Sikandar se baatey kar rahaa thaa। ।

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Kahani ko aage continue karne se pahle, es kahani ke kuch main characters ka introduction karwana shayad achcha hoga

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Sub-inspecter Chiraag ka kad 5 foot 8 inch hai Rang thoraa kaalaa hai। Thoraa motaa hai aur pet bhee thora sa baahar ko niklaa huaa hai। umar kareeeb 27-28 saal hogi Nihaayat imaandaar hai Thoraa khushmijaaj hai Aur Karan kee bahut ijjat kartaa hai

Sub-inspecter Sikandar kaa kad 5 foot 9 inch hai। Rang goraa। Jism naa to jyaadaa motaa aur naa hee jyaadaa patlaa hai Umar lagbhag 23 saal hai Sanjeeda tabiyat kaa malik hai Kisee se matlab se jayaadaa baat nahee kartaa hai Chirag kee tarah। Ye bhee bahut imaandaar hai aur Karan ki bahut ijjat karta hai।

Chirag aur Sikandar Karan ke Do baaju’ao ki tarah hai Ab Karan ke baare me baat karte hai। Karan ka kad 6 foot 1 inch hai। Umar 24 saal rang

goraa। Kasratee jism। Shadisuda hai। Uski shadi ko 6 mahine ho chuke hai। Patni ka naam Sanjna hai। Jo filhaal dosre shahar apne mayke gayee huyee hai

Karan kaa ek hi dost hai Shaan, jise Karan jaan se bhee jyaadaa chaahtaa hai Karan kaa

koi aour dost nahee hai। Ya fir ye kahnaa galat nahee hogaa kee Shaan ne kabhee Karan

ko kisee aour se dostee karne kaa maukaa hee nahee diyaa thaa। Aour wese bhee Shaan

jaisaa dost paakar Karan ne bhee kabhee kisee se bhee dostee karnee chaahee hee nahee thee Jitnee muhabbat Karan Shaan se kartaa thaa usse jyaadaa Shaan Karan se kartaa

thaa। Shaan Karan ke liye kuch bhee karne ke tayyar rahtaa thaa। Aour Karan bhee Shaan ke liye kuch bhee kar saktaa thaa। Kuch bhee।

Waise Karan behad imaandaar naram dil aour sabhee kee ijjat karne wala inspector hai।

Uskee team ka har member uski bahut ijjat karta hai। Karan behad intelligent bhee hai jiska saboot hai kee pichle 3 salo me wo chote mote bees se bhi jyaadaa cases pe kam kar

chukaa hai। Jise usne bina kisee pareshani ke suljhaya hai। Uske shaandaar record se ASP Dev bhi bahut khush thaa aur wo Karan kee bahut ijjat kartaa hai aur khatarnaak cases jyadatar usko hee detaa hai

Par ye case Karan ke liye bahut musibate laane waalaa thaa ye use bilkul bhee nahi malom tha Karan ki khaamosh jindagee me Halchal la dene waale din suru hone waale the। Ya ho chuke the Aur Karan bilkul bekhabar apne kaam me busy tha। ***** *****कड़ी_004

Karan Chirag aur Sikandar se baate kar raha tha। “Sir use sirf ek hi golee maaree gayee hai। wo bhi sar me…” Chirag ne bataayaa

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“Gaadee kaa acsident huaa hai, aesaa lagtaa hai chaltee gadee me golee maaree gayee hai Golee lagne se Shani gaadee kaabo nahee kar paayaa aur gaadee peD se jaa takraayee…” Sikandar ne tafseel se bataayaa Karan ne gaadee pe ek nazar daalee wakai gaadee ka

haal bahut bura tha Aur Shani saahab ka bhi Shani ke sar me ek ched tha Aour badan pe bhi chotee mootee chote thee jo kee yakeenan acsident me aayee hogi Gadee me khoon hee khoon bikharaa huaa thaa

“Eskaa matlab killer nishane baajee main expert hai…” Karan ke monh se niklaa Chaltee gadee me sidhe sar uraa denaa bahut baree baat thee

“Sir ek aur sansani khej khabar hai, Party wali jagah se Raj Bhagwat ke finger print paaye gaye hai Jabki har taraf khabar aam hai kee we party me bilkul nahee aaye…” Chirag ne Karan ke sar pe ek aur bam phora

“Khair dekhte hai, Tum Shani ko post martam ke liye bhejo Aur party me paaye gaye finger print har dead-body se milaao, dekho kuch nayee baat saamne aatee hai yaa nahee…” Karan ke kahte hi dono harkat me aaye

Raj Bhagwat ke finger print ka paya jana bahut baree baat thi Jabki uske saare naukar gavaah the ki Raj jee party me saamil ho hi nahee sake the Wo to ek din pahle se hi

hospital me admit the Kuch na kuch to daal me kala jaror tha Jise Karan ko safed karnaa tha

Karan ne Rajesh se gaadee city hospital le chalne ko kaha Raj bhagwat City hospital me hi admit tha Karan usse milkar usse baate karna chaahta tha Rajesh gadee ko road pe daurane laga Aur Karan Dil hi Dil me khud se baate karne laga। “Raj es khel ka Master Mind ho sakta hai…”

“Nahee aesaa hota to uske pariwaar ko apni jaan na gawaanee partee…” “Par ho saktaa hai apne pariwaar ko bhi usne maut ke ghaat esiliye utaaraa ho kee kisee ko uspe shak naa ho Waise bhi kuch paane ke liye kuch khona parta hi hai…”

“Par aesaa kyaa thaa jise paane ke liye wo aesaa kaam karegaa Aur ye bhee nahee ho saktaa kee etne saare logoN se uskee dushmani ho Chalo Businessmens se dushmani

samajh me aati hai par waiters aur cooks se uskee kyaa dushmani ho saktee hai…” Karan khud hi sawaal kar rahaa tha aur khud hi jawaab de rahaa tha

“Par Party mai Raj ke figer print ka paya jana Shani ka murder Kuch na kuch to gadbad jaror hai “karan ka shak Raj pe gahraataaa ja rahaa tha 6

Karan tarah-tarah ke khayalo ke samundar me dubki lagata hua City Hospital pahoNch gaya Par abhi wo apni gadee se utar bhi nahee payaa tha ki Dil me jalne wali ummid ki samma ko dam todna para

Hospital ke bilkul saamne news cover ho rahee thee

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Shaam dhal chukee hai Aur dhire-dhire raat jawaan hotee jaa rahee hai ChaNd apnaa

kadam aasmaan ke seene pe guror se rakhkhe apnee chaandnee ko jameen tak pahoNchaa rahaa hai

Karan The Great Streat Park me Shaan ke saath baitha baate kar rahaa hai Shaan ka kad lagbhag 6 foot hai, kasratee badan jo kisee hollywood ke hero kee yaad dilaa rahaa hai, neelee neelee nasheelee aankhe, jinme agar koi galtee se bhee dekh le to apne aap ko

bhulne pe majbor ho jaaye, choree peshaanee our lambe lambe baal jinko es hawa udaa rahee thee aur jo baar baar shaan kee peshaanee ko pyar se chom rahe the Rang etna

haseen kee aankhe chundhiyaa detaa hai Uske chehre pe etnaa noor hai kee loog use najar bharke dekh nahee sakte aur koi use ek baar dekh letaa to dosri baar naa dekhe aesaa namumkin tha Ye kahna galat nahi hoga ki dekhne me wo aasmaan se utraa huaa Husn ka koi Devtaa jaisa lagtaa hai jo sayad galtee se jameen pe aa gayaa tha

Park me kai nigaahe Shaan ko ghor rahee thee Par Shaan en sab baato se bekhabar

Karan se baate kar rahaa thaa Din bhar kee bhaag daur ke baad Karan Shan se saari baate bta rahaa tha

“Pichle 3 salo me maiN 20 se jyada kes solve kar chukaa hooN Par etnaa uljhaa huaa kes aaj tak nahee dekhaa LogoN ne kis tarah es bimaree ko payaa kuch samajh nahee aataa Khaane peene kee har cheej kee jaanch karwaai par sab bekar Jis pe bhi shak hotaa hai use murdaa pata hoN Kyaa karuN kyaa na karuN kuch samajh nahi pa rahaa hooN MaiN

buri tarah uljhaa huaa hoN…” Karan pareshaanee se apnee balo me haath firaataa hua kah raha tha

“Mere pass chaakoo hai…” “Too kyaa mai dar jaaooN…” Karan ne sahamney kee acting karte huye kahaa 7

“Arre taubaa taubaa kaisee baatey kar rahey hoo Main to chaakoo se tuhme uljhaane waale dhaage kaatnaa chaahtaa thaa…” Shaan ne chootey bachchey kee tarah safai dee

“OH main samjhaa chaakoo dikhaa kar mujhe lootnaa chaahte hoo…” Karan ne jaldee jaldee bahoot saaree sanse lee। Wo aese kar rahaa tha jaise dar kee wajah se wo saans lenaa bhool gayaa hoo aour ab wo hisaab pooraa kar rahaa hoo

“Tumhaare paas lutwaane ko hai hee kyaa, Izzat tak too bhabhee koo lutwaa chuke hoo…” Shan kee bat pe dono hasne lagte hai

Tab hee Shaan kee hansee kisee ko dekhkar ruk jaatee hai wo ghabraa kar khadaa hoo

jaataa hai aour Karan kaa hath pakad ke khadaa kartaa hai aur park ke gate kee aur use kheeNchte huye kahtaa hai “Jaldi niklo yahaaN se…” ***** *****कड़ी_006 Dear Riya

Jindagee mai pahlee baar tumse kuch kahne kee himmat kar rahaa hooN, duaa kartaa hooN KAASH ye pahlaa maukaa hee aakhiree naa hoo Bachpan mai ak baar galtee se tumhaaree kaalee kaaalee aankhoo se aankhe kiyaa milee ki maiN tumharee aankhoo ke andheroo me khoo gayaa Loog rooshnee kee tlaash me jindagiyaaN kharch kar dete haiN Par main

andheroo me aayaa too pataa chalaa jindagee kitnee haseen hai Pichle poorey 8 saaloo se

main en andheroo me bhatak rahaa hooN aour chaahtaa hooN pooree jindagee bas usee ek pal mai bitaa dooN Bachpan me jab bachche khelne koodne khaane peeney ke baarey me

soochte hai Main tumhaare khayaaloo kee nam nam dhoop me nahaataa rahtaa Sootaa too tumhaare sapney dekhtaa, jaagtaa too har taraf tumko talaashtaa rahtaaRooj tumhe sirf ek jhalak dikhaa dene kee bhagvaan se hajaaroo baar duaa।

।Riyaaa har rooj kee tarah us khat ko pade jaa rahee thee jo use aaj se poore 9 saal pahle milaa thaa Aour aankhoo se aansoo bahatee jaa rahee thee kee tab hee kisee ne uske

room kaa darvaajaa khatkhataayaa Usne jadlee se apne Bed kee daraaj khoolee aour khat ko usme chupaa diyaa aour hathoo se apne gulaabee gaaloo pe sajee aansu’ao kee duniyaa ujaartee darvaajaa khoolne koo uth gayee। ।

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“Ab bataa bhee do Park me tumne aesaa kyaa dekhaa jo mujhe khench kar yahaaN le

aaye…” Shan aur Karan es waqat ek Hotel me baithe huye they Karan hairaan pareshaan

saa Shaan ke saath kheenchaa chalaa aayaa thaa Raaste bhar Shaan chup chaap driving

kartaa rahaa aur ab jabkee Hotel me aakar waitar ko khaane kaa order bhee de diyaa aur Shaan ne kuch naa bataayaa to aakhir Karan ko puchnaa hee padaa 8

“Kuch nahee, bahut tej bhook lag rahee thee, Isliye tumhe le aayaa…” Shaan ne itmeenaan se muskuraate huye jawaab diyaa

“Kyaaa…” Karan lagbhag cheekh hee uthaa Karan kee cheekh sunkran aas paas table waale unhe ajeeb najroo se dekhne lage Jisse Karan khisyaa saa gayaa fir boolaa “Is tarah dar

daraakar laane kaa matlab, seedhe-seedhe nahee kah sakte the…” Karan kee jhallahat me kamee nahee aayee

Shaan bas muskuraata rahaa Shaan kee muskurahat ne Karan ke gusse ko aour hawaa dee “Tum।Tum।Tum…” karan koi achchee see gaalee soochne ko rukaa par koi gaalee yaad naa aayee to boolaa “TUM PAGAL HO…” “Koi sak hai kiyaa…” “Aaaj saare sak door hoo gaye…” “Is tarah jalooge bhunooge to kaale ho ja’oge aour bhaabhee kaale Saand ko chood ke

bhaag jaayegee…” Shaan ke cherne kaa Karan pe kuch fark naa padaa Wo abhee tak khaa jaane waalee najro se Shaan ko ghoor rahaa thaa

Shaan ne Chineese rice liye aour apne haatho se Karan ko khilaane lagaa Kuch der gusaa karne ke baad Karan ne khaa liyaa Ab Karan apne haatho se Shaan ko aour Shaan Karan ko khilaa rahe the Aour aas paas Table waale hairaanee se un dono koo dekh rahe they

Karan aour Shaan jab bhee saath khaanaa khaate the ek doosre ke haath se hee khaate the

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Log kahte hai kabhee kabhee ek pal ek lamhaa insaan kee jindagee ko badal jataa hai

Insaan kee soch ko badal jaataa hai Insaan ko jeene kaa tareekaa sikhaa jaataa hai Aur yahaaN tak kee etnaa kuch badal jaataa hai ki Insaan hee badal jaataa hai

Par Riyaa kee jindagee badalne ke piche kisee ek lamhe kaa haath nahee thaa balkee usko badalne waalaa thaa ek letter jo use 9 saal pahle milaa thaa Jo use muhabbat ke andhere raasto pe le chalaa thaa। aur 9 saal baad wo etnee dor aa chukee thee kee ab uskaa lautnaa namumkin hee thaa

Ab uskee soch us shakhas se soru hokar usee pe khatam hotee thee jiskaa naa use naam maalom thaa। naa pataa aur na wo ye jaantee thee ki wo dikhne me kaisaa lagtaa hai 9

kiyookee Riya ne kabhee use dekhaa hee nahee thaa Bas uskee writing ke alaawaa Riyaa uske baare me kuch bhee nahee jaantee thee। Fir bhee Riya ne use apne dil pe hukomat karne kee izazat de dee thee Wo usse be-intahaa muhabbat karne lagee thee Muhabbat

kahnaa galat hogaa wo usse ishq karne lagee thee Us anjaan shakas ko poojne lagee thee Use lagtaa thaa jitnaa pyaar wo anjaan shakas usse kartaa hai, Duniyaa mai koi aur usse etnee muhabbat kar hee naheeN saktaa

Riya use had se jayaadaa chaahtee thee par use apnee muhabbat bhee uske samne hakeer najar aatee thee Ye sab jo ho gaya thaa wo sirf aur sirf ek letter kee wajah se Jo use 9 saal pahle milaa thaa

Pichle 9 saalo se uskee aadat ho gayee thee kee jab tak wo us letter ko nahee par letee

thee use neend hee nahee aatee thee Halakee wo us letter ko en 9 saalo me lakho caroro baar pad chukee thee Par har baar usko wo letter nayaa saa lagtaa aur har baar use us leteer ko padne me pahle se jyaadaa khushee miltee Ab uskaa har raat kaa mamol ban

chukaa thaa kee wo us letter ko padtee aur khush hotee aur fir Bhagwaan se usko abhee tak naa milaane kaa gilaa kartee aur fir duwaa manNtee-maaNgtee so jaatee

Par aaj wo naa to Bhavaan se gilaa hee kar sakee thee aour naa hee duwaa hee maaNg

sakee hee, kyoNkee koi thaa jo darwaajaa khatkhatakar use ye sab karne se rok rahaa tha Usne darwaajaa kholaa to samne uskee mammee kharee thee

“Loo betaa tumhaaraa aaj din me ye letter aayaa thaa…” Mammee use letter thama ke niche chalee gayee Riya ka room first floor pe thaa aur mammee paapaa ground floor pe rahte the

Usne letter dekhaa uspe uske ghar kaa address likhaa thaa par jis writing me likhaa thaa

Riya ne wo writing pahle kabhee nahee padee thee Us letter ke cover par kaheeN bhejne waale kaa pataa naheeN likhaa thaa

Usne wo letter kholaa usme ek kaagaj rakhaa thaa Uspe tahreer jis writing me likhee thee

use wo har raat partee thee Us tahreer ko dekhkar wo khusee se jhoom uthee, usse aesaa lagaa jaise use jannat mil gayee hoo

HalaaNkee khushee me usne ye bhee naa dhayaan diyaa kee es khat ke cover pe jo

address likhaa hai। Wo kisee ajnabee writing me likhaa hai। Aur ye usne bahut baree galtee kee thee।

Jyaadaa khushee, gam aur gusaa insaan kee sochne kee sakti ko kam kar dete hai। Aesaa hee kuch Riya ke saath huaa thaa Use wo letter milaa to use lagaa uske haath jannat mil gayee।

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Wo letter padne lagee। ।

Dear Riyaa

Tumhaaraa shahar kyaa chood aayaa, aesaa lagtaa hai apnaa DIL, apnee JAAN apnee

DUNIYAA sab wahee tumhaare paas chood aayaa Pahle din me ek doo baar tumhaaraa

deedar hoo jaataa thaa। to poree raat chain se tumhaare sapnoo me kaat daaltaa thaa, par ab to kambakhat neend bhee gum ho gayee aur chain bee ।

Kabhee kabhee to DIL kartaa hai sab kuch chod chaad ke tumhaare paas aa jaanoo par ye bhee mumkeen nahee hai ।

Jab tumhe dekhne kee tadap ne meraa jeenaa haraam kar diyaa to main tumhaare shahar

aayaa par pataa chalaa kee tum bhee shahar chod ke kahee jaa chukee hoo KahaaN।ye koi nahee jaantaa ।

Mujhe lagtaa hai agar aur kuch din tum mujhe nahee milee to main pagal ho jaaonga Main

mar jaaongaa।tum jahaaN kahee bhee ho plz mere paas aa jaao naa Main marnaa naheeN chaahtaa। Main pagal honaa naheeN chaahtaa Tum plz aa jao na। Mujhe pagal hone se bachaa lo। Mujhe marne se bachaa lo। Bachaa lo na। Bachaa lo na। PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ mujhe bachaa lo na। Bachaa lo। Bachaa lo…” ***** *****कड़ी_009

“PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ mujhe bacha lo na।bacha lo।bacha lo …”

Riya kee sanse ukharne lagee wo bechainee se pagal hone lagee Usse wo letter aage na

para gaya Riya ne apnee aankhe band kee aur gahree gahree sanse lene lagee Bahut der me jake wo kuch normal huyee To letter ko aage parne lagee।

“Pagal to shayad main ho hee chuka hooN Tumhe Letter likhne me laga hooN aur ye bhee nahee janta kee tum kahaaN ho Ye khat kis tarah tum tak pahoNgao’ga Kuch nahee janta।kuch bhee khabar nahee ।

Par Kuch pata ho ya na ho par ek baat mujhe achche se pata hai aur yakeen bhee hai

Kabhee na kabhee tum mujhe jaror milogee, kyoNki mera pyar sachcha hai aur jyada din

tak BHNGWAN bhi tumhe mujhse judaa nahee rakh payega Use bhee hame ak karna hee hoga। Karna hee hoga ।

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Riya tumhe pata hai, ab mujhe roj dohree jindagee gujarnee pad rahee hai Rat-Rat bhar aanso’ao me tairta rahta hooN aur subah hote hee muskurahat hotoN pe saja leta hooN

LogoN ko hasaataa hu aur khud hastaa hu par koi nahee janta kee ek bar hansne ke liye mujhe dil hee dil me hazaar bar rona padta hai Par koi un aanso’ao ko jaan hee nahee pata।

Aur maiN khud bhee nahee chahta ki koi unhe dekh paye ya jaan paye। Par kabhee kabhee es jindagee se thak jata hooN aur sochta hooN ki es jindagee ko khatam kar du, par meri jindagi to tumhari amaanat hai, esliye esko khatam bhee nahee kar pata। ।

Khair raat ke 04:50AM ho chuke hai, ab soota hooN।

। Subah jaldee uthnaa hai 06:00 baje se pahle-pahle warna mammee shor machayegi “ Letter khatam ho chuka tha Riya ne letter ulat-pulat ke dekha। Na to kaheeN bhejne wale ka nam likha tha aur na hee address। Riya paglo kee tarah letter ulat pulat ke dekhtee

rahee।ki shayad KaheeN to nam likha ho KaheeN to bhejne wale ka address mil jaye।, par nam ya pata use milta to tab hee jab kaheeN likha hota Riya ne letter ka cover uthaya Shayad usne apni photo bhejee ho Par lifafe me to kuch bhee naheeN tha

Use kuch bhi Hath naheeN laga Hath lagi to sirf aur sirf mayusee aur mayusee।

Aur mayusee ne use paglo kee tarah chillane pe majbor kar diya…” Nahee। Ye be-imanee

hai।9 sal pahle tum mujhe ek Letter thama ke gum ho gaye the। Aur 9 sal bad fir ek letter

bhej diya। Khud nahee mil sakte kiya। KahaaN ho tum mere pas aa jaao naa। MaiN tumhe

apnee banho me chupa luNgee। Ek bar aa jaao fir kabhee tumhe khud se alag nahee hone dongee। Sirf ek baar mil jaao naa।sirf ek baar…”

Riya kee aawaj us ajnabee tak to kahaaN pahoNch patee par niche so rahe uske mammee papa tak pahoNch gayee। Uskee mamee dodte huye upar aate huye bolee। “K। Kyaa huaa betee kiyooN chilla rahee ho…”

“k।k। Kuch nahee।m।mamee wo sapna dekh rahee thee…” । Riya sarmindagi se bolee ।

Uskee jindagee bhee to ek sapna hee ban chukee thee jiska ab totne ka waqat aa chuka tha। Bikharne ka waqat aa chuka tha। Par wo masoom anjaan thee ***** *****कड़ी_010

Rat der tak Karan Shaan ke sath mastee kartaa raha tha Par rat gayee aur bat gayee kee tarah। Nayee subah bahut see pareshaniyoN ke sath uska besabree se intizaar kar rahee thee Wese bhee es case ne Karan ke din kaa chain-ao-sukon uda diya tha। Par Rat kee

neend abhee salaamat thee kyonkee usne apnee rate aur ratoN kee neende apnee biwi ke nam kar rakhkhee thee Halakee abhee Sanjana apne mayke gayee huyee thee par sapno

me Karan ka sath nibhane se baj nahee aa patee thee। Par shayad kismat ab uskee raato 12

ke khawabo aur sapno pe galat nazar dal rahee thee Aur kismat ke age to insan kuch kar hee nahee sakta hai

Karan Sikandar ke sath apne kebin me baitha bate kar rahaa tha Bat bhee kya rah gayee thee bas Raj aur Shani ke case ke bare me hee discuss kar rahe the Halakee Dev ne

Karan pe koi bhee pressure nahee dalaa tha par pressure dalne ke liye kyaa Media nahee thee Jis news me bhee dekhoo police ko nikammee aur nalayak karaar diya ja raha tha “Sir saree reports aa chukee hai…” Sikandar ne kahaa Karan kee najre Sikandar pe hee tikee huyee thee Karan Sikandar ke chehre pe failee uljhan ko mahsoos kar raha tha

“Jaldee btao। Kya reports aayee hai “Karan ne utavle pan se kaha Karan ke chehre se sab kuch jaldee se jaldee janne kee bechainee tapak rahee thee “Sir repots bahut chaukane walee aayee hai

(1) Shani ka murder 06:00pm se 07:00pm ke beech huaa hai Jisse saaf jahir hai Shani

party me sareek nahee huaa Koi hai jisne uska murder kiyaa uskee ID churaai aur uske invitation card se party me sirkat kee Par wo hai kaun malom nahee ho saka hai

(2) Raj Bhagvat kee party se do logooN ke finger print mile hai Jiskaa match kisee bhee dead-body kee finger print se nahee ho paya hai

(3) Pahle finger print kee pahchan ho chukee hai, wo Kamal nam ke kisee shakhas ke hai, jo maar-peet ke kesh me 7 sal pahle 6 maah kee sajaa kaat chukaa hai (4) Dosre fingre print kee pahchan nahee ho paayee hai

(5) Shani ke murder walee jagah se ye Locket braamad huaa hai…” Sikandar kuch aur kahne wala thaa ki tab hee uska mobile bajne laga Sikandar ne Karan se izaazat lee aur Karan ke kebin se nikal ke bat karne laga

Karan ne Locket hath me lekar uspe ek sarsaree najar dalee too use bahut bada jhatkaa

lagaa Kyokee Es Locket ko to usne lakho bar dekha tha Aur jis gale me ye pahna jata tha use bhee wo janta tha

“Nahee nahee ye nahee ho saktaa…” Karan ke monh se sirf etnaa niklaa। aur uskaa sar chakraane laga to wo apna sar dono hatho se tham ke baith gaya ***** *****कड़ी_011

ChaNdee kee chain se juda chaNdee ka ye LOCKET jispe chote-chote pholoN ko jodkar R shabd bnaa huaa tha Jo ki dekhne me bahut khobsurat lagtaa thaa Aesaa Locket sirf

special order dekar hee banvaya ja sakta tha Aur Esme koi shak nahee tha kee ye wahee

Locket tha jo usne Shaan ko hameshaa pahne dekha tha Use yaad aayaa kee Usne Shaan

se us Locket ke baare me hazar baar pocha tha par kabhee bhee usne koi dhang ka jawab 13

nahee diyaa tha Hameshaa ultee-seedhee baate karke use taal deta thaa। Karan ne apnee aankhe band kee aur apne Majee kee kitaab ke panne ulatne lagaa। Aur kahee bahut peeche pahoNnch gaya।

“Shaan, tum ye Locket har waqat kiyooN pahne rahte ho…” “KiyoNkee maiN tumse bahut pyaar kartaa hooN…” Shaan ne ek natkhat muskuraahat labo pe sajaate huye jawaab diya

“Kyaa। Kyaa matlab hai tumhara…” Karan uljhee huyee najro se use dekhta huaa cheekha “Matlab saaf hai। MaiN tumhe dil ao jaan se chaahtaa hooN…” “MaiN tumse locket ke baare me baat kar rahaa hooN, aour tum ho kee bakwaas hee kiye jaa rahe ho…” Karan jhunjhlaa hee gayaa

“Achchaa aesaa hai kiyaa। MaiN to samjhaa main Jokes sunaa rahaa hooN…” Shaan ne masoom banne kee shaandaar acting kee

“Yaar majaak mat karo। Ye R kaun hai…” Karan sanjeedaa thaa “Tumhara naam K A R A N hai na…” “haa hai…” “R tumhaare naam me aataa hai naa…” “Haa aataa hai…” “Bas esee liye maine ye Locket pahnaa hai…” Shaan pyaar se us LOCKET ko haath se chuta huaa bolaa

Karan jane kitnee der tak majee ke tree ke neeche baithaa rahtaa kee mobile kee lgaataar bajtee ring ne use past se present me aane pe majbor kar diyaa

Karan ne ek thandee sans lee aur apnee jeb se Mobile nikalkar call pick kee। “Hello…” “Kyaa…” 14

“KahaaN…” “Main abhee aa rahaa hooN…” Karan ne kahaa Ek aur Murder huaa thaa ***** *****कड़ी_012

Riya raat der se suyee thee esliye subah der tak sotee rahee thee Jab wo breakfast kar

rahee thee ki tab hi uskaa es aur letter aa gaya Usne letter liyaa aur apne kamre me aa gayee Abhee wo letter khol bhi nahi payee thi ki uska mobile bajne lagaa Usne number dekhaa Number unknown tha Usne call pick ki। “HELLO…” Riya ne kahaa “Is it Riya…” dosree taraf se aawaaj aayee Riya ko aawaaj kuch sunee sunee see lagee “Yaa। I am Riya, but who are you?” “I am your Lover, and i want to meet you tomorrow at The Green Park…” Dosree taraf se aawaaj aayee

Uskee es betukee bakhwaas ne Riya ka khoon khaulaa diya। Wo gusse me chillayee। “Who the hell are you and how dare you to talk me like this, i’ll kill you bastard…”

“i am the guy who sends you letters…” wo ajnabee saraartee lahje me bolaa “K।ky।kyaa kah rahe hai aap…” Riyaa ekdam shocked ho gayee।use lagaa use sunne me galtee huyee hai।

“Yaar maiN hee hooN jisne kuch saal pahle aapko ek letter bhejaa thaa aur aaj kal bhee maiN hee aapko letters bhej rahaa hooN। Ab main aapse milnaa chaahtaa hooN…” “MaiN abhee aa rahee hooN। KahaaN hai aap…” Riyaa besabree se bolee “Abhee nahee, kal shaam 5PM।at The Green Park…” Ajnabee ne fir kahaa “Kal nahee aaj aour abhee milte hai naa…” Riya ke lehje me ek tadap thi “Aaj, Nahee kal hee milege…”

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“Apnaa naam to bata do। Aur ye number aapkaa hee hai na। Aap kahaaN rahte hai। Aour kyaa karte hai।aur…”

“Arre baabaa sans to le loo। Kal mil rahe hai naa sab maloom ho jayega।OK Bye। Take Care…” Ajnabee ne uskaa jawaab sunne binaa hee call dis-connect kar dee

Riyaa kuch der tak hairanee se apne Mobile ko dekhtee rahee aour fir paglo kee tarah Mobile ko kiss karne lagee। ***** *****कड़ी_013

“Main abhee aa rahaa hooN…” Karan ne kahaa Ek aur Murder huaa thaa Karan ne ek thandee sans li aur mobile apni jeb me rakh liya aur thake-thake kadmo se

apni gadee ki aur kadam baraane laga Karan ne gaadee start kee aur tej raftaar se sadak pe daudaa dee Uska rookh shahar ke baahar ki aur tha Thoree der baad wo shahar ko

piche chod chuka tha Kareeb 1km sidhe chalne ke baad usne apnee gaadee ak kachche

raaste pe daal dee aur 2km usee kachche raste pe gaadee braane ke baad ek khandhar ke aage apni gaadee rokee JahaaN baahar hee uskee poree team kharee uskaa intizaar kar rahee thi

Ye khandhar kisee jamaane me Raja Maharaja ka mahal huaa kartaa tha Jo ab tot-totkar khandhar me tabdeel ho chuka tha Pichle kuch saalo me idhar aane wale bahut se log

rahasay-mai tareeke se gayab ho chuke the Esliye es Mahal me bhoto ka basera mana jata tha aur log es taraf aane ki himmat nahee karte the

Karan apni team ke sath khandhar me dakhil hua Khandhar me baahar to roshnee thee par andar kamro me andera tha Aur andere me we kamre bahut daravne najar aa rahe the

Karan ne apne sabhee sathiyo ko baahar rukne ka ishara kiya aur Chirag aur Sikandar ke sath us kamre ke aur bad gaya jahaaN murder hua tha

Us kamre ka darwaja tut chuka tha Andar kuch bhee nahee dikhayee de raha tha Chirag ne tourch on kee aur laash ke chehre pe light maaree Laash ka chehra dekhkar Karan ka

monh hairat se khula aur fir khula hi rah gaya Wo to ganimat tha ki us kamre me bahut

andera tha Jisse Chirag aur Sikandar use nahee dekh pa rahe the warna we Karan se jaror poochte Aur Karan es waqat jawaab dene kee position me bilkul nahee thaa

Ye laash usee shakhas kee thi jise Karan ne kal park me dekha tha, jab wo Shaan ke sath baitha tha Aur shayad Shaan esi ko dekhkar chonka tha aur Karan ko khinchta huaa Hotel le gaya tha

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Karan ne jald hee apni hairat pe kabu pa liya aur bola

…” Tum dono ko kya lagta hai Eska murder kisne kiya hoga…” Karan ne laash ki aur ishara karte huye kaha

“Es me lagnaa lagaanaa kya hai Bhot mahal me। Bhot ke alaawaa…” Abhi Chirag apni baat pori bhi nahi kar paya tha kee baahar se kisee ki cheekhne ki aawaaj aayee We teeno chonke aur aawaaj kee aur bhaagne lage। ***** *****कड़ी_014

We teeno chonke aur aawaaj ki aur bhagne lage Uska ek sathee jameen pe gira huaa tha

Aur bakee sabhee sathi dare sahme usse kuch dor khare the Karan dor se hi chillaya। “Kya hua…”

“Sir kisee ne mera per(leg) pakad rakhkha hai…” Wo bahut ghabraya hua tha Karan uski aur badaa uske baakee sathee apnee-apnee jagah khare rahe Uska per jhaariyo me tha jo bilkul nahee dikh raha tha Karan ne tatol kar dekha uska per kisee janglee bel

me fansaa huaa tha। Jise dekhkar Karan kee hansee choNt gayee Karan ne uska per bel se baahar nikala Karan ne bakee sabhee logoN pe najar daalee sab muskura rahe the

Sab bhot samajhkar dare sahme the par jab pata chala aslee majra kya hai sab apnee bewakofee pe hanse bina na rah sake

“Sikandar, tum sab logoN ke sath es khandhar ki talashee lo aur Chirag tum roshnee ka

intizar karo…” Karan ne kaha Thoree der baad wo kamra roshan tha aur Karan Chirag ke

sath us kamre me mojud tha Aur Sikandar bakee sabke sath Khandhar ki talaashee le rahaa tha

Laash ka haal itna bura tha ki use dekhkar ye hi lagta tha ki use kisee shitaan ne mara ho ya fir badle ki aag me jalkar inshaan se janwar ban chuke kisee inshaan ne Laash ki aankho ke marne ke baad bhee dar saaf jhalak raha tha

Laash ke mathe pe kuch jakham the aesaa lag rahaa tha jaise uska sar jor-jor se divaro pe mara gaya ho Laash ke kuch daant bhi tute huye the jo kee laash ke paas hee idhar-udhar bikhre huye the Ak haath kee 3 ungliyaa katee huyee thee we bhee paas hee jameen pe

bikhree padee thi Dosraa hath kohnee se kuch niche se alag thaa wo bhi pas hi gira huaa tha Laash ka ek kaan bhi fars pe giraa huaa thaa Seene, pet, aur kamar pe 25 se jayada chote-bare jakham the jo ki kisee chaaku ke lagte the Jisne bhi es sakhas ko mara tha bahut be-rahmee se tadpa-tadpa ke aur bahut itminan se mara tha 17

Karan ki us laash ko dekhkar rooh kaanp gayee Tabhee Karan kaa dhayan us haath pe gayaa jo kee kata huaa alag padaa tha Jiskee kalai pe 7 number gudaa huaa tha Karan kuch der tak 7 number ko dekhta raha “Es murder ke baare me kisne inform kiyaa…” Karan ne Chiraag se pocha “Kisee PCO se call aayee thee…” Chiraag ne jawaab diyaa “Pahchaan huyee eskee…” Karan kee aankhe laash pe jamee thee “Nahee sir…” “Jald se jald eskee detail information pataa karo, eske dost dusman sabkee list kal tak meri table pe honee chahiye…” Karan ne Chiraag ko order diyaa Thoree der baad Sikandar bhee room me thaa।

“Hamne pora khandhar chaan mara kuch bhi nahee mila…” Sikandar ne maayosh se lahje me kahaa

“Laash ko post-martam ke liye bhej do…” kahtaa huaa Karan room se nikal aayaa Kuch der baad wo ek shop par us locket jaisa ek aur locket banwa raha tha Jise banne me pore 2 ghante lag gaye Naya locket bilkul purane jaisa tha jise dekhkar koi bhi nahi pahchan sakta tha ki kaun sa purana hai aur kaun sa naya

Un dono locket ko lekar Karan Shaan ke ghar ki aur chal diya wo dekhna chahta tha ki ye Locket Shaan ka hi hai ya nahee Agar Shaan ke gale me Locket huaa to koi baat hi

naheee thee aur agar na hua to saaf jahir tha ki uske paas jo locket hai wo Shaan ka hi hai Kyonkee Shaan kabhi us Locket ko utaarta nahee tha

Karan Shaan ke ghar ki door-bail baja raha tha Ek baar do baar teen baar chaar baar

paanch baar par andar se koi responce hee nahee mil raha tha Karan ko hairat ho rahee

thee kee Shaan darwaajaa kiyooN nahee khol rahaa 5 baar door-bail bajaane ke baad bhee jab darvaajaa naa kholaa gayaa to Karan 6tee baar door-bail bjaane ke baare me soch hee rahaa thaa kee darvaajaa khul gayaa।

“Etnee saveraa saveraa kaise aanaa huaa…” Shaan ne angdaayee lete huye kahaa

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“12 baj chuke hai janaab aur aapke liye abhee saveraa hee hai…” Karan use toltee nigaaho se dekhtaa rahaa

“Tumne wo kahaavat to sunee hee hogee, jab jaago tab hee saveraa, MaiN ab sokar utha। to mere liye abhee savera huaa na…” Shaan palke jhapka kar masomiyat se bola

Karan kuch na bola bas tej najro se Shan ko ghorta raha Shaan uska andar aane ka

intizaar karta rahaa par jab Karan ghar me dakhil hone ko tayyar na huaa to Shaan ko

bolna hee padaa…” Mana kee aaj m bahut khobsurat lag raha hooN Par m kahee bhaga

nahee jaa raha। Andar aakr aaraam se baith kar mujhe dekhte rahnaa। Waise bhabhee jee se kahna padegaa ki tum unhe talaak dekar mujhse shadee karne ki soch rahe ho। Par

pahle hee btaaye detaa hooN। Mujhe tumse Shaadee nahee karnee। M gay nahee hooN…” Shaan ne sarmaane kee acting karte huye kahaa

“Bako mat…” Karan jhepta hua sa bola। Aur andar aa gaya। ***** *****कड़ी_015

“Bako mat…” Karan ne jheNpte huye kahaa aour andar aa gayaa Shaan ne darvaajaa band kiyaa aour Karan ke piche-piche ho liyaa

“Sach to hameshaa kadwaa hee lagtaa hai meree jaan…” Shaan fir bolaa Ab Shaan aur Karan Driving-room me aa chuke the Karan chair pe baith gayaa Aour Shaan sofe pe let gayaa

“Kyaa loge paanee।Soodaa paanee yaa nimboo paanee…” Shaan ne ab apnee aankhe bhee band kar lee thee। Lag nahee rahaa thaa kee wo Karan ke liye kuch laane ke liye uthne waalaa hai Balkee aesaa lag rahaa thaa jaise wo Karan ke moonh se Kuch Nahee Kahalwaane ke mood me hai

Par Karan bhee to Shaan kaa hee dost thaa use chiraane ke liye bolaa “Cofee…” “Cold, Hot, white, black, yaa green…” “Mere baap kaisee bhee banaa laao…” Karan uskee non-stop chaltee jaban ko rokne ke liye jaldee se bolaa

Shaan muskuraataa huaa Kitchen me chalaa gayaa

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Uske jaane ke baad Karan ko yaad aayaa kee usne Shaan ke gale me Locket hai kyaa

nahee dekhaa hee naheee Shaan kee baato me use kuch dhayaan hee nahee rahaa thaa kee wo yahaa kiyooN aayaa thaa

Thoree der baad Shaan Coffee banaa layaa Coffee peete huye Karan ne dekhaa Shaan ke gale me wo Locket nahee thaa

“Shaan aaj tumne apnee jaan se pyaaraa Locket kiyooN nahee pahan rakhkhaa…” thoree der tak chup rahne ke baad Karan bolaa

“Sone ChaaNdee kaa sath umar bhar naheeN nibhaya jaataa meri jaan…” Shaan ne muskuraate huye kahaa

“Aesa hai kya। Tab to wo Locket tumhare hi paas hogaa naa…” “NaheeN tumhare paas hai Chalo jaldee nikalo mera Locket…” Shaan ke jawaab ne to Karan ko hilaa ke hi rakh diyaa Wo to soch rahaa thaa ki kahegaa ki kho gaya par Shaan to।

“Mere pa। Paas।kiyooN।ho।hona। Chaahiye…” Karan ne haklate huye jawaab diyaa “KiyooN aur kaise jaise sawaal bachcho ke monh se achche lagte hai। Chalo jeb me hath dalo aur Locket nikalo…”

“Tumhe pata hai ye mujhe kahaaN se milaa hai…” Karan ne apnaa lehjaa thora tanjeeda karte huye kahaa

“Tumse jo kahaa jaye pahle wo karo baad me apnee jabaan kholna…” Shaan ne fir sarartee lahje me kahaa

Karan ne chupchaap naya wala Locket jeb se nikaal ke Shaan ko thamaya Shaan ne us Locket ko hath me lete hi choNka fir use dhayan se dekha aur muskurate huye bola…” Yaar police wale hokar dhokaa dete ho। Mera wala Locket kahaaN hai…”

“Wo mere paas hai। Filhaal tum ese hi pahne raho…” Karan ne kahaa Wo hairaan thaa ki dono Locket bilkul same hai fir Shaan ne kaise pahchana

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“Fir to esko bhi tum apne paas hi rakh lo…” Shaan us Locket ko Karan ki aour uchalte huye bola

“Plz plz plz pahan lo na…” Karan ne uskee minnat kee Karan Shaan ko wo Locket pahnana chahta tha kyoNki jis tarah Karan jaanta tha ki Shaan ye Locket pahne rahte tha। To koi aur bhi jaror janta hoga। Aur Shaan kisee aur ko bin

Locket ke mila to uspe shak jaror karega Aur Karan Shaan ko har tarah se bachana chahta tha

To Shaan ne bure bure monh banate huye us Locket ko pahan liya Coffee to kab ki khatam ho chukee thi esliye Shaan se izzazat lekar apne ghar ko ravana ho gaya

Agar Shaan ki jagah koi aur hota jispe Karan ko shak hota Chahe wo uski biwi hi kiyooN na hotee wo use jail me daal deta Par Shaan ko to wo har tarah ke shak se bachana

chahta tha Esliye usne wesa hi ek locket Shaan ke liye banwaya tha aur use jabardastee

pahna bhee diya thaa Aur usne ye bhi soch liya tha ki ab bhi kisee tarah Shaan ke sar pe koi ilzaam aata hai to wo har ilzaam apne sar le legaa।

Ab Karan apne ghar aa gaya thaa Abhee shaam ke 05:00 baj rahe the par Shaan ki wajah se subah se bahut pareshan tha esliye bahut thaka-thaka mahsos kar raha tha Esliye wo bed pe aaram karne ke liye letaa aur so gaya। ***** *****कड़ी_016

Mobile pe musalsal bajte song “Tu jo nahee hai to kuch bhi nahi hai।Ye mana ke mahfil hansee hai jawaaN hai…” se Karan ki neend tutee। Karan ne bed pe rakhaa mobile hath

baraa kar uthaya, screen pe likhaa number dekhkar muskurate huye mobile apne kaano se lagaayaa।

“Hello Sanjana। Kaisee ho…” Karan ne kahaa “Hi, mai theek hooN। Par mera pyara pyara sa baby pareshaan lag rahaa hai “Sanjana kee khilkhilaatee huyee aawaaj aaayee Akele me Sanjna aksar Karan ko baby kahkar bulatee thee aur jab usko Karan pe jyada pyaar aataa tha to Raja kahkar bulatee thee

“Tum paas nahee ho to Dil nahee lag rahaa। Tum aa jaao naa…” Karan ne use apnee

baatoN me fasaanaa chaha Par Sanjana kahaaN uskee baatoN me aane waalee thee Wo to apne pati kee nas-nas se waakif thi

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“Arre re re mere baby ko meri etni yaad aa rahee hai। Ke yaad me tadap tadap ke jhot

bolaa ja raha hai। Chalo ab ye nautanki band karo aur sach-sach bataao kyaa baat hai। Pareshaan kiyooN ho…” Sanjana ne pahle pyaar se danta fir serious hote huye bolee “Yaar pora jamana meri baate maan letaa hai। Par tum ho ki। “ “Ye bekar ki baate kabhee saath baith kar karege Ab batao, baat kyaa hai…” Sanjana uskee baat beech me hi kaat’te huye bolee

“Deevaaro ke bhee kaan hote hai Wo sab mai tumhe nahee bataa sakta…” Karan ne saafgoyee se kahaa

“Achchaa jee। Aesaa hai kyaa…” Sanjana chahkee “Tumse ek kaam hai। Karogi?” Karan kuch sochte huye bolaa “Baby। Tumhara ak kyaa saare kaam karne ko tayyar hooN। Par etni dor se kaise karooN Majbor hooN…” Sanjana rohansepan ka naatak karte huye bolee

“Main tumhe lene ke liye Shaan ko bhejugaaN। Tum kisee bhee tarah use 8-10 din apne

paas rooke rakhnaa Uske baad Shaan ke saath aa jana…” Karan ne sanjeedagee se kahaa “Aur koi hukm mere Sartaaz…” Sanjanaa kee ye baat bahut achchee thee kee wo Karan kee har baat ko bina jyaadaa sawaal kiye maan letee thee

“Aur Shaan ko ye bhee mat bataanaa kee। Maine tumhe use rookne ke liye kahaa hai…” “Shak bhee nahee hone dungee।oh। Mammee bulaa rahee hai baad me call

karugee।bye।aour haa baby khana time pe khaate rahnaa, Baahar kee talee bhonee cheeje mat khana। Beemar pad gaye to buree tarah naraj ho janogee…” Sanjana phone rakhne se pahle biwee kaa farz nibhana nahee bhulee

Karan ne apnaa mobile bed pe feka diyaa aur nahaane kaa irada kartaa huaa bathroom tak aayaa Tab hee uska mobile fir se “Tu jo nahee hai…” kee duhaai dene lagaa।

Wo muskurate huye bed tak aayaa aur hath baraakar mobile utha liyaa Call kisee unjaan

number se aa rahee thee। Karan ne OK ka button press kiyaa aur mobile kaan se lagaane ke baad boolaaa। “hello…”

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“Mr Karan meri baat ko dhayaan se suno। Aaj Raat ke 12:00 baje Secter 15 me gali

number 2, bonglow number 10 me Kamal Ke 4 saathee ikaththe hone waale hai Tum chaho to unhe arrest kar sakte ho Bunglow ka rang safed hai। Bye “Mobile pe non-stop aavaaj

aatee rahee aour apnee baat khatam karke phone rakh diyaa gayaa Aur karan Hello।Hello। Hello। Kartaa rah gayaa

Karan ne mobile kaan se hataayaa hee thaa kee us par message aane kee tone bajee Karan ne jaldee se SMS read kiyaa SMS usee number se aayaa thaa jisse abhee call

aayee thee। SMS me usne wo hee address likh ke bhejaa thaa jo abhee kuch der pahle call karke bataya tha

Karan ne us sms ko parkar। Jis number se call aayee thee uspe call lagayee। “Jis vodafone number se aap sampark karnaa chaahte hai unhone apnaa mobile band kar rakhkhaa hai

Kripiyaa thooree der baad koshis kare “। Karan ne fir 5-6 baar aur wo number try kiyaa par har baar wo number switched off hee aayaa।

Karan ne mobile bed pe fekaa aour sochne lagaa kiyaa kiyaa jaaye Usne deevar pe tangee clock pe najar dalee 10:30PM hoo rahe the। Use jo bhee karnaa thaa sirf 1 hour and 30 minute me hee karnaa thaa।

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Wo kuch der sochtaa rahaa fir apnaa haath bed pe abhee kuch der pahle feke gaye mobile kee aur badaa diyaa। Karan ne Sikandar kaa number dial kiyaa। “Hello, Good Evening Sir “Sikandar kee aawaaj aayee

“Hi Sikandar। MaiN tumhe ek number send kar rahaa hooN Uske baare me detail information nikalwaao Aur ho sake to location bhee trace kar lo…” “Jee sir, aap number send keejiye “ “ho sake to ek Hour ke andar andar mujhe detail de dena…” “Jee maiN koshis kartaa hooN “Sikandar kee aavaaj me confidence jhalak rahaa thaa jaise wo es kaam ko aur jaldee kar legaa

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“OK maiN rakhtaa hooN “Karan ne kahkar line disconnect kar dee aur fir Chirag ka number dial kiyaa। “Hello “ “Hello Sir, raat ko hamaaree yaad kaise aa gayee “Chiraag kee sookh see aawaj sunaayee dee

“Abhee abhee mujhe info milee hai। Sector 15 me kisee safed bonglow pe Kamal ke chaar shaathee jamaa ho rahe hai unhe arrest karnaa hai “

“OK sir, par ye kamal kaun hai। Aur usne kiyaa kyaa hai Jo hamari raato kee neend udaa rahaa hai “

“Wahee jiske finger-print mile the “ “oh। To es naacheej ko kyaa karnaa hai “Chiraag thoraa sa hairaan huaa fir bolaa “Tum team ko lekar South X road pe meraa intizaar karo 30 minute me maiN wahee

pahonchtaa hoN Aour haa sab saade kapro me aanaa aour koi bhee police kee gaadee mat lana। Jis bike pe police likhaa ho use bhee mat laanaa aour haa shoes bhee police waale mat pahan ke aanaa “Karan kisee anjaan shakas kee wajah se wahaaN jaa rahaa thaa Esliye wo koi bhee risk nahee lenaa chaahtaa thaa “Aur koi order sir “Chiraag kee aawaaj aayee “Nahee। Bas mere aane tak sab wahaaN pahonch jaane chaahiye। OK ab maiN phone rakhtaa hooN “

Karan me line disconnect karke mobile jeb me rakhkhaa Apnaa rivolver uthaayaa, voolet uthaayaa aour apnee bike kee key uthaayee aur apne ghar ko lock kiyaa aur bike start karke ek taraf ko daudaa dee। Uskaa rokh Sector 15 ki aour thaa। ***** *****कड़ी_018

Aur bike start karke ek taraf ko daura di। Uska rukh Sector 15 ki aour tha। Wo wahaaN pahonch kar location dekhna chahta tha

Karan thori hi der me Sector 15 me Safed bonglow ke aage khara tha Us gali me jyada

bonglow nahee the Bas kuch hi bonglow the aur baki ke plot me trees lage huye the Wo 24

bonglow pora safed tha bas uska gate jo tha kale rang ka tha jis par ek bada sa taalaa

latak raha tha Karan ne bare dhyana se aas paas ka muaayna kiya aur fir apni bike South X road ki aur bara di JahaaN uskee team uska intizar kar rahi thi

Karan thoree hi der me apni team ke paas pahonch gaya Usne dekha sab sade kapro me khare uska intizar kar rahe the Karan ne unke paas jake apni bike roki। Aur ek nazar sabpe dalta huaa bolaa “Rajesh apna mobile mujhe do…” Sab hairani se Karan ko dekh rahe the Rajesh aage badaa aur apna mobile Karan ko thamaa diya

Karan kuch der tak mobile pe kuch type karta rahaa fir Mobile Rajesh ko thamaataa huaa

bola। “Tum sabko lekar es address pe pahoNcho Aur Bina kisee ko shak kraaye us safed bonglow kee nigranee karte raho Ham kuch der me wahaaN pahoNchte hai…”

“Theek hai sir aur kuch…” Rajesh mobile me us address ko dekhte huye bolaa “Koi bhee us bonglow me aaye ya usse jaye Turant mujhe report karna Aur agar koi us

bonglow se nikal kar kaheeN jaaye to bina uski najro me aaye uska picha hona chahiye…” Karan ne order diya

Rajesh ne sab sathiyo ko liya aur jane hi wala tha tab hi Karan bolaa। “Sab apne Mobile ko vibration pe kar lo…”

Karan ki bat sunkar sabne apne apne mobile ko vibration pe kiya aur Chirag ko chorkar sabhi chale gaye

Sabke jane ke baad Karan ne apni bike start kee aur Chirag ko apne piche-piche aane ka ishara kiya।

Karan ne bike ek taraf ko dauraa dee Chirag apni bike pe Karan ke piche-piche tha Karan chup-chap bike chalaa rahaa thaa Chirag bhe Karan ke piche chup hi aa rahaa tha

Karan ne apne bike The Monish Park ke paas rokee Park me jyada bheer nahee thee Bas kuch hee log bench pe baithe baato me lage huye the Karan ne chaaro aour nazre doraai

gaas pe koi nahee baithaa thaa Karan gaas pe hee baith gayaa jahaaN aas-paas koi nahee baithaa thaa We sahee tarah se baith bhi nahee paaye the kee Karan kaa mobile vibrate hone lagaa Karan ne apni jeb se mobile nikala Call Sikandar kee thi 25

“Hello “Karan ne kahaa “Hello, sir “Udhar se Sikandar kee purjosh aawaaj aayee “Kuch malom huaa “Karan ne edhar-udhar kee baat me time jaayaa kiye bina pocha “sir, ye number Kamal kaa hai aur hairani kee baat ye hai kee Kamal wo hee shakhas hai jiski laash hame subah khandhar me milee thi…” Sikandar kee aawaaj fir aayee

“OH “Karan ke monh se niklaa fir Karan bolaa…” MaiN aur Chirag The Monish Park me

tumhara intizaar kar rahe hai Tum jaldee yahaaaN aao…” Karan ne phone kaat diyaa aour mobile me time dekhaa 11:15PM ho rahe the Karan ne mobile apni jeb me rakhkhaa aur

gahri soch me doob gayaa Chirag uljhee-uljhee nigaho se Karan ko dekhe jaa rahaa thaa ***** *****कड़ी_019

Karan ne apni team ke 7 members ko Safed Bonglow ki nigranee karne ke kiye bheja tha

aur khud Chirag ke sath the Monish Park aa gaya tha jo ki Sector 15 me hi tha aur Safed Bonglow se sirf 1 minute ki doree pe tha Kyokee abhi Karan unko arrest nahee karna

chahta tha Karan unpe najar rakhkar Kamal aur uske dosre sathiyoN tak pahoNchna chahta

tha Aur un logo ki nigrani uski team achche se kar hi sakti thi fir bhi koi gadbad hoti to wo khud unke bahut paas tha

Karan Chirag ke sath park esliye aayaa tha kyoNki wo Chirag se discuss karna chahta tha ki aage kyaa kiyaa jaye Wo aesa inspector tha jo apne har sathi ki raay leta tha hamesha apni-apni nahee chahlata tha Shayad esiliye uske sathi uski etni izzat karte the

Do aese finger-print paaye gaye the jinka match kisi bhi dead-body se nahee ho paya tha

Jinme se ak Kamal ke finger print the Esiliye Karan uske sathiyoN pe najar rakhkar us tak pahoNchna chahta tha। Par Sikandar ki bato ne to mamla hi change kar diya tha

Sikandar ki call abhi kuch der pahle aayi thi jisme usne bataaya tha ki। Subah jiski laash unhe Khandhar me mili thi wo Kamal hi tha aur jis number se informer ne call ki thi wo Kamal ka tha

Es bat ne Karan ko apna irada badalne pe majbor kar diya tha kyoNkee jis tarah se koi ek ke baad ek saare saboot mitaata ja raha tha Agar Karan unko arrest kiye bina chodta to unka mare jana ya gayab ho jana nischit tha

Par ek baat jo Karan ko sabse jyada pareshan kar rahi thi wo ye thi ki use call karne wala kaun tha Call karne wala Shaan to bilkul naheeN tha kyokee Shaan ki aawaaj to Karan 26

lakho me bhi pahchan sakta tha Aur informer ki aawaj bilkul natural thi Bilkul bhi aesa nahee tha jaise koi aawaaj badalkar baat kar rahaa ho

Aur sabse jyada pareshani me daalne wali baat ye thi ki jis number se informer ne call ki thi wo Kamal ka tha Jo es baat ki taraf ishara kar rahi thi ki ho na ho usne hi Kamal ka

murder karke usi ke number se uske sathiyoN ki khabar di thi Par wo tha kaun। Kya Kamal ka koi sathi tha jo bagaawat pe utar aayaa tha aur use markar uske sathiyoN ko bhi arrest

karaana chahta tha Ya Kamal ka koi dushman tha Karan ki kuch bhi samajh nahee aa raha tha

Es baat se bhi inkar nahee kiya ja sakta tha ki Karan ke liye koi jaal tayyar kiyaa gaya ho Kisi sajish me fasane ke liye Karan ko yahaaN bulaya gaya ho

Karan enhi khayalo me gum tha ki use Sikandar samne se aata huaa dikhayee diyaa Karan ne ek thadi sans li Sikandar unke kareeb aakar baith gaya Karan ne apne mibile me time dekha 11:26PM ho rahe the 12:00 bajne me abhi 34 minute the

Karan ne ek nazar Apne paas baithe Chirag aur Sikandar pe dali fir bola…” Ab se kuch der pahle 10:30PM pe kisi anjan number se mujhe call aayi Usne Safed Bonglow ka adress

bata kar kaha ki aaj 12:00PM pe wahaaN Kamal ke 4 sathi jama ho rahe h Ham chahe to unhe arrest kar sakte hai। Abh kuch der pahle malom huaa wo number jisse call aayi thi, Kamal ka h। Aur Kamal ki laash to subah hame mili thi…” Karan uljhaa huaa thaa

“Sir jitni berahmi se Kamal ko mara gaya hai Wo jaror bhoot ban chuka hoga Aur uska

bhoot chahta hoga ki use marne walo ko saja mile Esliye wo hame call kar raha hoga…” Chirag ne apni akal ke ghore doraye

Chirag ki bat sunkar etni pareshani me bhi Karan ko haNsee aa gayi Karan ne ek nazar Sikandar pe dali jaise poch raha ho aap btao aap kya kahte ho

“Sir mujhe lagtaa hai। Kamal ka hee koi sathi hai jisne Kamal ko maraa hai Ab es dar se ki uske sathee use nuksan na pahoNchaye Unhe arrest karwaana chahta hai…” Sikandar ki baat me waakai dam tha

“Wo kaun hai kaun nahee। baad me sochege। Sawaal ye he kee ab hame kyaa karnaa

chaahiye…” Karan ne apnaa sawaal unke saamne rakhaa Chirag ya Sikandar kuch kah paate usse pahle hee Karan ke number pe kisi ki Call aane lagi Karan ne dekha Call Rajesh kee thee।

“Hello…” Karan ne kaha

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“Sir abhi abhi black Scorpio lekar ek aadmi aayaa hai Scorpio safed bonglow ke aage kharee hai Wo aadmi bonglow ke andar ja chuka h…”

“OK Tum hamare aane tak bonglow se dor hi raho Koi aur bonglow me aaye to mujhse contect karo…” Karan ne etnaa kahkar phone kaat diya

“HaaN btao ab ham kyaa kare…” Karan ne fir waheeN sawaal Chirag aur Sikandar ke saamne rakhkha

“Sir agar we sachmoch Kamal ke sathi hai to unme se koi bhi bachkar nahi jana chahiye Es kesh me we hamare bahut kaam aa sakte hai…” Chirag ne kaha

“Sir Chirag sahi kah raha hai। Aur hame jald se jald safed bonglow pahoNchna chahiye…” Sikandar ne kahaa

Karan kuch bolna hi chahta tha ki Rajesh ki call ek bar aur aa gayi Rajesh ne batayaa ki

ek aur aadmi Safed bonglow me aa chuka hai Karan ne time dekhaa 11:55PM ho chuke the Karan ne bhi der karna theek nahee samjhaa aur uth kharaa huaa ***** *****कड़ी_020

Kuch der baad Karan, Chirag aur Karan Safed Bonglow ke paas pahoNch chuke the Karan

ne dekhaa uske sathi jagah jagah chupe, Safed Bonglow kee nigrani kar rahe hai Karan ne time dekhaa 11:57PM ho rahe the tab hee ek red colour kee car safed bonglow ke paas aakar rukee, jahaaN pahle se hi do cars kharee thee Usme se do aadmee utarkar safed

bonglow me chale gaye Yanee kee ab safed bonglow me 4 log the Karan ne apne sabhee saathiyooN ko ishaare se apne paas bulaya

“MaiN safed bonglow me jaoNgaa, Mujhe cover karte huye Chirag mere piche aayegaa…” aur ek taraf khare apne 3 sathiyoN kee aour ishara karte huye bola। “Tum teeno ek doosre ko cover karte huye hamare piche aanaa “aur apne do saathiyooN kee aour ishaaraa karte

huye bola…” Tum unkee gadeeyoN ke paas chipe rahnaa Aur sikandar tum Bonglow ki es tarf chip jao। Aur Rajesh tum us taraf chip jao…” Karan ne order diyaa

“Ham par baahar se hamlaa ho saktaa hai Agar aesaa huaa to unse sidhe bhirne ki bajaye। Tum logoN ko bas ye dhayaan rakhnaa hai ki unme se koi bhee bonglow me daakhil naa ho paaye। Andar maiN sab samhaal longaa…” Karan sans lene ke liye rukaa fir bolaa…”

chalo sab jaldee jaldee apne-apni position le lo…” Karan ke kahne kee der thee, sab harkat me aa gaye।

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Karan ne apnee rivolver nikaal ke apne haath me le lee Uske sab sathee, pahle hee ye

kaam kar chuke the। Karan ne apne kadam safed bonglow kee aour baraa diye uske piche-

piche uske saathee ak dosre ko cover karte huye chal rahe the Ab we sab bonglow ke gate ke samne pahoNch chuke the Karan ne dekhaa bonglow kaa darwaajaa ander se lock

nahee thaa Karan ne aahista se gate ko andar ki taraf dhakela, gate khulta chala gayaa

Bonglow ke dring-room se kuch aawaaje aa rahee thee Karan ne apne ek sathi ko gate ke paas hi rukne ka ishaaraa kiyaa Aur baki teeno ke sath aage baRa Dring-room kaa

darwaajaa bhee andar se lock nahee thaa Karan ne gate ko ek jordaar laat maaree aur sab room me daakhil ho gaye। Dring-room me chaar loog sofe pe baithe huye batte kar rahe the। Jo unhe dekhkar hadbadaakar khare ho gaye Aur unme se ek bola। ।

“K। K। Kaun ho tum log। aur kyaa chaahte ho…” Karan ne muskuraate huye jawaab diyaa…” Abhi malom ho jayegaa। Pahle apne baare me to kuch btao…”

We chaaro kuch kar paate, esse pahle hi unhe kaabu me kar liya gayaa Achaanak Karan ki team ke wahaaN pahonch jaane se we log bahut hairaan the Aur jitna unki hairaanee door

huyee, utna we bebas kar diye gaye the Warna etnee aasaanii se we Karan ke haath nahee lagne waale the

Unke paas se 4 rivolver baramad huyee Bonglow ki talashi bhi li gayi par Bonglow se kuch bhi nahee mila।

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Inshan sukhkhe patto kee tarah hota hai Jise kismat ki hawaa kab kahaaN uraa le jaaye koi nahee janta

Aur ye jindagi bhi ajeeb hoti hai Kabhi-kabhi sadiyoN tak ek ke baad ek khawaab dikhatee rahtee hai Aur fir achaanak kisi din sabko chaknachor kar jati hai Aur inshan ko apne khawabo ki kabr pe aasu’ao ke phool charaane ko jindaa chor jaati hai

Aese hee bahut sare khawab jindagi ne Riya ki aankho me bhi saza rakhkhe the Jo pore hone wale thhe ya tutne wale the Koi nahee jaanta tha

Riya ki jindagi ko badlne wale dino ki baat karte hai Baat us waqat ki hai jab Riya ke high school ka risult aa gaya tha Wo first aayi thi Uske result aane ke theek 15 din baad uske naam ek Letter aayaa Jise parkar use pata chalaa ki koi larka usse had se jayada pyar

karta hai Uski pooja karta hai Par wo kaun hai kahaaN rahta hai use malom nahee ho saka kyoNki us larke ne apne baare me kuch bhi nahee likha tha 29

Riya ko wo letter padna achchaa lagta tha Use jab bhi waqat milta wo us letter ko partee

Us letter ko parte-parte use kab us anjaan larke se pyar ho gaya use malom hi nahee ho saka

Unhi dino uske papa ne wo shahr chor diya aur we dosre shahar aa gaye Wo bahut royi bahut chillayee par kisi ne uski nahee suni Naye shahar aakar wo bahut udash rahti

YahaaN bahut se larko ne usse dosti karni chahi par usne kisi ko gaas nahi daali KyoNki use yakeen tha ki uska pyar use jaror talash kar lega

Riya ne us letter aur apne pyar ke baare me kisi ko nahee bataayaa tha Kyonki wo agar kisi se kuch kahti to log use pagal kahte uska majaak uraate Aur apna majaak banwana kise pasand hota hai

Har gujarte pal ke saath uski muhabbat gahri hoti ja rahi thi Aur ek din uska yakin sahi niklaa Pore 9 saal baad uske naam ek aur letter aayaa

Naye Cover me band wo letter aesa lagta tha jaise 8 ya 9 saal puraana ho Usse agle din fir ek letter aaya use dekhkar bhi aesa hi lagta tha jaise 8 ya 9 saal pahle likha gaya ho aur wo bhi naye cover me hi aaya tha Aur doosre letter ke sath us anjaan shakas ki call bhi aa gayi aur kal usne Riya ko milne bulaya tha

Riya khud ko hawa’ao me udta hua mahsos kar rahi thi Jitni khush wo aaj thi etna khush wo jindagi me kabhi nahee huyee thi

Din me kai baar usne apne lover ko call karne ki sochee par usne call ki nahee Aaj waqat bhi gujarne ka naam nahi le raha tha Kisi tarah raat huyee Par aaj use neend bhi nahee aa rahi thi jab use neend nahi aayee to raat ke kareeb 01:00 baje usne apne lover ka number dial kar hi diya। Bahut sari bell jane ke baad call pick ki gayi। “Hello…” Uski aawaaj se aesa lag raha tha jaise wo gahree neend se jaga ho “Hello, kaise hai aap…” Riya chahakte huye boli “Ye khariyat malom karne ka kaun sa waqat hai…” wo chidta hua bola “Aapka naam kya hai…” Riya ne uski baat ka jawaab diye bina pocha “Etni raat ko naam pochne ke liye call ki hai…” Wo lagbhag chikhte huye bola “Nahee balki ye kahne ke liye ki kal aanaa mat bholna…” 30

“Arre mene hi tumhe bulaya hai to m khud aana kaise bhol sakta hooN…” es baar uska lahja normal tha

“apne baare me kuch bataye na…” Riya usse baat karna chahti thi “Kal sab kuch malom ho jayega…” “Par kal tak mujhse intizaar nahi kiya jayega…” “Plz abhi mujhe sone do Bahut tej neend aa rahi hai Kal jo dil chahe wo poch lena…” Usne kahaaN aur call disconnect kar di

Riya ne apna mobile ek taraf rakhkha aur wo bhi sone ki koshish karne lagee ***** *****कड़ी_022

“Karoge yaad to har baat yaad aayegee। Gujarte waqat kee har mouj thahar jayegee। Ye

chaand beete jamaano kaa aa’enaa hogaa। Ye chaand…” Mobile kee musalsal bajtee bell ne Karan ko neend ke shahar se lautne pe majbor kar diya Karan ne bina aankhe khole hee

idhar udhar haath markar mobile talaash karne kee koshish kee। par nakam raha Majboran Karan ne aankhe kholee mobile uske takiye ke neeche tha Usne haath baraakar mobile

uthaya tab tak call disconnect ho chukee thee Karan ne call history check kee Shaan kee 10 missed call thee Karan abhi Shaan ke number pe call karne kee soch hee rahaa thaa

kee uskaa mobile fir se gana gane lagaa…” Karoge yaad to har baat yaad…” । Karan ne OK Wala button press kiyaa aur mobile kaan se lagaataa huaa bola…” Hello…”

“Hello ko maro golee Pahle ye batao call pick kiyooN nahee kar rahe the Subah se tumhara

number dial kar karke mere haath bhee dukh gaye…” Shaan aadat ke mutabik suru ho chuka tha

“So rahaa thaa yaar…” Karan jamabhayee lete huye bolaa Abhi bhi use bahut tej neend aa rahee thee

“Kiske saath…” “Tumhare bhoot ke saath…” “Fir bhi ab tak jindaa ho। Yakeen nahee aa rahaa…”

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“Kal tum free ho naa…” Karan ko pataa thaa Shaan aese hee bakwaas kartaa rahegaa esliye uskee baat kaa jawaab diye binaa sawaal kiyaa

“Abhee pandit se pooch kar bataataa hooN। Nahee। Chal pandit se baad me poch loNgaa pahle ye bataa kaam kyaa hai…”

“Tum Kal Sanjana ko lene chale jaao Tumhe pataa hai aaj kal es kes me maiN kitnaa busy hooN, warnaa maiN khud chalaa jata…”

“oh। Bhabhee jee ko le kar aanaa hai Mene sochaa kal tu doosree shaadee kar rahaa hai

Esliye pandit se muharat nikalwata hooN। Wese fikr mat karo aaj ya kal CBI Tumse ye kes le legi। Fir tum hoge aur fursat hi fursat…”

“Tumhe kisne bataaya…” Karan hairan hote huye bola “Kisne bataya kaise bataya ye mat pocho, kyoNki wo baat ab gujar gayi। Matlab bhootkaal me chalee gayi aur tum to jante hi ho, mujhe bhooto se kitna dar lagta hai…”

“Hamesha ultee-seedhee bate karte ho kabhi kuch sidhe-sidhe nahi bataa sakte…” Karan gusse me bola

“Bhaai jo paida hi ulta hua ho। Usse tum kise…” “Jaa rahe ho na kal Sanjana ko lene…” Karan ne uskee baat ko beech me kaatte huye kahaa Use malom tha uski ye bakwas kabhi khatam nahi hogi

“Haa jaoNgaa kal tumhari Sanjana ko lene…” Shaan ne Sanjana word pe jor dete huye kahaa

“Thanks in advance my dear…” “Apne thanks kee chatnee banaa ke bread pe lagaa ke khaa lo। Dost ko thanks boltaa hai। Chal mai tumse baat nahee kartaa…” Shaan ne gusse me kahaa aour call kaat dee। Karan ke chehre pe muskurahat aa gayee use pataa thaa ki Shaan naatak kar rahaa hai ***** *****कड़ी_023

“Riya jaldee utho 09:20 ho rahe hai…” Mammi ki aawaaj sunkar uski aaNkh khuli “Kya hai mammi etni savera utha diya…” Riya angraai lete huye boli Abhi bhi wo apne bed pe leti hi thi

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“Aaj tumhari mausee ke yahaaN jana hai Pichle ak mahine se tumhari mausee bula rahi hai Tumhare Papa to tayyar bhi ho gaye hai Aur tum ho ki bistar chorne ko hi tayyar nahi ho “Mammi ne use bistar se uthta na paakar pyar se danta

Riya mammi ki baat sunkar ghabra gayi aur bistar se ek dam uthke khari ho gayi aur fir kuch sochte huye ekdam se boli।

“Mammi mausee es Sunday ko nahee agle Sunday ko bula rahi thi…” “Agle Sunday ko nahee aaj hi bula rahi hai, subah se 2 baar call bhi aa chukee hai…”

Mammi uske chehre ko ajeeb najro se dekh rahi thi jiska rang uraa huaa tha Aesa lag raha tha jaise wo bahut pareshani me hai

“Kya mujhe bhi jana parega…” Riya ruhaaNsi si boli “Kaisee bate kar rahi ho pichle ek hafte se kitni khush thi ki mausee ke ghar jaaoNgi aur ab…”

“Wo mammi aaj mera kaheeN jaane ka man nahee kar raha…” Ab wo mammi se kaise

bataati ki es man ke piche dil ka hath tha Aaj to use apne mahboob se milne jana tha fir aaj wo kaheeN aur kaise ja sakti thi

“Arre apni mausee se milogee to dil apne aap khush ho jaayega…” Mammi hanste huye boli “Mammi mere sar me bahut tej dard ho raha hai…” Riya ne ek aur bahaana banaya “Chalo me tumhara sar dabaati hooN Jra der me theek ho jayega fir chalege…” Mammi ne

faslakun andaj me kaha Riya kisee keemat pe bhi jana nahee chahti thi esliye ek ke baad ek bahaanaa banaa rahee thi par mammi thi ki kuch sunne ko tayyar hi nahee thi

“Mammi mera ek friend baahar se aa raha hai mujhe usse milne jana hai Esliye…” Aakhirkar Riya ko bolna hi para

“To jabse jhot pe jhot kiyooN bole jaa rahi thi MaiN aur tere papa ja rahe hai Shaam tak aa jayege Khana freeze me rakhkha hai, kha lena…” Mammi narajgi se kahti uske kamre se nikal gayi

“Sorry mausee। Aapse to bahut mil chukee hooN, par apni jindagi se pahli bar milne ja rahi hooN। Usse kiya wada kaise tor sakti hooN…” Riya ne apne aap se kahaa aur muskurane lagi

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Karan ke chehre pe muskurahat aa gayi use malom tha ki Shaan naatak kar rahaa hai

Shaan aese hee jhoot-mot kaa naaraj hota tha aur khud hee maan jata tha Karan ne time dekhaa 09:30 ho rahe the

Raat un criminals ko arrest karne aur safed bonglow kee talaashee lene me raat ke 03:00 baj gaye the wo kareeb 04:00 baje so paya tha Esliye der tak sota raha

Un criminals ki baat yaad aate hi Karan hasne laga kyoNki kal raat we bechare unko

dekhkar kuch es tarah bokhla gaye the ki apne bchav ke liye kuch kar hi na sake aur jab tak we apni bokhlahat pe kabu pate We arrest ho chuke the

Karan jaldi-jaldi tayyar hone laga aur kuch hee der baad wo apne kebin me baithaa Chirag se baate kar rahaa tha।

“Kuch bataayaa unhone…” Karan ne raat arrest kiye gaye logo ke baare me janna chaha “Jee sir, sirf kuch nahee। Bahut kuch bataya “Chirag bola “Kyaa kyaa bataya…” “sir, unme se ak ka naam John Cartez hai, jo ki Cobra Gang se hai…” “What। John Cartez। Cobra gang। Kyaa bak rahe ho। Subah subah daaru pee ke aaye ho kyaa…” Karan chilla hi

uthaa, kyoNki jis gang ka naam Chirag ne liye tha wo bahut khatarnak tha Jiska aatank pore desh me faila huaa tha

“Sir maiN to pee ke bahak rahaa hooN। Poree baat sunego, to aapko bin peeye hee chad jaayegee…”

“Par ham to wahaaN Kamal ke sathiyoN ko arrest karne ke liye gaye the। Ye John Cartez aur Cobra gang kuch samajh nahee aa rahaa। Kyaa Kamal, Cobra ganag se sambandh

rakhtaa hai…” Karan bola Karan ko ye hi laga ki Kamal Cobra gang se sambadh rakhta tha “Malom nahee sir…” Chirag bola “Kya ye sab Kamal se sambandh nahee rakhte…” Es waqat Karan ki haalat dekhne laayak thi

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“Sir sambandh rakhna to dor ki baat। Enme se koi bhi Kamal ko janta tak nahee…” Chirag ne jawaab diya

“Jantaa tak nahee se kyaa matlab। Kyaa ye Kamal ke aadmee nahee hai…” “Jee sir enme se koi bhi Kamal ko nahee janta hai। Unko Kamal kaa photo bhi dikhaya par

unhone kahaa kee es aadmee ko to unhone kabhee dekhaa hee nahee hai। Aur na hi kabhi Kamal naam ke kisee aadmee ke baare me sunaa hai…”

“Eskaa matlab informer ne hame galat information dee thee…” Karan kuch sochtaa huaa bolaa aour fir chup ho gaayaa aur thoree der baad fir bolaa। “Bakee ke 3 kaun hai…”

“Sir dosraa hai Amit Kumar, jo kee Golden Gang ke liye kaam kartaa hai Aur teesre ka

naam hai Kapil Singh jo kee King Gang kaa aadmee hai। Aur chothaa Ravi Pal hai, jo kis

Gang ke liye kaam kartaa hai Khud usko bhi nahee malom…” Chirag ek baad ek bam Karan ke sar pe forta chala gaya Karan fati-fati nazro se Chirag ko dekh raha tha Use yakeen nahee aa raha tha ki jo wo sun raha hai wo sach hai

KiyoNkee jin 3 gang ke naam Chiraag ne use bataaye the we teeno bahut khatarnaak gang the Pore desh me unke naam se loog kaampte the Murder, smugling, manav ango ki

taskari, larkiya ka vayapaar, blackmailing। Hatta ki ye gangs har gair kanooni kaam karte the Pichle 5 saalo se CBI en gang ke piche padee thee par abhee tak kuch nahee kar paayee thee

En gangs ke kaam karne ka tarikaa bahut uniqe thaa En gangs ke members ko bas phone pe instruction milte rahte the aur ye unhe follow karte the En gangs ke members ko apne

dosre sathiyooN ke baare me bhi kuch pataa nahee hotaa tha। Bas inhe kaam diya jata aur we use kar dete। Enko ye bhi nahee bataaya jata tha ke we kiske liye kaam kar rahe hai Bas unko ek hee baat batayee jaatee thee। Wo bas enke gang kaa naam। Awwal to es

gang kaa koi member pakdaa hee nahee jaataa thaa aur kabhi kabhar koi arrest bhee ho jata tha to police usse kuch jaan hi nahee patee thee kiyoNkee usko khud bhee khuch nahee malom hotaa tha

“Eskaa matlab ye charo alag-alag gang se hai। Kyaa ye pahle se ak dosre ko jaante the…” Karan bahut der me jake kuch samhalaa to use Chirag se pocha Jab ye apne apne gang

ke members ke baare me nahee jaante Aese me alag alag gang waale ak dosre ko jaante ho। Ye kaise ho saktaa tha Esiliye Karan ne sabse pahle Chirag se ye hee pocha 35

“Nahee sir kal se pahle। Na to ye kabhee aapas me mile the। Aur na hee kabhee baat kee thee। Aur to aur kal se pahle ye ak dosre ka naam bhi nahee jaante the…” “To fir kal enme se do aadmee ek hi car se kiyooN aaye the…” ***** *****कड़ी_025

“To fir kal enme se do aadmee ek hi gadee se kiyooN aaye the…” Karan ke sawaal me waakai dam thaa

“Sir Kapil aur Ravi ak hi car se aaye the Car Kapil ki thee…” “Car kiski thee aur kaun-kaun ek hi car se aaye mene pocha kya। Tumse jitna pocha jaye utna bola karo। Ye batao we ak hi car se kiyoN aaye the…” Karan gusse me bola Uska

chehra gusse me laal ho raha tha Normally Karan apne sathiyoN pe kabhi gussa nahee

hota tha। Unki baate bare sabar se sunta tha Esliye Chirag Karan se thora bahut majak kar leta tha Par aaj Karan bahut gusse me lag raha tha Chirag bagle jhankne laga

“Sir en sabko ek dosre ki photo bhejee gayee thi, jisse ye ek dosre ko pahchan sake Aur Kapil ke Boss ne use bataya tha ki Ravi ko road se pick karke Safed Boglow pahonchna

hai Aese hi kuch order Ravi ko uske boss se mile the…” Chirag ne mari-mari aawaj me bola, Chirag ki himmat nahee ho rahee thi ki Karan ko najar uthakar dekhe esliye apni najar jhuka rakhi thi

“Par enke bosses ne aesaa kiyoN kiya…” Karan bola “Sir ye enko nahee malom KyoNki inhe jo bola jata hai wo ye karte hai, kiyoN ye pochne ki enki himmat nahee hoti…” Chirag ne jawab diya Hamesha bindas rahne wala Chirag aaj bhigee billi bana huaa tha

“Ye charo Safed Bonglow me kis liye jama huye the…” “Sir wahaaN koi paNchwaa bhee aane wala tha Jo enhe batata ki enhe wahaaN kiyoN

bulaya gaya tha Jise shayad hamari kuch bhanak lag gayee ho, esliye wo wahaaN nahee aaya…” Chirag ne kaha

“Jis tarah enhe ek dosre ke photo bheje gaye the us paNchwe aadmee ke bhi photograph bheje gaye hoge…”

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“To fir ye use pahchante kaise…” “Wo enhe koi khash kism ka code word bataataa…” Chirag ki baat sunkar Karan kuch der chup rahkar kuch sochta rahaa fir bolaa…” Tumhe lagtaa hai। Unhone sab kuch sach-sach bataya hai…”

“Sir aapko koi shak hai। Pochtaach Sikandar ne ki hai…” Chirag ne halka sa muskurate huye kahaa।Es baat-cheet me pahli baar Chirag muskuraya tha

Sikandar jab pochtaach kartaa tha to Murde bhee sach bolne pe majbor ho jaate the Ye log to khair jinda the

“Wo safed bonglow kiska hai…” “Jiska hai wo do mahine pahle ak road acsident me mar gayaa tha…” Chirag ne bataya “Achchaa ab tum ja sakte ho…” Karan kuch der chup rahaa fir bolaa Chiraag Karan ke kebin se nikal gayaa par abhee muskil se 30 second hee huye hoge। Ki Chirag fir se Karan ke Kebin me aayaa

Karan ne aankho ke ishaare se usse pocha…” Kya bat hai…” “Sir ak baat to maiN aapko batana hi bhol gayaa…” “Kaun si baat…” Karan ne utsukta se pocha “Sir en sab me ak samaantaa hai…” “Kin sab me…” “Jin chaaro ko hamne raat arrest kiyaa tha…” “Kyaa samaantaa hai…” “Sir, En sabkee kalaai pe 7 number gudaa hua hai, aur aesa hi 7 number mene Kamal ki kalai pe bhi guda dekha tha…” Etna kahkar Chirag Karan ke Kebin se nikal gaya

“Es 7 kee kyaa mystry hai…” Karan ne apne mathe ko apne hatho se ragadte huye khud se kahaa Aaj subah subah hee uske sar me dard hone lagaa tha 37

Karan soch me doob jaataa hai tab hee uskaa mobile bajne lagtaa hai Karan apnee jeb se mobile nikal ke dekhtaa hai। Screen pe koi anjaan number jagmagaa rahaa thaa। Karan mobile kaan se lagaate huye kahtaa hai…” Hello…”

“Shahar ke South me jo jangal hai…” Dossre taraf se aawaaj aatee hai। Par karan uskee baat beech me hee kat ke khud boltaa hai…” Kaun ho tum। Aur kyaa chaahte ho…”

“WahaaN talab ke paas jo…” udhar se Karan kee baat ka Jawaab diye binaa।wo aage hi bake jaa rahaa thaa।

“Tum logoN ko kiyoN maar rahe ho…” Karan ne fir se uskee baat beech me hee kaatee aur baree muskil se apne gusse pe kabu paate huye kahaa

Par dosree taraf koi asar nahee huaa।usne to jahaaN apnee baat chodee thee usse aage fir kahne lagtaa hai…” Blue Cottage hai। Usme tumhe…”

“Tum bahre ho kyaa। Etnee der se mai tumse kuch poch rahaa hooN…” Karan ne fir se

uskee baat beech me kaatee aur lagbhag cheekhte huye kahaa Es baar Karan ne apnaaa gussaa kabu nahee kiyaa thaa

“Kamal ke Boss Sumit Verma urf Red 001 kee laash milegee। Jiskaa sambandh 7 Star Gang se hai…” Udhar se fir aawaaj aayee।

Es baar Karan ne uskee baat beech me nahee kaatee thee Jab dosree taraf se baat poree ho gayee to Karan bolaa…” Tum hame galat information kiyooN dete ho…”

“To aapko mere se jayada un Criminals kee bato pe yakeen hai। To karo mera kya jata hai…”

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“To aapko mere se jayada un Criminals kee bato pe yakeen hai। To karo mera kya jata hai…” Dosri taraf se etna kahkar Call disconnect kar di gayi

Karan hairaan pareshaan kuch der tak faislaa hee nahee kar paya ki kyaa kare aur kyaa na kare

Pichlee baar ki tarah es baar Karan ne Jis number se call aayi thi uspe call karne ki

koshish nahee ki thi kyoNki use pataa tha ab tak usne apna mobile switched off kar liya hoga

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Karan ne use aawaaj sunte hi pahchan liya tha ki ye wahi shakas bol rahaaa hai jisne kal raat phone karke safed bonglow ke baare me bataya tha Esliye Karan ne baar baar uske baare me janna chaahaa thaa par wo bhi pora kameena thaa Karan usse sawaal kartaa rahaa aur wo apnee hi bat poree kartaa rahaa aur Karan ke kisee sawaal kaa jawaab

nahee diyaa Aur jab jawaab diyaa to uske liye hazaaro sawaal chod gayaa। Ab Karan ko

faislaa karnaa thaa kee kaun sach kah rahaa hai। We chaaro jo bahut shaatir criminals hai। Ya fir ye ajnabee informer। ।

Abhi-abhi Chirag ne bataya tha ki un charo criminals ki kalai pe 7 number guda hua hai aur aesa hi number Kamal ki bhi kalai pe bhi paya gaya tha Jo saaf bata raha tha ki en charo

ka aapas me aur Kamal ke sath koi na koi sambandh jaror hai Jo es baat ki aur bhi ishara kar raha tha ki ye charo jhot bol rahe hai

Dosri aour informer ki call raat Kamal ke number se aayi thi Jo saaf bata raha tha ki uska

sambandh kisee na kisee tarah Kamal ke murder se raha hoga Aur ho na ho ye murder bhi shayad usii ne kiya ho

Karan ko kuch-kuch informer ki bato pe yakeen bhi aa raha tha kiyoNki informer ne abhi-

abhi bataya tha ki en sabka sambandh 7 star Gang se hai Aur Kamal aur en charo ki kalai pe 7 number ka guda hona aesi hi kisee baat ki aour ishara kar raha tha Karan ke dimag me tarah-tarah ke khayal gardish kar rahe the Jinka jawaab filhaal uske paas nahii tha

Par abhi Karan ke paas kuch bhi sochne ka time nahee tha। Karan ne Sikandar ko apne kebin me bulaya। Sikandar jald hi uske saamne khadaa tha…” Es number ki information

nikalwaao…” Karan ne abhi jis number se call aayee thi use ek paper pe likhkar Sikandar ko thamaate huye kahaa।

Kuch hi der baad Karan aur uski team shahar ke South waale janglo me prawesh kar rahi thi Karan ki gadee sabse aage thi Wo apnee gadee me akelaa thaa Uske saare sathee

uske piche do gadiyoN me aa rahe the Karan apni gadee ko bahut tej chalaa rahaa thaa kiyoNkee wo jald se jald blue cottage pahoNchna chahta tha Uske sathi usse kafee piche rah gaye the

Ab Karan blue Cottage ke bahut paas pahoNch chukaa thaa Usne Cottage ke samne do cars kharee dekhee usne apnee gaadee unse thori dor rokee

Usne apni najar blue cotaage ke gate pe dali Use kisi ka hath Cottage ke gate ko band

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Cottage ke gate pe pahoNch ke Karan ek pal ko rukaa fir ek dam se gate pe ek jordaar laat maaree aur andar dakhil ho gayaa Karan ko ek sakhash first floor pe jangal ki aur

khultee khidkee se baahar kaudtaa huaa nazar aayaa Karan bhee tejee se seeriyoN ki aour bhagaa Par uska sara dhayaan upar kee hi taraf thaa esliye uskaa pair kisee cheej se takraya aur wo bahut jor se giraa Karan ke haath se rivolver chotke dor jaa giraa

Karan ki peshanee lohe ki pahli seeree se takraya Jisse uske mathe me khoon nikalne laga

uske pero me bhi chot aayi thi Karan ko uthke samhalne me thora waqat lagaa Uthte hi wo bhi khidkee ki aour bhaga aur window se baahar ko chalaang lagaa dee

Jahaan karan ne chalaang lagaayee thee wahaaN jameen kuch unchee thee। Window se jameen kaa faaslaa sirf 5 feet hee hoga

Karan ne window se kodkar idhar udhar dekhaa। Par kaheeN koi nazar nahee aayaa Karan ke pero me chot lagee thi jis wajah se wo bhag nahee sakta tha Esliye usne jangal me

jana theek nahee samjhaa Wese bhi Karan ko kuch samajh nahee aa rahaa thaa kee wo kis taraf ko bhaga hoga। Esliye karan ne apne kadam wapas blue Cottage ki aour hee baraa diye।

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Karan dheere-dheere chaltaa huaa Cottage ke saamne kee aour aa gayaa Uske ghutno me girne se chot aayee thee jisse use chalne me thoree pareshaanee ho rahee thi

Karan ke sathee gaadiyoN se utarkar uski aour hi aa rahe the Unhe dekhkar Karan

chillaayaa…” Rajesh, sab logoN ko le jaakar jangal kee talashee lo abhee abhee us khidkee se kodkar kar koi bhaga hai…” Karan ne left side wali window kee aour ishara kiya। Karan kee baat sunkar Chirag ko chodkar sab ek taraf ko daurte huye chale gaye Chirag Karan ke maathe pe lagee chot ko dekh rahaa thaa। Jisse thoraa thoraa khoon bhee

nikal rahaa thaa। Chirag Karan ke najdik aayaa aur bolaa…” Sir, aapko ye chot kaise lagee…” Karan ne bataayaa aur apnee jaib se rumaal nikal ke khoon saaf karne lagaa aur fir rumal ko apne maathe se baandh liyaa

Ab wo dono Cottage ke gate kee aour badne lage Abhee un dono ne Cottage ke andar do hee kadam rakhkhe the kee unkee najar saamne gayee aur we jahaaN the waheeN thithak ke khare ho gaye

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Karan us shakhas ka pichaa karne me laash pe dhayaan naheeN de paayaa thaa। Ab jo uskee najar laash pe paree to uske pore badan me kapkapee dour gayee Saamne kaa manjar waakai rongte khare kar dene waalaa thaa

Kisee ka kata hua sar ek kursee par rakhkhaa hua tha। Aur baaki kaa jism kuch hi dor jameen pe pet bal gira hua tha

Uska jism upar se nangaa tha Par Neeche uske jism pe pent thi Uskee kamar pe jagah jagah se khaal utree huyee thee jo paas hi bikhree paree thee। Aur jahaaN jahaaN uske jism pe khaal nahee thi। WahaaN wahaaN namak aur mirchee lagee huyee thi

Karan kee himmat nahee huyee ki wo use sidhaa karke dekhe kee pet kaa kyaa haal hai। Usne idhar-udhar dekhaa। Paas hee use ek khidkee pe ek pardaa latka hua najar aayaa Karan ne us parde ko ek jhatke se kheenchaa aur use laakar laash ke upar daal diyaa

Pardaa daal ke wo sidhaa huaa to uskaa dhayaan paas hee paree apnee rivolver pe gayaa। Karan ne use uthaa liyaa aur Chirag ke saath bahut bareekee se pore Cottage kee talaashee lenee suru kar dee ***** *****कड़ी_028

Karan aur Chirag Blue Cottage ki talashee lene lage Pore Cottage me bahut tod-fod machi

huyee thee Har taraf tota-fota saman idhar-udhar bikhra para tha Shayad marne se pahle es shakhas ki killer se achchi khasee bhirant hui hogi Aur isi bikhre huye saman ki wajah se karan gir pada tha Warna wo aadme jo yahaaN se bhagkar jangal me gum ho gaya tha

Kabhi bhi es tarah bachke nahi bhag sakta tha Karan use jaror pakar leta Par kisee cheej

me thokar lagne ki wajah se Karan gir pada aur us aadmee ko bhagne ki mohlat mil gayee Ab Karan ne apne sathiyoN ko jangal me use talash karne bhej to diya tha par use yakeen tha ki uske sathi nakam hi wapas aayege Thori hi der me Chirag aur Karan ne pora Cottage chaan mara magar unke hath kuch bhi nahi laga

Karan soch raha tha ki wo bhagne wala shakhas kuan ho sakta hai Wo informer to bilkul nahee ho sakta kiyoNki informer itna pagal to ho hi nahee sakta ki unhe khabar karke

yahee Cottage me unka intizaar karta rahe ki kab Police aaye aur wo yahaaN se bhage Jabki Karan ko pora pora shak tha ki Kamal ke murder me informer ka hath hai Aese me informer itna bara risk le es baat pe bilkul yakeen nahi kiya ja sakta tha Agar wo informer nahee tha to kaun raha hoga Karan soch raha tha 41

Karan isi soch me gum tha ki uska mobile ring karne laga Karan ne dekha Call Sikandar ki thi

“HaaN btao Sikandar wo number kiska hai…” Karan Call pick karte hi bola “Sir, ye number Sumit Verma ka hai…” Dosri taraf se Sikandar ki aawaz aayi “Tum Sumit Verma ki photo mere number pe send karo…” Karan ne order diya “OK Sir, maiN abhi uski photo aapke number pe send karta hooN…” “Theek hai, maiN phone rakta hooN…” “Sir।Sir।Sir ek baat to suniye…” Isse pahle ki Karan Call disconnect karta dosri aur se Sikandar jaldee se bola “kya hua…” “Sir hamne Sumit Verma waale number ki location trace ki thi Wo hame Police Station ke

piche jo field hai usme se mila hai…” Dosri aur se Sikandar ne Karan ke sar pe bam foda “K।ky।kya kah rahe ho tum…” Karan lagbhag chillate huye bola “Jee Sir, apne hi Police Station ke field se hame ye mobile mila hai…” “WahaaN aas-paas tumne kisee ko dekha tha…” Karan ne Sikandar se pocha “Sir wahaaN aas paas koi bhi nahi tha…” “Theek se yaad karo koi to idhar-udhar se aa ya ja raha hoga…” “Sir jab ham field ki aour ja rahe the to raste me field se ASP Dev Sir aate huye mile the

Warna pora field khali hi para tha…” thori der chup rahne ke baad Sikandar ne jawaab diya “OK Chalo tum Sumit ka photo send karo…” Etna kahkar Karan ne Call disconnect kar di Ab Karan ko apni bewakufee pe afsos ho raha tha Ye sochkar ki informer ne apne mobile

ko switched off kar liya hoga Karan ne us number pe call karne ki koshish nahee ki thi Aur

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me hi fek gaya tha Par usne aesaa kaise kiya hoga। Karan esi soch me gum tha ki tab hi uske mobile pe message aane ki ton bajee Karan ne dekha Sikandar ne use MMS bheja

tha Jisme usne Sumit Verma ka photo bheja tha Aur Sumit Verma wo hi shakhas tha jiska kata huaa sar Karan ke saamne kursee pe rakhkha tha

Yani ki informer sach kah raha tha Eska matlab usne ab tak sab kuch sach sach bataya hai We charo Criminals Kamal ke sathi hai, aur ye Sumit Verma Urf Red 001 en sabka boss

tha jiska sambandh 7 Stars Gang se hai Agar aesa hai to iski kalai pe bhi 7 number bana huaa hona chahiye

Ye sochte huye Karan aage bara aur laash ka dahina hath uthakar dekha, uspe kuch bhi

nahee guda huaa tha Fir Karan ne uska baya hath utakar dekha Uske baye hath ki kalai pe 7 number guda huaa tha

Ab Karan ko yakeen ho gaya tha ki ab tak informer ne unhe sahi-sahi jankari di hai We charo Criminals hi jhot bol rahe hai

Karan ko kahi se Mobile bajne ki aawaaj aa rahi thi Karan ne gaur kiya to wo aawaz laash ke paas se aa rahi thi Karan laash ki aour bara Aur laash ke upar se kapra hatakar ek taraf ko fenk diya

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Karan ne laash ke upar se kapra hatakar ek taraf ko fenk diya Mobile ki aawaz laash ki

pent ki jeb se aa rahi thi Karan ne laash ki jeb se mobile nikala aur uski screen pe number dekha Karan ko wo number jana-pahchana sa laga “Hello…” Karan bola “HaaN Hello, kaun bol raha hai…” Dosri taraf se aawaz aayi Karan ko pahchanne me der na lagi ki ye kiski aawaz hai

“Sikandar Tum…” Karan ne hairat se kaha “Karan Sir aap, aapke pas ye number kaise aa gaya…” Sikandar bhi hairat se kah raha tha “Sumit Verma ki laash ki jeb se mila। Par tumhe ye number kahaaN se mila…” Karan abhi tak hairat me tha

“Sir aapne raat jo number diya tha Mene socha use bhi try karke dekh loN sayad Sumit ke number ki tarah ye bhi switched on mil jaye…” Dosri taraf se Sikandar ki aawaz aayi 43

“Eska matlab ye number Kamal ka hai…” Karan bola KyoNki raat Karan ne Sikandar ko Kamal ka hi number detail nikalwane ke liye diya tha “Jee Sir…” “Sikandar tumne un charo Criminals se unki kalai pe gude huye 7 number ke baare me nahee pocha tha kya…” Karan ne Sikandar se pocha “Jee pocha tha sir…” “Kya bataya tha unhone…” “Sir ek ne bataya tha ki wo 7 saal se es Gang me kaam karta hai 5 saal pahle uske boss

ne uske paas ek aadmee bheja jo uski kalai pe 7 number god ke chala gaya Par uske boss ne ye nahi bataya ki usne uske hath pe 7 number kiyoN gudwaya hai Bakee teeno ne bhi lagbhag aese hi jawaab diye the…”

“OK…” Etna kahkar Karan ne Call disconnect kar di Aur Chirag se bola। “Es laash ki talashee lo। Dekho eske paas se aur kuch bhi milta hai kya…” Karan ke kahte hi Chirag ne uski talaashee leni suru kar di Par laash se aur kuch nahi mila

Sumit Verma urf Red 001 ki jeb se Kamal ke mobile se milne se ek baat to bilkul saaf ho

gayee thi ki iska murder bhi informer ne hi kiya hai KyoNki jab un chaar Criminal ke baare

me informer ne Karan ko Call ki thi to number Kamal ka tha Aur es baar uski Call Sumit ke number se aayi thi Jisse saaf pata chalta tha ki informer ne Sumit ko maarkar Kamal ka

mobile Sumit ki jeb me rakhkha aur fir Sumit ke number se Karan ko Call karke Sumit ke

murder ke baare me information di aur fir Sumit ka mobile Police Station ke field me fek ke gayab ho gaya Informer ki himmat pe Karan ko hairat ho rahi thi

Par ab ek baat aur bilkul saaf ho gayi thi ki Blue Cottage se bhag ke jaane wala informer

nahi tha KyoNki jis time Karan yahaaN aaya tha us time informer Police station ke aas paas hi hona chahiye tha

Par wo informer nahi tha to fir wo kaun tha Karan ke dimaag me ye sawal ghom raha tha

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Chirag ne laash ki talashee lene me use sidha kar diya tha Laash ke pet ka halat uski

kamar se bhi buri thi Jispe najar padte hi Karan ke pore sarir me khauf ki kapkapi si daur gayi

Laash ke pet se 7-8 jagah se gosat ke chote chote tukre kaate gaye the aur unhe fir se uske jism se wahi chipka diya gaya tha jahaaN se we kate gaye the Jaise tarboj ki fank

kaatke fir se usee jagah chipka di jaatee hai Chirag ne laash ko sidha kiya tha esliye 4 ya 5 jagah se gost niche gir gaya tha Karan se wo laash na dekhi gayi Wo aage bara aur kapra laash pe fir se daal diya

Pore Cottage ki talashee to we le chuke the par abhi un do cars ki talashee leni baaki thi

jo Cottage ke samne khari thi Esliye Karan aur Chirag un cars ke paas aa gaye Dono cars ke door lock nahee the Ek car ki talashee Karan lene laga dosri car ki talashee Chirag le raha tha

“Sir, es car se mujhe ye lifafa mila hai…” Karan us car ke andar ko jhuka hua tha Use theek apne piche se Chirag ki aawaaz aayi

Karan piche ghoma aur Chirag ke hath se wo lifafa leke khola Usme se 3 safed rang ke lifafe nikle

Karan ne pahle lifafe ko khola usme se Kamal ki 3 photos nikle Karan ne dosra khola usme se un 4 Criminals ki ek-ek photo thi jinhe unhone raat arrest kiya tha

Ab Karan ne teesre lifafe ko khola। Usme jiski photo nikli use dekhkar Karan ki aankhe fati

ki fati rah gayi KyoNki usme ASP Dev ki do photo thi Chirag bhi ASP Dev ki photo ko bare dhayan se dekh raha tha

Tab hi Karan ko door se apne sathi aate dikhayee diye। We abhi unse bahut dor the Karan ne un photos ko lifafe me dala aur un teeno safed lifafo ko bade lifafe me daal diya Fir Chirag ko lifafa thamate huye bola…” Tum en photo ko lekar yahaaN se jaao Aur enka

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Mammi papa ke chale jane ke baad Riya ghar me akeli thi Brekfast karne ke baad wo kuch der TV Dekhti rahi, par uska dil TV Dekhne me nahi lag raha tha 45

Esliye usne TV Off kiya aur Pora ghar me idhar se udhar be-maksad chakrati firti rahi, par aaj time tha ki gujarne ka naam hi nahi le raha tha Ak-ak lamha ek-ek sadi sa lamba ho rahaa tha

Kaafi der tak ghar me indhar-udhar chakraane ke baad usne apna Laptop on kiya aur mails check karne lagi par jaldi hi wo es kaam se bhi ukta gayi aur usne laptop shut down karke rakh diya Aaj kisee kam me bhi aaj dil nahi lag raha tha

Dil me ek ajeeb kism ki bechainee si ho rahi thi Har 5 minute baad wo time dekh rahi thi

Par aaj to waqat usse sare janmo ki dusmani nikal raha tha gujarne ko hi nahi kah raha tha Ek baar to uske dil me aaya ki apne ghar ki ghari ki suiyoN ko aage bada de Par uske

aesa karne se kya time aage bad jata Allah allah karke kisee tarah dophar huaa Riya ne

12:00 baje hi lunch karana suru kar diya Wese normally wo lunch 02:00 ke kareeb karti thi par aaj baat kuch aur thi Lunch karke wo apne kamre me aa gayi aur bed pe let gayi Aur thori hi der baad uthkar nahane ke liye chali gayi

Abhi Riya nahane ke liye gayi hai Esse pahle ki wo nahke aaye maiN uske baare me aapko kuch bataata hooN

Riya ki aaNkhe ekdam kaali aur bari-bari hai Bilkul aesi jaise koi andheri raat ho Aur uskee jadu bhari kali-Kali aankho pe Lambi aur ghani palko ka parda hai Jo jab uthti hai to bahut se dil apne maalik se bagaawat karke, uske ho baith’te hai Aur ja sarm se jhukti hai to

dekhne walo ke dilo par bijli gir parti hai Najuk si sutwa naak aur bahut hi bareek-bareek

aur gulabi raseele lab Riya ki khobsurti me chaar ChaaNd lagate hai Riya ka chehra gol hai

aur gaal halke gulabi se hai Uspe sitam ye hai ki gardan bilkul surahidaar hai Aur kamar tak aate uske lambe aur kale resmi baal use jeetee jagti kayamat bana dete hai Riya ka kad lagbhag 5 foot 4 inch hai

Khuda ne Riya ko pariyo se khubsurat banaya tha Riya ke husn ko dekhke larke to larke LarkiyaaN bhi aanhe bharti hai

Collage me har dosra larka Riya ke aage piche diwana bana firta tha Par Riya ne aaj tak

kisee ko bhee ghas nahi dali thi Use to apne usi anjaan shahzade ka intizaar tha Aur jo aaj pore 9 saal baad usse milne aa raha tha

Riya ab naahke aa gayi hai, usne aaj Safed color ki choreedaar salwaar pahni hai, aur

gulabi rang ka sot jispe safed rang ka bahut pyara aur najuk sa kaam kiya gaya tha Aur safed color ka net ka dupatta liya hai Riya etni khobsurat hai ki use kabhi make-up ki jarurat hi nahi parti hai aur usne aaj bhi kuch bhi mack-up nahi kiya hai

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Mack-up karke wo karti bhi kya uske gulabi lab gulabi gulab ki pankhuriyoN se bhi jayada khobsurat the Kisi kism ki lipistic bhi uske labo se jayada khobsurat nahi ho sakti hai

Gahree kaalii siyaah aankhe kaale kajal se bhi jayada kaali hai Gaal etne khobsurat aur dilfareb hai ki kisi kism ki kream bhi uske galo ke aage feekee hi hogi

Make-up ke naam par usne aaj apne balo ko khula chod diya hai Aur ab wo jane ke liye tayyar hai

Riya etni khoobsurat hai ki agar maiN uske husn ki tareef karne baithu to subah se shaam

ho jaayegii par uske husn ki tareefe khatam nahee hogi Aesa lagta hai, jaise kudrat ne khud apne haatho se bari fursat aur itminaan se baith kar es husn ki devi ko banaya hoga

Riya ne tayyar hokar wall clock me time dekha abhi 01:00 hi baj rahe the Abhi 5 bajne me 4 hour baki the Riya beman si apne bed pe baith gayi aur clock ki suiyoN ko aage badte huye dekhne lagi

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Ab Rajesh aur uske dosre sathi Karan ke najdeek aa chuke the We Karan ke paas aate hee bole…” Sir hamne pora jangal chaan mara Par hame koi nahi mila…”

“Koi baat nahi। Tum sab es Cottage ki talashee es tarah lo ki ek sui ke baraabar cheej bhi tumhari najro se na bach paye…” Karan ne kaha

HalaNkeee Karan khud Chirag ke sath es Cottage ki talashi ek baar le chuka tha Par fir bhi usne ek baar aur talashee karwana achcha samjha

Karan ki team apne kaam me lag gayi aur Karan usi car se tek lagakar kuch sochne laga Jisme se Chirag ko wo lifafa mila tha

Agar ye photo es car me informer ne rakhkhe hai to iska matlab saf-saf ye hi hai ki ASP

Dev 7 Stars Gang ka member hai Aur informer hame apne agle shikar ke baare me clue de raha hai Ya wo hame Challenge kar raha hai ki Dev ko bacha sakte ho to bacha lo

Aur jis tarah pichle do dino se Dev bimari ka bahana bana banakar Police station naam

matr ko aa raha hai Aur wo es kes me jayada intrested nahi dikh raha to ye bhi ho sakta hai ki wo khud hi informer ho Ab wo en dono me se kaun hai ye to uski kalai dekhkar hi malom hoga Karan soch raha tha

Kareeb 30 minute tak Karan ki team Blue Cottage kee talashee leti rahi par unke hath kuch nahi laga

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Ab Karan ne laash ko post martem ke liye bhej diya aur Rajesh ko gaadee Shahar le

chalne ko kaha Shahar pahoNchkar Karan ne gaadee ek Mall ke aage rukwayi aur gaadee se utarte huye bola…” Rajesh tum RTO office jaao aur un dono cars ki detail lekar aao…”

etna kahkar Karan Mall me dakhil ho gaya WahaaN se usne ek pyari si Jents Golden wrist watch karidi Aur Mall se bahar aakar ek Aotu se Police Station aa gaya

JahaaN use Sikandar ne bataya ki ASP Dev abhi-abhi kaheeN gaye hai Aur we 2 ya 3 hour me lautkar aayege Karan Dev ke lautne ka besabri se intizar karne laga ***** *****कड़ी_032

Riya kuch der tak wall clock pe najre jamaye baithi rahi Muskil se 5 minute gujre hoge ki usne apne mobile se apne mahbob ka number dial karne lagi।

“Hello kahaaN hai aap…” Dosri aour se hello ki aawaz sunte hi Riya boli “Ghar pe hi hooN। KiyoN…” dosri taraf se aawaz aayi “Aapse ek baat pochni thi…” “Pocho…” Dosri aour se hairat se kaha gaya “Aap mujhse muhabbat karte hai na…” Riya ne kaha “HaaN karta hoN…” “To fir ye sart kiyoN ki 5 baje hi milna hai…” Etna kahkar Riya jra der ko ruki aur fir boli…” Ab intizar nahi kiya jata…”

“Bas 4 hi ghante to bache hai JahaaN 9 saal intizar kiya hai। 4 ghante aur sahi…” Dosri taraf se normal si aawaz aayi

“Aur en 4 ghanto me kitne lamhe ham sath gujar sakte hai Jo aapki beja jidd ki khatir yuN hi bekar chale jayeNge…” Riya ne tadap kar kaha

Jise sunkar dosri taraf khamosi chayi rahi To Riya fir boli…” Ya aapne pandit se muhrat nikalwa rakhkha hai Jo 5 baje se pahle aane ko tayyar nahi ho…”

“Nahi aesi to koi baat nahi hai…” Dosri taraf se jhempi jhempi si aawaz aayi 48

“To fir kaisee baat hai…” Riya es baar gusse me boli “Arre tum gussa mat ho MaiN 15 minute me aata hooN…” Etna kahkar dosri taraf se call disconnect kar di gayi

Riya ne time dekha 01:15 minute ho rahe the Usne muskurate huye ghar ki keys uthayi aur ghar ko lock kiya

Aur theek 10 minute baad wo The Green Park ki ek bench pe baithi apne mahbob ka intizar kar rahi thi

Abhi use yahaaN baithe huye 5 minute hi gujre the ki use saamne se koi apni aour aate huye dikhayi diya

Uski aour aane wale ki umar 24 ya 25 saal hogi Aur kad lagbhag 5 foot 7 inch। Aur Rang savla Aur Aam sa jism ।

Wo sidhe Riya ki taraf aaya aur Riya jis bench pe baithi thi usi pe uske paas aakar baith gaya Riya use hairat se dekh rahi thi kyoNki aane wala uske liye ajnabi nahi tha। ***** *****कड़ी_033

“Sameer, tum yahaa kyaa kar rahe ho…” Riya ne hairat se kaha। Aane wala Sameer tha jo College me Riya ka Claas-fellow rah chuka tha।

“Khud bula kar kah rahi ho Main yahaaN kya kar raha hoN…” Sameer ne muskurate huye kaha

“Maine।maine kab bulaya tumhe…” Riya ne halka sa muskurake kaha “Yaad karo abhi kuch der pahle hi to bulaya tha…” Sameer ne kaha “majak mat karo। MaiN tumhe kiyo bulauNgi…” Riya ne es baar thora tej lahje me kaha “MaiN majak nahi kar raha hoN। Maine hi we letters tumko bheje the aur kal call karke aaj

milne ko bhi maine hi kaha tha…” Sameer ne kaha SAMEER ka lahjaa ajeeb tha। Aesaa lag raha tha ki wo pareshaan hai yaa insaan aksar jab jhot boltaa hai to uskaa ye hi haal hota hai

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“Kya wo tum hi ho…” Riya khushi se chillayee aur uthkar Sameer se lipat gayi aur rone lagi। Sameer halkaan pareshaan na to use chup karaa pa rahaa tha aur na hi use khud se alag kar pa raha tha।

“Riya log ajeeb najro se dekh rahe hai…” Sameer jab use khud se alag karne me nakam raha to usne logo ki aour Riya ka dhayaan dilaayaa

“Dekhne do। Ab maiN tumhe nahee chodugee। Tum fir mujhe chodkar chale jaoge। Main ab tumhe kahee nahee jaane dungee…” Riya jajbatee ho rahee thee ।

Sameer ne bari muskil se use chup karaayaa। Riya Sameer se alag hokar to baith gayi thi par wo Sameer ka haath abhi tak apne hatho me pakre huye thi shayad use dar tha ki Sameer kaheeN bhag na jaye

“Tumne mujhe dhoka kiyoN diya…” Riya kuch der baad normal huyi to Sameer ki aaNkho me aaNkhe daalkar boli

“Dhoka। kaisa dhoka…” Sameer aese choNka jaise uski chori pakri gayi ho “4 saal ham sath pare the Tum mujhe pahle nahi bata sakte the…” Riya ne muskurate huye kaha

Riya ki baat sunkar Sameer ne chain ki sans li aur bola। “Kaise batata। KahaaN tum aur kahaaN maiN…”

“Ye filmi dialog mujhe bilkul pasand nahi…” Riya ne Sameer ko ghora “Mera matlab tha KahaaN tum pariyo se bhi khobsurat aur kahaaN main kavve jaise kala। MaiN kaise kuch kahne ki himmat kar sakta tha…”

“Agar pahle kahne ki himmat kar lete to aaj ham aese na hote…” Riya sararti lahje me boli “Aur kaise hote aaj ham…” Sameer muskurate huye bola “Do chaar bachcho ke Ma Bap hote…” Riya sarmate huye boli

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Sameer bhi muskurane laga fir thori der baad Riya kuch yaad karte huye boli…” Yaar tumne we khat bare ajeeb likhe the Tum to mera address, mobile number, e-mail id sab jante the Fir un khato me jhot kiyoN likha tha…”

Khat ka naam sunte hi Sameer ke chehre se muskurahat gayab ho gayi। Kuch der chup rahne ke baad wo bola…” Kya Sare sawal aaj hi karogi। Kuch to aage ke liye bachakar rakhkho…”

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Shaam ke 04:00 bajne ko hai, Sanjana apni mammi ke room me baithi mammi se bate kar rahi thi Uske papa business ke silsile me baahar gaye huye hai Jo ki do ya teen din baad hi lauteNge Esliye ghar me sirf mammi aur wo hi hai

Sanjana gori-chitti aur tekhe nain-nakas wali ek behad shokh haseena hai Har kisi se bahut

majak karti hai Apni dosto, ristedaaro aur Karan se khob maze leti hai Sabki bato ka mazak banana uske baaye hath ka khel hai Par ek shakas hai jiske aage kuch bolne se pahle use bhi sochna parta hai Aur wo koi aur nahi Karan ka dost Shaan hai Wese Sanjana Shaan ki bahut ijjat karti hai

Sanjana ko mammi se bate karte huye kafi der ho gaye the Tab hi use door-bail bajne ki aawaz aati hai, wo uthkar ye sochti huyi gate ki aur chal deti hai ki kaun aaya hoga Sanjana gate kholti hai to saamne Shaan ko khara pati hai। “Aap…” Sanjana ke monh se hairat se nikalta hai HalaNki raat Karan ne use bataya tha ki use lene wo Shaan ko bhejega par Shaan aaj hi tapak parega use ye ummid nahi thi “Aapke khasam ne bheja hai aapko lene ke liye,। Aur ye monh band kar lijiye warna

makhkhiya laat markar daaNt tor degi…” Shaan ne Sanjana ke hairat se khule monh ko dekhte huye apne khas andaj me kaha

Shaan ki aawaz sunkar Sanjana kuch samhali aur boli…” Kaise ho…” “Bahut bhoka hoN…” Shaan ne halka sa muskurate huye kaha Sanjana etni hairan thi ki abhi tak usne Shaan ko andar aane ko bhi nahi kaha tha Wo apne dono hatho se gate pakre huye thi। Jisse rasta band tha Shaan aage bara aur

Sanjana ke ek hath ko darvaje se hatakar andar dakhil ho gaya Sanjana sarminda si gate band karne lagi

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“Safar kaisa raha…” Sanjana ab apni hairat pe kabu pa chuki thi “Bhabhi jee, safar, raste aur manjiloN ki dastan baad me pahle khane ko kuch lao…” Shaan Sanjana ke paas hi khare huye pore ghar pe najar dourate huye bola

Wo kareeb 10:30 ka apne ghar se chala hua tha Aur Shaan ke Shahar se Sanjana ke

shahar tak aane me kam se kam 5 ghante lagte the Shaan ne beech me kuch bhi nahi

khaya tha esliye wo shadeed bhook mahsos kar raha tha Ab Shaan etna sareef to tha nahi ki mahmano ki tarah chupchap baithkar mejbano ke rahmo karam pe rahta Wo to bilkul

apne ghar ki tarah Sanjana pe hukam chala raha tha Sanjana ko uske aese baat karne se koi hairat nahi ho rahi thi kyoNki wo jab bhi milta tha to aese hi baate karta tha

“Mammi kahaaN hai…” Shaan ne pocha। Uski najare pore ghar me ab bhi es tarah ghom rahi thi jaise kisee ko talaash kar rahi ho

“Ma।mam।Mammi। Kiski mammi…” Sanjana tajjub se boli Sanjana ko bilkul samjah nahi aaya ki wo kya poch raha hai

“Aapki mammi aur kiski mammi Ab meri mammi to aapse etna pyar karti nahi jo Bhagwan se permission lekar aapse milne aaye…” Shaan ne gambheer lahje me kaha

Sanjana ko btane ki jarurat hi nahi padi kyoNki Shaan etni tej tej bol raha tha ki uski aawaz sunkar Sanjana ki mammi ko apne kamre se bahar aana hi para ye dekhne ke liye ki kaun aaya hai

Sanjana ki mammi ko dekhte hi Shaan unki taraf ko lapka aur unke per chuye mammi ne pyar se Shaan ke sar pe hath firaya aur use lekar dring-room me aa gayi aur Sanjana kitchen me chali gayi

Sanjana mammi se pahle hi bata chuki thi ki use lene Shaan aayega to unhe Shaan ke aane se kuch hairat nahi huyee thi

Jab Shaan chair pe baith gaya to Sanjana ki mammi boli। “Kaise ho…” “Aunty aapki duwa’ao se bilkul theek hoN…” Shaan bahut narm lahje me dhire se bola Es time wo sar jhukaye baitha tha

Sanjana ki mammi sawal kar rahi thi aur wo sar jhukaye jawab de raha tha bilkul kisee

masoom bachche ki tarah Shaan ka sar jhuka ke baithna, ijjat aur aehtram se bolna ye

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Shaan me ye hi to khobi thi use pyar se sabko apna banana aata tha

Wo bado se milta to unse etni ijjat etni narmi se pesh aata ki we Shaan ke mureed ho jaate

Chote bachcho se milta to unke sath chota bachcha ban jata aur khelta rahta Dosto me baithta to etni hasee mjak karta ki dosto ka haNsa-hansa ke bura haal kar deta Jo bhi Shaan ka dost banta apne aap ko khush naseeb samajhta

Aur agar gussa hota to etni tabahiya karta ki shaitaan ki rooh bhi kaamp jaye Khair jyada kuch na kahte huye sirf ek baat kahoNga Agar kisee ko dekhna ho ki duniya

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Thori der baad Sanjana dring room me aayi aur dining table pe fruites, sweets aur jane kya kya lagane lagi Aunty aur Shaan dining-table ke paas bichi do kursiyoN pe baith gaye

Sanjana ko ek kursee pe baithta dekh Shaan bola…” Aap kahaaN baith rahi hai Etna maiN naasta karta hoN Aap apna samaan pack kar le। Bas aadhe ghante ke andar andar hame yahaaN se nikalna hai…”

Sanjana es hamle ke liye tayyar nahi thi wo ghabra gayi Use to lagta tha kam se kam aaj

to Shaan jane ki baat nahi karega Kal ko use rokne ka wo koi na koi bahaana soch hi legi। Par achcanak es sawal pe wo bhokla hi gayi aur boli…” Ab।abh।abhi ham kaise ja sakte hai…”

“MaiN car lekar aaya hoN usse chaleNge…” Shaan Sanjana ke ghabraye huye chehre pe gahri najar daalta hua bola

“Mera matlab tha। Abhi papa baahar gaye huye hai Do teen din baad aayeNge tab

chaleNge…” Sanjana ko jaldi me ye hi bahana sujha Sanjana ab apni ghabrahat pe kabu pa chuki thi

“MaiN uncle ko lene nahi aaya Aapko lene aaya hoN…” Shaan ne tanj kiya Halaki paas

aunty baithi thi esliye usne apna lahja halka hi rakhkha tha Par Shaan ki lagatar Sanjana pe tiki nigahe Sanjana ko chain ki sans nahi lene de rahi thi

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“Beta abhi to tum etna lamba safar karke aaye ho Thak gaye hoge Ek do din aaram karke Apni bhabhi ko le jana…” Sanjan ki mammi boli

“Jee theek hai Aunty jee…” Shaan ne apna sar jhukate huye kaha Shaan ko maanta dekh Sanjana ne chain ki sans li Karan se Sanjana ne wada kiya tha ki wo Shaan ko 7-8 din apne paas roke rakhegi par Shaan to aaj bhi rukne ko tayyar nahi

dikh raha tha Wo bahut ghabra si gayi thi par mammi ne baat samhal li thi Aur hairat ki baat ye thi ki mammi ke ek baar kahte hi Shaan ne aaj jana cancel kar diya tha

Ab Sanjana khush thi ki wo 2-3 din to mammi ke kahne se ruk hi raha hai Baad me koi na koi bahana banakar aage bhi wo use rok hi legi

Par Sanjana ki ye khushi jayada der tak na tik payi Mammi to naste karke parosh me

baithne chali gayi aur unke jaate hi Shaan bola…” Chalo bhabhi jee tayyar ho jao hame abhi nikalna hai…”

“Par abhi to aap maan gaye the do teen din baad jane ke liye…” Sanjana hairat se boli “Wo baat ab puraani ho gai Hame aaj aur abhi ghar chalna hai…” “Mujhe kuch shoping karni thi Esliye aaj nahi chak sakte Kal shoping karke parso chaleNge…” Sanjana jaldi se boli

“Hamare shahar me es shahar se achche Mall hai wahaaN se shoping kar lena…” Shaan ne khare hote huye kaha Aesa lag raha tha jaise wo bas jane ko tayyar hai

“Wo।wo।wo।mujhe…” Shaan ko uthta dekh Sanjana ne kuch kahna chaha par uski samajh me hi nahi aaya ki wo kya bahana kare

“Mujhe to aapke irade khatarnak lag rahe hai Lagta hai aap mujhe yahaaN rokkar mera

murder karwana chahtee hai…” Shaan ne sanjeeda lahje me kaha Na es waqat uski aankho me koi chamak thi aur na labo pe muskaanWo es waqat bilkul serious lag raha tha

“K।k।Kya kah rahe hai aap। Wo to Karan ne kaha tha ki aapko 7-8 din apne paas roke

rahna। Fir Aapke sath aa jana Esliye maiN aapko rok rahi thi। Aur aap etna bara ilzaam…” Sanjana apni baat pori bhi na kar payi

Es waqat wo bilkul ro dene ko thi Shaan ki baat sunkar uske pero tale se jameen khisak gayi thi

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“Agar sidhe-sidhe bataa deti। To sach ugalwane ke liye mujhe aap par etna bara ilzam na lagana parta…” Shaan muskurate huye kah raha tha

Shaan ka aaj hi wapis jane ka koi irada nahi tha usne to wese hi majak me Sanjana se packing karne ko kaha tha Par uski baat sunkar jis tarah Sanjana ghabrayi thi Shaan ko

shak ho gaya tha ki daal me jaror kuch kala hai Par aunty ki wajah se kuch jayada kah nahi paya tha Ab aunty ke jane ke baad Usne Sanjana pe etna bara ilzam lagaya ki Sanjana ke sar par aasman gir pada aur bhawuk hokar wo sach batati chali gayi

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Kuch der chup rahne ke baad wo bola…” Kya Sare sawal aaj hi karogi। Kuch to aage ke liye bachakar rakhkho…”

“Mujhe tum mil gaye, sab kuch mil gaya Ab koi sawal mayne nahi rakhta Ab mujhe aese

sawalo ke jawab nahi chahiye…” Riya Sameer ke hath ko sahlate huye boli Jab se Sameer yahaaN aaya tha ek lamhe ko bhi Riya ne uska hath nahi chora tha

“Mujhe bhi tum mil gayi to sab kuch mil gaya Ab khuda bhi agar tumhare badle khudaai tak bhi dene ko tayyar ho to unke prastav ko thukra ke tumhara hath thaam loN…” Sameer ne Riya ke hath ko halka sa dabate huye kaha Sameer ki aankho me duniya jahaan ki

muhabbat najar aa rahi thi Jisse uska aam sa chehra bhi bahut khaash najar aa raha tha Riya bekhud hokar ektak Sameer ko dekhne lagi Sameer to pahle se hi apni pyasi najro ko Riya ke didaar se sairaab kar rahaa tha

Dono duniya jahaan se bekhabar hokar ak dosre ko dekhte rahe Bina palke jhapkaye ek dosre ki aankho me doobte rahe, ubharte rahe Shayad dono apni pori umar esi trah ek dosre ka didar karte huye bita dete Par unse kuch dor baithe couples kisee baat pe achanak jhagarne lage the Jinki tej-tej aawaj ne un dono ki madhoshee tori

Pahle Riya hosh me aayi Hosh me aate hi Riya ne Sameer ka hath chora aur apni palke jhuka li Aur uske chehre pe sarm ki laali daurti chali gayi Sarmate huye Riya kuch aur haseen najar aane lagi

Aur Sameer to Riya ki es ada pe mar hi mita “Etni muhabbat karte ho mujhse…” Riya boli Riya ki aankhe khushi se bhar aayi thi Wo usse had se jyada chahta hai Ye baat to use khat parkar hi pata thi par Sameer usse etni muhabbat karta hai use aaj malom hua tha

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Ab aaNsu to khushi ho ya gam unhe to aana hi hota hai Inshano ka sath nibhane ke liye Riya ki aankh me aansu dekhkar Sameer tadap gaya aur bola…” Esse bhi jayaada…” aur

baithe baithe hi Riya ke kuch aur najdeek ho gaya Aur uski palko se totte huye sitaro ko apni hatheli pe le liya aur fir apne labo se apni hatheli ko lagakar unhe Riya ke aasu’ao peene laga

Sameer ki es harkat se Riya kuch aur sarma gayi Uska jhuka sar kuch aur jhukta chala gaya

“Par shayad Main tumse etni muhabbat nahi karti। Warna tum mere etne kareeb rahe aur mere dil ki dharkane kabhi tumhare aas-pas hone ka ahshas hi nahi dila payi। Aur na hi

meri sanse kabhi tumhare ishq ki khosbu ko mahsos kar payi। MaiN tumse bahut pyaar karti hoN। Par shayad etna nahi jitna tum mujhe chahte ho…” Riya ne kaha Riya ki palke sharm

se band huyee ja rahi thi KyoNki Sameer ektak apni aankhe Riya ke chehre pe tikaye huye tha

Sameer kuch jawab deta esse pahle hi Sameer ka mobile bajne laga to wo mobile pe baat karne laga

“Sorry, Riya bahut jarori kam aa gaya hai, mujhe abhi jana hoga…” Call disconnect karte hi Sameer bola aur jane ke liye uthkar khara ho gaya

“Abhi mat jao na…” Riya boli aur uthkar Sameer ko thama aur dobara se bench pe baitha diya

“Riya abhi jane do baad me fir mulakat hogi…” Sameer muskurate huye bola Aaj wo bahut khush tha Aur bhala khush hota bhi kiyoN na ChaaNd se bhi jayada khobsurat Riya use etna pyaar kar rahi thi Bhala usse khus-kismat es duniya me aur kaun ho sakta tha Wo baar baar Khuda ka dil hi dil me sukriya ada kar raha tha

“Aakhir fir milne ke liye bicharna kiyoN parta hai MaiN tumse ab ek lamhe ki judai bardast

nahi kar sakti। Bas tum kaheeN nahi ja rahe ho…” Riya tadap ke boli Uski aansu’ao se bhigi aankhe aur kampte lab uski tadap ki daastan suna rahe the

Kisee tarah Sameer ne bahla-fusla ke use uske ghar rawana kiya aur khud apne ghar ko rawana ho gaya

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Riya khayalo ke samundar me gote laga rahi thi ki uske mobile ki musalsal bajti bail use hakikat ke sahil pe le aayi Riya ne dekha Call Sameer ke number se aa rahi thi Riya ne muskurate huye mobile kaan se lagaya aur boli…” Hello…”

“Hello, kya aap Riya bol rahi hai…” Dosri taraf se kisee larki ki aawaj aayi “Jee haN maiN Riya hi bol rahi hoN। Par aap kaun…” Riya ne hairat se kahaa “MaiN Sameer ki bahan bol rahee hoN। Sameer bhaai ka acsident ho gayaa hai। Ham unko Ashoka Hospital lekar aaye hai। Sameer bhaai aapko yaad kar rahe hai aap plz jaldee aa jaaye…” Sameer ki bahan ki aawaz aayi Sameer ki bahan bahut pareshaan lag rahi thi। ***** *****कड़ी_037

01:00 baje se Karan ko Dev ka intizar karte-karte 05:00 baj gaye par Dev abhi tak nahi

aaya tha Kareeb 05:10 minute pe Dev aayaa Par wo akela nahi aaya tha Uske sath 3 log aur the

Karan Dev se bilkul akele me milna chahta tha esliye un teeno ke jane ka intizar karne laga Par un logo ke jane se pahle hi Karan ko ASP Dev ne apne kebin me talab kiya We teeno

log wahee Dev ke paas hi baithe the Dev ne Karan ka unse introduction karwaya We teeno CBI Ke officers the

“Karan Raj Bhagwat ka kes ab CBI apne hatho me le rahi hai…” Dev ne Karan ke sar pe bam foda

“Jee sir…” Karan mari huyi si aawaz me bola Wo bahut der me bola tha Uske liye ye ek bara jhatka tha

“Par CBI Es kes pe kaam kar rahi hai Tumhare alawa kisee ko malom nahi hona chahiye…” Dev ne Karan ko ak aur jhatka diya

“Aesa kiyoN sir…” Karan Dev ki baat sunkar bola “Aaj kal Criminals Police se nahi darte par CBI Se khauf khate hai Agar unhe pata laga ki es kes ko CBI Dekh rahi hai to we chaukanne ho jayege Aur ham unki be-fikri ka fayda

uthana chahte hai Esliye ye baat kisee bhi keemat pe baahar nahi jani chahiye…” Dev bola “OK Sir, ye baat bilkul bahar nahi jayegi…” Karan bola Eske alawa wo bol bhi kya sakta tha

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“Aur haN, jis tarah se tum es kes pe kaam kar rahe the। Ab nahi karoge। Ab bas tum es

kes pe kaam karne ka dikhawa karte rahna Baki ka sara kaam CBI Khud karegi…” Dev bola

aur sans lene ko ruka aur fir bolne laga…” Ab enko apne kebin me le jao aur suru se aakhir tak sari details do…”

Karan ke paas Dev ki baat manne ke alawa koi chara hi nahi tha Abhi-abhi Dev ne use

aese jhatke diye the jinse wo abhi tak ubhar hi nahi paya tha Dev ki kalai dekhne wali bat to uske dimag se poree tarah nikal gayi thi

Karan un teeno officers ko apne kebin me le aaya CBI Ke we teeno officers 4 ghante se jyada uska dimaag khate rahe

Kareeb 09:20 par Karan Police Station se ghar ko rawana hua Apne ghar ke saamne

pahochkar Karan ne apni gaadee rokee aur gaadee se utarkar abhi wo apne ghar ki keys

apni jeb se talash hi kar raha tha ki uske phone pe kisee ki call aane lagi Karan ne mobile dekha call Sikandar ki thi “Hello Karan sir…” “HaaN bolo Sikandar…” Sikandar ki pareshan si aawaz sunkar Karan bola “Sir, abhi-abhi Sagar road pe Dev sir ka acsident hua hai। Unhone mauke pe hi dam tor diya…” Sikandar aage bhi kuch kah raha tha par Karan ko kuch sunayi nahi de raha tha ***** *****कड़ी_038

“Sameer bhaai aapko yaad kar rahe hai Aap plz jaldee aa jaye…” Sameer ki bahan ki aawaz aayi Sameer ki bahan bahut pareshan lag rahi thi

“Nahi aesa nahi ho sakta…” Riya pori takat se chillayi Aur uski aankho se aansu’ao ki bonde nikalkar uske gulabi galo ko dhone lagi

Es waqat ghar me wo akeli thi warna mammi papa jaror uske chillane ka karan janne uske room me daur ke aa rahe hote

“Bas thori bahut kharaNshe hi aayi hai Aap jyada pareshan na ho…” Sameer ki bahan Riya ki rone ki aawaz sun rahi thi esliye aesa boli thi

“Nahi aap jhot bol rahi hai Aapki aawaz bta rahi hai ki mamla serious hai…” Riya rote-rote boli

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“Arre yakin maniye bahut mamoli chote aayi hai Sameer bhaai ko…” Es baar Sameer ki bahan hanste huye boli thi

“Theek hai MaiN abhi aati hoN…” Etna kahkar Riya ne line disconnect kar di Ghar ki keys uthakar pagalo ki tarah niche ko bhagi aur ghar lock kiya aur apni car ko

tufaani raftar se bhagaate huye Hospital pahoNchi Khuda ki khair hi rahi ki koi hadsa nahi hua Warna 3-4 jagah uska acsident hote-hote bacha tha

Apni car park karke Riya ne Sameer ka number dial kiya Call Sameer ki bahan ne pick ki

Riya ne usse Room No Malom kiya aur call disconnect kar di Call disconnect karke abhi wo muskil se 5-6 kadam hi chal payi thi ki uske mobile pe kisee ki call aane lagi Riya ne dekha Call uski mammi ke number se aa rahi thi Riya ne call reject ki aur mobile ko switched off kar diya Abhi wo kisee se bhi baat karne ki position me nahi thi

Riya lift se us floor pe phoNchi jahaaN Sameer admit tha Sameer ki bahan Riya ko baahar hi mil gayi Jo Riya ko us room me le gayi jahaaN Sameer ko abhi kuch der pahle sift kiya gaya tha Jab Riya room me gayi to wahaaN bahut saare log mojud the।

Sameer ke kahne pe uski bahan aur Riya ko chodkar sab room se baahar chale gaye “Sameer kaise hua ye sab…” Riya boli Riya pore raaste roti aayi thi abhi bhi uski aankho se aansu bah rahe the

“Maine tumhe dhoka dene ki koshish ki thi Bas Bhagwan ne ussi ki saza di hai…” Sameer apne labo pe ek dard bhari muskurahat sajaate huye bola

“Dhoka kaisa dhoka। Kaisee bahkee bahkee baate kar rahe ho…” Sameer ki baat sukar Riya tadap ke boli

“We khat jo maine tumhe bheje the Dar-asal we maine nahi likhe the We khat mujhe

Railway station se mile the…” Sameer ne apne sar ko sharmindagi se jhukate huye kaha “Sameer ye kaun sa waqat hai majak karne ka…” Riya uski baat samajhne ki naakam koshish karte huye boli

“Baith jao maiN tumhe sab sach-sach bataataa hoN…” Sameer ne ek gahri sans lete huye kaha

Sameer ki baat sunkar Riya baith gayi Aur Uske paas pari dosri kursee pe Sameer ki bahan bhi baith gayi

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Sameer kuch der Riya ke chehre ko dekhta raha fir usse najar hatakar kamre ki chat ko

ghorne laga aur bolna suru kiya…” Baat lagbhag ek mahine pahle ki hai Ek din maiN office ke kisee kaam se Mumbai ja raha tha MaiN station pahoNcha Jab maiN andar gaya to ek shakhas bhagta huaa mere paas se gujra। Uska pichaa ek 23-24 saal ka behad hasheen larka kar raha tha Us larke jaisa haseen mard mene pahle kaheeN nahi dekha tha

Bhagte-bhagte us larke ka beg niche gir gaya। Aur wo es baat se be-khabar bhagta chala gaya। Beg bilkul mere paas hi gira tha

Maine us beg ko uthayaa aur us larke ke piche gaya Par bheer me wo jane kahaaN gum ho gaya

MaiN waheen khare hokar us larke ke wapis lautne ka intizar karta raha Par jab bahut der

baad bhi wo larka wapis nahi aaya to us beg ko ye sochkar maiN apne sath le liya ki esme uska address hua to es beg ko Mumbai se wapis aakar us tak pahoNcha dunga

Par jab ghar aakar maine us beg ko khola to maiN shocked rah gaya…” Etna kahkar Sameer kuch pal ko chup hua aur chat se najar hatakar ek najar Riya ke chehre pe dali aur fir apni aankhe band karke fir se bolna suru kiya…” Us beg me we do khat the jo maine tumhe

bheje the aur tumhari school time ki bahut sari photos thi Un khat ko parne se malom hua ki tumhara address badal jane ki wajah se wo larka we khat tum tak pahoNcha nahi saka tha

Un khat ko parke mujhe ye bhi malom hua ki tum us larke ke baare me kuch nahi janti…” ***** *****कड़ी_039 “Un khat ko parkar mujhe malom hua ki tum us larke ke baare me kuch nahi janti MaiN tumhe college ke jamane se chahta tha Par kabhi kahne ki himmat nahi kar paya tha

KyoNki college me jis tarah tum gumsum rahti thi aur kisee ko lift nahi karati thi Mujhe lagta tha ki tum kisee ko chaahti ho

Aur mera andaja bilkul sahi nikla Un khato ko parke mujhe malom hua ki tum kise chahti ho Ek baar to Maine socha ki us beg ko tumhe pahuNha du

Par fir mere dil me khayal aaya ki Sameer bankar to maiN tumhe kabhi pa nahi sakaa KiyoN na wo ajnabi bankar hi kismat aajmayee jaye

Maine we khat jo us larke ne 9 saal pahle likhe the unhe naye cover me band karke tumhe bheje Aur aesa maine esliye kiya kyoNki 9 saal pahle usne tumhe ek khat bheja tha Esliye tum uski writting ko achche se jaanti hogi Aur fir maine ajnabi bankar tumhe call kiya Aur meri ummid ke mutabik tum mere jaal me fans gayi 60

Par koi takat thi jo mujhe aesa karne se baar-baar rok rahi thi Pahle maine dhayan nahi diya

Par aaj es acsident ke baad mujhe manna para ki tum aur wo larka ek-duje ke liye hi bane hai

Jab maine tumhe cheat karne ka pakka irada kiya to usi din achanak mera sabse pyara kutta pammy mar gaya

Jab maine tumhe pahla khat bheja to bina kisee wajah ke mujhe job se nikaal diya gaya Kal maine tumhe ek khat bheja aur Call ki to meri car chori ho gayi Par kal tak maiN kuch nahi samjha tha ki aaj kal etna bura bura mere sath kiyoN ho raha hai

Par aaj jab maiN tumse mila to aaj mera acsident ho gaya aur maiNe apne dono per hamesha ke liyye kho diye

Tab mujhe ahsas hua ki Bhagwan bhi tum dono ke sath hai। Tum dono ek na ek din jaror

miloge। Maine tumhe bahut bara dhoka diya। Ho sake to plz plz plz mujhe maaf kar dena…” Etna kahkar Sameer ne apni aankhe kholi aur hath jorkar maafee maaNgne laga

Sameer ki baat sunkar Riya ki aankho se khon ubal raha tha wo kursee se uthi aur poree

takat se ek thappar Sameer ke gaal pe mara Thappar usne etni tej mara tha ki uski aawaz baahar tak gayi thi

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Kisee Shayar ne bilkul theek hi kahaa hai। Kuch hosh nahi rahta, kuch dhayaan nahi rahta Inshaan muhabbat me, inshaan nahi rahta

Kam se kam Riya ki lamha-lamha badalti haalat ko dekhkar to yahi kahaa ja sakta hai Shayad Riya hosh se kaam leti to dhoka na khati

Par wo ishq hi kya jisme inshaan hosh me rahe Ishq to wahee hai jo inshaan ko bekhud

aur bebas banaaye rakhkhe Inshaan kya kar rahaa hai kiyoN kar rahaa hai uska ahsas hi na hone de

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Riya Sameer ke room se nikal kar lift se ground floor pe aayi aur parking ki aour chal di

Apni car ke paas pahonchkar usne uska darwaza khola aur driving seat pe tik gayee Aur gahree-gahree sanse lekar apne gusse pe kabu pane ki koshish karne lagi

Riya ko es waqat Sameer pe nahi balki khud pe bahut gussaa aa raha tha Sameer ne to

ek mahir shikari ki tarah dosro ke dane pe ek jaal bichaya tha Be-wakufi to khud wo thi jo bina ye jaaNch-partal kiye ki use apne paas bulane wala uska lover hai ya koi shikari, wo dana chugne chali gayi Ab fansna to use tha hi

Wo to Bhagwan uske sath tha jo Sameer ka acsident ho gaya aur Riya ko pori sachchai

malom ho gayi Warna jane kitne dino tak, Uske jhote aashiq ke khol me chupa hua saamp Sameer, use daste rahta

Riya ko yahee lagta tha ki us khat aur uske pyar ke baare me wo aur uske lover ke alawa koi nahi janta Esliye jaise hi use dosra khat mila usne aankhe band karke wiswaas kar liya ki use khat bhejne wala uska wahi lover hai jiske liye wo tadap rahi hai

Aur wese bhi agar koi shakhas pore 9 saal tak pani ki ek ek bond ke liye tarap raha ho Fir koi use dher sara pani de to wo ye check nahi karega ki use pani dena wala uska dost hai ya dushman Wo to sidhe pani monh se lagayega aur pi jayega Esliye Riya ne koi galti ki

hai ye maanna bhi galat hi hoga Shayad uski jagah koi aur larki hoti to wo bhi ye hi galti karti

HalaNki wo Sameer se ye jaankar bahut khush thi ki uska lover esi shahar me aaya hua

hai Aur jis tarah bhagwan uska sath de raha tha Use pori ummid hone lagi thi ki uska pyar bahut jald use milega। Aur jaror milega। Usne sab kuch Bhagwan pe chod diya Apne aap ko kismat ke hawale kar diya Ab kismat use jis taraf le ja rahi thi wo jane ko tayyar thi

Riya ghar pahoNchi to dekha mammi-papa aa chuke the Wo to achcha tha ki papa ke paas

hamesha ghar ki duplicate keys hoti hai Esliye unhe koi pareshani nahi huyee thi। Warna we abhi tak ghar ke baahar khare Riya ka intizaar kar rahe hote

Ghar me dakhil hote hi uski mammi ne uspe sawalo ki bochaar kar di Usne bataya ki uski ek friend ka acsident ho gaya tha esliye wo hospital gayi thi

Aur apne room me aakar baathroom me ghuns gayi Kapre nikale aur lagbhag 1 ghante tak lgatar thande pani ke niche baithi rahi Ab wo kuch achcha mahsos kar rahi thi।

Wo kapre pahan kar bathroom se baahar aayi aur abhi wo towel se apne baal hi sukha rahi thi ki uska mobile…” Hosh walo ko khabar kya bekhudi kya cheej hai। Ishq kijiye aur

samjhiye jindagi kya cheej hai…” karne laga Riya ne bed se mobile uthakar dekha to uski 62

sabse pyari dost Sanjana ki Call aa rahi thi। Riya ne muskurate huye mobile apne kaan se lagaya aur boli…” HaaN bol Sanjana, kaisee hai tu…”

“Tujhe kya maiN jeeyu ya maru। Tere shahar me aayi huyi hoN par tu apna haseen jamil

chehra dikhane ko raaji hi nahi hai। MaiN to himmat karke ek baar tere ghar tujhse milne aa bhi gayi thi। Par tu ne to dosti ko ek dam raddi samajh rakhkha hai…” Sanjana boli to gusse me bolti hi chali gayi

Sanjana Riya se wakai me bahut naaraz thi Wo pichle ek hafte se apne mayke matlab Riya

aur apne shahar aayi huyi thi Par Riya ek baar bhi usse milne nahi gayi thi Jabki Sanjana 5 din pahle uske ghar usse milne aayi thi

“Arri meri ma। Tu naraz na ho kal aa rahi hoN tera ghar…” Riya ne hanste huye kahaa “Na aayi to teri taange tor dungi Pata hai maiN kitna boor ho rahi hoN Par tujhe meri fikar kahaaN hogi Tu to teri life ekdam mast jee rahi hai na…” Sanjana abhi tak gusse me thi

“Teri fikr karne wale Karan bhaai hai na…” Sanjana ki sikayate sunkar Riya ne Sanjana ko chera

“Unhe apne dhandhe se fursat ho to meri khabar le। Mere ma-baap ne bhi mujhse jane kaunse janam ki dushmani nikali hai jo meri shaadee ek Police Inspector se ki hai…” “Tu bhi yaar, kya cheej hai। Kisee bhi tarah khush nahi hoti…” “MaiN khush mera dil khush agar tu kal aayi। Aur agar na aayi to pahle hi btaye deti hoN apne dil ko to khush hi rakhoNgi par hath pero ko gussa dila dungi…” Sanjana ne use ek pyari si dhamki di

“Yaar wada karti hoN Kal jaror aaoNgi…” Riya boli “Chal to kal hi baat karege। Jayaada paise kharch nahi karte…” Sanjana ne etna kahaa aur Riya ki baat sune bina Call disconnect kar di ***** *****कड़ी_041

Inshaan bechara bhi hawa’ao me jalte us chirag ki tarah hota hai Jise kabhi bhi hawa ka koi tej jhoka aakar bhujha jata hai

Aaj Dev naam ke chiraag ko acsident rupee hawa ke tej jhonke ne bari be-rahmi se bujha diya tha

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Karan Dev ki bahut ijjat karta tha Par aaj subah se jabse Blue Cottage ke saamne khari car se Karan ko Dev ke photos mile the Wo Dev se ek ajeeb tarah ki nafrat mahsos kar raha tha KyoNki use lagaa tha ya to Dev wo informer hai jo berahmi se logo ko maar raha hai ya fir 7 stars Gang ka koi member hai Par abhi-abhi Sikandar se Dev ki maut ki khabar

sunkar Karan ko bahut dukh hua tha Karan thake-thake kadmo se wapis apni gaaree tak aaya aur start karke gadee ko Sagar Road ki taraf dara di

Karan Sagar Road pe pahoNcha to dekha bahut door tak jaam laga hua tha Jisse Karan ko apni gadee bahut piche rokni paree Karan apni gaadee se utra aur gaadiyoN ke beech se paidal nikalta huaa wahaaN pahoNcha JahaaN logo ki bhayankar bheer jama thi

Kisee tarah logoN ko cheerte huye wo sabse aage aaya To saamne ke dil dahla dene wale manjar pe uski najar pari

Road pe kafi door tak khoon ke dhabbe jame huye the Aur bahut door tak Dev ka pisaa hua sareer Road se chipka hua tha

Dev ki jo haalat huyi thi usko laash bhi nahi kahaa ja sakta tha Laash thi hi kahaaN Bas

bahut door tak Road par gost chipka hua tha Shayad es ki pahchan bhi bike aur Road pe fate kapro se mili chijo se poata lagaya gaya tha ki marne wala Dev hai warna kuch

maloom bhi nahi ho pata ki marne wala kaun tha Kyoki wahaaN jism ka koi ek bhi hisaa nahi tha jo bina pise bacha tha

Dar-asal hua aesa tha ki Sagar Road pe ek bahut khatarnaak mor hai Shayad Dev apni

bike ko bahut tej bhagaye le ja raha tha Mor pe bhi usne apni bike ki speed kam nahi ki par etni tej bike cover nahi kar paya aur saamne se aati huyi ek car se apni bike takra bitha

Uski bike ek taraf giri aur wo uchal kar beech road pe aa gira Wo bilkul ek truck ke tyre ke niche aa ke gira jo uski bike ke piche piche aa raha tha Aur us truck ke niche kuchla gaya

Fir mor hone ke karan koi use dekh nahi paya aur jab dekhte to bahut der ho chukee hotee esliye bahut si gaadiyaN uskee laash ke upar se gujar gayi Jisse uski etni buri haalat huyi thi

Karan ki aankho me ye manjar dekh kar aansu aa gaye Usse wo manjar dekha na gaya Wo wapis mura aur apni gadee se wapis apne ghar aa gaya

Ghar aakar usne baath liya aur fir apne mobile se Sanjana ka number dial karne laga use ye btane ke liye ki kal use lene Shaan aa raha hai 64

“Hello jan-ae-man kaise ho…” Dosri taraf se call pick karte hi Sanjana boli “Ek dam mast Meri jaan kaisee hai…” Karan ne jabardasti apni aawaz ko khus-gavar banate huye kahaa Agar Sanjana uski pareshan aawaz sun leti to fir poch-poch kar uska dimaag kha leti

“Hi re Bhagwan mere baby ko jane kya ho gaya hai Aaj kal mujhse jhot hi bolta hai। Chalo jayada natak mat karo ye batao etne pareshan kiyoN ho…” Sanjana bahut seriously boli

“Yaar police ki to jab hi aesi hai hamesha kuch na kuch ajeeb hota rahta hai। Khair choro। Maine tumhe ye batane ke liye Call kiya tha ki Kal tumhe lene Shaan aa raha hai…” Karan ne kaha Es baar uska lahja thaka thaka sa tha Es baar usne apne lahje ko khushgavaar banaane ki koshish nahi ki thi “Aapse ek baat pochni thi…” “Pocho…” Karan hairan hote huye bola “Shaan Maa ke pet se bhi jaldee baahar aa gaye the kya…” “Kya matlab…” Karan Sanjana ke es be-tuke sawal pe jhalla ke bola “KyoNki Shaan kal aane wale the। Par aaj hi aa chuke hai…” Sanjana hanste huye boli “Aesa kya। To usse hi poch lo। Mujhse kiyoN sawal kar rahi ho…” Karan bhi muskurate huye bola

“Kya aap ne mujhe pagal samajh rakhkha hai jo Shaan se pochuN We to mujhe kachcha hi chabba jayeNge…” Sanjana khilkhila ke boli

Kafi der tak Karan Sanjana se baat karta raha Aur fir so gaya ***** *****कड़ी_042

Kota Shahar ke lagbhag bicho-bich bane ek khobsurat aur bahut lambe chore Bonglow me।

Ek 34-35 saal ka aadmee Jiski lambaai lagbhag 5 foot 8 inch hai Aur jiska jisma paththar ki tarah majbot lag rha hai Apne chehre ko ek nakaab me chupa raha hai

Apne chehre ko naqaab me chupa kar wo aadmee us kamre se nikalkar dosre kamre me jata hai

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Aur us kamre ma lage switch-board ki taraf barta hai Par wo kisee swich ko dabaane ki bajaaye Board pe khali jagah apne hatho me pahni huyee agothee lagaata hai

Uske wahaaN ring lagaate hi ek chamatkaar sa hota hai Ek halki si aawaz hoti hai aur us room ka thora sa fars ek taraf ko hatne lagta hai aur niche utarti huyee seeriyaaN najar aane lagti hai

Wo naqaakposh un seeriyoN ko utarne lagta hai Aur jaise hi wo 7 wee pahree pe kadam rakhta hai Kamre ka fars bilkul pahle jaisaa hi jata hai

Aur abhi tak we seediya jo andhere me dubi huyee thee tube light ki doodhiyaaN roshni se chamakne lagti hai

Wo naqaab-posh seeriyoN se niche utarta hai Niche ek pora alag sa mahal sa bana huya tha WahaaN aneko kamre the

Bahut saare kamro se gujarte huye wo naqaab posh ek aese kamre me pahonchta hai Jiski deevaro sirf aur sirf lohe ki sariyoN se bani huyee thi

Aur wahaaN ek shakash lohe ki janjeero me bandha hua bebas kharaa tha। Ye bandha hua shakhas koi aur nahi balki ASP Dev tha

Naqaabpos Dev ke paas jaate hi kahta hai…” Kya haal hai ASP Dev Saahab…” “K।Ka।Kaun ho tum…” Uski baat sunkar Dev bola Aur Dev ka etna bolna hi julm ho gaya Naqabposh ka daya hath utha aur Dev ke chehre pe para Dev ko din me tare najar aane lage

“Sale teri etni himmat meri baat ka jawab diye bina sawal karta hai…” Naqaabposh bahut gusse me kah raha tha

“Tum chahte kya ho…” Dev fir bola Jise sunkar naqaabposh ne pori taqat se Dev ke pet me ek laat mari Jisse Dev ki dard bhari cheekh wahaaN gonj ke rah gayi

“Kutte fir se sawal karta hai। Ek baar ki baat samajh nahi aati…” Naqaab posh fir se gusse me chilla raha tha

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Dev uski baat sunkar chup khara rahaa kuch na bola KyoNki use lagaa tha ki wo kuch bolega to ye naqaabposh fir use marega

Par uska ye sochna galat tha Wo naqaabposh kuch der tak Dev ko dekhta raha।

Jab kuch der tak Dev kuch na bola usne ek mukka Dev ki kanpati pe de maaraa aur bola…” Kutte ab chup kiyoN hai। Bhonk kiyoN nahi rahaa…”

Naqaabposh ki baat sunkar Dev ka dimaag chakra gaya Use laga ye naqaabposh pagal hai KyoNki agar Dev kuch bol raha tha to bhi use maar raha tha aur chup rah rahaa tha tab bhi use nahi bakhas raha tha

Dev chup-chaap bina kuch bole khara rahaa Dev ko chup dekh naqaabposh bola…” Chal chup hi rah। Waise bhi murde bola nahi karte…”

“Kya matlab hai tumhara…” Naqaabposh ki baat sunkar Dev chonk ke bolne ki khata kar baitha

Dev ke etna kahte hi Naqaabposh ki ek jordaar laat Dev ke pet pe pari aur wo bola…” Sale jab tujhse bolne ko kahta hoN to chup rahta hai, aur jab chup rahne ko kahta hoN to bolta hai…”

Aur etna kahkar naqaabposh ne apni jeb se remote jaisee koi device nikali aur samne laga hua LCD on kar diya। Jis par Dev ke acsident ki news aa rahi thi। Jise dekh kar Dev chillaaya…” Ye kya bakwaas hai…”

“Randee ki aulaad mujhpe chillata hai…” Etna kahkar Naqaabposh ne Dev pe laat aur

ghonso ki bochaar kar di Aur tab tak use marta raha jab tak Dev cheekh-cheek kar behosh na ho gaya

***** *****कड़ी_043 Lagbhag aadhe ghante tak Dev behosh raha Fir use dhire-dhire hosh aanaa suru hua Thori hi der me wo poree tarah hosh me aa gaya Hosh me aate hi use apne shareer me na-

kabil-ae-bardast dard hota mahsos hua Uske monh se ek aah nikalne ko huyee Jise usne baree mushkil se apne dono lab majboti se band karke roka Aur apni band aankhe jra si

khol ke dekha Saamne hi naqaabposh hath me ek danda liye khara najar aaya Naqaabposh pe najar parte hi Dev ke pore sharir me khauf ki ek kapkapi see daur gayi Usne apni aankhe dobaara band kar lee aur behoshi ka natak karne laga

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Wo soch raha tha ki agar es pagal naqaabposh ko maloom ho gaya ki maiN hosh me aa gaya hoN to maar-maar ke meri haddiyaN tor dega

Par Dev ki ye galat fahmi bhi jald hi dor ho gayi ki naqaabposh ko malom nahi ki wo hosh me aa chuka hai

Naqaabposh kah raha tha…” Abe ao kuttiya ki naja’ej aoulaad Ye nautanki band kar warna ye aankhe jo tu band karke khara hai Nikal ke tere hath me thama duNga…”

Naqaabposh ki aawaz sunkar Dev ne ek dam ghabra ke apni aankhe khol di “Dekh demo to tu dekh hi chuka hai Ab ye maiN tujhpe chorta hoN ki tu apne jism ki kitni haddiyaN turwa ke sach bataata hai…” Naqaabposh ne gusse me chilla ke kaha Dev kuch na bola bas khare-khare kaaNmpta raha “Ye bataa wo informer kaun hai…” “K।k।kau।kaun s।sa।in।in।informer…” Dev haklaate huye bola Dar ki wajah se usse sahi se bola bhi nahi ja rahaa tha

“Wahee informer jiski call aaj kal Karan ko kuch jayaada hi aa rahi hai…” Naqaabposh khaa jane wale lahje me bola

“P।pa।par।a।aap।aapko kai।kaise।ma।malom।hu।huaa।ye।ye।sab…” Dev ki haalat es waqat dekhne laayak thi

Karan ne shani ke murder ke alaawaa koi baat bhi baahar nahi jane di thi Fir informer ke baare me es naqaabposh ko kaise malom hua Dev ye soch rahaa tha

“Police aur CBI Me sirf kuch log desh ke liye kaam karte hai। Baki sab hamare liye…” “Abhi tak malom nahi ho saka hai ki wo kaun hai…” Es baar Dev bina haklaye bola tha Ab tak naqaabposh ne uspe haath nahi uthaya tha Shayad esliye uska dar kuch kam ho raha tha

Dev ki baat sunte hi naqaabposh ka hath harkat me aaya aur usme pori taqat se apne haath me pakra hua danda Dev ki pidliyoN pe mara aur gusse se chillaya…” Par mujhe kiyoN lagta hai ki wo Police ka hi koi aadmee hai Aur tum use jaante ho…” 68

“Main sach kah raha hoN। Kisee ko bhi malom nahi hai ki wo kaun hai। Aur abhi to tum

kah rahe the ki Police aur CBI me tumhare bhi log kaam karte hai Agar aesa kuch hota to

tumhe malom ho chuka hota…” Dev jaane kiyoN gusse me chillaya tha Par jab wo apni baat kah chuka to use ahsas hua ki wo kya kar chuka hai Usne ghabra ke naqabposh ko dekha

Uska hath harkat me aa raha tha Jise dekhkar Dev ko etna dar laga ki uska pesaab hi nikal gaya

Dev ki ye haalat dekh kar naqaabposh ki hansee chut gayi Aur usne apna hath rok liya।

Kafi der tak haste rahne ke baad naqaabposh bola…” Maine tumse ye bhi kahaa tha ki kuch log desh ke liye bhi kaam karte hai Aur Karan aur uski team unhi logo me se hai। Esliye kuch malom nahi ho saka…”

Etna kah kar wo kuch der ke liye ruka aur fir kahne laga…” To tumhe duniya ke saamne maar kar jinda yahaaN mangvaa liya Ki tumhari madad se us informer tak pahoNch

jaaoNga। Par mera shak galat nikla। Tum bhi informer ke baare me kuch nahi jaante। Khair ab duniya me to tum jaa hi nahi sakte KyoNki unke liye tum mar chuke ho। Ab agar tum

jinda rahna chaahte ho to mere liye kaam karoge।warnaa…” Naqaabposh ne apni baat adhori chor di aur wahaaN se chala gaya

Es warnaa ka matlab Dev bahut achche se jaanta tha ***** *****कड़ी_044

Raat bhar aaraam-ao-sakon se sone ke baad suraj ne apnee aankhe kholee aur subah kar dee

Dekhte hai ye nayi subah Shaan aur Riya kee jindagi me kya badlaaw lati hai Subah 08:30AM par Riya ke papa Riya ko Sanjana ke gate ke aage utar ke apne office ke liye nikal gaye

Riya ne apne kadam Sanjana ke ghar ke gate ki taraf uthaye aur gate ke paas pahonchkar ek pal ke liye ruki aur apni najuk si ungali door-bail pe rakh di Gate Shaan ne khola aur saamne Riya ko dekhkar buri tarah chonka

Dosri taraf Riya ki najar jo Shaan pe pari to wo Shaan ko dekhti hi rah gayi Bin palke jhapkaye ek tak

Riya apne dil hi dil me kah rahi thi…” koi mard etna haseen kaise ho sakta hai Riya ko jane kiyoN aesa lag raha tha jaise usne Shaan ko pahle kaheeN dekha hai Ek baar nahi baar-baar dekha hai Par kahaaN dekha hai use wo yaad nahi aa raha tha 69

Shaan bhi bin apni palke jhapkaye ek tak Riya ko dekhe ja raha tha Riya ke alawa na to

use kuch dikhayi de raha tha aur nahi kuch sunayi de raha tha Bilkul aesi hi haalat Riya ki bhi thi Jane kitne pal Jane kitne lamhe aese hi gujar gaye

Sabse pahle Shaan ko hosh aaya Riya ko khud ko es tarah dekhta paakar wo muskuraya Aur apne vollet se ek 10 rupee ki note nikal ke Riya ki taraf barate huye bola…” Ae tu es tarah line kya maar rahi hai। Le ye pakar aur yahaaN se nikal…”

Shaan ki aawaj sunkar Riya khawab ki si haalat se nikli Aur apni es khata pe sarmayi aur

apni gardan jhuka li Shaan ki baat to wo sahi se sun hi nahi payi thi Esliye chup rahi Kuch na boli

“Ae larki, behri hai kya tu…” Shaan jra si tej aawaz me bola Uske chehre pe bhi jra jra sa gussa dikhayi de raha tha Par uski aankho me shararat saaf dekhi ja sakti thi “Jee।jeenahi main Riya hoN…” Riya apni darkano ko kabu karte huye boli Uska dil baar-baar Shaan ko dekhne ki jidd kar rahaa tha Jise wo radd karte huye apni najre jameen pe tikaye huye। Aajma’eso ke daur se gujar rahi thi

“Riya ho to kya paise jyada logi…” Shaan bola aur apne vollet se 500 ki ek note Riya ki taraf baraa di

“Jee aap galat samajh rahe hai Main Sanjana ki friend hoN…” Riya us note pe ek najar daalke Shaan ki neelee neelee aankho me apni aankhe daalte huye boli

Aur yahaaN wo galti kar gayi Jaise hi uski najre Shaan ki najro se mili Uska dil kuch etni

jor se darka ki ek baar to use bhi aese laga jaise bas abhi uske seene ki deevar ko cheerkar baahar aa jayega Riya ghabrayi aur apni palko ki jhalar gira li

“Sanjana ki dost ho to kyaa maiN dance karuN…” Shaan ba-kaayda apne dono kulhe matkaate huye bola

Jise dekhkar Riya ki hansee chut gayi Kisee tarah apni hansee pe kabu paate huye wo boli…” Jee wo maiN Sanjana se milne aayi hoN…” Etna kahkar wo fir hasne lag Riya ko khikhilake hansta dekh Shaan ke chere pe ek sakoon sa fail gayaa 70

“MaiN bhabhi se kahta hoN Tu baahar hi rahnaa Andar aane ki koshish mat karna Suna hai aaj-kal bhikari log din me ghar ki location dekh jate hai aur raat ko choori karne aa jate hai…” Shaan bola

Shaan ki baat sunkar Riya ki hansee kam honi suru huyi aur hote-hote bilkul ruk hi gayi Ab wo apna monh failaaye paaglo ki tarah Shaan ko dekh rahi thi

“Bhabhi jane kab se bhiikariyoN se dosti karne lag gayi…” Shaan khud se kahta hua andar

aaya Aur gate band karke kitchen ki taraf chal diya Kiyonki Sanjana es waqat kitchen me hi thi

Aur ab tak jo Shaan ka chehra normal lag rahaa tha us par ek dilkash muskurahat aakar

baith gayi Shayad sadiyoN baad Shaan ke chehre pe etni Shaandaar muskurahat aayi thi Dosri taraf Riya ko ab samajh aaya tha ki Shaan uski aour paise kiyoN baraa rahaa tha

Usne niche se lagakar upar tak ek gahree najar khud pe daali ki black jeans aur blue top me wo kis angel se bhikaran najar aa rahi hai

“Bhabhi aapse milne aapki friend Riya aayi hai…” Shaan kitchen ke paas pahonchte hi chillaaya

“KahaaN hai wo…” Kitchen se baahar aakar apne pore ghar me najar daurane ke baad Sanjana boli thi

“Baahar khari hai…” Shaan muskurate huye bola Shaan ki baat sukar Sanjana ne kuch kahne ke liye monh khola fir kuch sochkar bina kuch kahe hi baahar ko lapki aur Riya ko lekar anadar aayi aur fir use lekar dring room ki taraf chal di Shaan bhi dono ke piche-piche ho liya

“Riya ense milo Ye hai Karan ke jaan se bhi pyare dost Shaan। Aur Shaan bhaai ye hai meri friend Riya…” Sanjana ne dono ka introduction ek dosre se karwaya

“Riya tum to bhabhi se milne aayi thi। Aur kamaal hai abhi tak nahi mili। OH shayad tumhe milna nahi aata hai। Chalo koi baat nahi। MaiN sikhata hoN…” Shaan bola aur Riya ki taraf barne lagaa

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Riya ke kareeb pahoncha aur riya ko baanho me bhar liya। ***** *****कड़ी_045

Aur Riya ko apni baaNho me bhar liya Shaan ki baanho me aate hi Riya ko apne andar ek sakon sa utarta mahsos hua Usne apna sar Shaan ki chori aur majbot chaatee se tikaakar apni aankhe band kar li Aur Riya ke haath apne aap Shaan ki kamar ke najdeek aur

najdeek aane lage Esse pahle ki Riya Shaan ki kamar ko kaskar pakarti aur usse buri tarah chipak jaatee Shaan ne use apni baanho se aazad kiya aur sofe pe jaakar baith gaya

Riya jo Shaan ki baanho me be-intiha khushee mahsos kar rahi thi Aur khuda se duaa kar

rahi thi ki Shaan ab pori umar esi tarah use apni baanho me bharkar khara rahe aur wo esi tarah apna sar uske seene pe tikaye apni aankhe band kiye pori umar aese hi gujaar de

Shaan ka es tarah khud ko apni baanho se aazaad karna use bahut bura lga Use bahut tej gussaa aane lagaa aur jra hi der me uska chehra gusse me surkh ho gaya

“Arre Shaan bhaai ki to mazaak karne ki aadat hai Tu bura mat maan…” Sanjana Riya ke

surkh hote chehre ko dekhkar jaldi se boli Sanjana ye hi samjhi thi ki, Shaan ka es tarah

aakar use baanho me bhar lena bahut bura laga hai Par yahaaN baat uski ulti thi। Bura to Riya ko bahut lagaa tha par Shaan ka baanho me bharna nahi balki khud ko baanho se aazaad kar dena

Sanjana aage bari aur Riya ko kandho se thamte huye sofe pe baithate huye boli…” Aap dono baateiN karo abhi aati hoN…” Etna kahkar Sanjana kitchen me chali gayi

“Ek baat to hai Gusse me tu ekdam mast maal lagti hai Bilkul kashmiri seb jaisee Dil kar

rahaa tha khaa jaaoN…” Shaan Riya ki aankho me apni aankhe daalte huye bare romantic lahje me bola

Riya Shaan ki baat ka jawaab dene ka soch hi rahi thi ki use Aunty saamne se aati huyi dikhayee di Riya ne Shaan ki baat ka jawaab dene ka irada tark kar diya Aur Aunty se boli…” Namaste Aunty। Kaisee hai aap…” Fir bahut der tak Riya aur Aunty aapas me baateiN karte rahe Es beech Shaan sofe ki back se apna sar tikaye aankhe band kiye aese baitha raha Jaise wo dono etni booring baate kar rahi ho jinko sunkar use neend aa rahi hai

Riya aunty se baate karte huye baar-baar aunty se najre bachaa-bachaakar Shaan ko dekhe ja rahi thi Ek baar aunty ki kisee baat ka jawab dete huye Riya ne Shaan pe najar daali Ittefaak se Shaan ne bhi apni aankhe usi lamhe kholi Dono ki najre ek pal ko aapas me 72

mili Riya apni choori pakri jaane pe ghabraai aur ekdam se apna chehra dosri taraf ko fer liya

Shaan Riya ki es harkat pe muskurata rahaa aur fir Riya se bola…” Riya jee aap kyaa karti ho…”

“Main ek software engineer hoN Par pichle maheene apni job chor chuki hoN aur filhaal

kuch nahi kar rahi hoN। Aur aap kyaa karte hai…” Riya ne Shaan ki baat ka jawaab dekar usse khud bhi sawaal kar dala

Riya hairat se soch rahi thi ki kabhi wo use tu se, kabhi tum se aur abhi abhi to Riya jee

aur aap se bula rahaa tha Wo aesa kiyoN kar raha tha Riya ko samajh nahi aa rahaa tha Girgat ki tarah pal-pal rang badalta ye be-intiha khobsurat shakash Shaan Riya ko kadamkadam pe hairat me daal rahaa tha

“Main bhi filhaal aapki tarah job less hi hoN…” Shaan bare hi sa-esta lahje me bola Aur tab hi Sanjana apne hatho me tray liye dring-room me dakhil huyee Fir sabne saath naasta kiya aur waheeN baithe der tak baateiN karte rahe

Kuch der baad Sanjana Riya ko apne saath kitchen me le gayi aur Shaan waheeN baitha aunty se baate karta rahaa

Kuch der baad sab ne sath me lunch kiya Aur fir Shaan Riya ko uske ghar chorne apni car se jaa raha tha Shaan chup-chaap apni car chalaa rahaa tha Jabki Riya baicheni se baarbaar Shaan ko dekhe jaa rahi thi Wo Shaan se baate karna chaahti thi Par Shaan ko es tarah khamosh dekh kar uski himmat nahi ho rahi thi

Thori hi der baad Shaan ne apni car ek children school ke aage roki aur apni car se utarkar school me jaane lagaa to Riya bhi uske piche-piche ho li

Kuch hi der baad we dono us school ke warden ke paas pahonche Shaan ne warden se

kuch baate ki jise Riya usse kaafee dor hone ki wajah se sun na payi Warden ne un dono ko waiting room me bhej diya

Kuch der baad hi ek bahut pyara sa ** saal ka bachcha bhagte huye us room me daakhil hua Jise dekhkar Shaan chair se uthaa aur apne ghutne jameen pe tika ke baith gaya aur

apni dono baanhe failaa dee Wo bachchaa…” Papa…” kahkar Shaan se lipat gaya Shaan ne us bachche ke chehre ko apne hatho me thama aur uske maathe aur galo ko be-intiha muhabbat se chumnaa suru kar diya

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Us bachce ke monh se Papa sunkar Riya ko apne dil ki dharkan rukti huyi si mahsos huyi Saanse bhi bahut halke halke chalne lagi

Ek hi pal me use aesaa lagne lagaa jaise wo sadiyo ka safar tay karke aayi ho bahut thak chuki ho

Uski aankho me paani sa aane lagaa Jise bari mushkil se usne bahne se roka Ab wo kiske sikayat kar sakti thi aur karti bhi to kya sikayat karti Sikayat to use apni kismat se thi Jisme Bhagwaan ne sirf aur sirf gam hi gam likhe the Koi bhi khusee milti thi to pal bhar ke liye Aur fir us khushee ka sadiyoN tak ro-ro ke use karz utaarna parta tha

Riya ne aaj pahli baar Shaan ko dekha tha Wo Sanjana ki Shadi attend nahi kar payi thi

Kiyonki Sanjana ki shadi se thik ek din pahle uski naani ki maut ho gayi thi Warna shayad 6 mahine pahle hi shadi me Shaan se mil chuki hoti

Shaan ko dekhte hi use laga tha ki wo use janmo-janmo se jaanti hai Shaan ki majaak uski cher chaar sab bahut achchi lag rahi thi Agar koi aur usse aesi baate karta to wo uska sar faar deti Subah jabse usne Shaan ko dekhaa tha wo apne us aasiq ko bhi bhool gayi thi jiske intizaar me usne pore 9 saal tadap-tadap ke gujaare the

Shayad Shaan ki khobsurti use Shaan ka diwana bana rahi thi Par use ab malom hua ki Shaan na to sirf shadisuda hai balki ek bachche ka baap bhi hai

Wo bachcha bilkul Shaan ki copy tha bilkul Shaan ke hi jaisee neelee neelee aankhe। Hu-bhu Shaan ke jaisa hi chehra Aesa lag raha tha jaise kamre me do Shaan maujud ho ek

chota Shaan aur ek baraa Shaan Bas wo bachaa khobsurti me Shaan se bahut kam tha Warna wo bilkul Shaan ki hi copy tha

Shaan abhi tak bachche ke gaalo ko chume jaa raha tha “Papa mammi nahi aayi…” Bachcha Shaan se bola “Beta mammi abhi busy hai, agli baar aayegi…” Shaan ne pyaar se bachche ke chote-chote balo me apne hath fairte huye kahta hai “Papa mammi ki bahut yaad aati hai…” “Aur papa ki yaad nahi aati aapko…” Shaan us masoom ke masoom se galo ko kiss karte huye bola

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“Papa aapki yaad to mammi se bhi jayada aati hai…” Bachcha masumiyat se bola “Aao aapko aapki nayi aunty se milwata hoN…” Shaan bola Aur bachche ka hath thaaamke Riya ki taraf braa

“Beta ye hai aapki aunty Riya। Aour Riya jee ye hai mera beta Shivam। Pyar se ham esko Shiva bulate hai…” Shaan ne kaha

“Namaste aunty jee…” Shiva ne apne dono hath jorte huye kahaa Riya ne Shiva ko uthaya aur uske mathe pe ek kiss karne ke baad niche utar diya “OK Shiva ab ham chalte hai…” Shaan bola aur tej-tej kadam uthata waiting-room se baahar nikal gaya

Riya ne Shaan ki aaankho me abhi aansu dekhe the Par use samajh nahi aaya ki Shaan kiyoN ro rahaa tha Riya bhi Shaan ke piche-piche room se nikal gayi

Dono chup-chaap car me aakar baith gaye Shaan ne Riya se aage ka raasta malom kiya aur Riya ke bataye huye raasto pe apni car daura di

Es waqat Shaan ke chehre par ek dard faila hua tha Aesa lag raha tha jaise wo apne aasu’ao ko rokne ki koshish me lagaa huaa hai

Riya Shaan se be-khabar apni soch me gum thi Kuch der baad Shaan ne car Riya ke ghar ke aage roki। Car ke rukte hi Riya bina kuch kahe car se utari aur apne ghar ki aour barne lagi

“Ghar laakar mehmaan ko andar aane ko nahi kahogi…” Shaan Riya ko chup-chap andar jaate dekh apni car me baithe-baithe hi chillaya Es waqat uske labo pe ek shararti

muskurahat jami huyee thi Kuch der pahle tak jo dard uske chehre pe tha Ab kaheeN nahi dikh raha tha

“Tu mera kaun hai Jo maiN tujhe andar bulaaoN…” Riya piche murte huye gusse me boli Es waqat gussa uske chehre se tapak-tapak ke gir rahaa tha

“Ab aayi na tu mere level pe ab mazaa aayega…” Shaan ne makkari se muskurate huye kahaa

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“Tere jaiso ke to monh pe maiN thookna bhi pasand nahi karti…” Riya nafrat se boli “OH khud apne monh pe thookna pasand karti ho Achcha hai। Wese maiN to tumhare en

rasile labo ko chosna pasand karoNga…” Shaan Riya ki baat ka bura maane bina musalsal muskuraate huye kah rahaa tha

Shaan ki baat sunkar to Riya ke tan-badan me aag hi lag gayi। Wo gusse me chillayi…” Tere jaise hazaro kutte raal tapkaate mere aage piche firte hai…”

“Arre to tu kutiyaa hai। Pahle kyoN nahi bataaya। MaiN to inshaan samajh kar etni der se

tujhse baateiN kiye ja raha thaa…” Shaan ne hanste huye kahaa Aur apni car aage baraa di Riya gusse se paanv jameen par patakti rah gayi Par Jaise hi Shaan ki car uski najro se aojhal huyi

Gussa ekdam uske chehre se gaayab ho gayaa aur uski jagah ek pyas aur tadap ne le li Riya ne etni bad-tamiji se Shaan se baat esliye ki thi kyonki wo nahi chaahti thi ki aage se Shaan kabhi usse milne ya baat karne ki koshish kare

Use Shaan ki shakhsiyat apni taraf khinchtee thi Esliye wo ab usse dor hi rahna chaahti thi Kyonki jo raasta kisi manjil tak na jata ho Us par chalne se kyaa fayda ***** *****कड़ी_047

“Shaan bhai etni svera-savera tayyar hokar kahaaN jaa rahe ho…” Sanjana Shaan ko dekhte huye boli Jo apne hatho me apni car ki keys gumaata hua Baahar ja raha tha “Riya ne date ke liye bulaya hai…” Shaan kahta huaa baahar nikal gaya Kuch hi der baad wo apni car Riya ke ghar ke saamne rook kar usse niche utar rahaa tha Gate pe pahonchkar ek pal ko usne door-bail bjane ki sochi fir jane kya man me aayi gate ko kholte huye andar dakhil ho gaya

Saamne Riya ki mammi jo kitchen se nikal kar apne kamre me kisee kaam se jaa rahi thi Shaan ko es tarah aata dekh kar jahaaN thi waheeN khari rah gayi

Shaan Riya ki mammi ki aour baraa aur jhukkar unke per chote huye bola…” Mammi ji kaisee hai aap…”

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“MaiN theek hoN par aap kaun hai…” Riya ki mammi hairat se boli Use sabse jyada hairat Shaan ke mammi bolne se ho rahi thi

“Mammi ji maiN Riya ji ki dost Sanjana ji ka devar hoN…” Shaan narmi se bola “OH to beta khare kiyoN ho idhar baitho na…” Riya ki mammi chair ki aour ishara karte huye boli

“Jee sukriya mammi ji, baithne ka time nahi hai Bhabhi ji ne Riya ji ko lene ke liye bheja hai Unka room kahaaN hai MaiN unse tayyar hone ko kah deta hoN…”

“Upar wala kamra Riya ka hai…” Riya ki mammi ne apne hath se upar ishara karte huye kahaa

Shaan upar ki aour jaane lagaa Aur Riya ki mammi uske liye kuch banaane ke liye kitchen me chali gayi

Shaan Riya ke kamre me pahoncha to dekha Riya so rahi hai Shaan kuch pal tak uske masoom chehre ko dekhta rahaa fir aage barke uska ek hath thama aur jhatke se use baitha kar diya

“A।aa।aap।yahaaN…” uthte ke sath Riya ki najar jaise hi Shaan pe pari wo ghabra ke boli “Sanjana ne bheja hai, tujhe lene ke liye Tu 5 minute me tayyar ho ja warana aese hi utha le jaaoNga…” Shaan Riya ka haath chorte huye bola

“Thik hai aap neeche intizaar karo maiN abhi aati hoN…” Riya bed se uthte huye boli Shaan niche aaya aur kitchen ke gate se lagkar khara hokar Riya ki mammi ko kuch

banaate huye dekhne laga Riya ki mammi ki najar us par pari to jaldi se boli…” Beta aap yahaaN kya kar rahe hai Baahar chal ke aaram se baitho maiN abhi aati hoN…”

“Sirf 5 hi minute to baithna hai yahaaN Esliye maine socha tanha baithne ki bajaye aap se baat kar li jaye…”

“Beta aapse ek baat pochu…” “Ji pochiye…” “Aap mujhe mammi kiyoN kah rahe hai…” 77

“Meri mammi mar chuki hai Aapko dekhkar mujhe mammi yaad aa gayi esliye aapko mammi kah raha tha…” Shaan masomiyat se bola

Shaan ki baat sunkar Riya ki mammi ke dil me mamta umar aayi Unke sirf ek hi aulaad thi Riya Unhe ek bete ki kami hamesha mahsos hoti thi, Shaan ki es baat se we tadap uthi

aur aage barkar Shaan ke gale me apni baanhe daalke uske sar ko niche jhukaya aur uske maathe pe ek lambi si kiss lene lagi

Aur Riya jo seeriyo se utarkar abhi niche aayi thi Unko dekhkar shocked rah gayi Shaan ki peeth Riya ki taraf thi Jisse use samajhne der na lagi wo kyaa kar rahe hai Riya apni

mammi ko Shaan ko es tarah chumta paakar bilkul hi schoked rah gayi aur jahaaN khari thi, Uske per wahee jame rah gaye Riya ne mammi ki kiss ka galat matlab nikaala tha JahaaN wo khari thi, wahaaN se dekhne me aesa hi lag rahaa tha jaise, uski mammi Shaan ke honto ko chum rahi hai

Aur kuch hi der baad Shaan aur Riya car me baithe the Aur car achchi khashi tej raftaar se road pe daur rahi thi

Riya apni mammi ke bare me soch rahi thi Use yakin nahi aa raha tha ki uski mammi etni giri huyi aurat ho sakti hai ki ek nihayat haseen mard ko dekhkar uske lab choosne lag jayegi

Par usne ye sab hote apni aankho se dekha tha Use apni maa se nafrat si mahsos ho rahi thi

Road lagbhag sunshan thi ekka dukaa cars hi kabhi kabhi najar aa rahi thi Achaanak Shaan ne car ko bahut tej brick lagaye aur car rukte hi gate kholkar road ki dosri taraf ko bhaga

JahaaN do aadmee sigret pite huye aapas me baate kar rahe the Unke paas pahoNchte hi Shaan ne unme se ek aadmee ki kanpati pe ek jordaar mukka mara Wo jor se chillaya…” Abe…” Par esse pahle ki wo apni baat pori karta Shaan ki ek laat uske pet pe lagi aur uski baat adhori rah gayi Wo kuch samhalne bhi nahi paya tha ki Shaan ka ek jordaar mukka uske monh pe para jisse uske 2 daaNt tutkar niche gir gaye

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Etne me us aadmi ke saath jo dosra aadmi tha usne piche se Shaan ke kandhe pe chaku se hamla kiya Shaan hawa ki si teji se niche baith gaya aur uska chaku usi ke sathi ke seene me gusta chala gaya

Chaaku maarne wala aadmi hairan khara tha Shaan ne uski hairani ka fayda uthaya aur uske pet me ek ke baad ek mukke jadta chala gaye Har mukke pe uski dil hilane wale cheekh gonj rahi thi

Tab hi Shaan ko apne piche se kuch gurrahat sunayi di Wo aadme jiske seene me chaku lagaa tha Wo apne hath me rivolver liye kah raha tha…” Tu to gaya ab…” aur etna kahte hi usne trigger daba diya Goli teji se Shaan ki taraf bari ***** *****कड़ी_048

Usne trigger daba diya Goli tej raftar se Shaan ki taraf bari Shaan bijli ki si raftar se ek tarf to hat gaya

Aur goli usi ke sathi ke seene me jaa lagi Uske sathi ne ek di-kharash cheekh maari aur bilkul kisee laash ki tarah jameen pe gira Agar Shaan ek lamhe ki bhi deri karta to goli uske seene me lagti aur wo jameen pe para hota

Par Shaan ka defece itna majboot tha ki wo aadmee chehe pori rivolver uspe khali kar deta Shayad hi koi goli use touch bhi kar pati

Agar ek sath 4 ya 5 aadmee us par ek sath hamla karne lag jaye to majaal thi koi use touch kar pata

Pichle 5 saalo me paas se aati goli se bachna, dushmano ke hamlo se khud ko bachana, marsal art, judu, nishanebaaji ki usne bahut practise ki thi

Ab use etni practise ho gayi thi ki wo urti chiriya pe bhi aankh band karke nishana laga sakta tha

Aur rahi baat dimaag ki to uska dimaag etna tej tha ki jab tak uska dushman hamla karne ki sochta raha hota tha tab tak Wo action le chuka hota tha

Chalo Shaan ki khobiyaa ke baare me kabhi aur bataoNga Abhi jahaaN kahanee chori thi wahee se continue karta hoN

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Us aadmee ka sathi jameen pe gira Wo fati-fati najro se apne sathi ko dekh raha tha Shaan ka ek per hawa me utha aur us aadmee ke us hath pe laga jisme usne rivolver le rakhkhi thi Aur us aadmeee ke hath se rivolver chotke niche gir para

Wo aadmee rivolver uthane niche jhuka aur Shaan ne us ke upar challang laga dee Esse

pahle ki uska hath Rivolver tak pahoNch pata Shaan ka sar usse bahut jor se takraya aur wo piche ja ke gira

Shaan bhi niche gir gaya tha Shaan ne niche gire-gire hi apni jeb se rumal nikala aur us rivolver ko rumal me lapetkar apni jeb me rakh liya

Etna Shaan ye kaam kar raha tha us aadmee ne Chaku nikal liya tha Wo chaku lekar khooni andaj me Shaan par lapka

Shaan ek dam se uth khara hua Us aadme ne Shaan pe chaku chalaya Shaan furti se

piche ko hat gaya Fir dosri baar usne chaku Shaan pe chalaya Es baar bhi uska vaar khali gaya

Hatta ke wo ek ke baad ek pore 10 baar Chaku se Shaan pe hamla karta raha Aur Shaan bari khobsurti se har baar idhar-udhar hokar bachta raha

Aesa lag raha tha jaise Shaan us aadmee ko hamla karne ki practise kara raha tha Uske

har hamle se bachne ke baad Shaan ke chehre pe muskurahat badti hi jaa rahi thi Aur us

aadmee ka gussa bhi har hamle ke baad barta ja raha tha Ab wo gusse se pagal ho chuka tha

Achanak Shaan uski aour barne laga

Us aadmee ne hairat se Shaan ko dekha aur hamla karne ko hath uthaya

Us aadmee ka chaku Shaan ke seene pe aayaa Par esse pahle ki chaku Shaan ke seene me ghaav lagata

Shaan piche ko es tarah gira jaise koi lash ko kisee ne piche ko dakka de diya ho aur wo niche gir rahi ho Par esse pahle ki Shaan ki kamar jameen pe lagti Usne apne dono hath jameen par tek diye aur ek jordar laat sidhe us aadmee ki bolls pe maree

Wo aadmee dard se dohra ho gaya Aur apni balls pakar-ke niche baithta chala gaya Shaan ne ek laat uski chaatee pe wahaaN maaree jahaaN uske dosre sathi ne galti se use chaku mara tha Wo aadme piche ko chit gir para 80

Shaan aage bara aur ek laat uske pet pe maarte huye bola…” Bol tu…” Par esse pahle Shaan apni baat pori kar pata dor se police siren ki aawaj uske kano me pari

Uske chehre pe jo ab tak muskurahat thi us par jhallahat aa gayi Usne jaldi apni jeb se

mobile nikala aur us aadmee ko sidha karke uski ek photo li Fir us laash ki taraf bhaga aur jaldi se uski bhi ek photo li

Aur apni car ki taraf bhaga Riya jo car se baahar aakar car ke paas hi khari pareshani me sara manjar dekh rahi thi Shaan bhagte-bhagte hi Riya ko dekh kar dahara…” Jaldi car me baitho…”

Shaan ki aawaj aur uske chehre pe etna gussa tha ki Riya Shaan ki baat sunkar kaaNp uthi aur ek dam se car ka darvaja kholke andar baith gayi aur apni taraf ka gate band kar liya Tab tak Shaan bhi car ke najdeek aa chuka tha Wo driving seat pe baitha aur car start karke aage ko bara di aur fir apni taraf ka gate band karne laga

Shaan car ko normal speed se chala raha tha Ab uske chehre se gusse ke badal dhiredhire chatne lage the aur fir ek minute baad hi uske chehre pe wahi pahle jaise dilkash muskurahat khelne lagi

Ye sab sirf do minute ke andar andar hua tha Etne me wahaaN se sirf ek do cars hi gujree thee Jo normally jaisa ki aksar shahro me hota hai un par bina dhayan diye aage bar gayi thi

Riya pagal si Shaan ko tak rahi thi Use kuch samajh nahi aa raha tha Ki Shaan un do

aadmiyoN ko maarne kiyoN gaya tha Aur fir Police ke siren ki aawaj sunkar agar wo bhag raha tha to fir wo car ko tej kiyoN nahi chala raha tha

Aakhir jab Riya ne Shaan ko muskurate dekha to usse poch hi baithi…” Aap un dono maarne kiyoN gaye the…”

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Karan ka kal ka din normal sa gujra tha Kal ASP Dev ke antim-sanskaar me jaane ke alawa aur koi khash kaam nahi kiya tha usne

Kal raat hi use Sikandar se malom hua tha ki nayi ASP koi 24-25 saal ki Anita Rawat naam ki larki hai Karan apne kebin me baitha nayi ASP ke baare me soch hi raha tha ki nayi ASP ne use apne kebin me talab kar liya

Karan ASP ke kebin ke gate tak pahoNchta hai aur knock karta hai Andar se ek meethi si aawaj aayi “Yes come in…”

Karan andar dakhil hua to dekha andar milk ki malaai ke jaisi rang wali nihayat khobsurat larki baithi hai

Karan ASP Dev se bahut free tha Esliye Wo jab bhi Dev ke kebin me aata tha to na salute karta tha aur na Dev ki izaazat ka intizaar karta tha kursee pe baithne ke liye Aur apni esi

aadat se majbor Karan ne aaj bhi yahi kiya na to usne nayi ASP ko salute thoka tha aur na kursee pe baithne ke liye uski izaazat ka intizaar kiya tha Wo to bas sidha kebin me dakhil hote hi kursee pe tik gaya tha

Nayi ASP Anita bahut najuk mijaaj aur disipline pasand thi Khud disipline me rahti thi aur

disipline me rahne wale log hi use pasand the Jra-jra si bato pe use bahut gussa aata tha Aur jab use gussa aata tha to wo kya-kya bol de wo khud nahi jaanti thi

Jab Anita ne Karan ko es tarah aakar chair pe baithta dekha to use bahut gussa aaya Wo gusse me boli…” Tumhe Inspector kisne banaa diya Tumhe to apne seniour officers ki respect karni bhi nahi aati…”

Karan ke kano me jab Anita ki aawaj pari to use mahsos hua ki wo galti kar chuka hai Par ab kya ho sakta tha wo sharmindagi se khara hote huye bola…” Sorry madam…”

Par Karan ke sorry kahne se Anita ke gusse me koi kami nahi aayi wo abhi tak gusse me

khaa jaane wali najre se Karan ko dekh rahi thi Wo gusse me boli…” Inspector Karan, kyaa tum hi Raj Bhagwat wala kes handle kar rahe ho…” “Jee nahi madam…” “Ye kya bakwaas kar rahe ho Kya upar se mujhe galat info di gayi hai…” Anita gusse me es baar bahut jor se chillayi thi

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Anita ko itna barakta dekh Karan ki jaan sukhne lagi Uske maathe pe pasine ki bonde aani suru ho gayi Wo bola…” Madam, Raj Bhagwat wala kes ab CBI Dekh rahi hai…”

“HaaN mujhe malom hai, par officially tumhe bhi es kes se alag nahi kiya gaya hai…” “Officially ye kes abhi mere paas hai par mujhe es kes par kaam na karne ke order bhi diye gaye hai Bas naam ke liye hi ye kes mere paas hai…”

“Aur tumne maan liya Tumhare andar akal-wakal naam ki koi cheej bhi hai ya nahi…” “Jee Dev sir ne mujhe aesa order diya tha to maanne ke alawa maiN aur kar bhi kyaa sakta tha…”

“Tum aur tumhare Boss Dev ek number ke be-wafakuf ho Ab agar CBI Es kes ko suljha pati hai to unka naam ho jayega Aur agar aesa na hua to be-ijjat hone ke liye Police Department to hai hee…” Anita daant pees kar bahut gusse me kah rahi thi

Ab to Karan ki bahut buri haalat ho rahi thi Paseena uske chehre se tapak-tapak ke gir raha tha Anita ki baat sach thi aesa to usne socha hi nahi tha Esliye wo sar jhukaye bina kuch bole sharminda sa bitha raha

“Ab es kes ki sabse pahle mujhe we baate batao jo tumhe samajh aaa chuki hai Uske baad ham un baato ko discuss kareNge jo tumhe samajh nahi aayi hai…”

“Madam, es kes me mujhe kuch bhi samajh nahi aaya…” Karan mari-mari aawaz me bola “Tum pakke na-laayak ho Apni kaam-choori ki hi wajah se tumne khusee-khusee Dev ki baat maan li thi Sach kahte hai log police ko haraam ki khaane ki aadat ho gayi hai Kutto ki tarah haddi khaane aur bhokne ke alawa Police aaj kal kuch nahi karti…” Karan ki baat

sunkar Anita ka gussa satwe aasmaan se baate karne lagaa Aur wo gusse me jaane kya kya bolti chali gayi

Karan ki pahle kabhi etni be-ijjati nahi huyee thi Sharmindagi ke maare uska bura haal ho rahaa tha Wo sar jhukaye chup baitha raha aur Anita ki daant chup-chaap sunta rahaa

“Ab chup kiyoN baithe ho, jaldi bakna suru karo, wese to maiN sab kuch file me par chuki

hoN Par maiN sab kuch tumhare monh se sunna chaahti hoN…” Anita ek baar aur gusse me chillayi thi

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“Madam, Raj Bhagwat ki party jitne logoN ne bhi attend ki thi Un sabki heart atteck se maut

ho gayi thi Sabki dead-bodies mil chuki thi par ek aadmee aesa tha jiski dead-body nahi mili thi। Uska naam tha Shani Malhotra Fir samundar ke paas jo road hai wahaaN ek ped se

takrayi huyi car se uski dead-body mili Par hairat ki baat ye thi ki uski maut Heart Attech se nahi huyi thi Use goli maari gayi thi Fir uski post-martam report me pata chala ki to hatya

shaam ke 6 ya 7 baje ke kareeb party suru hone se pahle hi kar di gayi thi Aur es baat ki pusti tab aur ho gayi jab party se uske koi finger-print nahi paaye gaye Par jab party se

figer print dekhe gaye to 3 aese finger-frint paaye gaye Jinhe party me nahi hona chahiye tha…”

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“। Jo party me nahi hone chahiye the Pahle finger print the Raj Bhagwat ke jo ek din pahle se City Hospital me admit the Jiske gavaah uske ghar ke naukar hai Aur khud maine

hospital ki Vedio photej dekhi to es baat ki pusti ho gayi ki Raj Bhagwat hospital ke bed se hila tak nahi tha Par usse kuch baat ho pati usse pahle hi brain hemrej se uski maut ho gayi Ye sab pahle din huaa

Dosre din subah malom hua ki jo dosre finger-print paaye gaye the we Kamal naam ke

kisee shakhas ke the jo 7 saal pahle 6 maah ki saza kaat chuka tha Par tisre finger-print kiske hai ye malom nahi ho saka kyonki uska koi criminal record nahi tha

Fir usi subah kisee PCO Se kisee ki call aayi jisme bataya ki khandhar me ek lash milegi

Aur wahaaN se wakai ek laash mili jo Kamal ki thi Aur jiski kalai pe 7 number guda huaa tha

Fir usi raat ke lagbhag 10:30 PM par Kamal ke number se kisee ki mujhe call aayi jisne

bataya ki Safed Bonglow me Kamal ke 4 sathi jamaa ho rahe hai Us raat hamne un chaaro ko arrest kar liya Par jab unse baat ki gayi to kahani hi badal gayi Unhone bataya ki we

charo alag-alag gang ke member hai Par jis tarah Kamal ki kalaai pe 7 number guda hua 84

tha theek usi tarah un chaaro ki kalaai pe bhi 7 number gude huye the Jiska Bahut torture karne pe bhi we koi bharosemand jawaab na de paaye

Aur fir agli subah kisee unknown number se usi informer ki call mujhe dubara aayi jisme

usne bataya ki Blue Cottage me Kamal ke Boss Sumit Verma urf Red 001 ki laash milegi jiska sambandh 7 Stars gang se hai Baad me malom hua ki wo number jisse informer ki

call aayi thi wo Sumit Verma ka tha Aur wo mobile esi Police Station ke field se baraamad

kiya gayaa Aur wahaaN Cottage se Sumit Verma ki jeb se Kamal ka mobile mila Aur Sumit Verma ki kalaai pe bhi 7 number gudaa huaa paya gaya WahaaN Cottage me koi aur bhi mojud tha jo bad-kismati se Police ke hath nahi aa ska

Fir usi shaam CBI Ne ye kes apne hatho me le liya Aur raat me Dev Sir ki ek Acsident me maut ho gayi

Aur kyoNki mujhe es kes se alag kar diya gaya tha esliye kal maine es kes pe koi kaam nahi kiya…”

Karan ne pichle 4 din ki report Anita ko sunaayi Usne R wale locket aur Dev ke photos ko chorkar usne Anita se sab kuch bataa diya

“Tumne R wale locket ke baare me kuch nahi batayaa Jo Shani Malhotra ki Lash ke paas se mila tha…” Karan ki pori baat sunne ke baad Anita ne Karan se pocha

Anita ke es sawaal se Karan ghabraya aur thok nigalte huye bola…” Wo madam, bhol gaya tha…”

Anita Karan ke chehre ko bare gor se dekh rahi thi Karan ko ghabraate dekh wo samajh

gayi ki koi na koi garbar jaror hai Eslie wo kuch tej lahje me boli…” Bhol gaye the ya jaanbojhkar nahi bataaya Tumhaare chehra bataa raha hai ki tum us Locket ke baare me kuch jaante ho…”

Anita ke sawaal ne to Karan ka sar hi chakra diya Par wo Shaan ka naam kaheeN nahi

aane dena chaahta tha esliye ekdam samhalaa aur bola…” Madam, Us Cottage se jahaaN se Sumit Verma ki laash mili thi WahaaN ek car se Dev sir ke kuch photo mile the Ye baat

maine CBI Se bhi chupaai thi Kyonki mujhe apne department pe hi shak ho rahaa tha Par esse pahle ki kuch malom ho pata Dev sir ki ek road acsident me maut ho gayi MaiN

aapse ye baat chupa rahaa tha Esliye aapko aesa lag rahaa tha jaise maiN aapse kuch

chupa rahaa hoN…” Karan es baar samhal-samhal ke bola tha jisse uska shak dor ho jaye Par Karan ki baato se Anita santust nahi huyi thi ye baat uske chehre se saaf malom ho

rahi thi Par Anita ne us Locket ke baare me fir kuch nahi pocha tha Wo kisee gahree soch 85

me dobi rahi aur bahut der baad boli…” Maine Inspector Shaan ke pichle shaandaar record ko dekhte huye uska suspension cancel karwa diya hai Wo ab es kes pe tumhare sath kaam karega Tum use call karke aaj aur abhi re-join karne ko kaho…”

Karan Shaan ko es Shahar se dor rakhna chaahta tha par Anita to use esi kes pe lagaa

rahi thi Par Karan agar kuch bhi kahta to Anita ka shak uspe gahra jaata esliye wo bola…” Jee madam…”

“Aur yaad rakhkho mujhe bahut jald result chahiye warna…” Etna kahkar Anita ne apni baat adhori chor di

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“What। Aa। Aap sach me pagal ho…” Riya shocked si chillayi “HaaN maiN pagal hoN par tumhae pyaar me…” Shaan ne sanjeedgi se kahaa Es waqat uska lahja aur chehra dono cheekh-cheekh kar kah rahe the ki wo sach bol rahaa hai

Riya ek pal ko Shaan ki baato me kho gayi Par agle pal hi uski najro ke saamne subah ka wo manjar ghom gayaa jisme wo uski mammi ke lab chus rahaa tha Jise yaad karte hi wo nafrat se boli…” Tum kam se kam apni gandi jubaan se pyaar jaise pakija rishte ka naam lekar use sarmshaar mat karo…”

Riya ki baat sunkar ek lamhe ko Shaan ke chehre pe ek saaya sa lahraya Jise usne jaldi

se chupa liya aur bola…” Pyaar jubaan se nahi dil se kiyaa jata hai meri jaan Ek baar tum mere dil me jhank kar dekho tumhe apne liye etna pyaar najar aayega Jitna duniya me paani bhi nahi hai…”

“Mujh se aesi behuda bakwaas dubara ki to sach kah rahi hoN Gaal pe ek jordaar thappad maruNgi MaiN bilkul bhi nahi sochugi ki tum Sanjana ke kyaa lagte ho…” Riya gusse me pagal si hote huye boli

“Arre tum maaro to sahi tumhare mulayam mulayam hatho se pitne ke liye mere gaal kab se taras rahe hai…” Shaan uski aur thora sa jhukte huye bilkul kisee majnu ke andaaj me bola

Ab we Sanjana ke ghar tak aa chuke the Riya ne uske monh aur lagna achchaa nahi samjha Aur wo car ka gate kholkar andar chali gayi 86

Shaan use jata dekh kar muskurata raha Jab wo andar dakhil ho gayi to khud se bola।

“Kash maiN tumhe bataa pata ki maiN tumse kitni muhabbat karta hoN Tumhaare liye kitna tadapta hoN Kash maiN tumhe bataa pataa ki mere dil ki har dharkan tumhaaraa naam le-

lekar dharkti hai Mere khoon ka har katra tere ishq ko mere pore shahir me failaaye rakhta hai

Kash ki maiN tumhe bataa pata…” Fir wo apni car se utar aur us room me pahoNcha jo Sanjana ne use diya tha Room me

phonchkar Shaan ne apni jeb se rumaal me lipti huyi wo rivolver nikaali aur aese hi ek safe jagah chipa di

Aur fir room se niklaa aur apni car tak aaya aur car ko start karke ek taraf ko daura di Udhar Riya Sanjana se baate kar rahi thi।

“Ye Shaan kuch pagal bhi hai kyaa…” Riya ne Sanjana se pocha “Kyaa matlab hai tera…” Sanjana aese andaaj me boli jaise use Riya ki baat bilkul samajh na aayi ho

Jawaab me Riya ne raaste wali saari baat use kah sunayi Jise sunkar Sanjana muskurayi aur boli…” Tujhe malom nahi Shaan ek Police Inspector hai Usne unko smoking ke liye nahi balki kisee aur wajah se mara hoga We jaror bahut bare mujrim hoge…”

Shaan police inspector hai, ye baat Riya ke liye kisee dhamaake se kam nahi thi Wo kuch der tak kuch bolne ke kabil hi nahi rahi

Riya ko hairaan hote dekh Sanjana boli…” Tu to aaj Shaan bhaai ke saath date pe jaane wali thi Fir yahaaN mere ghar kyaa kar rahi hai…”

“Tu ne mujhe pagal samajh rakhkha hai kyaa jo maiN shadishuda logo ke sath date karti firoN…” Sanjana ki baat sunkar Riya tunak kar boli

“Tujhe kisne bataaya ki Shaan shadishuda hai…” Sanjana hairan si hote huye boli “Kal khud Shaan mujhe apne bete Shiva se milaane le gayaa tha…” Riya Sanjana ki baat sukar chonkte huye boli

“Shaan Shiva ka baap nahi hai…” Sanjana boli 87

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“Shaan Shiva ka baap nahi hai…” Sanjana boli “To kyaa Maa hai Shayad Bhagwaan bhi inshano ki tarah naye-naye experiment kar rahe hai Tab hi to Shiva ka janam Shaan ki wife ke bajaaye Shaan ki kookh se karwaya…” Riya majak uraate huye boli

“Ab, agar tu apni chooNch band rakhkhe to Shiva ki asliyat, Main tujhe bataao…” Sanjana ne chirkar kahaa

“OH। To kya Shiva bhi kisee naye prakar ka jeev hai Bhagwaan ko shayad aaj-kal koi kaam

nahi hai Esiliye naye-naye jeevo ka aviskaar karne me lage huye hai…” Riya abhi bhi serious nahi thi Wo Shaan ka mazaak uraa rahi thi yaa shayad us par apna gussa nikaal rahi thi

“Shiva Shaan ka beta nahi bhateejaa hai, idiot…” Sanjana thora gusse me boli Use Riya ka es tarah Shaan ka majaak uraana bilkul achchaa nahi lag rahaa tha

Ab choNkne ki baari Riya ki thi Sanjana ki baat sunkar Riya jo ab tak haNs-haNs kar Shaan ka majaak ura rahi thi ek dam gung si rah gayi

“Shaan ke papa pahle Faizaabad me rahte the…” Sanjana ne Riya ko chup dekh bolna suru kiya

“Kya Shaan Faizaabad se hai…” Sanjana se apne purane shahar ka naam sunkar Riya choNkte huye boli

“HaaN Shaan ke papa pahle jahaaN tum rahti thi usi shahar me kisee company me

manager the Shaan ke high-school karne ke baad, Shaan ke papa ko unki company ne Kota shahar bhej diya

Shaan ke papa ke bas do hi aoulaad thi, Shaan aur uske bare bhaai

Shaan ak to ghar me sabse chota tha Dosre wo hai hi etna khobsurat ki kisee ko bhi dekhte hi us par pyaar aa jaye

Esiliye ghar me sab Shaan ko jaan se bhi jayaada chaahte the। Aur Shaan bhi sabse bahut pyaar karta tha

Par use ak bahan ki kami hamesha mahsos hoti thi Jab uske bhaai ki shaadi huyi to ye kami uski bhabhi ne aakar pori kar di

Shaan ki bhabhi Shaan ke laad bilkul bari bahan ki tarah uthati thi Shaan ko bhi bhabhi ke roop me ek bahan mil gayi thi

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Shaadi ke do saal baad Shaan ki bhabhi ne ak bachche ko janam diya Wo kahte hai na ki bachche apne paripar me hi kisee par jaate hai

Shiva bilkul apne chaacha Shaan pe gaya tha Shaan ke jaise hi nain-nakas aur sakal-aosurat Bas wo khobsurati me Shaan ke jaisa nahi tha

Shaan to bhatijaa paakar bahut khush tha Bas pore din Shiva ke sath khelta rahta Shaan ke bhaai reporter the Ak baar unke haath kisi khatarnaak gang ke khilaaf kuch

saboot mil gaye the Par unki kismat kharaab thi, eski bhanak kisi tarah us gang ko bhi lag gayi

Aaj se 5 saal pahle, ek sham Shaan Shiva ko park me khilane le ke gaya tha Ki we

gangester Shaan ke ghar aaye aur Shaan ke Bhaai-Bhabhi, Mammi aur papa sabko goli maarkar We saboot cheenkar le gaye

Shaan us waqat totkar bilkul bikhar gayaa tha Use Karan aur Shaan ki ek bahut gahree dost Rani ne kisee tarah samhaala

Rani bechaari ne bhi apne maa-baap bachpan me hi kho diye the Esliye wo jaanti thi ki bin Maa-Baap ke bachcho ki kitni khawahishe monh tak aane se pahle hi dam tor jaati hai

Shaan aur Rani ne faisla kiya ki we Shiva ko kabhi khabar nahi hone dege ki uske MaaBaap mar chuke hai

Shaan ne apna purana ghar chor diya aur nayaa ghar lekar Rani aur Shiva ke saath us me sift ho gaya

Rani ne apni padaai chor di aur Shiva ko bilkul apne bachche ki tarah pala Abhi pichle saal hi Shaan ne Shiva ka admission es shahar me karwaya aur apne liye ek ghar khareedkar usme sift ho gaya Rani abhi bhi usi puraane ghar me rah rahi hai

Karan aur mujhe chorkar kisee ko bhi nahi pata hai ki Rani aur Shaan shadisuda nahi hai Aur Shiva Shaan aur Rani ka nahi balki Shaan ke bhaai ka beta hai

Rani Shan aur Shiva se bahut pyaar karti hai Aur Shaan bhi Rani ko baht chaahta hai Fir

bhi jaane kiyOn dono ne ab tak shadi nahi ki hai…” Sanjana ne apni baat pori kar ke Riya ko dekha Riya ki aankho se aansu bah rahe the Riya Rani aur Shaan ke baare me soch rahi thi 89

Ek taraf Rani jisne apne pyaar ke liye apna career barbaad kar daalaa tha aur Shaan aur Shiva ko samhaala tha

To dusri taraf Shaan jo apna sab kuch gavaa ke bhi muskura sakta tha LogoN ko haNsa sakta tha

Riya ke dil me Shaan aur Rani ke liye izzat paida ho gayi ***** *****कड़ी_053

Shaan apni car tej raftaar se bhagaye ja raha tha Usne apni car ak Hospital ke aage roki Aur hospital me enter ho gaya

Usne hospital ke staff se us shakas ka photo dikhate huye pocha ki kya ye abhi-abhi es hopital me admit hua hai, jise abhi kuch der pahle Shaan se larte huye usi ke sathi ne jakhmi kar diya tha

Pahle to unhone jawaab dene me aana-kani ki par jab Shaan ne btaya ki wo police

inspector hai tab unhone bataaya ki, ki wo aadmee es hopital me admit nahi huaa hai

Shaan ne unhe apna mobile number diya aur ye kahte huye hospital se nikal aaya ki agar ye aadmee es hospital me admit ho to use call kare

Uske baad Shaan ak ke baad ak pore 4 hospital me gaya Par wo kaheeN admit nahee tha Shaan ab soch raha tha ki agar wo suspend na hota ya Riya uske saath na hoti to wo us mujrim ko aese hi nahee jaane deta

Ab Shaan ne apni car ka rukh JK Hospital ki taraf kar diya tha Abhi Shaan apni car JK

Hospital ke aage rok hi rahaa tha ki uska mobile…” Hame jabse muhabbat ho gayi hai। Ye duniya khoobsurat ho gayi hai…” kar karke bajne laga

Shaan apne ak hath se car ka gate khola aur dosre hath se mobile apni jeb se nikaalte huye niche utra Shaan ne dekhaa Call Karan ki thi “Hello…” Dosri taraf se Karan ki aawaj aayi “Abe kaisa hai tu…” Shaan bola “MaiN to theek huN Par aaj tumhe kya ho gaya hai Tum to hamesha “Tum…” se baat karte the Aaj “abe…” aur “tu…” kya kya bol rahe ho…” Dosri taraf se Karan ki kuch hairatjada si aawaj aayi

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“Sab teri wife ne sikhaya hai…” “Tumhara suspension cancel ho gaya hai Ab tum Raj Bhagwat wale case par mere sath

kaam karoge Tum aaaj hi yahaaN aa jao…” Karan Shaan ki baat ka jawaab diye bina bola “Tu ne kya mujhe apna nokar samajh rakhkha hai…” Shaan ne jra sa tej lahje me kahaa “Kya matlab…” “Koi matlab nahi MaiN aa rahaa huN…” Shaan Karan se baat karte-karte Hospital me

recepsion ke paas aa gaya tha Esliye Shaan ne Karan se aur koi bakwaas nahi ki aur Call disconnect kar di

Shaan recepsion ki taraf baraa ki piche se kisee ne kisee ko pukara…” Vikraant kahaaN ja rahe ho…”

Ye naam sunte hi Shaan ko yaad aaya ki wo aadmee jisse subah Shaan ki bhirant huyi thi

uska naam bhi Vikraant hai Shaan subah se uska naam baar-baar yaad karne ki koshish kar rahaa tha par use yaad aa hi nahi rahaa tha

Shaan ne recepsion pe vikraant ke baare me malom kiya to malom hua Abhi mushkil se ak

ghante pahle wo yahaaN admit hua hai Shaan ne uska room no Pocha aur us room ki taraf chal diya

Shaan jab us room me phoNcha to dekhaa Vikraant behosh paraa hai Aur use khoon charayaa ja raha hai

Shaan ne doctor se baat ki, Doctor ne bataaya kal subah use yahaaN se chutti de di jayegi Shaan Doctor se ye maloom karke teji se baahar nikla aur apni car ki taraf aaya Car start karke usne Sanjana ke ghar ki taraf maur di

Aur can se bluetooth lagate huye, Sikandar ko call lagayi।

“Hello, Shaan sir kaise hai aap…” Dosri taraf se call pick karte hi Sikandar bola “Main ekdam mast hu Tum sunaao tumhare kya haal hai…” “Main bhi theek huN sir…”

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“Tum bilkul abhi leave lo aur pauri ke liye niklo…” Shaan bola Shaan es waqat jis shahar me tha uska naam pauri tha

“Sir, bilkul abhi leave lene ke liye to koi bahaana chahiye…” Sikandar kuch der sochne ke

baad bola Use bhi malom ho chuka tha ki Shaan ka suspension cancel ho chuka hai Aur

wo ye bhi soch raha tha ki Shaan use kisee bahut jarori kaam ke liye pauri bula rahaa hai

Par kuch der tak sochne ke baad bhi jab use koi bahaana na sujhaa ki leave kaise li jaaye to use Shaan se ye bolna hi paraa

“Kah do tumhara hone wala bachcha, rashta bhatak kar pauri pahoNch gaya hai Tum use lene jaa rahe ho…”

“Sir, meri to abhi shadi bhi nahi huyi hai…” “OH, aesa hai kyaa। To kah dena। Tumne apni 2 bachcho ki kunwaari girl-friend ko pahli

baar pragnent kar diya hai Uska pati tumhari jaan ke piche par gaya hai Esliye tumhe apni jaan bachane ke liye। Ye shahar chor ke jana par raha hai…”

“Sir leave hi leni hai na। Abhi le leta huN Par pauri kis liye aana hai…” Shaan ki betuki baate sunkar Sikandar jaldee se bola ki kahee shaan sir fir se suru na ho jaaye

“YahaaN JK Hospital me ak aadmee jiska naam Vikraant hai, room no 19 me admit hai Jiski photo mene abhi tumhare number pe MMS Ki hai Tumhe us par najar rakhni hai Usse kaun milne aata hai Aur Hospital se dis-charge hone ke baad wo kahaaN jaata hai Sab information mujhe deni hai…” Es baar Shaan sanjidgi se bola tha “OK Sir…” “Or haaN tum leave mere kahne pe le rahe ho aur pauri aa rahe ho Iska jikr kisee se bhi mat karna Karan se bhi nahi…” “OK Sir…” “Abhi tak OK Hi kar rahe ho jaldi leave lo aur Shaam se pahle-pahle yahaaN aa jaao…” Etna kahkar Shaan ne Call disconnect kar di

Call disconnect karne ke baad Shaan ne Chiraag ka number dial kiya ***** *****कड़ी_054

Call disconnect karne ke baad Shaan ne Chirag ka number dial kiya 92

3-4 bail jaane ke baad Chirag ne call pick ki Aur call pick karte hi bola…” Hello…” “Hello…” Shaan bhi bola “Mubarak ho sir aapka suspension cancel ho gaya…” “Ye karnama kisne anjaam diya…” “Hamari nayi ASP ne…” “KiyoN purane wale ka transfer ho gaya kyaa…” Shaan thori hairat se bola use Dev ke acsident ke baare me nahi pata tha

“HaaN sir unka transfer to es duniya se hi ho gaya hai…” Chirag bola Aur uske baad Chirag ne Shaan se Dev ke acsident ke baare me bataya

Chirag ki baat sunkar Shaan ke labo par ek dilkash muskurat aakar baith gayi Aesa lag rahaa tha jaise wo koi baat jaan gaya ho Jise sochkar wo muskuraye ja raha ho “Nayi ASP kaun hai Aur kaisee hai…” “Naam Anita hai Bahut karak aur gusse wali hai Duty join karte hi Karan sir ki waat laga di hai…”

“Maine abhi-abhi, tumhe 2 photo MMS Ki hai Chech karo Agar enka koi criminal record hai to mujhe inform karo…” Shaan ne etna kahkar Call disconnect kar di

Shaan ne Chirag ko call lagane se pahle use Vikraant aur uske sathi ki photo MMS kar di thi

Ab Shaan Sanjana ke ghar pahoNch chuka tha Shaan ne apni car roki aur Dev ke baare me sochta huaa apni car se niche utra aur ghar me dakhil ho gaya

Ghar me dakhil hote hi Shaan ne dekha Riya aur Sanjana saamne hi chair pe baithee huyee bate kar rahi hai Aur dono ki aankhe nam hai

Shaan ne Riya ki aankho me nami dekhi to tadap ke waheeN gate pe khara rah gaya Uski aankhe bhi nam hoti chali gayi

Kuch der tak Shaan waheeN khara Riya ko dekhta raha Fir apni aankhe saaf ki aur ek thandi saans lekar, dhire-dhire kadam dono ki taraf baraa diye 93

“Bhabhi, MaiN jaa raha hoN…” Dono ke paas pahoNchte hi Shaan bola Riya aur Sanjana BaateiN karne me etna khoyi huyi thi ki unhe Shaan ke aane ka pata hi na chala tha Shaan ki aawaj sunkar dono chonkee

Sanjana Shaan ko uljhee huyi nigaho se dekhti huyi boli…” KahaaN ja rahe ho…” Riya ki nigaahe bhi Shaan pe tiki huyi thi Wo bahut hamdardi se Shaan ko dekh rahi thi “Kota, mera suspension cancel ho gaya hai…” “Wow। Par aaj hi chalna hai kya…” Sanjana khushi se ujhalte huye boli “Aaj hi nahi balki abhi chalna hai…” “Par maine to abhi packing bhi nahi ki hai Packing karne me to bahut der ho jayegi Aur

mammi bhi abhi market gayi huyi hai…” Sanjana pareshaan si boli Sanjana ki mammi apne sath mobile nahi le jati thi

“To aap yaheeN rahe Mera abhi jana bahut jarori hai…” Shaan kahta huaa apne room ki taraf bar gaya

Sanjana pareshaan si use jaate huye dekhti rahi Sanjana ne time dekha 11:30AM ho rahe the

“Riya tum Shaan ki packing karne me madad karo Etna MaiN Shaan ke khaane ke liye kuch banaati huN…” Sanjana ne Riya se kahaa Aur kahte hi kitchen ki aour bar gayi Riya ne Sanjana ko jaate huye dekha aur Shaan ke room me aa gayi Abhi wo kamre me dakhil hi huyi thi ki saamne ka manjar dekhkar uski haNsi chut gayi Shaan jaldee-jaldee apne kapre beg me thosne(rakhne) me laga hua tha

HaNsee ki aawaj sunkar Shaan ne apna sar uthakar dekha to Riya ko be-tahasha hanste huye paya

Riya ka khilkhila-kar hansta hua chehra kuch etna khoobsurat lag rahaa tha ki Shaan use ek-tak dekhta hi rah gaya

“Laao beg mujhe do, MaiN karti hoN paking…” Riya Shaan ki taraf barte huye boli 94

Shaan ne kisee robot ki tarah beg Riya ko thama diya aur piche hatkar bed pe baithkar pyaasee-pyaasee nigaho se Riya ko dekhne lagaa

Shaan Riya aese dekh rahaa tha jaise, wo Riya ko apni nigaho me basa lena chaahta ho Apni sanso me utar lena chahta ho Apne dil me apni dharkano me hamesha ke liye use kaid kar lena chaahta ho।

Riya apna sar jhukaye packing karne me lagi huyee thi Wo Shaan ko nahi dekh rahi thi Achanak packing karte-karte Riya boli…” Rani kaisee hai…”

Riya ki aawaj sunkar Shaan hosh me aaya Par wo Riya ki baat sahi se sun nahi paya tha esliye bola…” Kya kaha aapne abhi…”

Shaan ke monh se apne liye aap sunkar Riya chonki aur apna sar uthakar use dekha Aur fir kuch der baad boli…” Rani kaisee hai…” ***** *****कड़ी_055

Wo naqaabposh jisne maar-maar ke Dev ka peshaab nikaal diya tha Aaj Kota Shahar ke ak bahut bare Bonglow me, ak naram-naram bed pe laita huaa hai

Par ye Bonglow wo wala Bonglow nahi hai jisme usne Dev ko bandhak bana rakhkha tha Us bonglow me to koi chiriyaa bhi dikhayi nahi de rahi thi Par es bonglow me to bahut chahal-pahal hai Ghar me nokaro ki ak fauj kaam karne me lagi huyi hai

Abhi wo shakhas uthne ke baare me soch hi raha tha ki room ka gate kholkar uski nihayat haseen biwi andar dakhil huyi Aur uske paas aakar uske galo ko chumte huye boli…” Ajeet darling aaj office nahi jana hai kya 11 bajne ko hai Ab to uth jaao…”

Ajeet ne kuch kahne ki bajaye use apni aur ko kheeNchaa Wo kisee khilone ki tarah uske upar aa giri

Usne kuch bolne ke liye apna monh kholna chaha Par Ajeet ne uske labo pe apne lab tika diye jisse uski baat uske labo me hi dabkar rah gayi

Ajeet ne apne labo me uska nichla hont daba liya aur use chusna suru kar diya Aur uski kamar me haath daalkar use bed pe laita diya aur khud uske upar lait gaya

Aesa karne me un dono ke hont alag ho gaye the Ajeet ne fir uske labo se apne lab mila diye aur uske raseele labo ko chusna suru kar diya 95

Es baar Ajeet uska upri hont apne honto me dabaye buri tarah chus raha tha Ab uski biwi bhi uska sath de rahi thi Wo bhi Ajit ke labo ko buri tarah chus rahi thi Shayad dono me shart lag gayi thi ki kaun kiske labo ka jyada ras peeta hai

Ajeet ki biwi ne Ajeet ke sar ko apne narm-ao-najuk hatho se pakra aur Ajeet ke nichle lab ko apne dono hoNto me kaid karke chusna suru kar diya Usne Ajeet ke sar ko apni taraf buri tarah dabaav daalna suru kar diya tha Kuch der tak to wo dono aese hi ak dosre ke labo me khoye rahe

Par kuch der baad Ajeet ko sans lene me pareshani hone lagi to usne apne lab apni biwi

ke labo se aazaad karne chahe par nakaamyab raha To usne apne haatho se apne sar pe rakhkhe huye uske dono haath hataye aur kisi tarah apne lab uske labo se hataye

Aur thora piche hokar baith gaya Dono ki sanse bahut tej chal rahi thi Kuch der me jaakar

jab un dono ki sanse normal huyi to Uski biwi boli…” Aap bhi na jab bhi dekho, tab hi suru ho jate hai…” Etna kahkar wo narajagi se baahar jaane lagi

“Aapko dekhkar khud pe control karna to bahut julm hota hai…” Ajeet bed pe baithe-baithe hi uske piche se chillaya

Jise sunkar uski biwi ke chehre se banwati narajgi ud gayi aur Aur labo pe ek pyari si

muskurahat aa gayi Wo jate-jate ruki aur apni gardan ghuma ke bari ada se ek najar Ajeet pe dali

Ajeet to uski es ada pe mar hi mita Wo bed se jaldi se utra aur uski taraf bara To wo muskurate huye bhaag gayi

Ajeet bhi uske piche bhaga Par jab apne room se baahar nikla to dekha saamne se uski

beti aa rahi hai Jise dekhkar Ajeet waheeN ruk gaya Aur uski biwi use aguntha dikhate huye chali gayi

Uski beti uske hi taraf aa rahi thi Jaise hi wo uske taraf aayi Ajeet bola…” Beta aaj aap school nahi gaye…”

“Papa dil nahi kar raha tha…” wo bachchi bari masomiyat se boli “Kya huya hai hamare bete ke dil ko…” Ajeet ne jhuk kar bare pyaar se apni beti ke gaal ki kiss lekar kahaa

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Kuch der tak wo apni beti se baate karta raha Aur fir apne room me aa gaya Aur kuch hi der baad wo tayyar hokar apni car ko Bonglow se nikaal rahaa tha

Bonglow se car nikaalne ke baad wo dhire-dhire apni car road pe chalaane laga Aur usne apni jeb se apna mobile nikala aur ek number dial kiya Jald hi dosri taraf se call recieve ki gayi Aur aawaj aayi…” Hello Boss…” “Hello, Vicky informer ke baare me kuch malom hua…” Wo gurraaya Uskaa lehra bahut sakhat tha

“Jee nahi Boss, abhi tak CBI Waale bhi kuch malom nahi kar paaye hai…” Dosri aour se Vicky ki aawaj aayi

“Unse kah do ya to bahut jald informer ko dhond nikaale warna unhe goli maar di jayegi…” “Jee Boss maine Police ko bhi informer ki talaash me lagaa diya hai…” “OK Aur tum log bhi hath pe hath rakh ke mat baithe raho Informer ko talaash karo warna tum sab ke haath per kaat daaluNgaa…” Ajeet dahaara

“Jee Boss, ham bhi use dhoNdhne me lage huye hai…” Vicky ki kaNmpti huyi si aawaz aayi “Theek hai, maiN rakhta huN…” Etna kahkar Ajeet ne Call dis-connect karni chaahee par dosree taraf se Vicky ki aawaj sunkar use rukna para

Vicky kah rahaa tha…” Boss।Boss। Sunu। Ek jaruri baat hai…” “Kyaa hai…” “Boss, Red 001 ka murder jis din huaa Usse pichli shaam Uska jhagra monty se huaa tha…” “Ye Monty kaun hai…” “Shahar ka ak mamoli gunda…” “Kitne larke hai uske paas…” “Chaar…” 97

“Shaam tak we charo es duniya me nahi hone chahiye Aur Monty mere paas jinda pahoNch jana chahiye Agar aesa na huaa to tum sabko maut ka zaam pila dunga…” Ajeet gusse ma dahara aur Call disconnect kar di ***** *****कड़ी_056

Shaan ke monh se apne liye aap sunkar Riya chonki aur apna sar uthakar Shaan ko dekha Aur fir kuch der baad boli…” Rani kaisee hai…”

Riya ki baat sukar Shaan ko samajhne me der nahi lagi ki Sanjana uski jindagi ke kuch panne Riya ko suna chuki hai

“Achchi hai…” Shaan ne chota sa jawab diya “Aap bahut khush-naseeb hai jo aapko Rani jaisee lover mili hai Jo apne pyaar, apni

chaahat, apni muhabbat ke liye koi bhi kurbani de sakti hai Usko hamesha kush rakhna…”

Riya pore kholush se boli Jabse usne Sanjana se Rani ke baare me suna tha Wo usse ek lagaav sa mahsos kar rahi thi

“Agar kisee tut-kar bikhar chuke inshaan ko koi samhaale Aur use samet-kar fir se jindagee ki taraf laaye Aur wo use khush na rakh paaye to wo bahut bad-naseeb hoga Aur bad-

kismati se aesa bad-naseeb maiN bhi hoN…” Shaan dard bhari aawaj me bola Uski aankho

me aansu se aane lage the Jise chipaane ke liye Shaan ne apna chehra dosri taraf mor liya Par Riya uskee aankho me nami dekh chuki thi Shaan ki aankho ki nami ne Riya ke dil pe asar kiya Uske dil me ek ajeeb si baicheni si hone lagi

“Aapki baat ka kya matlab hai…” Riya Shaan ki bat ka matlab nahi samajh payi thi Esliye use Shaan se pochna paraa

“Choro en bekaar ki baato ko, ye bataao ki, kyaa aapne kabhi kisi se pyaar kiya hai…”

Shaan ne etna kahkar apni najre Riya ke chehre pe tika di Aur bari bekarari se Riya ke

jawaab ka intizaar karne lagaa Uska dil bhi Riya ka jawaab sunne ke liye tej-tej dharakne lagaa tha

“HaaN maiN apne boy-friend se pyaar karti hoN…” Riya packing karte-karte boli Wo es waqat apna sar jhukaaye packing kar rahi thi

Riya ki baat sunkar Shaan ka dil kirchi-kirchi ho gaya Uska khoobsurat chehra murjha gaya aur aankho se aansu bahne lage

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“Kaun hai wo…” Shaan ek dard bhari aawaj me bola Shaan bahut koshish kar rahaa tha ki

kisee tarah uske aansu ruk jaaye par paani par kisi ka jor hota hai kya Pani to jab ufaan pe aata hai to bahta chala jata hai, aur apni raah me aane wali har cheej ko barbaad kar jata hai Aur Aaj aansu’ao ke paav taley Shaan kuchlaa ja raha tha

Shaan ki dard bhari aawaj sunkar Riya ne apna chehra uthakar Shaan ko dekha to Shaan ro rahaa tha।Riya kuch der tak Shaan ko ajeeb najro se dekhti rahi fir boli…” Sameer, par

aap ro kiyoN rahe hai…” , Ab Riya use kya bataati ki wo jisko chaahti hai Uske baare me kuch nahi jaanti Esliye use jaldee me jo naam yaad wo hi le diya

“Wo। Aankho me kuch gir gaya hai…” Shaan ne etna kahaa aur bed se uthkar Tej-tej kadam uthata huaa bathroom me guns gaya

Riya hairaani se Shaan ko bathroom me jaate huye dekhti rahi Aur fir kuch na samajhne ke andaaj me apne kandhe uchkaa diye

Ab Riya packing complete kar chuki thi Esliye Shaan ke room se nikal kar kitchen me aa gayi aur Sanjana ki madad karne lagi

Udhar bathroom ke andar Shaan roye jaa rahaa tha Jitne aansu wo apne chehre se saaf

karta usse jyada aansu jraa hi der me uske galo pe fail jaate Shaan ka rote-rote bura haal ho rahaa tha

Etna rona to use jab bhi nahi aaya tha jab usne apni family ko khoya tha Kareeb 20 minute tak Shaan aansu bahaata raha Uske baad usne ragar-ragr ke apna chehra paani se dhoya aur baathroom se baahar nikla

Bathroom se baahar aakar usne dekha ki Riya packing karke jaa chuki thi Shaan ne wo rivolver jo Vikraant ka tha wo bhi apne beg me rakh liya Aur fir kuch der tak bed pe aese hi baitha raha uske baad usne beg uthakar apne kandhe

pe latkaya aur apne chehre pe ek banaawati muskurahat sajaata hua apne room se baahar nikla

Par baahar nikal kar usne charo taraf najar doraai to use koi najar nahee aaya To wo “Bhabhi। Bhabhi aap kahaaN hai…” Kah kar chillane laga

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Shaan ki aawaj sunkar Sanjana kitchen se nikli। Aur Shaan ko beg latkaye dekh kar boli…” Shaan etni jaldee kahaaN ja rahe ho Bas 5 minute aur ruko Khana tayyar hai Khana kha kar jana। Aur ye aapki aankhe laal kiyoN ho rahi hai…”

Shaan bathroom me bahut der tak rota raha tha Esliye uski aankhe surkh ho gayi thi “Wo aankho me kuch gir gaya tha Aur ek minute bhi rukne ka time nahi ha Mujhe aaj hi

duty join karni hai…” Shaan jaldee se bola Wo ab Riya ka saamna nahi karna chaahta tha Use dar tha ki kaheeN Riya ko dekhte hi uski aankhe fir se barsaat na karne lage Esliye wo jald se jald yahaaN se nikalna chaahta tha

“Par aapki to dono aankhe laal ho rahi hai Kya dono aankho me kuch gira hai…” “Jee haaN bhabhi, dono aankho me kuch gir gaya tha…” “Abhi mammi bhi nahi aayi hai Mammi ke aane tak ruk jaao…” Sanjana boli Un dono ki baate sunkar ab Riya bhi kitchen se baahar aakar Sanjana ke sath khari ho gayi thi

Riya pe najar parte hi Shaan ke dil me ek huk si uthi Aur uske chehre se muskuraahat gaayab hone lagi Par Shaan jald hi samhala aur banawati muskurahat ko dobara apne chehre pe sajaata hua bola…” Nahi ab ek second bhi aur nahi ruk sakta…” ***** *****कड़ी_057

Riya pe najar parte hi Shaan ke dil me ek huk si uthi Aur uske chehre se muskuraahat gaayab hone lagi Par Shaan jald hi samhala aur banawati muskurahat ko dobara apne chehre pe sajaata hua bola…” Nahi ab ek second bhi aur nahi ruk sakta…”

Aur bare-bare kadam uthaata hua ghar se baahar aa gaya Saamne hi uski car khari thi Wo apni car tak aaya aur car ka pichla door khol ke car ki pichli seat pe apna beg rakhkhaa

aur door band kar diya Fir car ka agla dawaja kholkar driving seat pe baith ke car start ki Aur Sanjana aur Riya ki taraf ek fiki si muskurahat uchalte huye car aage bara di

Car jaise hi aage bari uske chehre pe chayi huyi muskurahat ki rosni kam hone lagi aur kuch hi palo ke baad pori tarah bujh gayi

Ab uske chehre pe dard, gam aur udasee ka andhera chaa gaya tha Uske seene me ajeeb tarah ka dard ho raha tha Use Aesa lag raha tha jaise uska dil kirchee-kirchee ho gaya ho Aur we kirchiyaaN uske seene me chup rahi ho 100

Uska dil baar-baar bhar aa raha tha Bari mushkil se wo apne aansu roke huye tha Par jaise hi uski car shahar se nikli to uska jabt jawaab de gaya Sabr ka daaman jo wo majbotee se thame huye tha Uske hath se chut gaya

Uski aankhe bhar aayi Aur saamne ka rasta dhundhla-dhundhla najar aane laga Es dar se kaheeN acsident na ho jaye, usne apni car road ke kinaare rok ke khari kar di, aur apna sar sterring se tika kar be-aawaj aansu bahaane lagaa

Uski blue-blue aankho se moti tutkar uske gaalo pe girne lage Aur kuch hi der me uska chehra aansu’ao se pora tar ho gaya

Na jaane kitni der tak wo aese hi aansu bahaata rahta ki uske mobile pe musalsal bajte…” Baithe-baithe rone ki। Rut hai pagal hone ki…” ne uska dhayan apni aour kheeNcha

Shaan ne apni jeb se mobile nikala aur screeen pe number dekhne ki koshish karne laga Par aansu’ao se labrej aankho se use kuch bhi nahi dikh paya

To usne apne ek haath se apni aankhe saf ki aur dekha Screen par Chirag ka naam jagmaga raha tha

Shaan ne mobile seat pe rakhkha aur beg se bottle nikal ke thora sa pani piya Aur fir apne rumal se chehra achchi tarah saaf kiya Aur bottle fir se beg me rakh di

Etna Shaan ne ye kaam kiya etna call end ho chuki thi Shaan ne hath barake seat se

mobile uthaya hi tha ki uska mobile fir se…” Baithe-baithe rone ki। Rut hai pagal hone ki…” karne laga

Shaan ne call recive ki aur mobile ko kaan se lagaate huye bola। “HaaN bolo Chirag, kya raha…”

“Sir, aapne jo photos bheji thi, unme se ek ka naam Vikraant hai Jispe 3 baar murder ka kes chalaa hai Par kabhi saza nahi ho payi…” Dosri taraf se Chirag ki aawaj aayi “Thik hai, dosre ke baare me btao…” “Sir, uska koi criminal record nahi hai…” “OK…” 101

“Koi aur order sir…” “HaaN, Raj Bhagwat ki party ki wajah se jitne bhi log mare the Unke naam, kaam, address

aur unka Raj Bhagwat se kya rishta tha En sabki report aaj shaam se pahle-pahle mujhe mil jaani chahiye…”

“OK Sir mil jayegi…” Chirag bola Chirag ki baat sunkar Shaan ne bina kuch kahe Call Disconnect kar di Chrag se baat karte-karte uska mind kuch-kuch divert ho gaya tha Shaan ne bluetooth ko apne ek kaan se lagaya aur apne mobile se use connect karne ke baad Karan ka number dial kiya aur apni car ko start karke aage bara di 2-3 ring jaane ke baad call recieve ki gayi

Aur Karan ki aawaj aayi…” Hello Shaan, kahaaN ho…” “Bas abhi-abhi pauri se nikla hoN…” Shaan bola Ab usne apne lahje ko khushgavar bana liya tha Koi kah hi nahi sakta tha ki Kuch der pahle ye shakas bachcho ki tarah bilak-bilak ke ro raha tha

Esse pahle ki Karan Shaan ki baat ka jawaab deta Shaan khud hi dobaara bola…” Waise maine tere baare me kuch suna hai…”

“Kya suna hai…” Karan ki kuch hairan si aawaj aayi “Ye hi ki aaj subah tu, nayi ASP pe line maar raha tha Esliye usne teri waat lagaa di…” Shaan maje lete huye bola

“Kya kah rahe ho yaar Maine to use sahee se dekha bhi nahi Tab usne mujhe etna kuch sunaa diya Agar line maata to jaan se hi maar deti…”

“Oh। Sit ye baat thi kya। Maine to es baare me bhabhi se bhi discuss kar liya hai…” Shaan bare sanjeeda lahje me bola Par uske chehre pe shaharat naach rahi thi

“Abe saale tuje discuss karne ke liye koi aur nahi mila tha…” Karan gusse me bola “Aa gaya na tu bhi ABE aur TU par Subah mujhe lecture de rahaa tha…” Shaan ne Karan ko chiraya

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“Abe aur Tu ko goli maar Pahle ye bata tujhe ye bakwaas karne ke liye Sanjana ke alawa koi aur nahi mila tha…” Karan thora gusse aur thori si pareshani me bola

“Mili thi na Aunty, par maine socha ki Aunty thori young hai Par bhabhi to bilkul teri umar ki hai To teri haalat achche se samajhti hai Esliye maine bhabhi aur Aunty me se bhabhi ko chuna…” Shaan pore maje le rahaa tha

Aur dosri taraf Karan ki haalat kharab ho rahi thi ***** *****कड़ी_058

Aur dosri taraf Karan ki haalat kharaab ho rahi thi “Shaan tum pore pagal ho Tumhe ye bakwaas Sanjana se karne ki kya jarurat thi Tumhe

pata hai Sanjana aesi baato pe kitni jaldee yakin kar leti hai Ab wo meri haalat kharab kar degi। Aur yakinan ab wo tumhare sath nahi aa rahi hogi…” Karan bahut pareshaan sa bol raha tha

Dosri taraf Karan ki haalat dekh kar Shaan apni hansee ko bari muskil se roke huye tha “Sath aana to bahut door bhabhi ne to kasam khayi hai ki ab tumhara ye tharki chehra

tamaam umar nahi dekhegi Aur mujhe tum se kahne ko kahaa hai ki jis pe line maar rahe the ab usi ke saath rah lege…”

Shaan ne kahaa to pareshani me Karan ke sar me dard hone laga Use achchi tarah malom

tha ki Sanjana sab kuch bardaast kar sakti hai Par agar uski najar dhoke se bhi kisi larki pe par gayi aur use pata chal gaya To kyamat aa jaati thi

Use etna sunati thi ki use najar uthakar khud se baat karne ke kabil bhi nahi chorti thi Aur fir naraj alag ho jati thi

Aur khana pina chor deti thi

Aur fir hafto se pahle nahi maanti thi

Wese to baahar Karan se achche achche mujrim darte the par ghar me Sanjana ke gusse aur narajagi Karan ki jaan sukha deti thi

“Abe kahaaN kho gaya Chal kes ke baare me mujhe sab kuch bta…” Kafee der tak Shaan Karan ke boolne ka intizaar karta rahaa par jab Karan ne kafi der tak bhi uski baat ka jawaab na diya to Shaan ko bolna hi para

“Tum yahaaN aa to rahe ho, khud file study kar lena…” Karan mari-maro aawaj me bola

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“Ye parne-varne ka rog apne bas ka nahi hai Mujhe to apni pori investigation ke baare me tum hi bataaoge, wo bhi abhi…” Shaan apne mast andaaj me bola Shaan ke kahne pe Karan sab kuch use bataa ta chala gaya

Shaan chup-chap driving karte huye uski baat sunta raha Jab Karan chup hua to Shaan kuch der tak kuch sochta raha fir bola…” Tum kabhi kisi bhoot se mile ho…” “Nahi…” Karan bola “To tayyar raho bahut jald tumhari mulaakat Dev ke bhoot se hone wali hai…” “K। Kya matlab hai tumhari baat ka…” Shaan ki be-tuki baat sunkar Karan bola “Tu matlab matlab bahut karti hai meri jaan। Arre haaN matlab se yaad aaya Maine bhabhi se kuch nahi kahaa hai Tu tension mat le…”

“Kya sach…” Karan khushi se aese chillaya jaise use duniya-ao-jahaan ki sari daulat mil gayi ho

“thori der ruk…” Shaan ne kahaa “Kya hua…” Karan ne hairani se pocha “Tolkar dekta hoN ki 100% sach bola tha maiN ya thora bahut jhot bhi mila hua tha…” Shaan ne hanste huye kahaa

“Tum bhi na Shaan…” Karan ne kahaa “Wese yaar maine to ter manoranjan ke liye thora sa majaak kiya tha Par teri haalat to

kasaai ke saamne katne ko khare huye bakre ki si gayi thi…” Shaan ne Karan ka majak uraate huye kahaa

“Kaminey tune mera manoranjan nahi kiya tha, meri jaan hi nikaal di thi…” Es baar Karan bhi hanste huye bola

“Tu ek kaam kar…” Shaan achanak hansna band karte huye bola “Kya…”

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“We chaaro criminals jo tune band kar rakhkhe hai Apne-apne boss ke baare me kuch nahi jaante…”

“HaaN unhe bahut maara, bahut torture kiya par yehi rat laga rakhkhi hai ki we apne boss ke baare me kuch nahi jaante…” Karan bola

“Tu unse unke under kaam karne wale unke sabhi aadmiyoN ka naam, pataa aur jo bhi wo jaante ho poch aur note kar le…” Shaan kuch sochte huye bolaa “Theek hai, maiN abhi ye kaam karta hoN…” Karan bola “OK Bye…” Shaan ne etna kah kar Caal disconnct kar di Shaan ko Karan se baat karte-karte 1 hour se jayaada ho gaya tha Esliye uska gala sokh raha tha

Shaan ne apni car road ke kinaare roki aur pichli seat pe rakhe huye apne beg se paani ki bottle nikali aur paani piya

Paani peene ke baad Shaan ne wo bottle wapis beg me rakh di Uske baad apne mobile se Rajesh ka number dial kiya aur car start karke aage bara di। ***** *****कड़ी_059

Uske baad mobile se Rajesh ka number dial kiya aur car start karke aage baraa di Jald hi dosri taraf se call recieve ki gayi aur Rajesh ki aawaj aayi। “Hello Sir…” “Hello Rajesh, kaise ho…” “Aapki duwa’ao se bahut achcha hoN, sir…” “Apni jindagi meri duwa’ao ke sahare aage mat baraa warna bahut pachtaana parega Kuch mahine pahle maine ek shakhas ko duwa di thi Pataa hai uske sath kya huaa…” Shaan ne

apne khash style me kahaa Es waqat wo full masti ke mode me tha Subah se bahut aansu baha chuka tha esliye ab thora muskurana chaahta tha

“Kyaa huaa tha Sir, us aadmee ke sath…” Rajesh ne utsukta se pocha

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“Kal uski biwi ne ek bakri ke bachche ko janam diya Ab tu bhi meri duwa’ae chaahta hai To

chal tujhe duaa deta hoN ki tumhare hone wale bachcho ka baap bhi tumhari hi biwi ki kokh se janam le…”

“Sir aap bhi na too much ho…” Rajesh jhepta huya sa hanste huye bola “Chal ek baat btaa…” Shaan thori der tak hanste rahne ke baad ek dam serious hote huye bola

“Pochiye Sir…” “Teri koi Girl-Friend hai…” “Nahi Sir, Meri koi Girl-Friend nahi hai…” Rajesh thora sarmate huye bola “Aur teri biwi ki koi girl-friend hai, yaa wo bhi tere jaisee hi hai…” Shaan ne Rajesh pe tanj kiyaa

“Nahee Sir, wo mere jaisee nahi hai, uski to 3-3 girl-friend hai…” “Saale tu ekdam nalayak aur nikamma inshaan hai Mardo ke naam pe kalank hai Teri biwi

ki aurat hokar 3-3 girl-friend hai Aur teri mard hokar ak bhi nahee Sharm aani chahiye Tujhe kisee gande naale me kodkar apni jaan de deni chahiye…” Shaan banawati gussa hote huye bola

“Sir koi kaam tha kya…” Rajesh jaldee se bola ki kaheeN Shaan fir se suru na ho jaye Par Shaan use aaj saste me maaf kar dene ke mode me nahee dikh rahaa tha Wo bola…” Kaam to hai par tu kar nahi paayega…”

“Sir, aap bataao to sahi, MaiN jee-jaan lagaakar us kaam ko karne ki koshish karuNga…” “Are you sure?” “100% sure, sir…” Rajesh pore confidence se bola “Kal subah mera year 1111 ka 5 ka ek doller letrin ke gadde me gir gaya tha Wo mera bahut lucky doller hai Tumhe use baahar nikaalna hai…”

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Shaan ki baat sunkar to Rajesh ke tote hi ur gaye Wo jaldee se bola…” Sir, ye kaam to mujh se nahi ho payega Koi aur kaam ho to bataaye…” “Ak kaam aur tha…” “Boliye sir kyaa kaam hai, wo kaam me jaror karuNga…” Rajesh fir se pahle jaise confidence se bol rahaa tha

“Tu mere saath kal delhi chalna Meri girl-friend ko kuch real photos chahiye WahaaN Red-

Fort ke sabse unche maale se tum neeche kudna MaiN tumhari photos lunga…” Shaan bare sanjeeda lahje me bola

“Sir agar es kaam ko karuNga to MaiN to sidhe upar pahoNch jaaoNga…” Rajesh bola “Abe saale jab upar se neeche kodega to niche hi girega na, upar kaise jaayega…” Shaan thora gusse me bola

“Sir, mera matlab tha agar etni upar se neeche kuduNga to maiN mar jaaoNga Aur mar kar to sab upar hi pahoNchte hai na…” Rajesh Shaan ki gusseli aawaj sukar thora darte-darte bola

“Tujhe kaise pataa ki mar kar log upar jaate hai। Kyaa tujhe kisee murde ne aakar bataaya hai…” Shaan ne Rajesh se pocha Es baar lahja kuch naram tha “Sabhi aesa kahte hai sir…” “Chal bahas nahi karte, sidhe practical karke dekhte hai Tu aesa kar abhi mar ja Aur marne

ke baad tu upar jata hai to mujhe call karna Fir mujhe teri baat pe yakin aa jayega…” Shaan ne Rajesh ko bahut achchaa raashta sujhaya

Rajesh kuch na bola usne chup rahne me hi bhalaai samjhee

Es baar shayad Shaan ko bhee uski haalat pe kuch raham aa gaya Esliye usne jis liye use phone kiyaa tha wo baat karne laga

“Tumhe Karan ne RTO Office bhejaa tha, kya raha…” Shaan ne sanjeedgi se pocha “Sir, we do car jo hame, blue cottage ke saamne se mili thi Unme se ek car to khud Sumit Verma ki hai Aur dosri car kisee Vivek Khatri ki hai…” Rajesh ne jawaab diya “Unka address mila RTO Office se…” 107

“Jee sir mila Sumit Verma ne to usi Blue Cottage ka address likhwaa rakhkha hai JahaaN se uski laash mili thi…” “Aur Vivek Khatri ne…” “Sir, usne esi shahar ka address likhwaa rakhkhaa hai…” “Theek hai, tum sabse pahle Vivek Khatri ke ghar ka address mujhe message karo Aur uske ghar jaao Vivek to wahaaN milna mushkil hai Aas-parosh se jitni ho sake uske baare me info ekkatti karo aur uska koi photo mil jaaye to bahut achchi baat hai…” “OK Sir…” “Abhi tak OK hi kar rahe ho gaye nahi…” Etna kahkar Shaan ne Call disconnect kar di Shaan usse time kaatne ke liye etni bakwaas karta raha tha Abhi bhi use Kota pahoNchne me kam se kam 2 hours aur 30 minute aur lagne the

Shaan ne apne mobile me Bashir Badr ki gazal play ki aur sunne laga ---

Main bhi shaayad bura nahee hota Wo agar bewafa nahee hota

Jee bahut chaahta hai sach bole Kyaa kare hausla nahee hota Kuch to majboriyaN rahi hogi Yu koi bewafa nahee hota Raat ka intizar kaun kare

Aaj kal din me kyaa nahee hota ***** *****कड़ी_060

Vicky, ak aesa shatir inshaan jisne 50 se jyada murder kiye the aur tarah-tarah ke gair-

kanoni kaam karta tha aur karwata tha par police ke paas uska koi criminal record nahi tha Bas police ko ye pataa tha ki koi Vicky hai, jinka bahut se murder ke piche haath hai, par ye Vicky kaun hai, unhe nahee maloom tha

Vicky kaun hai ye kuch logoN ko chorkar koi nahee jaanta tha Unme se ak tha Vicky ka boss Ajeet

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5 foot 7 inch kad, rang gora aur achche tagre badan ka maalik hai Vicky Vicky Ajeet ke bharosemand aadmiyoN me se ak hai

Vicky ke kaam karne ka tareeka bahut unique hai Wo aavaaj badalkar apne saathiyoN se

baat karta aur unhe kyaa karna hai wo bataaba aur fir khud alag-alag bhesh badal kar unke saath us kaam ko anjaam deta

Ab aap khud hi sochiye jiske baare me khud uske aadmee jaankar naa jaante ho, uske baare me koi aur kyaa jaan sakta hai

Subah Ajeet se baat karne ke baad Vicky ne apne saathiyoN ko call lagai thi aur unhe Monty ko talaash karke Caal karne ko kahaa tha

Dophar ke baad uske ak aadmee jiskaa naam Krish tha, uskaa Call Vicky ke number pe aaya

Vicky ne call recieve kee “haaN bool…” Vicky apni aawaj badal kar us khaash andaaj me bolaa Jisme wo apne saathiyoN se baat karta tha

“Vicky Bhaai। Hamne Monty ko talaash kar liya hai Wo es waqat meri najro ke saamne hai…” Dosri taraf se Krish ki aavaj aayi

Fir Vicky kuch der tak Krish ko kuch samjhata raha Jab Vicky apnee baat poree kar chuka to Krish bola…” Aesa hi hoga Vicky bhaai…” “Aur suno vahaaN maiN John ko bhej rahaa hoN WahaaN jo karna hoga, wo maiN John ko samjha dungaa…” Vicky ne kahaa aur Caal disconnect kar di

Call disconnect karne ke baad Vicky room me gaya aur moche lagayi, aankho pe lance

lagaye Aur gaalo pe cream lagaa ke khud ko kuch aur goraa banaaya Aur sar pe lambe-

lambe baalo wali wig lagayee Aur apne aap ko miror me dekha, ab wo John ban chuka tha Apne es roop me wo 2 baar apne aadmiyoN ke saath kaam kar chuka tha Ab wo room se niklaa aur apni bike uthayi aur us jagah chal diyaa JahaaN kuch der baad uske saathi Monty aur uske aadmiyoN ko lekar aane waale the 109

Dosree taraf Vicky se baat karne ke baad Krish ne mobile apnee jeb me rakhkhaa aur Monty ki aour barne lagaa, jo kuch door apni bike pe baitha sigret pee rahaa tha Krish uske paas jake rukaa aur bolaa…” Kyaa aap hi ka naam Monty hai…” “HaaN maiN Monty hoN, par tu kaun hai…” Monty bare style se dhu’ae ke challe uraata huaa bola

“Aapse kuch baate karni thi Aap jaraa aekaant me aane kaa kast kareNge…” Krish bari vinarmta se bola

“Abe aesi kyaa baat hai, jo tu yahaaN nahi kar sakta…” Monty ne pahle hikaarat se Krish ko upar se niche tak ghoor ke dekhaa fir gusse me bola

Krish ko uski es harkat pe gussa to aaya par wo apne aap ko kabu me karte hu’ae bola…” Aapke faayde ki baat hai। Jo yahaaN nahi ki jaa sakti Aap meri car me aaye, wahaaN aaram se baith kar baate kareNge…”

Monty kuch der tak sochta raha fir apni bike se niche utarte huye bola…” Chal…” Monty ke etna kahte hi, Krish ne apne kadam apni car ki taraf baraa diye, Monty uske piche-piche aa rahaa tha

Krish ne apni car ka pichla gate khol ke pahle Monty ko andar baithaya aur fir khud andar baithkar car ka gate band karte hu’ae bola…” Mera set kisee ka murder karaana chaahta hai…”

“keemat bol…” “15 laakh…” 15 laakh ka naam sunte hi Monty ki aankho me chamak aa gayi Wo abhi nayaa nayaa aaya tha es field me

Abhi supaari lekar usne sirf do hi murder kiye the, jisme pahle me use 30 hazaar aur doosre muder ke 40 hazaar mile the

To etnee bari rakam sunkar uskaa khush ho jana savbhavik tha Krish kuch der tak Monty ke chehre pe aane jaane waale rango ko dekhkar muskuraata

raha Aur fir apni muskuraahat chupaate huye bola…” Kisko maarna hai, aur kahaaN maarna hai Wo sab aapko hamaara set khud bataayega Jiske liye unhone abhi aapko aur aapke 110

saathiyoN ko bulaaya hai Waheen we aapko 5 laakh rupiye advance deNge Aap apne sathiyoN ko jaldi bulaa lijiye Ham aapko apne set ke paas le chalte hai…”

5 laakh advance kaa naam sunkar to Monty aur bhi khush ho gayaa Usne bina koi sawaal kiye aur binaa der kiye apne aadmiyoN ko call lagani suru kar di Kuch hi der baad Monty aur uske aadmee piche baithe the

Aur Krish front seat pe aa baitha aur Krish ke doosre saathi ne car start karke aage baraa di

Krish ke 8 aur saathi, jaraa se fasle se unke piche-piche dosri car me aa rahe the Kuch hi der me car ne shahar ko piche chor diya Aur wo car shahar se lagbhag 2 km door ek factory ke aage jaake ruki Jo pichle 2 saalo se band pari thi Car rukte hi Krish niche utraa aur idhar-udhar dekhne lagaa

Saamne hi use ek red color ki bike khari najar aayi, jise dekhkar Krish ke honto pe muskuraahat door gayi

Krish ne Monty aur uske saathiyoN ko apne piche aane ka ishaara kiya aur apne kadam factory ke gate ki aour baraa diye ***** *****कड़ी_061

Factory ka main gate khula hi tha Sab andar daakhil ho gaye

Kuch door jaane pe siriyaN dikhayi di jo niche ja rahi thi Krish un siriyoN se niche utarne laga, uske piche-piche Monty aur uske sathi bhi niche utar gaye

Basement me bahut saare kamre na hokar sirf ek bahut baraa hall banaaya gaya tha Ye

hall upar ke portion ki tulna me bahut saaf suthra tha jo es baar ki aour ishara karta tha ki Krish aur unke log shayad yahaaN aksar aate hoNge

Monty aur uske aadmiyoN ke dil me aesi jagah laane par koi sawaal nahi the kyoNki unhe pahli 2 supari bhi aesi hi ajeeb-ajeeb jagah bulakar di gayi thi

Ab we thora aage bare to unhone dekha, 2 kursiyoN ke beech ek chota sa table rakhkha

hua hai, jis par kuch Sharaab ki botaleN, kuch cold drinks aur ek plate me namkin rakhkha hua hai Aur ek khali glass bhi rakha hai

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Ek kursi khali hai aur dosri pe John baitha hai, jiske ek haath me ek glaas tha jisme kuch

cold drink thi, jiske wo chote-chote ghont le rahaa tha aur dosre haath se namkin utha-utha ke khaa raha tha

Krish unhe lekar John ke paas pahoNcha John ne ek najar sabpe daali aur fir muskuraata hua bola…” Aao Monty baitho, pahle sharaab ka mazaa lo, fir baat karte hai…” Aur glass me sharaab nikalne laga

Monty kursi pe baith gaya John ne sharaab ka glaas Monty ko pakraya aur khud cold drink

peete huye namkeen khata raha Aur Monty ko ek ke baad ek poore 3 glaas sharaab pila di Ab John ke we aadmi jo Krish ki car ke piche-piche aa rahe the, basement me aa chuke the Basement me aane se pahle we factory ka main gate andar se band kar aaye the

John ne ek najar apne sathiyoN pe daali aur fir Monty ko dekhta huaa bola…” Tumhe 5 logoN ko maarna hai Har ek aadmi ki jaan ki keemat 3 laakh rupiye…”

“Maarna kinko hai…” Monty ne apne sar ko jhatakte huye kahaa, shayad usko nashaa chadna suru ho gayaa tha

“En chaaro ko…” John ne uske sathiyoN ki taraf ishara karte huye bola John ki baat sukar Monty ghabrake kursi se khara ho gaya aur gusse me bola…” Abe kyaa bakwaas kar rahaa hai। Tu pagal ho gaya hai kyaa…”

Monty ke sathi bhi ghabraaye huye John ko dekh rahe the Par

We bechare kuch kar nahi sakte the kyoNki John ke saare aadmiyoN ne ab apni apni pistol nikaal ke un sabko apne nishane pe le rakhkha tha Agr we ek kadam bhi aage baraate to। John ke saathi unhe duniya se uthaa dete

“Abhi meri baat pori nahi huyi hai Baith jaao…” John chillaya Par Monty John ki baat sunkar baitha nahi aese hi khara gusse me John ko ghorta rahaa John ne fir bolna suru kiya…” En charo ki jaan ki keeemat 12 laakh aur tumhari jaan ki

keemat 3 laakh Sab milakar huye 15 laakh En chaaro ko goli maarkar khud ko goli maar lo aur 15 laakh rupiye le jaao…”

Etna kahkar John ne apni jeb se pistol nikaal kar Monty ki taraf uchaal di

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Jise Monty ne catch kar liay aur John ko nishane pe lete huye bola…” Saale tu hame

marega Tujhe hi goli maarta hoN…” aur kahte hi usne trigger dabaa diya Par ye kya koi goli hi nahi chali, pistol khali thi

John khara hua aur ek laat Monty ke monh pe maari Monty kursi pe gira aur fir kursi samet jameen pe jaa gira

“Krish isko kursi pe baithaao…” John Krish se bola Krish ne Monty ko uthakar kursi pe baitha diya Aur Fir John Monty ke saathiyo pe chillaya…” tum chaaro deevar se lag kar khare ho jaao…” We chaaro bina kuch kahe piche hate aur deevar se take lagaakar khare ho gaye “Tum chaaro deevar se chipke raho MaiN kuch bhi karuN Agar kisee ne jaraa sa hilne ki ya apni aankh bhi band karne ki koshish ki to Uski jindagi ki dor kaat di jaayegi…” John bola aur apni pistol pe silencer lagaane lagaa

Silencer lagaate hi usne ek goli chalaa di jo un charo me se ek aadmi ke sar ke kuch upar jaakar deevar se takraayi Jis aadmi ke sar ke upar goli jaakar lagi thi usne dar se apni aankhe band kar li

Use aankh band karta dekh John ne ek goli chala di jo sidhe jaakar uski aankho me lagi Aur fir ek ke baad ek 2 goli aur chalaa di jo uske sar me lagi

Wo aadmee cheekh maarkar jameen pe gira aur kuch pal tadapne ke baad thanda ho gaya। “Tumse pahle hi kahaa tha Aankhe band nahi honi chahiye Tumne apni aankhe band ki maiNe tumhe hamesha ke liye sula diya…” John us laash se bola

Aur fir baaki bache huye teeno ko dekhte huye bola…” Tumne bhi agar ye galti ki to tumhara haal bhi aesa hi hoga…”

Monty aur uske saathi buri tarah kaanp rahe the Maut unhe apne aas-paas mandraati huyi najar aa rahi thi

Ab John ne ek ke baad ek 4 goli Monty ke doosre aadmi pe chalaayi, jo uske jism ke bilkul kareeb jaakr divaar se takrayi par naa to wo apni jagah se hilaa aur na hil usne apni aankhe band ki Aankhe band karna to door usne dar ke maare apni palke bhi nahi jhapkaayi

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Ye dekhkar John chillaya…” Tum to bahut bahaadur ho maut se bhi nahi darte Par jo maut se nahi darte unse jeene ka hak cheen leta hai, ye John…” ***** *****कड़ी_062

Ye dekhkar John chillaya…” Tum to bahut bahaadur ho maut se bhi nahi darte Par jo maut se nahi darte unse jeene ka hak cheen leta hai, ye John…”

John ki baat ka koi matlab samajh pata isse pahle hi usne trigger daba diya aur goli jaakar

sidhe uski baals se takraayi Wo ek dil hila dene wali cheekh maar-kar neeche ko jhuka Aur John ne ek ke baad ek 3 goli uske sar me utar di Aur es baar wo bina koi aawaj kiye jameen pe gira aur es duniya se rukhsat ho gaya

Ye manjar dekhkar baaki bache do ke chehre safed par gaye Aur Unki taange itna

kaaNmpne lagi ki lag raha raha tha ki we jaane kis pal jameen pe gir pare Monty ka haal bhi unse juda nahi tha, sharaab ka nasha use charne se pahle hi utar chuka tha

Ab John un dono ko dekhte huye bola…” Agar tum dono apni jaan bachana chaahte ho to, ak dosre se fight karo, jo jinda bachaa use jindaa rahne diya jayega…”

“Es baat ka kya yakeen hai ki, uske baad tum hame yahaaN se sahi salaamat jaane doge…” John ki baat sunkar dono ak sath bole

“MaiN wada karta hoN, jo jinda bachega use sahi salaamat yahaaN se jaane diya jayega Aur John apne waado ka kitna pakka hai Aaj sab dekhege…” John sanjeedgi se bola John ke saathiyoN ne kuch piche hatkar un dono ke larne ke liye jagah bana di We dono divaar se hatkar beech me aa gaye Unme se ak ne apni kamar me haath daalke ek Axis(Churee) nikal li Par dosre ke paas kuch nahi tha Esliye jeet to usi ki honi thi jiske paas Axis thi Thori hi der me usne apne sathi ka kaam tamaam kar dala Aur wo apne saathi ki jaan lene ke baad John ko dekhne lagaa

“Tum bahut bahadur ho, aur bahadur logoN ki kadr John karta hai Jaao chale jaao…” John use dekhte huye bola Aur fir uske upar se najar hatakar apne sathiyo pe najar daalta hua bola…” Koi ese kuch nahi kahega…”

John ki baat sunkar wo aadmi palta aur jaane laga

Par abhi usne mushkil se dosra hi kadam uthaya tha ki John ki pistol se ek goli nikli jo uski

kamar me ghunsti chali gayi Uske baad dosri goli nikli jo uski gardan me lagi Aur uske baad tisri goli nikli jo uske sar me lagi Us shakhas ne piche murkar John ko be-yakini se dekha 114

aur kuch kahne ke liye monh kholna chaha Par uske monh se kuch nikal pata usse pahle hi maut ke wahsi hatho ne uska monh hamesha ke liye band kar diya

John use jameen pe girte dekhta huye bola…” Apni sathi ki laash girakar, apni jindagi bachaane walo ko John bilkul pasand nahi karta…”

Uske baad John apne sathiyoN se bola…” En sabki laasho ko aesha gaayab kar do ki Bhagwaan bhi khud dhundhne aaye to unhe bhi ye na mil sake…”

John ki baat sunte hi uske sathi harkat me aaye aur en charo ki laasho ko thikane lagaane me lag gaye

Krish abhi bhi Monty ke sar pe apni pistol taane kharaa tha An John Monty ki taraf dekhte huye bola…” HaaN Monty bhaai ab kuch fursat mili hai Ab sunaao aapke kyaa haal hai…”

Monty kuch na bola bas chup-chaap baitha kaaNmpta raha “Lagta hai tumhe bolna sikhane ke liye En logoN ki tarah tumhari bhi khatirdaari karni paregi…” John uske sathiyoN ki laash ki taraf ishara karte huye bola

“Nahi John bhaai mujhe mat maaro, mujhe jaane do…” Monty rote huye bola “Aese kaise jaane duN, hamaare beech deal huyi thi Par 12 laakh to tumne gava diye Par abhi bhi tumhare paas 3 laakh haasil karne ka mauka hai Bolo try karoge…”

“N।Nahee।Mujhe kuch nahee chahiye। Bas aap mujhe jaane dijiye…” Monty girgiraya John ne uski baat ka koi jawaab na diya Wo gahri-gahri saans lekar kuch der tak kuch

suNghne ki koshish karta raha Fir apni jeb se ek rumaal nikal ke Mont ki taraf baraa ke

bura sa monh banaate huye bola…” YahaaN kitni buri smell aa rahi hai, ese apni naak se baand lo, tumhe kuch achcha mahsos hoga…”

Monty ne John ke haath se rumaal le to liya par naak se nahi baandha

Jise dekhkar John gusse me chillaaya…” Tumne suna nahi maine kya kahaa…” John ki gusseli aawaj se darkar Monty wo rumaal apni naak se baaNdhne lagaa, par abhi

wo rumaal sahi se baaNdh bhi nahi paaya tha ki koi ajeeb si khusbo uski saanso me char gayi Aur wo kuch samajh pata usse pahle hi wo behosh hokar kursee pe lurak gayaa 115

Ab tak John ke we saathi bhi laasho ko thikaane lagaa ke waheeN basement me aa chuke the

John un sab se bola…” Tum sab yahaaN se jaao Aur jab me Call kauN to ak car lekar aa jana…”

John ki baat sunkar sab wahaaN se chale gaye Aur John ke roop me Vicky waheeN baitha apne Boss ki call ka intizaar karne lagaa ***** *****कड़ी_063

John waheeN kursee pe baitha apne Boss ki call ka intizaar kar rahaa tha Abhi use wahaaN baithe hu’ae mushkil se 30 minute bite hoNge ki uska mobile bajne lagaa John ne call recieve ki aur bola…” Hello…”

“Kaam huaa, Vicky…” Dosri taraf se aawaj aayi “HaaN boss। Monty ke chaaro sathiyoN ko tapka diya hai, aur Monty mere kabje me hai…” Apne Boss ki aawaj pahchan ke John bola

“KahaaN ho tum? Address bataao, Monty ko lene ke liye MaiN Sardaar ko bhej rahaa hoN…” Uske baad John ne address bataya Address sunte hi John ke Boss ne call disconnect kar di Ab John Sardaar ke aane kaa intijaar karne lagaa --x---x----

Shaan songs sunne laga Par wo jald hi boor hone laga to usne music band karke mobile apni jeb me rakh liya

Aur kuch sochte hu’ae driving karne laga, wo kyaa soch rahaa tha uske aur Khuda ke alaawa koi aur nahi jaanata tha

2 hours aese hi beet gaye Ab kota sirf half hour ki driving ki dori pe tha

Tab hi Shaan ke mobile pe kisi ki call aane lagi Shaan ne mobile jeb se nikaalkar dekha to screen par Rajesh ka naam dekhne ko mila Shaan ne call recieve ki।

“Hello sir…” Esse pahle ki Shaan kuch bolta dosri taraf se Ramesh ki aawaaj sunayi di “HaaN bolo ustaad kyaa raha…” Shaan Ramesh ki aawaj sunkar bola 116

“Sir, kuch khas info nahi mil saki hai…” Rajesh ki niras si aawaj aayi “Aam to mili hai na…” Shaan chirte hu’ae bola “Jee sir…” “To bako, intizar kis baat ka kar rahe ho…” Shaan jra sa tej lahje me bola “Wo ghar Vivek ne 6 saal pahle hi kharidaa tha Aur 5 saal pahle Vivek us ghar ko chokar

kaheeN chalaa gaya tha Aur ab 6 mahine pahle wo fir se yahaaN aakar rah rahaa tha Par pichle 1 mahine se use yahaaN nahi dekha gaya hai…” “Uski family ke baare me kuch malom hua…” “Sir wo yahaaN akela hi rahta tha Aur wo Kisi se bolta-chaalta bhi nahi tha Esliye koi kuch nahi bataa pa raha hai…”

“OK Ab tum Chirag ke paas jaao, use tumhari help ki jarorat hogi…” Shaan ne kahaa aur Ramesh ka jawaab sune bagair hi Call disconnect kar di

15 minute aur driving karne ke baad Shaan ne apni car ek raaste pe daal di, jo sunshaan

hi rahta tha Par ye Kota pahoNchne ka shortcut tha Esse Kota sirf 10 minute me pahoNcha jaa sakta tha Aur agar main road se jaate to abhi bhi karib 30 minute aur lagne waale the Ek road ke dono taraf ghani jhariyaN thi Jab Shaan ne apni Car main road se us sunshaan sadak pe daali thi to Shaan ko main

road pe ek car khari huyi najar aayi thi Par Shaan ne us car pe kuch khas dhayan nahi diya tha

Abhi Shaan us sunshaan road pe mushkil se 500 miture chalaa hoga ki use saamne se ek car aakar factory ke saamne rokti najar aayi Car ke rukte hi us car me se ek sardar utra aur factory ke andar chalaa gayaa

Shaan ne us Sardaar ko bahut dino se band pari factory me jaate dekh apni car roki Aur back gair me daalke kuch piche le jaakar khari ki

Aur jaldi se car se utar kar Factory se kuch door faili huyi jhaariyoN me chipkar dekhne laga

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Kuch hi der me wo Sardaar ek laash ko apne kaandhe pe daale factory se nikla Uske piche-piche ek gora sa larka bhi tha

Car ke paas pahoNchkar Sardaar ne us laash ko apne kandhe se utara aur car ka pichla gate kholkar usme dala aur gate band kar diya

Jab Sardaar ne us laash ko apne kandhe se utara tha to Shaan ko us laash ke chahre ki

ek jhalak dekhne ko mil gayi thi Laash ka chehra dekhkar Shaan ke chehre pe muskurahat aa gayi

Ab Sardaar ne apni car start ki aur wo gora sa larka red color ki bike ko start karne laga Ye dekhkar Shaan jhariyoN se nikalkar apni car ki taraf bhaga

Etna Shaan apni car tak pahoNcha to we dono apni car aur bike ko road pe laake, Shahar ki aour doura chuke the

Shaan ne bhi jaldi se apni car start karke unke piche lagaa di Wo gora sa larka koi aur nahi Vicky tha Jab wo apni bike ko road pe laa raha tha to use ek aadmee dourta huaa ek car ki taraf bhaagta huaa najar aaya Jise dekhkar John buri tarah choNka

Usne apni jeb me haath dala aur mobile nikaalke ek number dial kiya Aur dosri taraf se call recieve hote hi wo bola…” Inspector Shaan hamaara picha kar raha hai, uska kuch karo…” “OK John Bhaai, aap be-fikar raheN, ham Use rokte hai…” Dosri taraf se aawaj aayi ***** *****कड़ी_064

“OK John bhaai, aap be-fikr raheN, ham use rokte haiN…” Dosri taraf se aawaj aayi aur call disconnect ho gayi

Wo Sardaar apni car ko tej raftaar se bhagaaye le ja raha tha Par John car ke piche-piche apni bike ko normal speed se chala raha tha Jisse wo car har gujarte lamhe door aur door hoti ja rahi thi

Shaan apni car ko John ki bike se lagbhag 100 miter piche rakhkar unka picha kar raha tha Par jab wo car Shaan ki najro se lagbhag gaayab hone lagi to Shaan ne aese chup-chupke

picha karne ki bajaaye unse sidha bhirne ki sochi Aur wo apni car ki speed baraane hi wala tha ki, theek usi waqat, piche se ek car aayi aur usme se kisi ne goli maarkar Shaan ki car 118

ka pichla tyre bekar kar diya Aur wo car tej speed se Shaan ki car se aage nikalti chali gayi

Pichla tyre bekaar hone se, Shaan ki car un-balanced hone lagi Thori si koshish karke

Shaan ne car ko kabu me karke roka aur saamne dekha to wo car tej raftaar se road pe

daurte hu’ae paya Shaan ne us car ko pahchaan liya, ye wo hi car thi jo kuch minute pahle Shaan ne main road pe khari dekhi thi

We sab log ab Shaan ki pahoNch se bahut door jaa chuke the Shaan un sabko jaate huye dekhta rahaa Aur jab we sab uski najro se aojhal ho gaye to Shaan ek cold saans lekar niche utra aur car ka tyre change karne lagaa

Kuch hi der me Shaan ne car ka tyre badal diya Car ka tyre change karke wo car me

baitha aur car ko wapis mor diya। Aur kuch door tak chalaane ke baad usi factory ke aage laakar roki JahaaN se kuch der pahle John aur Sardaar nikal ke gaye the

Shaan car se niche utraa aur car ko lock karne ke baad, factory ke andar aa gayaa Shaan ne us factory ka chappa-chappa chaan mara par use kuch bhii nahii mila To Shaan

niraash hokar apne kadam waapis mor hi raha tha ki ek taraf ko use stairs dikhayi dii jo ki niche ja rahi thi

Shaan unse utarkar niche basement me aaya to saamne ka manjar dekhkar uske chehre pe ek muskurahat aa gayii

Saamne divaro aur fars pe jagah jagah khoon ke dhabbe jame huye the Aur theek beech

me do kursiyaaN rakhi thi jinke beech me ek smaal sa table rakhaa tha, jispe 2 khali glaas, kuch bottles aur ek khali plate rakhi huyi thi

Shaan ne waheeN khare-khare apni jeb se mobile nikala aur kaheeN call lagaa ke kuch der tak baat karta raha

Kuch hi der baad basement me kuch police wale bhi mojud the Shaan unko finger prints aur Aas-paas ki talaashee lene ka order karta hua Factory se baahar aa gaya

Aur apni car ka gate unlock karke driving seat pe baithkar, car start karke shahar ki aour daura di

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Wo Sardaar apni car ko bahut tej raftaar se chalaate hu’ae shahar me daakhil ho gaya aur kuch hi der baad usne apni car ek bonglow ke aage roki 119

Aur apne kurte ki jeb me haath daalke ek remote jaisi device nikali, aur uska koi sa button dabaya, jisse us bonglow ka main gate khulta chalaa gaya

Sardaar apni car andar le gaya, bonglow ke andar jaate hi usne fir se us device ka koi saa button dabaya jisse bonglow ka gate band ho gaya

Kuch dor aur aage le jaakar, Sardaar ne car park ki Aur car se niche utrkar car ka pichla

gate kholkar Monty ko uthakar apne kaandho pe dala Aur laat markar car ka gate band kiya Aur kuch hi der baad wo bonglow ke ek kamre me daakhil huaa Aur Monty ko apne kaandho se utar kar niche fars pe dala

Eske baad miror ke saamne khare hokar, apne chehre se monche alag ki, fir uske baad dari Aur fir sar se pagri utaari

Uske baad apna kurta aur payjama utarkar kaale kapre pahne Ab us Sardaar ne Na na ab use sardaar kahna galat hoga Ye to Ajeet hai Ab Ajeet ne apne chehre pe kala naqaab pahna aur fir Monty ko uthaakar ek kamre me gayaa

JahaaN usne apni ungli me pahni huyi ring ko swich-board pe lagaya jisse, kamre ka fars ek taraf ko hatne lagaa

Aur nichi jaati huyi stairs najar aane lagi Ajeet un stairs se utarkar waheeN gaya jahaaN usne Dev ko kaid kar rakhkhaa tha

Ajeet ne bina Dev ki taraf koi dhayan diye Monty ko janjiro me baandha aur upar Bonglow me aa gaya Aur ek kamre me jaakar ek bed pe laitkar TV on karke Dekhne lagaa

Abhi uske mutabik Monty ko hosh me aane me kam se kam 2 hours aur lagne waale the Esliye wo 2 hours TV Dekh kar kaatne wala tha --x----x---

Kuch hi der driving karne ke baad Shaan bhi shahar me dakhil ho gaya Wo kuch der tak

apni car ko sidhe chalaata raha Uske baad apni car ko ek choti si gali me daal di Kuch hi der baad usne car ko ek ghar ke aage roka Ye ghar Dev ka tha

Shaan car se utraaa aur gate pe pahoNchkar door-bail bajaane lagaa ***** *****कड़ी_065

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“Namaste bhabhi ji…” Dev ki patni ko dekhte hi Shaan bola “Namaste bhayya…” Dev ki patni boli Shaan Dev ke ghar pahle bhi kai baar aa chukaa tha, esliye yahaN sab Shaan ko jaante

the Aur sabki Shaan se achchi banti thi Khaash kar bhabhi Shaan se khoob baateiN kiya kartii thii

“Bhabhi maiN Pauri gayaa huaa tha Kal Dev sir ke baare me suna to bahut dukh huaa Esliye maiN aaj Kota aaya to sabse pahle aapse milne aa gayaa…” Shaan ne kahaa

Dev ke jikr se bhabhi ke chehre pe gam ke saaye aane lage aur unki aankhe bhar aayi Par we khud ko samhaal ke apne aasu’ao ko piite hu’ae jaldii se boli…” Bhayya andar aao na…” Shaan andar aa gayaa, bhabhi use driving-room me le aayi Aur Shaan ko baitha kar chaay(Tea) banaane ke liye jaane lagi to Shaan ne manaa kar diya

Aur bhabhi ko jabardasti ek sofe pe baithate hu’ae bola…” Bhabhi aapse kuch sawaal

poochne the par aapki haalat ko dekhkar, esi uljhan me hoN ki aapse abhi kuch pochuN yaa nahi…”

“Sawaal। kaise sawaal…” Bhabhi thora hairaan hokar boli “Kal raat mujhse ek bhoot milne aaya tha Usne bataaya ki Dev sir bhoot ban gaye hai Aur unke liye ek bhootni ka rishta aaya Bas esi liye usne Dev sir ke baare me aapse kuch

sawaal pochne ke liye mujhse kahaa tha Agar un sawaal ka jawaab aapne de diya to aapke pati bhootni sukh prapt kar sakeNge warna nahi…” Shaan ne roni si surat banaake kahaa

“Tum bahut shitaan ho। Pocho kyaa pochna hai…” Shaan ki baat sunkar bhabhi ke udaas chehre pe bhi muskuaraahat aa gayi

“Kyaa Dev Sir ke left hand ki kalaai pe kuch guda huaa tha…” Shaan bola aur apni nigahe bhabhi ke chehre pe tika ke jawaab ka intizaar karne lagaa

“Nahi unki kalaai pe kuch bhi guda huaa nahi tha…” Bhabhi thora hairaan sa hote hu’ae boli “Aapko achche se yaad hai…” “HaaN Bhayya Lakho baar to maine unke haath dekhe hai fir yaad kiyoN nahi hoga…” 121

“Aakhiri baar jab Dev Sir ghar se gaye the, to kahaaN gaye the…” Shaan ne ek aur sawaal kiya

“Us din unhe ghar aaye hu’ae mushkil se 5 minute huyee thi ki kisii ki call aayi Call sunkar

we abhi aayaa kahkar baahar chale gaye Par hame ye nahi maloom tha ki wo bike se gaye

hai Bike unhe sahi se chalaani nahi aati thi। Esiliye…” Esse aage ki baat bhabhi ke aansu’ao me dabkar rah gayi

Shaan ne jab bhabhi ko rote hu’ae dekha to bhabhi ke paas jaake baitha aur bhabhi ko apne seene se lagaa liya aur dilaase dene lagaa Bhabhi jo ab tak be-aawaj ro rahi thi Shaan ke seene se lagte hi foot-foot ke rone lagi

Shaan ne bhi unhe aansu bahaane diya Kafi der tak rone ke baad bhabhi ka man kuch halka huaa to we Shaan se sorry bolti huyi alag hokar baith gayi

Ab Shaan bhi uthkar khara huaa aur fir aane ka kahkar, Dev ke ghar se baahar aa gaya Wo car me aakar baith gaya Car me baithte hi Shaan ne apni jeb se mobile nikaalaa aur Ramesh ka number dial kiya 2-3 bail jaane ke baad call recieve ki gayi। Aur dosri taraf se Ramesh ki aawaj aayi…” Hello Sir…” “KahaaN ho tum…” Shaan Ramesh ki aawaaj sunte hi bola “Chirag ke saath…” “Kyaa kar rahe ho…” “Unki help kar rahaa hoN…” Ramesh ki aawaaj aayi “Ab use apnaa kaam khud karne do Aur tum mujhe ye maloom karke bataao ki Dev sir ke number pe last call kiskee aayi thi aur kyaa baateiN huyi thi…” Shaan ne Ramesh ko order diyaa

“OK Sir, par es kaam me kuch waqat lagegaa…” “MaiN kuch nahi sunna chaahta Mujhe jald se jald saari info chahiye…” Shaan gusse me bola aur call disconnect kar di

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Call disconnect karne ke baad Shaan ne mobile me Message Inbox open kiya Aur Ramesh ke number se se aaye hu’ae SMS ko open karke, Vivek ka address parne lagaa

Address parne ke baad Shaan ne mobile apni jeb me rakhkhaa aur apni car ko start karke usi address pe baraa di jo usne abhi-abhi Ramesh ke SMS me paraa tha

Bahut si galiyoN se gujarne ke baad Shaan ne apni car ko ek ghar ke saamne roka

Aur niche utarkar us ghar pe najar doraai, to uske gate pe ek baraa sa lock latakte payaa Ye ghar Vivek ka tha

Abhi Shaan us ghar ko dekh hi raha tha ki uske theek piche se aawaj aayi…” Abe Shaan yahaaN kyaa kar rahaa hai…”

Apnaa naam sukar Shaan ne piche murkar dekha to uske piche Sonu kharaa muskura rahaa tha Sonu Shaan ke sath college me para karta tha

Unme achchi khasi dosti thi Par unki dosti collage tak hi simit thi kabhi we ek dosre ke ghar nahi gaye the

“Kameeney tere darshan karne aaya tha…” Shaan ne muskurate hu’ae kahaa aur aage barkar uske gale jaa laga

Kuch der me dono alag hu’ae to Sonu bola…” Aa chal ghar chal tujhe, teri bhabhi ke haatho ki chaay pilwata hoN…”

“Saaley chaay to peete hi rahte hai, agar bhabhi ka dodh pilwaaye to chaloN…” ***** *****कड़ी_066

“Saaley chaay to peete hi rahte hai, agar bhabhi ka dodh pilwaaye to chaloN…” Shaan saraarat se bola

“Saaley to waisa ka waisha hi hai, bilkul nahii sudhraa…” Sonu, Shaan ke ek mukka maarte hu’ae bola

“Kyaa tu jaanta hai ki, Ye saamne wala ghar kiskaa hai…” Shaan ne Sonu ki baat ka koi jawaab diye binaa, Vivek ke ghar ki taraf ungali se ishara karke pochaa

“HaaN par tu kiyoN poch rahaa hai…” Sonu ne Shaan ko gahree najro se dekhte hu’ae pocha

“Kyonkii mujhe yahaaN murgi-form kholnaa hai…” Shaan chirkar bola 123

“Aa ghar chal, wahaaN aaram se baithkar baate kareNge…” Sonu, Shaan ki baat ko ansuni karte hu’ae bola

Sonu ki baat sunkar Shaan ne apnii car ko lock kiya aur fir Sonu ke piche-piche kadam baraa diye Vivek ke bilkul saamne wala ghar Sonu ka tha

Ghar me pahoNchkar sabse pahle Sonu ne Shaan ka introduction apni wife se karwaya aur fir Shaan ko lekar driving room me aaya aur use ek sofe pe baithakar, khud baahar chala gaya Aur fir kuch der baad waapis aakar, Shaan ke paas hi dosre sofe pe tik gayaa

“HaaN ab bataa, tu us ghar ke baare me kiyoN poch rahaa tha…” Sonu Shaan ke chehre pe apni najre jamaake bola

“Us ghar ko kharidkar, roj uske teris pe kharaa hokar teri wife pe line maaraa karoNga…” Shaan apne lahje ko romantic banaate hu’ae bola

“Abe kamiiney, kabhi to sidha jawaab de diya kar Ye bataa tu ne kisi ki baat ka sahi-sahi jawaab aakhiri baar kab diya thaa…” Sonu ne hanste huye Shaan se pocha “1947 me…” Shaan pori sanjidgi se bola Shaan ki baat sunkar to Sonu hanste-hanste paagal hone lagaa। “Abe akal ke dushman meri baato ka jawaab deta hai ki tere romace ke kisse bhabhi se bataa duN…” Shaan ne Sonu ko black-mail kiya

Jiska asar positive hi huaa, wo apnii haar maante hu’ae bola…” Vo ghar Vivek ka hai…” “Tu jaanta hai use…” Shaan, Sonu ko gahree najro se dekhte huaa bola “Bas hi hello wali pahchaan hai। HaaN Ek baar uskaa laptop kharaab tha to wo net pe kuch kaam karne mere paas aayaa tha, tab usse kuch formal si baateiN ki thi warna wo kabhi hath hi nahii aata tha…” Sonu yaad kar karke Shaan ko bataane laga

“Tumhaare lappy pe kyaa kaam kiyaa thaa usne…” Shaan ne fir ek sawaal kiya “Wo to mujhe nahii malom, maiN use apnaa lappy dekar nahaane chalaa gayaa tha Aur jab aaya to usne mujhe dekhkar Internet Explorer(IE) ki window ek dam se close karke Ek new 124

window open karke wo apna facebook a/c kholne lagaa tha…” Sonu kuch lamhe sochne ke baad bola

Shaan koi jawaab deta usse pahle hi bhabhi chaay aur saath me barfee, samose, namkeen aur seb lekar aa gayi

“Bhabhi ye kyaa chaay Sonu to kah rahaa tha ki, chal ghar chal tujhe teri bhabhi ka doodh pilwata hoN…” Chaay dekhkar Shaan apna monh fulaate hu’ae aese bola jaise es baat pe use bahut gussaa aa rahaa ho

Dosri taraf Shaan ki baat sunkar bhabhi apni aankho failaate huye Shaan ko dekhte huye boli…” K।ky।Kyaa kahaa tha aapne abhi…”

“Arre kuch nahii ye majaak karta rahta hai Tum eske liye doodh le aao…” Shaan koi jawaab deta usse pahle hii Sonu ne hanste huye kahaa

Sonu ki baaat sunkar bhabhi room se chali gayi Apni wife ke jaate hi Sonu bola…” Yaar kuch to sharam kar Wo teri bhabhi hai…”

“Esiliye to majaak kar rahaa tha…” Shaan haazir-jawaabi se bola Shaan ki baat sunkar Sonu hansne lagaa, uske saath Shaan bhi hans rahaa tha Kuch der hansne ke baad jab dono chup ho’ae tab Shaan ne Sonu se pochaa…” Vivek ke tara laptaop use karne ke baad Tu ne apne browser ki cookies to clear nahi ki hai na…”

“Kuch din se net ki speed achchi nahi aa rahi thi to speed baraane ke liye, kal shaam hii maine apne browser kii cookies delete ki thii…”

“OH। Sit, ye tu ne galat kiyaa, abe saaley tujhe kis paagal ne bataaya tha ki cookies delete

karne se net kii speed achchii aane lagtii hai…” Shaan kuch niraash aur kuch gusse me bola “Kisee ne nahii, par ye bataa cookies ka kyaa karta tu…” Sonu Shaan ke chehre pe chare niraasa ke rango ko dekhte hu’ae bola

“Yaar agar tu apne browser ki cookies clear na kartaa to Vivek ki e-mail id mil jaatii…” Shaan ne es baar gol-mol jawaab naa dekar usse sach bola

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“E-mail id hoti to use facebook pe search kar lete Ab aese hi seach karne baitheNge to

jaane kitni Vivek saamne aa jaayeNge Aur ye bhii jarori nahi hai ki usne apna display name Vivek hi rakh rakhkhaa ho…” Shaan bola

“Arre use search karne kii kyaa jarorat hai, wo to already facebook par meri friend-list me add hai…” Sonu khush hote hu’ae bolaa

Tab hi Bhabhi kaaNch ke ek glaas me dodh lekar aa gayi ***** *****कड़ी_067

Tab hii bhabhi kaaNch ke ek glass me dodh lekar aa gayi “Teri friend-list me Vivek kaise aa gayaa…” Bhabhi ko andekhaa karke, Ek tej najar Sonu pe daalte hu’ae Shaan bola

“Wo jab meri lappy pe facebook khol ke baitha tha to bato-bato me maine usse friend-

request bhejne ko kahaa to usne mujhe request bhej dii, es tarah wo mera facebook-friend ban gayaa…” Sonu ne detail me bataya

“Devar jee, ab jaldee se dodh pee lijiye, warna thanda ho jayega Aur fir aap sikayat karoge kii bhabhi ne apna thanda dodh pilaya tha…” Shaan kuch bolne ke liye monh khol hi raha tha ki bhabhi ki sarartii aawaj ne un dono ka dhayaan apnii taraf keeNch liyaa

Shaan jaldee se uthaa aur table ke saamne kursee pe aakar baith gaya, subah se usne

kuch khaya nahi tha, esliye shadeed bhokh lag rahii thii To usne sochaa, pahle apne pet ki fikr karte hai uske baad Vivek ke baare me socheNge

Dosri taraf Sonu hairat se waheeN baitha huaa apni wife ko dekh rahaa tha Use hairat es

baat se ho rahii thi ki wo aese majaak par bahut jaldee buraa maan jaati thi Par aaj hanshans ke khud Shaan se aesa majaak kar rahi thi Ab to Sonu ko us kahaawat par ki “Khaboje ko dekhkar kharbojaa rang badaltaa hai…” pora yakeen ho gayaa

Sonu ne ek thandi sans li aur wo bhi un dono ke paas aakar baith gayaa Sonu ko apne paas aakar baithta dekh Shaan kisee chote bachche ki tarah chahakte hu’ae

bola…” Abe tu bin bulaye mehmaan ki tarah yahaaH kahaaN aakar baith raha hai Bhabhi ne sirf mujhse kahaa hai Tu jaa aur apna laptop lekar aa…” Shaan ki baat sunkar bhabhi ki hansii chut gayi 126

“Tum dono devar-bhabhi ko to maiN dekh luNga…” Sonu banaawati gusse me dono ko gorte hu’ae dring-room se jaane lagaa To bhabhi piche se chillayi…” KiyoN abhi tak kyaa aankh bad karke baithe the…”

Aur Shaan aur bhabhi dono jor-jor se hansne lage Apni wife ko hansta dekh Sonu ke labo par bhi muskurahat dor gayi

Sonu ne pahle kabhi es tarah dil kholkar apni wife ko hanste nahi dekha tha Wo sirf

muskuraati thi Par aaj khilkhilaake hans rahi thi Sonu man hi man Shaan ka sukriya adaa karta huaa dring-room se baahar aakar apne room ki taraf jaane laga

“Aur sunaaye bhabhi aap khush to hai na, ye Sonu aapko tang to nahi rakhta hai…” Sonu ke room se baahar jaate hi Shaan ek dam serious hote hu’ae bola

“Devar jii, maiN bahut khush hoN, Sonu mera bahut khayaal rakhte hai…” bhabhi bhi sanjidgii se boli

Aur uski ye baat dring-room me daakhil hote Sonu ne bhi sun li jisse uski muskurahat aur gahrii ho gayii

“Bhabhi aaj to aap super hot lag rahi hai…” Sonu ko aata dekh Shaan use chiraane ke liye sarartii lahje me bola

Bhabhi ne Shaan ke monh se aesi baat sunke piche murke dekha to Sonu khara tha, jise

dekhte hi unki hansii fir chit gayi Ab wo samajhne lagi thi ki Shaan ye sab majaak sirf Sonu ko sataane ke liye kar rahaa hai Esliye wo bhii Shaan ka saath de rahi thi Sonu ko staane me use bhii bahut mazaa aa raha tha

“Saaley tu apni bhabhi se kaisee-kaisee baate kar rahaa hai…” Sonu ek baar fir banawati gussa hote hu’ae bola KyoNki use dil kholkar hanstii apnii wife bahut pyaarii lag rahi thi Esliye wo chaahta tha ki use aur hansaaya jaaye

“Kameeney maiN sirf baateiN hi kar rahaa hoN Par tu to bhabhi ke saath jane kya-kya karta hai…” Shaan bhi kahaaN piche rahne waala tha Uske paas to har baat ka jawaab hota tha Shaan ki baat sunkar to bhabhi ek dam se sarmaa gayi “Kya-kya karta hoN maiN…” Apni wife ko sarmaata dekh use aur sataane ke liye Sonu, Shaan se bola

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Sonu kee baat sunkar Uski wife to sharm se dohri ho gayi Aur Shaan jraa sa bhabhi ki

taraf jhuk kar kahne lagaa…” Bhabhi ek baar maiN ghar pe nahi tha Tab Sonu mere ghar pe gayaa tha Aur meri wife ko akelaa paakar use kiss karne ki koshish karne lagaa to usne eske gaal pe ek guma ke maara Aur…”

“Abe saaley college ke baad maiN tujhse aaj mila hoN Aur haaN mujhe to tere ghar ka address bhi nahi malom, to kaise maiN tere ghar pahoNch gaya aur kaise bhabhi se badtamiji kar li…” Shaan ki baat ko beech me hii kaatkar Sonu jor se chillaaya

“Devar jii, bhabhi ne to sirf ak hii thappar mara tha Agar maiN hoti to sandil bajaate-bajaate ganjaa kar deti…” Bhabhi ne Sonu ki baat ko ansunaa karte hu’ae Shaan se kahaa

“Arre aap to hai bhabhi Fir der kis baat ki hai, suru ho ja’eeye…” Shaan ne saraarat se kahaa To bhabhi hanste-hanste paagal hone lagi

“Abe saaley, meri wife se mujhe hi pitwana chaahta hai Ruk tujhe maiN abhi bataata huN…” Sonu bola aur sofe se uthkar Shaan ki taraf barne lagaa

Shaan ek dam kursee se uthkar Bhabhi ke piche jaakar chup gayaa To bhabhi Sonu ko ghorte hu’ae boli…” Chup hokar apni jagah jaakar baith jaao Agar mere devar ko haath bhi lagaya na to sach me hi sandil se peet-peet ke ganjaa kar dungee…” ***** *****कड़ी_068

To bhabhi Sonu ko ghorte hu’ae boli…” Chup hokar apni jagah jaakar baith jaao Agar mere devar ko haath bhi lagaya na to sach me hi sandil se peet-peet ke ganjaa kar dungee…”

Sonu buraa saa monh banaate hu’ae wapis jaakar sofe pe monh fula kar baith gaya Aur lappy on karne lagaa

Use es tarah dekhkar bhabhi aur Shaan dono ki hansi chut gayi Sonu ke chehre pe bhi

muskurahat aane ko huyee par wo bari mushkil se apni muskuraahat rok kar Apne monh ko aese fulaaye baitha raha jaise bahut naaraj ho

Aur Sonu ko es tarah baitha dekh uski wife ka hanste-hanste bura haal ho gayaa Shaan bhabhi ke kaan ke paas apna monh laate hu’ae dhire se bola…” Bhabhi ye hi mauka hai Bajaa daaliye apne husband ko Aese achche mauke baar-baar nahii milte…”

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“Aap bhi na…” Bari mushkil se bhabhi apni hansee rok kar etna boli aur fir apni baat adhoree hi chorkar hansne lagi

Ab Shaan wapis aakar kursee pe baith gaya Aur bhabhi aur Shaan dono majaak karte hu’ae naashta karne lage Jabki Sonu monh fulaaye apne laptop ke aage baitha tha

Khuch hi der me dono naashta kar chuke, to bhabhi tray uthakar baahar chali gayi Aur Shaan Sonu ke paas sofe pe aakar baith gayaa

Shaan ne dekha Sonu apna facebook account kholke baitha huaa hai Shaan ke paas aate hi Sonu ne Vivek ki profile open kar dii

“Kyaa ye Vivek ki photo hai…” Us user profile photo ko dekhkar Shaan jraa sa choNkte hu’ae bola

“HaaN ye Vicky hi hai…” Sonu, Shaan ko choNkte dekh hairaanee se bola “Kya Vivek ka nick-name Vicky hai…” Shaan ne Sonu se pocha “HaaN, eska nick-name Vicky hai…” “Jraa lappy mujhe de…” Shaan ne kahaa to Sonu ne use lappy pakra dii aur bola…” Saaley tu Vivek me etna intrest kiyoN le rahaa hai…”

“Suna hai pichle dino, Vivek ka balaatkaar hua tha Aur ab wo kisee ko monh dikhane laayak nahi rahaa Bas esiliye use dhondhkar us par ek movie banaana chahta hoN…” Shaan ne info wale option se click karte hu’ae kahaa “Saaley tu mujhe kuch nahii bataayega…” “Jab tujhe malom hai to baar-baar pochkar mera sar kiyoN khaa rahaa hai…” Shaan ne Vicky info parte hu’ae kahaa

To Sonu, Shaan ko waheeN baitha chorke dring-room se nikal ke baahar chalaa gaya Vicky ki info me Shaan ko uski age aur shahar ke naam ke alawa kuch nahi mila Uske baad Shaan ne photos option pe click kiya to 3 link khulke saamne aa gaye। Shaan ne pahle link ko khola to usne chote-chote bachcho ke photos the 129

Dosre link pe click kiya to flowers ke photographs khulke uske saamne aa gaye Uske baad Shaan ne teesre link My Love pe click kiya to ek larki ke 2 photo khulke saamne aaye Shaan ne kuch der tak un photos ko gor se dekha

Uske baad Vicky ke photo ko download kiya Aur apne mobile ki bluetooth on karke Laptop

ko apne mobile se connect karne ke baad Vivek ke photo ko apne mobile pe send kar diya Uske baad Shaan ne Vicky ke photo ko ek photo editor me open kiya Aur Vivek ki aankho ko thora sa brown kiya, uske moonche lagaayi, aur use thora sa gora banaaya Aur sabse aakhir me uske sar par kale rang ke lambe baal wali ek wig lagaa di

Ab saamne jiski photo thi use dekhkar Shaan ke chehre pe ek pyaari si muskurahat aa gayi Kyonki ye photo usi gore larke ki thi jo factory se Sardaar ke saath nikla tha aur jiska pichaa Shaan ne kiya tha

Ab Shaan es photo ko bhi save kiya aur apne mobile pe send kar diyaa Fir Shaan ne lappy ko turn off kiya aur Lappy ko waheeN sofe pe rakh diya Tab hi bhabhi aur Sonu fir se dring room me aaye Unhe dekhte hi Shaan ne kahaa ki wo jaa rahaa hai Sonu aur bhabhi ne use bahut roknaa chaha par wo nahi ruka Kuch hi der baad Shaan Sonu ke ghar se baahar nikal rahaa tha Sonu aur bhabhi dono use chorne uski car tak aaye

Car me baithne se pahle ek baar Shaan, Sonu se gale mila aur fir Kar me baith gaya “Devar jii agli baar Bhabhi ko bhii sath lekar aana…” Shaan ko car start karta dekh Bhabhi boli

“Jee jaror, jab Shadi ho jaayegi to aapki bhabhi ko bhi apne saath lekar aaoNga…” Shaan ne etna kahaa aur apni car aage braa di

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Sonu ki apni wife ko aese hairat se Shaan ko jata dekhkar hansee chut gayi Sonu Shaan ko achche se jaanta tha esliye Shaan ki baateiN uske liya nayi nahii thii, jabki uski wife Shaan se pahli baar mili thi Esliye etna hairan thi

Shaan ne car chalaate-chalaate Vivek ki dono photos Karan ke number pe MMS ki, aur

uske baad apne kaan se bluetooth lagakar use apne mobile se connect kiya aur Karan ke number pe call lagaane lagaa। ***** *****कड़ी_069

Jald hi call recieve ki gayi aur dosri taraf se Karan kii aawaj aayi…” Hello, kahaaN ho tum? Aur kyaa kar rahe ho…”

“Tumhare ghar par hoN Aur tumhaari behan ka rape kar rahaa hoN…” “Kyaa yaar har waqat mazaak karte rahte ho Sanjanaa bataa rahii thii ki tum dophar ke

chale hu’ae ho, fir ab tak Kota kiyoN nahee pahonche…” Karan thoraa pareshaan sa lag rahaa tha

“Kyonki raaste me kuch kutte mil gaye the Esliye murgiyooN pe baithkar ande(eggs) senaa par gaye…” Shaan sanjeedgii se bola “Yaar maiN…” Karan kuch kahnaa chahta tha par Shaan ne uskii baat beech me hii kaatii aur khud suru ho gaya…” Maine abhi-abhi MMS me tumhe 2 photos bheje the dekhe tumne?” “Nahee…” “Saalo sab pakke Indian ho Koi kaam waqat pe nahee karte…” Shaan thora gusse me bola “Meri jaan sab tumhare jaise nahee hote Jo kal kaa kaam bhii aaj hi karte ho…” “Karan, baato me waqat barbaad mat karo Jaldii se photos dekho MaiN tumhe 1 minute baad call kartaa hoN…” Shaan sanjiidgii se bolaa aur call disconnect kar dii

Shaan ko call disconnect kiye hu’ae abhi 1 minute pore bhi nahii huye the ki Shaan ke number pe Karan kii Call aa gayii

Karan ki call aata dekh Shaan muskuraya, kyoNki etni jaldii Call aane ka matlab thaa ki Karan ne Vivek ko jaroor kaheeN dekha hoga

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Shaan ne call recieve kii। “Tumhe ye photos kahaaN se mili…” Esse pahle ki Shaan kuch bolta Dosri taraf se Karan kii aawaaj aayi Wo kuch hairaan sa lag aahaa tha “Laptop ki kokh se…” “Yaar enme se 1 to wahee hai Jo Blue Cottage se nikal kar bhaaga tha…” “Kaun sa wala…” “Jiske baal lambe-lambe hai…” “Aaj fir tum apna chashmaa pahanna bhol gaye…” “Kyaa matlab। MaiN chashmaa kab pahanta hoN…” Shaan ki baat pe Karan hairaan hote hu’ae bolaa

“Kyonki meri jaan maine tumhe ak hii aadmii ki 2 photos bhejii thii…” “Kaun hai ye Kyaa tum ese jaante ho…” Karan bolaa “Vivek Khatri urf Vicky…” “Kyaa kahaa Vicky…” Karan lagbhag chiikhte hu’ae bola “HaaN sahii sunaa tumne…” “Kyaa waheeN Vicky, jiske upar 50 se jayaada murder ka aarop hai, par wo kaun hai, Kisii ko nahii malom…”

“HaaN waheeN Vicky…” “Tum jaldii se mere ghar aao Mujhe tumse baat karni hai…” Karan jaldii se bola “To ab tak kyaa ham Cricket khel rahe the…” “Tum…” 132

“Raat ko kisii waqat aaonga tumhaare paas…” Saamne police station aa chuka tha Jise

dekhkar Shaan, Karan kii baat beech me hii kaatte hu’ae bola Aur call disconnect kar dii Call Disconnect karte hii Shaan ne apni car roki aur time dekhaa 08:00 baj rahe the Shaan jaldii se apni car se utraa aur andar gayaa

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2 ghante tak Ajeet TV Dekhta rahaa fir niche gayaa to dekha Dev niche baithaa huaa tha Ajeet ko aata dekh khara ho gaya Parso raat jaane se pahle Ajeet ne Dev ke haath khol

diye the aur sirf Dev ke paav ko bandhe rahne diya tha, jisse wo aasani se baith sakta tha aur jab dil chahe khara ho sakta tha Monty ko hosh aa chukaa tha Ajeet Bina Dev pe koi najar daale Monty ke aage jaakar khara ho gaya aur kuch der tak use dekhta raha

Monty pahle se hi daraa huaa tha Ek naqaabposh ko dekhkar to uska dar ke maare buraa haal hone lagaa

“K।K।Ko।Kau।Kaun ho।t।tu।Tum…” Monty ki haalat etni kharaab ho rahi thi ki dar ki wajah se usse sahi se bola bhi nahi jaa rahaa tha “Tumhari maut…” Ajeet daharaa “M।Ma।Maine।T।Tu।Tum। Tumhara।K।Kya।Bi।Bigaraa hai M।Mujh।Mujhe।Jan।Jane।Do…” Monty ne haklaate hu’ae kisi tarah apni baat pori ki Monty ka pora sharir kaamp rahaa tha Dar ki

wajah se uska chehra safed paraa huaa tha Aur aankho me khauf ke saaye lahraa rahe the “Bakwaas band kar apni YahaaN sawaal sirf maiN kartaa hoN Agar aage se jabaan kholi to sar dhar se alag milega…” Ajeet ne fir aag auglii aur kuch der chup rahaa aur fir bolnaa suru huaa…” Kyaa tu ne Sumit ka murder kiyaa hai…”

“Sumit kaun Sumit Maine kisi Sumit ka murder nahii kiya hai…” “Wahee Sumit, jisse parso shaam tumhara jhagraa huaa tha…” 133

“Wo mujhe us subah se dhamkii de dekar wahaaN bula rahaa tha।bas…” Esse pahle kii Monty apni baat porii karta Ajeet ka dahina haath Monty ke gaal pe paraa jisse Monty ki baat adhorii rah gayi

“Kutte bahwaas mat kar, Red 001 tujh jaise keere ko dhamkii kiyoN dega Uske ek ishaare pe poraa shahar barbaad aur tabaah ho jata Wo kiyoN tujhe dhamkii dene lagaa…” Ajeet gurraya

“Red 001…” Uske monh se etna hi niklaa uske aage usse kuch na kahaa gaya Wo bas monh khole aankhe failaaye Ajeet ko dekhe jaa rahaa tha

Har criminal ki tarah, Monty ko bhi maloom tha ki Red 001 ko apraadhik duniya ka baadshaah mana jata tha

Ajeet ne Monty ki hairat pe koi dhayaan naa diyaa, wo aage baraa aur Monty ki jeb se mobile nikaalkar uski call history check karne laga

Uske mobile me ek number dekhkar Ajeet ka burii tarah chonkaa Kyonkii wo number Kamal ka tha

Ab Ajeet ko sab samajh me aa gayaa ki ye sab informer ka failaya huaa jaal tha Jisme Monty aur khud uske saathi aaram se fans gaye the

“Tumne 7 star gang ke member ko haath lagaaya es jurm me Boss tumhe sajaa-ae-amut ki

sazaa sunata hai…” Ajeet ne etna kahaa aur apni jeb se wo device nikaalkar uska koi button dabaya aur baahar nikaltaa chalaa gaya

Ajeet ki baat sunkar Monty ki jaan honto pe aa gayi thi par Ajeet ko binaa kuch kareN jata dekh usne chain ki saans li

Par Monty Ajeet ko dekh raha tha esliye wo ye nahi dekh paya tha ki kamre me ek taraf

rakhkhi huyii machine uske najdiik aa chukii hai Aur usme se bare-bare blate nikalnii suru ho gaye hai Jab us machine ne Monty ke pero ko kaatna suru kiya to uskaa dhayaan us par gayaa Monty chillane laga

Tadapne laga Par wo machine apna kaam karti rahi Kuch hi der baad Monty ki rooh uske jism se nikal kar aasmaan ki taraf udd gayi

Kariib 5 minute me us machine ne Monty ke shariir ke baariik-baariik tukre kar diye

Ab machine ke we bare-bare blate andar ho gaye aur wo un tukro ko ikatta karne lanr lagi Kuch der me usne Monty ke shaariir ke saare tukre chun liye 134

Aur ab wo aage barii we tukre ek pipe me daal diye Jisse we tukre us Bonglow ke piche se jaate hu’ae gande naale me chale gaye Jo ki shahar baahar jaati ek nadii se jaa milta tha Ab wo machine apnii jagah aakar kharii ho gayi

Aur uske paas hi kharii dosri machine aage barii, jisne apne andar se paanii nikaal-nikaal

kar us kamre ko dhonaa suru kar diya Kuch di der me us machine ne wo kamra aesa kar diya jaisa wahaaN kuch hu’aa hi naa ho Apna kaam khatam karke wo machine bhi apni jagah jaakar kharii ho gayi

Dev jo saamne ke dil dahlaa dene waale ke manjar ko apnii aankho se dekh rahaa tha Jab wo machine Monty ko kaat rahii thi tab hi behosh hokar niche gir paraa tha Aur abhii tak behosh hi tha ---x----x---

Shaan lagbhag 3 ghante tak us PC ke saamne baitha kuch kartaa rahaa aur fir us room se nikal kar thake-thake kadmo se apni car tak aaya aur use start karke Police station se nikala aur kuch hi der baad wo apni car ko Apni ghar ke aage rok rahaa tha

Shaan ne car ki pichli seat se beg uthaya aur ghar ka lock kholkar apne room me aaya Aur beg ko bed pe fenk kar khud bhii bed pe let gaya

Aaj subah se wo kabhi indhar kabhi undhar bhaga firta raha tha Jisse uskaa ang-ang dukh rahaa tha

Abhi Shaan ko apne bed pe laite hu’ae mushkil se 5 minute gujre honge ki uska mobile bajne laga

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Shaan ne dekhaa Call Karan ke number se aa rahii thi Shaan ne call disconnect karke mobile ko silent kiyaa, bed pe fenkkar bathroom me gons gaya

Kariib 15 minute tak Shaan nahaata raha Uske baad wo bathroom se nikalkar sidhaa kitchen me gaya aur apne liye ek cup coffee banaayii Aur waheeN kitchen me ek stool pe baithkar pii

Coffee piine ke baad Shaan apne room me aaya aur car ki keys aur apna mobile liya Uske baad ghar ko lock karke baahar khari car me bitha aur use start karke road pe dauraane lagaa

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Kuch der baad Shaan, Karan ke ghar pahonch chukaa tha Karan ke ghar ke saamne

pahonchkar Shaan ne apni car roki aur apni jeb se mobile nikaal ke time dekha 12 bajne me 10 minute kam the

Shaan ne dekhaa Karan ki 6 missed call aayii huyi thi Shaan ne apne mobile ko general frofile pe lagaya Tab hi uske mobile pe Rajesh ki call aane lagi Shaan ne call recieve ki “Hello(Hell o) Shaan sir…” Dosri taraf se Rajesh ki aawaj aayi “Hell me tu jaaye Tera pora khaandaan jaaye MaiN kiyoN jaaoN Hell me…” Shaan apni aadat ke mutabik suru ho gaya

“Sir, maine aesa kab kahaa…” Shaan ki baat sunkar Rajesh sakpakaate hu’ae bola “Jab dekho tab bakwaas karte rahte ho Ye bataao tumhe jo kaam diyaa tha wo huaa…” shaan thora tej aawaaj me bola

“Yes sir Dev sir ke number pe last call, SP Rahul Mishra ke number se aayi thi…” “Aur baateiN kyaa huyii thii…” “Sir, wo maloom nahii ho sakaa…” Ramesh ki sharminda sii aawaaj aayi “Abe saaley, Abse koi kaam aadhaa kiya to tumhe aadhaa ganjaa karke Ghar-ghar bheekh mangwaaonga…” Shaan ne gusse me kahaa aur Call disconnect kar dii

Ab Shaan car se niche utraa aur apne kadam Karan ke ghar ke gate ki taraf baraa diye

Gate par pahonchkar apni anugli call-bail pe rakh dii Aur tab hatayii jab Karan ne gate khol diya gaya

Shaan Karan ko dekhte hi usse lipat gaya Aur Karan jo kuch bolne ke liye monh khol raha

tha chup ho gaya Kuch der tak dono gale milte rahe fir dono Karan ke room me aakar uske bed pe baith gaye

“Etni der se call kiyoN nahii uthaa rahe the…” Bed pe baithte hi Karan bola “Gana ga raha tha aur tum to jaante hi ho ki maiN gaane gaate hu’ae kisii se baat nahii karta…” Shaan ne kahaa aur bed pe lait gaya aur apnii aankhe band kar lii 136

Karan kuch der tak Shaan ko ghorta raha fir bola…” KahaaN the tum etni der se…” “Police station…” “WahaaN kyaa karne gaye the…” “Vicky ka criminal record check karne…” ***** *****कड़ी_072

“Yaar kabhi to dimag ka use kar liya karo Ye sab jaante hai ki Vicky ka koi criminal record nahi hai Fir bhi time barbaad karne wahaaN gaye the…” Karan bola

“Aaj se pahle hamaare paas Vicky ki photo nahi thi Even ham ye bhi nahi jaante the ki Vicky kaun hai Ab ye to jarori nahi ki Vicky ka record Vicky ke hi naam se ho Yaa esii

bhesh me ho Bas esiliye maine pore 3 ghante tak PC par sar mara, par natija kuch nahi nikla…” Shaan ne Karan ko samjhaya

Shaan ki baat par Karan ne fakr se apne dost ko dekha Usne socha, log sahi kahte hai ki, jo baateiN ham soch bhi nahi sakte ya jab ham sochna suru karte hai Shaan us kaam ko

pora karke laut chuka hota hai Karan kuch der tak pyaar se Shaan ko dekhta raha Fir bola। “Maine tumhe ye pochne ke liye bulaya tha ki tumhara Locket Shani ki laash ke paas kaise pahoNcha…”

“Use Shani se pyaar ho gaya tha, esliye mujhe chorkar Shani ke paas pahonch gaya…” “Aaj koi majaak nahi Sif sach-sach baaao…” “Tumhe yaad hoga ki 1 mahine pahle maiN Simla ghomne gaya tha WahaaN se laut’te

hu’ae maine socha Shiva se milta chaloN To maiN Simla se sidha Pauri hi gaya tha Jab

Pauri train se utar raha tha to, kisi ne wo Locket cheena aur bhagne laga Maine uska picha kiya par wo bheedd me kuch aesa gum huaa ki maiN use dhond hi na paya Abhi kuch din pahle maloom huaa ki wo Jisne mera Locket churaya tha, uska naam Vikaant hai Jis par 3

baar murder ka kes chal chukaa hai Ab tum khud hi soch sakte ho ki mera Locket Shani ki laash ke paas kaise pahoncha hoga…”

“Tum ye sab mujhe pahle nahi bata sakte the Malom hai us locket ki wajah se maiN kitna pareshaan raha Bas har waqat ye hi sochta rahta tha ki kaheeN us locket ki wajah se

tumhara naam na aa jaye…” Karan ek gahri saans lene ke baad bola Bahut din baad uske chehre se pareshani ke baadal chante the

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“Kaise batata Tumne pocha tha kabhi…” “HaaN bas ye hi galti ho gayi…” Karan ne kaha aur hansne laga

Aur kuch der baad hanste-hanste bola…” An etna bata diya hai to ye bhi bata do ki, wo Locket tum kiske liye pahante the Rani ke liye to tum use yakinan nahi pahante hoge KyoNki Rani ke milne se pahle bhi maine us Locket ko tumhare gale me dekha tha…”

“Tumhe yaad hoga 11 standard me hamare saath ek Rubi naam ki larki para karti thi Jisne beech me hi hamara school chor diya tha…”

“HaaN yaad hai Wo larki hamesha, tumhare aage-piche firti rahti thi…” Karan yaad karte hu’ae bola

“Wo mujhse bahut pyaar karti thi Dhire-dhire mujhe bhi usse muhabbat ho gayi Par na jane

kis wajah se wo school chor gayi Jaane se pahle Rubi mujhe wo Locket de gayi thi Bas tab se hi maiN uski aakhiri nishani ko har waqat apne sine se lagaye rakhta Fir mujhe R shabd se hi aesi ulfat ho gayi ki R naam ki har larki me Rubi ko dekhne laga Bas esiliye Rani meri etni achchi dost hai…”

“Pahle kabhi tumne ye baateiN nahi bataayi…” Karan thori narajgi se bola “Kuch baateiN dil me hi rahe to achcha hota hai Warna we har lamha jakham deti rahti hai…” Shaan bola

Ab dono chup ho gaye, Shaan apni aankhe band kiye aaram se bed pe leta hu’aa tha Jabki Karan uske paas hi baitha kisi gahri soch me dooba hu’aa tha Dono bilkul khamosh the

Kamre me etni khaamoshi failii huyi thi ki un dono ke sans lene ki aawaj bhi aasani se suni ja sakti thi

Kafii der tak dono khamosh hi rahe Aakhirkaar Karan ne hi es khamoshi ko tora Wo bola…” 7 star naam ke kisi gang ka naam na kisi record me hai aur na hi kaheeN suna hai Jabki un 3 gang ke naam Jo we charo criminal bata rahe hai Unko Sab jaante hai Ab tum hi batao tumhari najro me sach kya hai…” “Wahi jo najaro ke samne hai…” “Kya hai najro ke saamne…” Karan hairani se bola “7…” 138

“7।7 se kya matlab hai tumhara…” “7 star, matlab 7 aadmi hai jo es gang ko operate karte hai Jinme se 2 ka murder ho chuka hai aur 4 jail me band hai Ab sirf ak aadmi bacha hai Jo en sabka baap hai…”

“Oh। Aesa to hamne kabhi socha hi nahi…” Karan apne maathe pe hath maarte hu’ae bola Fir kafii der tak dono baateiN karte rahe

Aur kareeb 01:45 par Shaan jaane ke liye uth khara huaa Karan ne bahut roka par Shaan nahi ruka

Shaan Karan ke ghar se sidha Rani ke ghar matlab jis ghar me wo pahle Rani ke saath

rahta tha, uski taraf chal para Abhi Rani ke ghar ke saamne pahonchkar wo car sko rok hi

raha tha ki uska mobile…” Huzoor aapka bhi ehtraam karta chaloN।Indhar se gujra tha socha, salaam karta chaloN…” ka shor karne laga

Shaan ne apni jeb se mobile nikala, call Sikandar ki thi Shaan ne call recieve ki “Hello Sir, garbar ho gayi…” Shaan ke hello bolte hi dosri taraf se Sikandar bola “Kiyon kya doctors ne tumhe pakar kar tumhara gender change kar diya hai Ya tumhe tisri nasal ka bana diya hai…”

“Wo sir, Vikraant Hospital se gaayab ho gaya hai…” Sikandar ki dari-sahmi si aawaj aayi ***** *****कड़ी_073

“Kya bakwaas kar rahe ho…” Shaan bahut tej chillaya tha Raat ke sannate ko chirti huyi uski aawaj bahut door tak gayi thi

“Sir, lagbhag 1 ghante pahle, mujhe neend si aa rahi thi, esliye maiN chaai peene canteen

gaya tha Jab lauta to Vikraant gaayab tha Pore Hospital aur aas-paas use har jagah talaash kiya par wo kaheeN nahi mila…” Sikander shamindagi se bol raha tha

“Chaai se achcha jahar pi lete…” Shaan dahaara, jiske jawaab me Sikander khamosh raha Sikander ko chup paakar Shaan fir se gusse me bola…” Es beech Vikraant se koi milne aaya tha…”

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“Nahi Sir, usse milne koi nahi aaya tha Mujhe lagta hai ki unhe khabar ho gayi thi ki unki nigrani ho rahi hai…”

“Hmm…” Shaan ne kuch sochte hu’ae humkara bhara “Ab mere liye kya order hai sir…” “Subah hone se pahle Kota aa jao, warna tumhe jinda jameen me gadd dunga…” Shaan gurraya aur call disconnect kar di

Shaan bahut gusse me tha wo gahri-gahri saanse lekar khud ko normal karne ki koshish karne laga

Jab uska gussa kuch kam hu’aa to wo car se neeche utra aur gate pe pahonch kar door-

bail bajaane laga Kafi der baad Rani ne gate khola Use dekhkar aesa lag raha tha jaise wo gahri neend se uthkar aayi ho Kuch der tak wo apni aankho ko malti rahi aur fir Shaan ko

pahchaan kar khushi se usse lipat gayi Shaan ne Rani ko gaud me uthaya to Rani ne apni

baanhe Shaane ki gardan ke ird-gird lapet li Shaan ne use Room me laakar bed pe lita diya aur khud bed se niche per latkaakar baith gaya

“Tumhe ek khush-khabri sunaaoN…” Rani ne khush hote hu’ae kaha “Hmm…” Shaan ne humkara bhara Es waqat wo gahri soch me dooba hu’aa tha “MaiN tumhare bachche ki MaaN banne wali huN…” Rani apne neechle hont ko apne daanto tale dabaate hu’ae boli

Shaan jo kisi soch me dooba hu’aa tha

Rani ki baat sunkar bed se aese uchal ke khara hu’aa jaise kisi bichchu ne dank maar diya

ho Aur wo khaufjada hokar kuch es andaaj piche hat’ta-hat’ta diivar se jaa laga jaise bed pe Rani na ho koi jahreegaa saanp leta ho Shaan kuch der tak fatee-fatee najro se Rani ko dekhta raha Fir ruk-ruk kar bola…” Par। Maine। To। Kabhi। Tumhe। Haath। Bhi। Nahi। Lagaya। Fir। Kaise…” Shaan ne apni baat adhori chor di

“Kyaa haath lagaane se maaN bante hai? Tumne to mujhe aaj tak hazaaro baar haath lagay hai Fir me pahle MaaN kiyoN nahi bani…” Rani masumiyat se boli

Rani ki aawaj bahut mithi thi Jab wo bolti thi to aesa lagta tha jaise aas-paas phoolo ki

baarish ho rahi hai Uski aawaj ko baar-baar sunne ka man karta tha Par aaj Rani ki aawaj Shaan ko bahut khatarnaak lag rahi thi

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“Nahi। Nahi। Haath lagaane se maaN nahi bante hai…” Shaan jaldee se bola “To fir kaise bante hai…” Rani bholepan se boli Rani ki baat par Shaan ka dil kara ki apna sar peet le। Wo bola। “Wo।Wo।Wo। Mujhe nahi malom…”

“To kaheeN se jaldi malom karo Aur mujhe abhi maaN banaao Mujhe abhi 5-10 bachcho ko janam dena hai…” Rani chote bachcho jaise andaaj me boli

“Kya।Kya।Kyaa।Kyaa kahaa tumne…” Rani ki baat sunkar kuch pal ke liye to Shaan bolne ke hi kaabil nahi rahaa Kuch lamho baad wo itak-itak ke bola tha

Shaan ko samajh nahi aa raha tha ki aaj Rani ko na jaane kaun sa bhoot chipat gaya tha jo aesi baateiN kar rahi thi Wo abhi tak diivar se laga kharaa dari-dari najro se Rani ko dekh raha tha Jo ab bed par uthkar gutne ke bal baith gayi thi

“Aaj subah-subah parosh wali aunty ne 2 bahut pyaare-pyaare bachcho ko janam diya hai Mujhe bhi aese hi bahut saare bachcho ko janam dena hai…” Rani apne dono haatho ko

viprit direction me pori lambaai se failaati huyi boli Jaise wo kahnaa chaahti ho ki wo hazaro bachcho ko janam dena chaahti hai

“Aaj tumne khaya kya tha Jo bahki-bahki baateiN kar rahi ho…” Shaan ne hairaani se usse pocha Shaan ko kuch samajh nahi aa raha ha ki aaj Rani ko kya ho gaya hai Ab usko Rani ki dimaagi haalat pe bhi shak hone laga tha

“Mujhe nahi malom। Bas tum mujhe abhi maaN banaao। Mujhe maaN banna hai। Mujhe maaN banna hai। Mujhe maaN banna hai। Mujhe maaN banna hai। Mujhe maaN banna hai…” Rani bed pe khare hokar, bachcho ki tarah per patakti huyi chillaa rahi thi

Rani ko dekhkar aesa lag rahaa tha jaise koi bachcha apne parents se kisi khilone ke liye jidd kar raha ho Es waqat wo bilkul bachcho ke jaise harkat kar rahi thi “Chalo indhar aao…” Shaan ne thake-thake se lahje me kahaa “Hurrah। Ab tum mujhe maaN banaane wale ho Mujhe bahut payaare pyaare bachcho ki maaN banana Agar kaale-kaale bachche paida hu’ae to tumhe bahut marungi…” Rani bachcho ki tarah khush hote hu’ae boli

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“MaiN tumhe MaaN-WaaN nahi banaa raha, balki pagal-khaane chorne ja raha huN…” Shaan muskuraate hu’ae bola Waise uske chehre pe muskuraahat thi par uski aankho me pareshani ke baadal saaf dekhe ja sakte the

“MaiN kyaa koi paagal huN jo pagal-kaane le ja rahe ho Khud hi chale jaao…” Rani tunakkar boli Aur dhamm se khare se bed pe baith gayi Aur apna monh fulaa liya

“Agar tum kuch der aur aesi baateiN karti rahi to maiN sach me paagal ho jaaNga Fir to sach me hi paagal-khaane jana parega…” Shaan apni aankhe band karke halke se bola Shaan, Rani ka naaraj chehra nahi dekh sakta tha Esliye usne aankhe band kar li thi

Halanki Shaan bahut aahista se bola tha Par Shaan ki baat Rani ke kaano tak pahoNch

gayi thi Shaan ki baat sunkar Rani jo apni hansi ko bahut der se roke hu’ae thi aur na rok saki Wo apna pet pakarkar hans-hans ke lotpot hone lagi

Hansi ki aawaj sunkar Shaan ne aankhe kholi to dekha Rani be-tahaashaa hanse ja rahi thi Ab jaake Shaan ko samajh aaya ki Rani usse majaak kar rahi thi Shaan ne ek chain ki saans li aur muskuraate hu’ae diivaar se hatkar bed pe jaakar baith gaya

Rani abhi tak lotpot ho rahi thi Bahut der me jaakar Rani ki hansi kuch thami, to Shaan bola…” Ye kyaa naatak kar rahi thi tum…”

“Jab tum aaye the to tumhara monh kaisa sadd raha tha Bas tumhara mode thik karne ke liye mazaak kar rahi thi…”

“Aur tumhaare es majaak ne meri jaan hi nikaal di thi…” Shaan hanste hu’ae bola Shaan ki baat sunkar Rani bhi hansne lagi

Ab Kuch Rani ke baare me bata deta huN। Rani ke sar ke baal syaah, reshmi aur nihaayat ghane the Sar se neeche utarte the to

kushaadah peshani Aur unke neeche bilkul patli-patli eyebrow aur usse kuch niche jaane par lambi ghani aur bilkul kali palke Rani ki billi jaisi aankho ki rakhwali kar rahi thi Uske

neeche naajuk si naak thi jo Rani ki khoobsurti ko bara rahi thi Uske neeche khoobsurat se gulaab ki pankhurriyo jaise lab, apna jawaab khud hi the Labo se niche thori halki si lambi thi

Rani ke gaal bhare-bhare aur gulaabi the jo uske husn ko chaar-chaand laga rahe the

Sabse dilkuch aur khaash baat jo Rani ko sabse alag karti thi wo thi uske chehre pe faili huyi masomiyat, jo kisi ka bhi man moh leti thi

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Rani ki aawaj bhi Rani ki hi tarah bahut khoobsurat thi Shahad(Honey) se bhi jayaadaa

mithii Jab Rani bolti thi to sunne walo ka dil karta tha ki bas we es aawaaj ko sune jaaye Rani behad samajhdaar, suljhi huyi aur apne matlab se matlab rakhne wali larki thi Jarurat se jayaadaa kisi se baat nahi karti thi

Par ye sab wo gairo ke saath karti thi Shaan ke saath to wo kabhi natkhat aur chanchal si sookh haseena ban jati Kabhi saanjeeda aur samajhdaar larki ban jaati To kabhi ek bahut achchi dost ban jaati aur kabhi bilkul na-samajh bachchi ban jaati

Rani ko Shaan ke chehre ki pareshaani aur udaasi bahut dukh deti thi Shaan ke chehre ki udaasi aur pareshaani ko muskuraahat me badalne ke liye, wo kuch bhi kar gujarti thi

Aaj bhi wo Shaan ki pareshaani door karne ke liye hi aesi baat kar rahi thi Aur wo apne

maksad me kaamyaab bhi rahi thi Shaan apni pareshaaniyoN ko bhoolkar hansne me laga hu’aa tha

Rani ne Shaan ke liye etna kuch kiya tha Esliye Shaan Rani ki bahut ijjat aur aehtraam

karta tha Kabhi Rani se jhot nahi bolta tha Aur na hi kabhi Rani ka majaak banaata tha

Rani ki har khawahish aur tamanna ko pori karna wo apna farz samjhta tha Aur Rani ki har baat ko seriously leta tha, Rani agar majaak me bhi kuch kahti thi to wo use sach maanta tha Bas esi baat ka Rani faayda uthati thi Wo aksar Shaan ko jee bharkar tang karti thi

Shaan aur Rani dono ab tak hans rahe the Rani hanste-hanste bed se utarkar baahar jaane lagi Jise dekhkar Shaan bola…” KahaaN jaa rahi ho…” “Khaana garm karne…” “Kiske liye…” “Apne hone waale bachche ke liye। Tumhare liye aur kiske liye। Tumhara chehra bata raha hai ki, subah se tumne khana nahi khaya hai…” Rani ne kahaa aur kamre se nikal gayi

Kuch der baad jab Rani kamre me daakhil huyi to uske haath me ek tray thi Usne wo tray

Shaan ke aage rakhkhi aur khud diivar se kamar lagaakar bed pe baith gayi Shaan khaana khaane laga

Jab Shaan ne khaana kha liya to Rani bartan kitchen me rakh aayi aur waapis apni jagah aakar baith gayi

“Mujhe tumhaari help ki jarurat hai…” Rani ke bed pe baith’te hi Shaan bola 143

Rani ek private detective thi Jabse Shaan dosre ghar me sift hu’aa tha Rani ek private agency ke liye kaam karne lagi thi

“Sirf Help ki kyaa baat kar rahe ho MaiN to pori ki pori tumhaari huN…” Rani, Shaan ko meethee-meethee najro se dekhte hu’ae boli ***** *****कड़ी_075

“Main ak bahut mazedaar kes pe kaam kar raha huN। Aur…” “OH। To finally tumhe wo kes mil hi gaya…” Rani, Shaan ki baat ko beech me hi kaatkar jaldi se boli

“Kaunsa kes…” Shaan hairaan hote hu’ae bola Aur uski hairaani ja’j bhi thi Kyonki usne Rani se abhi tak es kes ke baare me koi baat nahi ki thi

“Wo hi kes, ki larkiyaaN su-su karne ke baad haath kiyoN dhoti hai…” Rani pori sanjidgi se boli

“Tum bhi na। Kaisii-kaisii baateiN karti ho…” Shaan thora jhempte hu’ae bola “Tumne hi to kahaa tha ki tum ak majedaar kes pe kaam kar rahe ho, ab esse mazedaar kes aur kyaa ho sakta hai…”

“Maze ki baat ye hai ki jin logo tak mujhe pahonchanaa hai Jo ye sara khel khel rahe hai Unhone hi mera susupension cancel karwake mujhe ye kes dilwaya hai…” “Intresting…” “Unhe lagta hai ki MaiN us informer ko be-naqaab kar sakta huN Jo unke logo ki jaan le raha hai…”

“We saale sab dhakkan hai…” “KiyoN…” Shaan hairaan hote hu’ae bola Rani ke jawaab se jayada hairat use Rani ke monh se dhakkan aur Saale jaise word sunkar ho rahi thi Usne aese words Rani se pahli baar sune the Wese Rani Shaan ko sataane ke liye har baar naya tarika hi apnaati thi

“MaiN 420% confidence se kah sakti huN ki tum us informer ko bahut achche se jaante ho…” Rani, Shaaan ki aankho me aankhe daalkar boli 144

Rani ki baat ka Shaan ne koi jawaab na diya Wo chup tha par uske chehre pe faili hairat, Rani ke sawaal ka jawaab de rahi thi

“Jaane-man maiN sahi kah rahi huN na…” Rani, Shaan ki ek chutki kaat’te hu’ae bari adaa se boli

“HaaN, maiN informer ko jaanta huN, par tumhe kaise maloom huaa…” Shaan ki hairat abhi tak door nahi hu’ee thi

“Informer ka naam lete hu’ae tumhari aankho me jo rang ubhre the We bahut kuch kah rahe the। Aue wese bhi MaiN tumhe tum se jayaada jaanti huN…”

Shaan jo kisi ki bhi aankho me aankhe daalkar bari khoobsurti se jhot bol sakta tha Uski Rani ke saamne kuch bhi nahi chalti thi

Rani ki baat sunkar Shaan ne ek gahri saans chori aur piche ko bed pe lait’te hu’ae bola…” Kya tumne kabhi 7 star ka naam suna hai…”

“Abhi mushkil se 5 minute pahle tumne etna sara khana khaya tha Aur etni jaldi fir bhook lagne lagi…” Rani hairaan hone ka naatak karte hu’ae boli “Maine khana kab maanga…” Shaan hairat se bola “To fir 7 star hotel ka naam kis khushi me le rahe the…” “Rani, plz majaak mat karo, serious hokar meri baat sun lo…” Shaan ne request ki “Maine majaak kab kiya…” Rani ne aese chonkte hu’ae kahaa jaise use sach me hi malom na ho ki abhi-abhi wo majaak kar rahi thi

“HaN baba tum majaak nahi kar rahi thi। Ab meri baat aage sun lo…” “Jab kuch bologe tab hi to sunugii…” Rani tanjida lahje me boli “Raj Bhagwat ki party me khaane-peene ke har kism ke saamaan me kuch 7 star gang ke logo ne hi milaya tha Jisse 100 se jayada logoN ki jaan gaee thi…” ***** *****कड़ी_076

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“KiyoN। Ab kyaa huaa…” Shaan roni si sorat banaakar bola Use laga Rani fir se koi sharaarat karne waali hai

“Mujhe kuch points note karne hai…” Kamre me rakhkhi ek small si table se ek diary aur

ball-pen uthaate hu’ae Rani boli Diary aur Pen lekar Rani wapis apni jagah aakar baith gayii aur diary open karke kuch der tak kuch likhtii rahi, fir boli…” Tum kah rahe ho ko unke

khaane me kuch milaya gaya tha esliye we mare Jabki jahaaN tak mujhe malom hai, un

sabki maut to heart-atteck se huee hai Sirf ek ko chorkar jiska naam Shani karke kuch tha…” “Tum khud hi socho, aakhir 100 se jayada logo ko ek saath heart-atteck kiyoN kar ho sakta hai Kuch na kuch to galat huaa hoga…”

“Theek hai, ham maan lete hai ki unke khaane me kuch milaya gaya hoga Par we Shani ko bhi baaki logo ki tarah maar sakte the, fir uski goli maarkar hatyaa kiyoN kii…” Rani ne ek aur sawaal uthaya

“High profile parties me entry ke liye invitation card ki jarorat hoti hai…” “OK, par tum ye kaise kah sakte ho ki ye sab kiya-dharaa 7 star gang ka hai Maine to aaj tak aese kisii gang ka naam bhii nahii suna hai…”

“WahaaN se milne waale finger-prints me ak Kamal ke the Jiski laash party dosre din subah ek khandhar se mili thi Uske daaye haath ki kalaai pe 7 number guda huaa tha Fir usii

shaam Karan ne 4 logo ko arrest kiya aur agli subah Sumit Verma ki laash jangal me ak

Cottage se mili En sabki kalaai par bhi Kamal ki tarah 7 number gudaa hu’aa tha…” Shaan etna kahkar chup huaa aur Rani se paani manga Rani ne use paani diya Shaan ne pani

piya aur paani peene ke baad fir bolna suru kiya…” Aaj Karan ne mujhe bataya ki ye sab 7 star gang ke hai Aur khud informer ne bhi ye hi bataya tha…” “Kyaa Kamal aur Sumit ka murder informer ne hi kiya hai…” “Usne un dono ka murder hi nahi kiya balki we 4 criminals jo jail me band hai Unki info bhi usii ne Karan ko di thi…”

“7 star jaisa bhii kisi gang ka naam hota hai Jaror es 7 nuber me kuch chupaa hai yaa

shaayad es gang ko 7 log operate karte hai Jo apne aap ko criminal nahii star maante hai…” Rani ne pur’soch andaaj me kaha

“HaaN bilkul aesa hi andaja maine lagaya hai…” Shaan bola 146

“7 me se 2 log to maare jaa chuke hai 4 jail me band hai Ab sirf 1 bachaa hai, kyaa uske baare me informer se tumne kuch nahi pochaa…”

“Bahut pochaa tha par jab use khud nahii malom to mujhe kyaa bataata…” Shaan ne bataya to Rani kuch sochne lagi

“MaiN bahut thakaa hu’aa huN, bahut tej neend aa rahi hai Esliye baaki baateiN subah kareNge…”

“Sirf, ek sawaal aur uske baad tum so jana…” Rani boli “Pocho…” “Informer ne ye sab kiyoN aur kaise kiyaa aur ye jaanne ke baawujud ki Informer kaun hai tumne ab tak use arrest kiyoN nahi kiya…”

Rani ka sawaal sunkar Shaan ne ek gahri sans li aur fir bahut der tak Rani ko kuch batata raha Jab Shaan ne baat khatam ki to Rani hairat se use dekh rahi thi Kuch der tak Rani, Shaan ko aese hi dekhtii rahi fir boli…” OK Ab tum so jaao…” Uske baad Rani dairy me kuch me kuch likhne lagi

Kaafii der tak kuch likhte rahne ke baad jab Rani ne diary band karke Shaan pe najar daali to Shaan so chukaa tha Rani ne wo dairy aur pen usii table pe rakhkhaa jahaaN se usne

uthaaya tha Aur Shaan ko ek patlii sii chaadar udaane ke baad room ki light off karke dosre room me jaakar so gayi --x---x----

“Bataa Shaan kahaaN hai, warna tujhe goli maar dungaa…” Vikraant apni pistol ka nishana Riya ko banaaye kah raha tha

“Wo to kal Kota chalaa gaya tha…” Riya ne darte-darte kaha “Tu jhoNt bol rahii hai, mujhe maloom hai ki wo yaheeN-kaheeN dubka huaaa hai…” Vikraant chillaaya

“Nahii wo yahaaN kaheeN nahii hai…” “Ya to tu sach-sach bataa warna tujhe marna hoga…” Vikraant gusse me daant piiste hu’ae bola

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“MaiN kuch nahii bataane wali Tumhe agar mujhe shoot karna hai to karo…” Riya ne etna kahaa aur apni aankhe band kar li

Riya ki baat sunkar Vikraant gusse ma paagal ho gaya aur usne Riya pe goli chalaa di Par

esse pahle ki wo goli Riya ko lagti Koi tejii se Rani ke saamne aakar kharaa ho gaya, jisse wo goli use aakar lagi Uske baad Vikraant ne ak ke baad ak 4 goli challayi jo saarii ki saarii Riya ke saamne khare shakas ke seene me utar gayii

Ab Vikraant ne goli chalaani band kar di thi Par Riya abhi tak apni aankhe band kiye kharii thii Kisii ke dharaam se farsh pe girne ki aawaj sunkar Riya ne apni aankhe kholi to dekha

neeche fash par paraa Shaan aakhirii saanse le raha tha Shaan ko dekhte hi Riya ke monh se nikla…” Nahiii…”

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“Nahii…” Aur wo uthkar baith gayi Ye jaankar ki ye sab sapna tha Riya ne chain ki saans li Uski saanse aur dil ki dharkarn bari huee thii Kuch der me wo normal huee to usne wallclock pe najar daali subah ke 7 baj rahe the Riya apne bed se uthkar bathroom ki taraf chal di

Nahaane ke baad wo neeche gaee Mammi aur Papa dining-table par usii ka intizaar kar

rahe the Halki-fulki baateiN karte hu’ae tiino breakfast karne lage Breakfast karke Papa to

office ke liye gaye aur Mammi parosh me hi ek function tha usme chali gayi Jisse Riya ghar me akeli rah gayi

Riya jald hii boor hone lagi to usne TV dekhne ka faisla kiya par Abhi TV Dekhte hu’ae use 5 minute hi hu’ae the ki use apne ghar ki door-bail ki aawaj aayi Riya ne TV Off kiya aur

darwaja kholne chal di Riya ne darwaja khola, saamne haath me ek beg thaame Sameer ki bahan kharii thi Riya use Dring-room me le aayi aur sofe pe baithaya

“Sameer kaisa hai ab…” Riya ne Sameer ki Bahan ke saamne dosre sofe pe baith’te hu’ae pocha

“Bas theek hi hai 3-4 din me hospital se bhi discharge kar diya jaayega…” “Kaho yahaaN kaise aana hu’aa…” “MaiN aapko ye beg dene aayii thi…” Sameer ki bahan ne apni side me rakhkhe hu’ae beg ki taraf ishara karte hu’ae kaha

“Es beg me kyaa hai, aur tum ese mujhe kiyoN dene aayi ho…” Riya ne beg pe ek sarsari najar daalne ke baad Sameer ki bahan se pochaa 148

“Ye wo hi beg hai jo Sameer bhaai ko station se mila tha…” Sameer ki bahan boli “OH…” Sameer ki bahan ki baat sunkar Riya ke monh se nikla “OK Ab maiN chaltii huN…” Sameer ki bahan ne kaha aur sofe se uth kharii huyii Riya ne

usse kahaa ki chaai wagerah pee kar jaaye par wo nahi roki Sameer ki bahan ke jaane ke Riya ne gate band kiya aur dring-room me aa gayi

Usne sofe se us beg ko uthaya aur apne room ki taraf chal di Apne room me pahonchkar Riya ne beg ko bed pe rakhkhaa aur dharakte dil se beg ki chain kholi

Fir wo beg se ak-ak saman nikal kar dekhne lagi Jo-jo wo beg se chiije nikal rahi thi, uski dharkan tej aur tej hoti ja rahi thi

Ab tak use beg se Jeans, T-shirts aur Shirts hi mili thi Jinhe wo beg se nikaal-nikaal kar bed pe rakhtii ja rahi thi Kuch hi der me beg khaali ho gaya

Sabse aakhir me beg me se Riya ko ek lifafa mila tha Riya ne us lifafe ko khola Usme

kaafii saari photos thi Jo khud Riya ki hi thi Riya ak ke baad ak saari photos dekhne lagi

Kisi me wo hans rahi thi Kisi me apni friends se baateiN kar rahi thi Aur kuch photos school ki function ki bhi thi

Riya ak ak karke saari photo dekhtii jaa rahi thi Ak photos ko dekhkar wo thithki aur uske

monh se nikla…” Nahee ye kaise ho sakta…” Riya kuch der tak us photo ko hairanii se dekhti rahi, fir usne us tasveer ko ulta kiya to usne wahaaN kuch likha paya Aur wo usi writting me likhaa huaa tha Jise wo musalsal pichle 9 saalo se parti aa rahi thi Riya use parne lagi Likha tha।

Jab-jab tera saath jindagi me mayassar na hu’aa

Apni tasviir, teri tasviiro me rakhkar dil ko tasalli de li

Es tahreer ko parkar, Riya ki aankhe khushii se bhar aayii Ye tasviir Shaan ki thi Jo yakinan Shaan ki school time ki tasviir thi

Ab Riya ko samajh me aa gaya tha ki kiyoN Shaan ko dekhkar baar-baar use ye khayaal aa raha tha ki usne Shaan ko kaheeN dekhaa hai

Aur es photo ko dekhkar use sab yaad aa gaya tha Shaan, Riya ke hi school me para karta tha Shaan ko uske school me sab achche se jaante the kiyonki wo har baar school Top kiya karta tha Aur high-school me to usne state Top kiya tha 149

Riya Shaan ki tasviir ko sidhaa karke apne labo se lagatii huyii boli…” Shaan tum kitne

sararti ho Mujhe dekha, lage lagaya, tang kiya, jhagra bhi kiya aur apni muhabbat ka izhaar bhi kiya Par ek baar ye nahi bataya ki khud kaun ho…”

“Par Riya tu to bahut gandi hai Tu ne Shaan ka dil dukhaya, use rulaya Ye kahkar ki tu Sameer se pyaar karti hai…”

“MaiN 9 saal se jayada uske intizaar me tadapti rahi, roti rahi Agar ek din use rula diya to kyaa galat kiya…”

“Riya tu bahut nadan hai Tujhe muhabbat karni aati hi nahi hai Apne pyaar ko rulane ke

baare me sapno me bhi nahi sochna chaahiye Aur wese bhi Shaan ki jindagi me to pahle se hi bahut gam hai, dard hai…”

“Ab maiN apni paklo se uske saare dukho ko chun lungii Uska har dard apni chaahat ke paanii se dho dungi Uske har gam ko apna bana lungi aur apni saari khushiyaaN uske kadmo me rakh dungi…”

“Riya tu apne aur Shaan ke baare me sochne me Rani ko to bhol hi gayi…” ***** *****कड़ी_078

“Shaan aur mere beech Rani ka kyaa jikr Shaan mere liye bana hai aur maiN Shaan ke liye bani huN Esliye mujhe kisi bhi Rani-Sani ke baare me sochne ki koi jarorat nahi hai…”

“Par tumse jyada haq Shaan par Rani ka hai Us larki ne Shaan ke liye apni jindagi barbaad kar li hai…”

“Shaan par sirf aur sirf mera haq hai Wo meri muhabbat hai, mera ishq hai MaiN 9 saal se jayada uske intizar ki aag me musalsal jalti rahi huN…”

“Aur Rani ne Shaan ko us waqat tutkar bikharne se bachaya tha Jab maut ne usse uske Ma-Baap, Bhaai aur Bhabhi sabhi ko cheen liya tha Shaan ki khaatir Rani ne apne Ma-

Baap, Bhaai-Bahan aur ghar sab chor diya Shiva ko samhaalne ke liye apni paraai chor di Aur tu ne to sirf Shaan ke intizaar ke alawa kuch nahi kiya hai Riya tu khudgarz ban rahi hai…”

“HaaN maiN khudgarz huN Agar apni cheejo ko apna kahne par khudgarzi ka ilzaam aata hai to maiN khudgarz huN…”

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“Rani pichle 5 saalo se Shaan ke saath Shiva ki Mammi aur Shaan ki patni ban kar rah

rahi hai Ab sab usko Shaan ki patni ke rup me jaante hai Aese me wo larki kahaaN jaayegi aur kaun usse shaadi karega Tu maan ya na maan, Shaan par Rani ka tujhse jayada haq hai Tujhe un dono ke beech se khamoshi se nikal jana chaahiye…”

“HaaN tum sahii ho Thorii der ke liye maiN khudgarz ban gayi thi Shaan par Rani ka hi haq hai MaiN Rani ke raaste ka kaanta nahi banugi Chup-chaap enke raasto se hat jaaongii Aur

wese bhi mera to aansu’ao aur gamo se bahut gahra rishta hai MaiN unke saath aaraam se rah lungii Rani jaisi masoom aur pyaarii larki ko Shaan ka saath milna hi chaahiye Mera kyaa hai, mere paas to meri bad-naseebii hai Esi ke saath gujara kar lungi…”

Riya khud se larte-larte niidaal si hokar bed pe gir gee aur Shaan ki tasviir ko dekhte hu’ae be-aawaz aansu bahaane lagi --x---x---x--

Rani subah uthii aur nahaane ke baad us kamre me aaee jisme Shaan so raha tha Rani ne 3-4 baar aawaj dekar Shaan ko uthana chaha par jab Shaan na uthaa to wo Shaan pe

jhukii aur apne geele baal Shaan ke chehre pe daal diye Chehre pe kuch geelapan mahsos hu’aa to Shaan ki neend tut gaee Shaan ne aankhe kholi to Rani ko khud pe jhuka hu’aa paya Jise dekhkar Shaan jaldi se bola…” T।Tu।Tum ye kyaa kar rahi ho…”

“Tumhaare sharbatii honto ka ras peene ki koshish kar rahi huN…” Rani ne shokhii se kaha aur apne lab bilkul es andaaj me Shaan ki taraf baraaye jaise wo use kiss karne waali ho

Rani ko khud pe jhukte hu’ae paakar Shaan ghabraya aur jaldi se karwat badlta hu’aa bed ke dosre kinaare pe jaa pahoncha aur fir bed se neeche utak-kar khare hone ke baad bola…” Pagal ho gaae ho kyaa?”

Jawaab me Rani ki hansii kamre me bikhar gaee aur wo hanste-hanste hi kitchen me chali gaee

“Ye kabhi nahi sudharne wali…” Rani ke jaane ke baad Shaan ne khud se kahaa aur baathroom ki taraf chal diya

Jab tak Shaan nahaa-dhokar tayyar hokar aaya Rani breakfast tayyar kar chuki thi aur

dining-table par uska intizaar kar rahi thi Shaan Rani ke paas ek chair pe jaakar baith gaya aur breakfast karne laga

“Kyaa tum khaate hu’ae gana ga sakte ho…” Rani ne aalu ka paratha torte hu’ae Shaan se sawaal kiya

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“HaaN। Par tum ye sawaal kiyoN poch rahi ho…” Rani ka sawaal Shaan ki samajh se pare tha

“To sunaao na plz plz plz plz plz…” Rani ne jidd ki “OK Breakfast karne ke baad sunata huN…” Shaan ne kahaa aur milk ka glaas honto se laga liya

“Par mera dil to khana khate hu’ae gana sunne ka kar rahaa tha Koi gana sunaao na plz…” Rani ne fir se jidd ki

“OK…” Shaan ne apne haath me pakraa hu’aa apple niche rakhkha aur gala saaf karke gane laga।

Ishq jab ek taraf ho to saza deta hai

Ishq jab dono taraf ho to maza deta hai

Aankh milti hai, jahaaN pal me tadap jata hai Dil to diwana hai।

“Ab ye ronaa band bhi karo Maine tumhe gana gaane ke liye kaha tha Aur tumne rona start kar diya Kasam se etni bhaddi aawaaj maine kabhii nahi suni…” Rani ne Shaan ka majaak

banaya Rani ka gana-wana sunne ka koi man nahi kar raha tha Wo to bas Shaan ko tang karna chaahtii thi

Jab Shaan ne Rani ko apni mazaak banaate dekha to wo nakli narajgi se bola…” Jaao maiN tum se baat nahii karta…” Aur wo monh fulakar baith gaya

“Mat karo, koi tumse baat karne ke liye mara nahi jaa raha hai…” Rani ne Shaan ko kuch aur chiraya

“Tum bahut gandi ho Har waqat mera majaak uraati rahti ho Ab maiN kabhi bhi tumhare paas nahi aaonga…” Shaan ne banawati gusse se kaha aur uthkar jaane laga

Rani ne aage barkar Shaan ka haath pakra aur use keenchte hu’ae bed pe laakar baithaate hu’ae boli…” Meri jaan agar ye aakhiri mulalat hai to kiyoN na ese yaadgaar banaya jaaye…” Rani ke chehre pe sanjidagi thi par uski aankhe sararat se chamak rahi thi ***** *****कड़ी_079 152

Shaan ne Rani ki baat ka koi jawaab na diya, wo monh fulaaye chup-chaap bed pe baitha raha

Shaan ko es tarah baithaa dekhkar Rani, Shaan ke kadmo me baith gayi Aur fir naak pe haath rakhkh kar ekdam se piche ko hatii aur buraa sa monh banaate hu’ae boli…” Chee Chee tumhare pairo par to potty lag rahi hai…”

Rani ki baat sunkar Shaan foran niche jhukaa aur fikarmandi se apne pairo ko dekhne laga Par kafii der tak dekhne par bhi use kahee kuch najar nahii aaya Najar to tab aataa jab

kuch lagaa hota Apne dono pairo ka sahii se mu’aayna karne ke baad, Shaan sheedhe hote hu’ae bola…” Jhot, mere pairo par to kuch bhi nahi laga hai…”

“HaaN wo to mujhe bhi malom hai Par kuch der se tumhara play button kaam nahii kar rahaa tha Bas tumhaari saddii huee aawaaj sunne ke liye aesaa kah rahi thi…” Rani ne

sharaartii andaaj me kahaa aur apni naak par rakhkhaa haath hataakar, khil-khilaa kar hasne lagi

Rani ki baat par Shaan, Rani ko kuch der tak ghortaa raha, fir wo bhii uske saath hasne lagaa

Kafii der tak dono haste rahe Jab dono ki hansee rukii to Rani sanjeedaa hote hu’ae boli…” Bekaar ki baateiN to bahut kar li Ab kuch kaam ki baateiN ho jaaye…”

“Kaam ki baateiN…” Shaan tajjub se bola Aur fir serious sa hokar kahne laga…” HaaN kiyoN nahee…”

“Kyaa mujhe kes ke baare me, aur bhi kuch malom hona chaahiye?” Rani ne kahaa aur Apni najre Shaan ke chehre pe tika di

“HaaN mere paas tumhe bataane ke liye aur bhi kuch hai…” “To fir jaldii bataao। Der kiyoN kar rahe ho?” Rani ne utsukta se kahaa “Vikraant aur Vivek, 2 aese shakhas hai Jinhe agar ham pakar sake to, shaayad 7 Star

gang ke baare me bahut kuch maalom ho sakta hai Vikraant to hamaare haath aa chukaa thaa Par Sikander ki galtii ki wajah se, raat wo bhi hamaare haatho se nikal gaya…” “Aur Vivek…”

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“Vivek bahut shaatir hai Apraadhik duniya me use Vicky ke naam se jana jata hai Police ke paas uskaa record hai Par hamaara department, ye maanta hai ki hamaare paas uskaa koi record nahii hai…”

“MaiN kuch samjhii nahi…” Rani boli Uske chehre pe uljhan faili huee thi Rani ki baat sunkar Shaan apni jeb se mobile nikaalte hu’ae bola…” Indhar aao MaiN tumhe kuch dikhaata hoN…”

Rani jo ab tak Shaan se kuch door khari huee thi Shaan ke kareeb aakar baith gaee Aur Shaan ke kandhe pe haath rakhkar mobile me jhaankne lagi

Shaan ne mobile me ek photo open kiya aur bola…” Dekho ye hai Vivek urf Vicky…” Shaan ne kal jo photo facebook se download kiyaa tha, wo Rani ko dikhaaya

“Kal raat jab maiN criminal record check kar raha tha to Sam, Harry aur Tej En 3 logoN ke

record mujhe mile Sam ak baar jail jaa chuka hai Esliye uski photo aur finger-prints hamaare record me hai Jabki Harry aur Tej ko kabhi arrest nahi kiyaa ja sakaa hai Esliye unki photo aur kuch normal si info hi hamaare paas hai Police ke record ke mutaabik(anusaar) Sam,

Harry aur Tej, Vicky ke liye kaam karte hai Jabki agar tum bahut gaur se dekhogii to tumhe malom ho jaayega ki ye Vicky ke hi 3 alag-alag rup hai…” Shaan ne ek ke baad ek 3 photos apne mobile me open karke Rani ko dikhaaye “Wow, Unbelieveable…” Rani ne hairat se kahaa Shaan ne ek aur photo mobile me open kiya aur bola…” Ye bhi Vicky ka hi ek rup hai Es

bhesh me eskaa kyaa naam hai Ye mujhe nahi malom…” Ye Vicky ka wo photo tha jo kal shaam Shaan ne facebook se download karke, editing karke banaya thaa

“Aaj-kal wo esii shahar me hai Ab wo kisi naye naam aur kisi naye bhesh me Shahar me ghom rahaa hoga…” Shaan ne kaha

“Ye to waakai me bahut shaatir hai…” Rani boli Shaan ne Rani ki baat ka koi jawaab na diya Wo apne mobile me ek aur image open karke Rani ko dikhaate hu’ae bola…” Ye Vikraant hai Ye Vicky ki tarah shaatir to nahi hai Par khatarnaak bahut hai…”

Shaan ki baat sunkar Rani kuch sochte hu’ae boli…” KaheeN 7 Star Gang ka Boss, Vicky hi to nahi hai…”

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“Ho bhi sakta hai, aur nahee bhi Pakkaa kuch nahii kahaa ja sakta…” Shaan bola aur apne mobile ko jeb me rakhne laga

Aur Mobile ko jeb me rakhne ke baad fir bolaa…” Aaj-Kal jis tarah ki ghatnaaye ho rahi hai Usse mujhe ahsaas ho rahaa hai ki bahut jald koi baraa dhamaaka hone wala hai…”

“Dhamaakaa। Kaisa। Dhamaka। Kyaa 7 Star Gang waale kisi jagah ko udaane ki taak me hai…” Rani ne apna haath Shaan ke kandhe pe se hataakar apni goad me rakhte hu’ae kahaa Aur fir apni ungliyoN se khelte hu’ae Shaan ke jawaab ka intizaar karne lagi “Dev Sir ka kidnap ho jana Aur…” “Wait।Wait। Dev ki to Acsident me maut ho chukii hai Fir ye kidnap-vidnap ka louchchaa kahaaN se aa gaya…” Rani, Shaan ki baat ko kaat kar hairaanii se boli ***** *****कड़ी_080

“Sabse pahli baat, na to Dev sir ko bike chalaani aatii thi Aur na hi unhe bike chalaana

pasand tha Dosri baat we gaadii bhi, es speed se chalaate the ki koi paidal aadmi bhi unse aage nikal jaaye Teesri aur sabse bari baat, Jab wo acsident hu’aa tab unhe ghar se nikle

hu’ae mushkil se ak minute gujre the Aur jahaaN wo acsident huaa, wahaaN se Dev sir ke ghar ke beech lagbhag 4 km ki dorii hai 1 minute me we 4 km door kaise jaa sakte hai…” “Hmmmm। Par 7 Star waalo ne Dev ko kidnap kiyoN kiya hoga…” “Karan ko Blue Cottage se Kamal aur uske saathiyoN ke saath Dev ke photo mile the Dev

ka photo 7 Star gang ke member ke saath paaye jaane ka matlab meri samajh me nahi aa raha hai Par maiN etna jaror samajh pa raha hoN ki bahut jald 7 Star waale koi khel suru karne waale hai…” Shaan ke dil me jo tha, usne wo pori imaandaari se Rani ko bataaya

Uske baad Shaan ne apne gale se R wala locket nakaal kar Rani ki taraf baraate hu’ae bola…” Lo ese kaheeN rakh do…”

“Tum to ese locket ko kabhi khud se juda nahi karte the Aaj kyaa ho gaya hai Kyaa ab

Riya ke ishq ka bhoot sar se utar se utar gaya…” Rani ne locket Shaan ke haath se lete hu’ae kahaa

Kes ke chakkar me Shaan etna ulajh gaya thaa ki kal ki Riya ki baateiN bhool hi gaya tha Par Rani se Riya ka naam sunte hi use sab yaad aane lagaa Jisse Shaan ki aankhe nam hone lagi aur wo khud ko sar se paanv tak dard me dooba hu’aa mahsos karne laga Wo

dard me doobii huee aawaaj me bola…” Riya ka pyaar to mere rom-rom me samaya huaa 155

hai Riya ke ishq ka bhoot to shaayad markar bhii mere sar se naa utre। Par ab es locket ki jarorat nahii rahi…”

“KiyoN ab kyaa hu’aa…” Rani boli Shaan ke chehre pe faile gam ke andhere ne Rani ko bhii udaas kar diya tha

“Riya kisi aur se pyaar karti hai…” Shaan ne kahaa Ab aansu uski aankho se nikal-nikal kar uske gaalo par rengne lage the

“Kyaa, Riya ko tumne doond liya…” Rani khushi se chillaayi Par Shaan ke chehre pe najar

parte hi, uski khushi pal bhar me gaayab ho gaee Shaan ki aankho me aansu dekhkar uski aankho bhi nam hone lagi

“HaaN Riya mujhe mil gaee Par wo kisi aur se pyaar karti hai aur bahut khush bhi hai

Esliye maine usse kuch nahi bataya…” Shaan ne dard bhari aawaaj me kahaa Es waqat wo be-aawaaj aansu bahaaye jaa rahaa tha

Shaan ko es tarah tutkar bikharte dekh Rani ne Shaan ko apne siine se lagaa liya Rani ke siine se lagte hi Shaan bachcho ki tarah foot-foot kar rone laga Aur esi tarah rote-rote

bola…” Rani kismat hamesha mere saath majaak kiyoN karti rahti hai? Bhagwaan aakhir

chaahta kyaa hai? Usko agar meri jaan leni hai to ek hi jhatke me kiyoN nahi le leta? Yu

har pal mujhe tadpa-tadpa ke kiyoN maarta rahta hai? Pahle to usne Riya ko etne saalo tak mujhse juda rakhkha Aur ab milaya bhi to es haalat me ki Riya ne apna dil kisi aur ke

hawaale kar diya hai Wo kisi ko di-ao-jaaN se chaahti hai Esse achchaa tha ki Bhagwaan

kabhi mujhe Riya se milata hi nahi Mujhe umr bhar kam se kam ye khush-fahmi to rahti ki Riya ke dil ke kisii hisse me maiN rahta huN Par Bhagwaan ko mujhse jaane kyaa

dushmani hai jo usse meri ek pal ki khushi bhi dekhi nahi jaati Puraane jhakham bharne bhi

nahi paate ki wo naye jakham de deta hai Mera sab kuch cheen kar bhi uska dil nahi bhara Meri jindagi ka aakhiri maksad bhi aakhir usne tabaah kar hi dala…”

Shaan ke aansu Rani ko tadpa rahe the Use gam ke athaah samundar me dhakel rahe the

Es waqat wo Shaan ko tasalli to kyaa deti Shaan ki baat sunkar wo Shaan se bhi buri tarah rone lagi Rote-rote Rani ne apne siine pe haath rakhkhaa aur bed pe piche ko ulti hote

hu’ae chillaayi…” Hiii। Mar gaee…” aur bed pe haath per fekte hu’ae buri tarah tadapne lagi Rani ki aesi haalat dekhkar Shaan buri tarah ghabraa gaya Wo rona-dhona sab bhoolkar bola…” K। Kya huaa Rani…”

“Siine me bahut tej dard ho raha hai…” Rani dard se jhatpataate hu’ae boli 156

Shaan jaldi se aage baraa aur Rani ko gaud me uthaane lagaa Jise dekhkar Rani dard se

jhatpatana band karke bilkul normal hote hu’ae gusse me boli…” Mujhe etni tej dard ho rahaa hai Aur tumhe aese me bhi, mujhe baanho me bharkar romance karne ki sujh rahi hai…” “MaiN to tumhe Doctor ke paas le jaane ke liye uthaa rahaa tha…” Rani ki baad sunkar Shaan Rani ko uthaate-uthaate rukkar bola Aur Rani ke chehre pe dard ka naamo-aonishaan na dekhkar Asmanjas me use dekhne laga

“Mujhe kyaa huaa hai jo Doctor ke paas le jaa rahe ho…” Rani hairat se boli “Tumhi to kah rahi thi ki Tumhare siine me dard ho rahaa hai…” “HaaN mere siine me bahut tej dard ho raha hai Par uska ilaaz koi doctor nahi kar sakta

Use sirf aur sirf tum theek kar sakte ho…” Rani ne romantic andaaj me kahaa Aur Shaan ke sar ko apni taraf kheench-kar uske honto pe apne hont rakh diye ***** *****कड़ी_081

Rani ki es harkat par kuch der tak to Shaan kuch sochne samajhne ke kaabil hi na raha

Par jald hi use hosh aaya aur wo Rani se khud ko churaakar bidak kar door ja kharaa huaa aur fati-fati najro se Rani ko dekhne laga

Shaan ki haalat dekhkar Rani haste-haste lot-pot hone lagi “To Tum majaak kar rahi thi…” Shaan ne sukoon ki saans lete hu’ae kahaa Rani ko dard se tadapta dekh Shaan buri tarah ghabraa gaya tha Rani, hameshaa Shaan ko staati rahti thi, tang karti rahti thi Par Fir bhi wo Shaan ko bahut ajeej thi

Rani abhi tak be-tahaashaa hanse ja rahi thi Wo Shaan ko chup karaana chaahti thi, par

agar wo Shaan ko tasalli deti to yakinana Shaan bahut der tak rota rahta, Tutkar bikharta

rahta Par Rani se Shaan ke chehre pe udaasi hi nahi dekhi jaati thi, to wo Shaan aansu’ao ko kaise bardaast karti Usne Shaan ko chup karaane ke liye ye naatak kiya tha Aur wo apne maksad me kaamyaab bhi rahi thi

“Rani, tumhaari harkato se kisi din mujhe heart atteck ho jaayega…” Jab Rani ki hansi me kuch kami aayi to Shaan narajgi se bola

“Tumhaare paas akal-wakal naam ki koi cheej hai yaa nahi Bhalaa tumhe heart-atteck kaise ho sakta hai…” Rani tanjeedaa lahje me boli Andaaj bilkul aesa tha jaise Shaan ne koi aesi baat kah di ho jo kabhi mumkin nahi ho sakti

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“KiyoN, mujhe heart atteck kiyoN nahi ho sakta…” Shaan ne hairaan hokar pochaa “Tumhara dil to 9 saal pahle kaheeN kho gaya tha Ab jab tumhaare paas heart hi nahi hai

to atteck kaise ho sakta hai…” Rani ne es andaaj me kahaa jaise wo kisi chote bachche ko kuch samjhaa rahi ho

“Tum bhi na…” Shaan ne etna kahaa aur apni baat adhori chorkar muskuraane laga Shaan kuch der aur Rani se baateiN karta raha, fir Police station ke liye chal para Rani ne

bari khoobsurti se uske dimaag se Riya ko nikaalkar fir se Kes ki taraf mor diya tha Kareeb 09:40 par Shaan Police Station pahonchaa JahaaN sabse pahli mulaakaat uski Karan se

huee Karan ne Shaan ko sabse pahle ASP se milne ko kahaa Shaan ASP ke kebin ki taraf chal para Kebin ke gate pe pahonchkar Shaan ne andar aane ki izaazat li “Yes…” andar se Anita ki aawaaj aayi

Shaan andar daakhil hu’aa ASP pe najar parte hi Shaan chonkaa par agle hi pal uski

aankho me ek ajeeb si chamak aa gayi aur chehre pe ek pyaari si muskuraahat Jis par Shaan ne jaldi hi kabu karke Anita ko salute kiya

“Baitho…” Anita ne kahaa aur fir upar se niiche tak Shaan ko sar se paanv tak dekhne ke baaad boli…” To tum ho Shaan…”

“Jee madam…” Shaan bahut saraafat se bola Uski aawaaj me ek sukon tha par uske mind me bahut kuch chal rahaa tha

“Tumhaare shaandar record ki wajah se maine tumhara suspesion cancel karwaya hai Par

es baar bhii criminal ko dekhkar janwaar na ban jana Inshaano ki tarah kaam karna…” Anita kuch tej aawaaj me boli Andaaj request karne walaa nahi balki warning dene wala tha “Madam, maiN aapko sikayat ka koi maukaa nahi dungaa…” Shaan confidence se bola

Nomally wo kisi seniour ki baato ka etni saraafat se jawaab nahi deta tha Par aaj wo Anita ko jaane kiyoN etni ijjat de raha tha

“MaiN shahar ke round ke liye jaa rahi hoN Aur tum mere saath chal rahe ho…” Anita ne

Shaan ko order diya aur jaane ke liye uth khari hu’aa Anita ko uthta dekh kar Shaan ne bhi kursee chor di

Pahle Anita kebin se nikli uske piche-piche Shaan Kebin se nikla Anita aage-aage chal rahi thi, uske kuch kadam ki doori banaakar Shaan uske piche-piche chal raha tha Raaste me Shaan ko Karan mila Karan ko dekhte hi Shaan ne apni anugali se hawa me khatre ka 158

nishaan banaakar kuch samjhaanaa chaahaa aur aage nikal gaya Kuch hi der me Shaan aur Anita, Anita ki gaarii tak pahonch gaye the Anita gaarii ki driving seat pe baith gayi Aur

Shaan ko front seat pe baithne ko kahaa Shaan ke baith’te hi Anita ne gaarii start karke aage baraa di ।

Karan ne Shaan ke ishaare pe koi dhayaan nahi diya tha Wo apne kebin me aaya aur kes ki file uthaakar open hi karne wala tha ki tab hi uska mobile bajne laga Karan ne file table pe rakh di aur jeb se mobile nikaalkar number dekhaa Call unknown number se aa rahi thi Karan ne call recieve ki।

“Hello, Inspector Karan speaking…” Mobile ko kaan se lagaane ke baad Karan bola “Hello Karan, maiN Dev bol raha huN…” Dosri taraf se Dev ki bahut dheemii-dheemii aawaaj aayi

“Dev Sir, aap jinda ho। Par aapki to acsident me…” Karan hairaani se lagbhag chillate hu’ae bola

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“MaiN maraa nahee huN Mere naam se kisi aur ka acsident karwa ke 7 Star waalo ne

mujhe Kidnap kar liya tha Unke changul se bari mushkil se jaan bachaakar bhaaga huN Es

waqat maiN Sector 25 me Bonglow number 10 me chupaa hu’aa huN We log mujhe kutto ki tarah talaash kar rahe hai Kisi tarah mujhe yahaaN se jindaa nikaal lo…” Dev ne dard bhari aawaaj me kahaa Wo bahut dheere-dheere bol raha tha

“Sir, aap befikr raheN MaiN kuch der me wahaaN pahonchta huN…” Karan ne kursii se khare hokar jaldi se kahaa aur call disconnect kar di Wo jaldi se apne kebin se nikla aur apni team ko lekar Sector 25 ki taraf chal diya --x--x--x--x-

Anita kuch der tak chup-chaap driving karti rahi Fir Shaan se boli…” Tumhaari jitni taaref suni hai Usse lagta hai ki kal se ab tak tum haath pe haath rakh kar nahi baithe rahe hoge Tumne kuch na kuch investigation jaror ki hogi…”

“Jee Madam, informer ke baare me kuch suraag mile hai Bahut jald maiN use be-naqaab kar dunga…” Shaan bola

Shaan ki baat sunkar, Anita ki aankhe khushii se chamakne lagi aur chehre par bhi

muskuraahat aa ga’ee Wo boli…” Very Good Par informer mujhe jinda chaahiye Tumhaari aadat hai ki tum criminals ki laash gira dete ho Par es baar aesi koi galti mat karna…” 159

“OK Madam…” Unki gaarii road pe aahista-aahistaa aage bar rahi thi ki tab hi thori door aage ki ek choti si gali se kisi larki ki…” Help। Help। Help me। Help me। Help me। Help। Help। Help…” ke chillane ki aawaaj unko sunaa’ee dene lagi

Anita ne gaarii usi gali me daal di jisse aawaaje aa rahi thi Gali me gaarii daakhil hote hi, un dono ne dekhaa Ek larki jiske kapre jagah se fate hu’ae the aage-aage bhaag rahi thi

Aur uske piche-piche 2 larke bhi bhaag rahe the Shaan aur Anita ke dekhte hi dekhte we

teeno ek Bonglow me daakhil ho gaye Un teeno ne Anita aur Shaan ko nahi dekhaa tha Ab us larki ki aawaaje aani band ho ga’ee thi Anita ne apni gaarii usi Bonglow ke aage roki Ab shaayad fir se un larko ne us larki ko pakar liyaa tha kyonki ab us larki ki chillane ki aawaaje aa rahi thi

Gaarii rukte hi Shaan ne apni jeb se mobile nikaala aur Mobile ke key-pad se khelne laga

Anita kuch der tak Shaan ko hairaani se dekhti rahi fir use gusse me ghorti hu’ee boli…” Ye tum mobile me kyaa kar rahe ho We larke us larki ka rep kar rahe hai Jaao usey bachaao…”

“Pahli baar to apni aankho se Blue Film dekhne ka mauka mil raha hai aur aap uskaa bhi mazaa bigaarna chaahti hai Meri maano to ham dono chupkar es live rape ka aanad lete hai…” Shaan makkaari se bola

“T।T। Tumhe to maiN baad me dekhoNgi Pahle us larki ko bachaati huN…” Anita daant peeste hu’ae boli aur apni taraf ka gate kholkar niche utar ga’ee

“Madam andar mat jaao Warna we aapka bhii rape kar deNge…” Shaan mobile ke button dabaate hu’ae gari me baithe-baithe hi Anita ke piche se chillaayaa

Anita ne Shaan ki baat ka koi jawaab na diya Wo chup-chaap aage kadam baraati rahi

Bonglow ka gate khulaa hi tha Bonglow me daakhil hote hi Anita ne piche murkar Shaan ko dekhaa Shaan abhi tak apne mobile me sar diye baitha tha Shaan ko abhi tak gaarii me baitha paakar Anita ke chehre par pareshaani ke baadal chaane lage Kuch der tak Anita uljhi-uljhi nigaaho se Shaan ko dekhti rahi fir aage bar ga’ee

Us larki ke cheenkhne ki aawaaje abhi bhi Shaan ke kaano me par rahi thi Par Shaan un cheekho ko ansuna karke halki-halki siitii bajaate hu’ae mobile ke key-pad se khelne me

laga hu’aa tha Anita ke bonglow me daakhil hone ke kuch der baad, Anita ki bhi dard bhari cheekhe Shaan ko sunaa’ee dene lagi Anita ki cheekhe sunkar Shaan ke chehre pe bahut 160

pyaarii muskuraahat aa ga’ee Shaan ne mobile apni jeb me rakhkhaa aur gaarii se niche utar gaya

Shaan bahut dheere-dheere kadam uthaate hu’ae Bonglow me daakhil ho gaya Ye Bonglow bahut baraa tha Anita aur Us larki ki aawaaje ek bahut bare haal se aa rahi thi Shaan bahut etminaan se kadam uthaate hu’ae Hall tak pahonchaa Hall me achchaa khaasa

andhera tha Kuch bhi najar nahi aa raha tha Shaan Hall me daakhil ho gaya Abhi Shaan 67 kadam Hall me andar ki taraf baraaye the ki Jis darwaaje se Shaan daakhil hu’aa tha, us darwaaje ke band hone ki aawaaj Shaan ke kaano me pari Aur pora Hall roshni me nahaa gaya

Shaan ke daaye taraf 4 log Anita ko daboche khare the Aur jis gate se Shaan enter hu’aa tha us par we dono larke aur wo larki jo road se bhaagte hu’ae es bonglow me daakhil hu’ae the, khare hu’ae muskuraa rahe the

Aur Shaan se 20-25 kadam aage Vikraant ek kursi pe baitha hu’aa tha Aur uske piche 1415 log khare the Jinme se kuch ke haatho me hockey aur kuch ke haatho me bara wala churaa(Dragger) tha

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“Aao Inspector Shaan Kal mujhe akela paakar bahit hero ban rahe the Aaj tumhaari saari hero-gardi nikaalta hoN…” Vikraant daanvo ki tarah hansta hu’aa bola

Shaan ne Vikraant ki baat ka koi jawaab na diya Wo muskurata hu’aa Anita se bola…”

Madam aapko mana kiya tha ki andar mat jaao Par aap nahi maani Ab aapke saath-saath mere bhi rape hone wala hai…”

Anita kuch na boli etne saare logo ko dekhkar uski bolti band ho ga’ee thii “Dekh kyaa rahe ho haddii-pasli tor daalo es kutte ki…” Vikraant apne piche khare logo pe chillaaya

We 15 ke 15 aadmi Shaan ki aur barne lage Chalte-chalte unme se ak ne Shaan ke sar ko nishaana banaakar apni hockey pori taakat se Shaan ki taraf feNki

Shaan ne ek taraf ko hat kar Hockey se khud ko bachaaya aur apni belt se revolvor nikaal

kar haatho me li Aur es se pahle ki koi kuch samajh pata Shaan ne un chaaro ke pairo me ak-ak goli maar di jo Anita ko pakre khare the Aur fir apne piche gate se lagkar khare un dono larko ke pairo me bhi ak-ak chaid kar diya We 6 ke 6 jameen pe girkat dard se tadapne lage aur Shaan ko gandi-gandi gaali dene lage 161

Shaan ne unki gaaliyoN pe koi dhayaan na diya usne apni revolver belt me rakhkhi aur aage barkar Vikraant ke aadmee duvara khud pe fenki ga’ee Hockey uthaa li

Shaan hockey uthaakar sidhaa hi hu’aa thaa ki wo larki jo gate pe khari thi Shaan ki taraf khooni andaaj me bari aur kareeb aate hi Shaan ko maarne ke liye apni laat hawa me uthaa’ee

Jaise hi uska pair Shaan ke seene ki taraf aaya Shaan ne usey apne haatho pe rokte hu’ae pori taakat se ek laat larki ki chaatii pe maari Jisse wo piche diivar se jaakar takraa’ee aur behosh ho kar jameen pe gir ga’ee

We 15 log jo Shaan ki taraf bar rahe the Shaan ke haatho me revolver dekh kar dar kar jahaaN the waheeN khare ho gaye the Par jab Shaan ko revolver apni belt me rakhte dekhaa We fir se Shaan ki taraf barne lage

Un 15 me se 4 log Anita ki taraf barne lage Baaki ke 11 Shaan ki aour ki barte rahe Unme sabse aage ek larkaa chal rahaa tha Usne Shaan ke paas aate Shaan pe hockey se hamlaa kiya

Shaan ne ek taraf ko hat kar khud ko uske hamle se bachaate-bachaate khud bhi apni

hockey uske sar par de maari Uska sar foot gaya aur wo behosh hokar jameen pe gir paraa Ab bache 10 ke 10 ne Shaan ko teen taraf se gher liya tha Aur we ek saath Shaan pe

hamle kar rahe the Shaan Hall me indhar-udhar doorkar khud ko unke hamlo se bachaa raha tha Par use khud unpe hamlaa karne ka mauka nahi mil raha tha

We chaar log jo Anita ki taraf bare the Unhone jald hi use kaabu me karke maarna suru kar diya Anita ki dard bahri cheekhe Hall me goonjne lagi

Anita ki cheekh sunkar Shaan ne use dekha Ak aadmee ne Anita ke baal pakar rakhkhe the Aur baaki ke 3 Anita par laat aur mukko ki barsaat kar rahe the

Shaan Anita ko dekhne ke chakkar me khud ki protection se gaafil ho gaya Aur bas ye hi lamha kayaamat tha Ek saath 4 chure Shaan ki kamar aur pet par gahre jakham lagaate hu’ae nikal gaye aur 2 hockey Shaan ke kandho pe pari

Vikraant jo abhi tak kursee pe baitha apne saathiyoN ko pit’te dekh-dekh kar daant pees

rahaa tha Par uski khud Shaan ke paas jaane ki himmat nahi ho rahi thi Shaayad wo kal subah ki hone waali fight ki wajah se Shaan se daraa hu’aa tha Shaan ko pit’te dekh daanvii hansi hansne laga

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Shaan ke jakhmo se paanii ki tarah khoon bah raha tha Par Shaan ke paas apne jakhmo

ko dekhne ka time nahi tha kyonki Vikraant ke aadmii fir se Shaan pe hamlaa karne ke liye tayyar ho rahe the Ab shaan hosiyaar ho chukaa tha Aur apni protection se gaafil nahi tha

Kuch der tak unke hamlo se bachne ke baad Shaan un sab ko chakmaa dekar Anita ki taraf bhaaga aur Anita ke paas pahonchte hi Anita ko maar rahe 2 logo ke sar apni hockey se for daale Aur baaki ke bachey 2 ki gardan pakarkar diivaar pori taakat se unka sar de de

kar maarne laga 3-4 baar Shaan ke aesa karne par we apne kadmo pe khare rahne ke bhi kaabil na rahe aur jameen pe gir pare

Shaan un dono ko thikaane lagaakar piche ko mur hi rahaa tha ki tab hi Vikraant ke 1

aadmi ne hockey Shaan ke sar pe de maari Shaan ki aankho ke aage andhera chaane laga Aur Shaan behosh hokar jameen pe gir paraa

Thik usi waqat police ke siren ki aawaaj fajaaN me goonjne lagi Jise sunkar sab apni jagah khare ke khare rah gaye

Aur Vikraant apni kursii se uth’ta hu’aa apne saathiyoN pe chillaya…” Kutto jaldi niklo yahaaN se…”

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Vikraant ke 12 saathiyoN ko chorkar sab bhaag gaye Un 12 me se 6 we the jinke Shaan

ne goli maari thi, We abhi tak fars pe parey hu’ae tadap rahe the We bhi bhaagnaa chaahte the par unka sharir unka saath nahi de raha tha

4 we the jo Anita ko maar rahe the aur Shaan ne unme se 2 ka sar hockey se faarkar behosh kar diya tha aur 2 ka sar diivaar se maar-maar kar behosh kar diya tha

Ak wo larki jo road se bhaagkar es Bonglow me aayi thi aur jisne sabse pahle Shaan pe hamla kiya tha Wo bhi ek taraf behosh pari thi Aur usse thori doori par wo larka behosh gira hu’aa tha Jisne us larki ke baad Shaan pe hamla kiya tha

Anita Vikraant ke saathiyoN ko jaate hu’ae dekhti rahi Un sab ke bhaag jaane ke kuch hi

der baad baahar se logo ke chalne ki aawaje aani lagi Anita ne aage barkar Hall ka gate khola Gate par Sikandar aur 8-9 constable khare the

“Aap theek to hai madam…” Anita ko dekhte hi Sikandar ne Anita se pochaa 163

“HaaN maiN theek huN Par Shaan ke bahut choteN aayi hai use jald se jald Hospital pahoNchaana paregaa…” Haal me andar ki taraf kadam baraate hu’ae Anita boli

Sikandar aur ek constable ne Shaan ko Anita ki gaarii me daala Aur baaki ke Vikraant ke saathiyoN ko arrest karne me lag gaye

Sikandar ne driving seat ke baithkar gaarii start karke aage baraa di Front seat pe Anita baithi thi aur piche ki seat par ek constable baitha hu’aa tha

“Tum theek waqat pe yahaaN kaise tapak pare…” Wo baat jo kaafii der se Anita ko pareshaan kar rahi thi Aakhikaar usne Sikander se poch hi daali

“Shaan sir ka SMS mila tha Unhone us Bonglow ka address bataa kar 8-10 constable ko

saath lekar jald se jald wahaaN pahonchne ka order diya tha Raaste me jaam thaa es liye der ho gayi warna ham wahaaN 4 ya 5 minute pahle pahonch jaate…” Sikander ne dukhii

man se jawaab diya Shaan ke jakhmi ho jaane ka use bahut afsos tha Agar wo kuch der pahle aa jata to Shaan jakhmi na hu’aa hota

Sikandar ki baat sunkar Anita kuch na boli Wo kuch sochne lagi Kuch hi der me hospital aa gayaa

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Karan jald hi apni team ke saath Sector 25 pahonch gayaa Ye Sector shahar ke lagbhag baahar tha Aur yahaaN aabaadi bhi lagbhag na ke baraabar hi thi Es Sector me kuch hi ghar the jo ak doosre se thori-thori dori pe bane hu’ae the Beech-beech me plots khaali pare the

Karan aur uski team ne Bonglow no 10 ke aage apni gaariyaaN roki We 3 gaariyoN se aaye the ek me Chiraag aur Karan, aur baaki ki 2 me Rajesh aur 8 constable the

Abhi we apni gaariyoN se sahi se utar bhi nahi paaye the ki Bonglow ke andar se

gooliyaaN chalni suru ho gayi jo unki gaariyoN se aakar takraane lagi We sab gaariyoN ke piche chip gaye aur jawaabi fire karne lage

Kareeb 5 minute tak Bonglow ke andar se un par goliya barsaayi jaati rahi fir band ho gayi

Karan aur uske saathiyoN ne bhi fire karni band kar di Aur we 2 minute tak unke action ka intizaar karte rahe Par jab 2 minute tak unhone kuch nahi kiya to Karan aur uski team

gaariyoN ke piche se nikalna ka iraada karne lagi Par abhi we gaariyoN ke piche se nikal bhi nahi paaye the ki Fir se bonglow ke andar se goliyaaN chalni suru ho ga’ee

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Kareeb 30 minute tak kuch der ruk-ruk kar Karan aur uski team pe Bonglow ke andar se

goiyaaN barsaayi jaati rahi Fir band ho ga’ee, par es baar 10 minute se jyada gujar jaane ke baad bhi un par goliyaN nahi barsaayi ga’ee To Karan ne Bonglow ke andar jaane ka faisla kiya Karan aur uski team bahut saawdhaani se Bonglow ke andar pahonchi

Es mutbed me na to Karan ka koi saathi jakhmi hu’aa tha aur na hi un par goliyaaN barsaane waale

Karan aur uski team Bonglow me pahonch gaye

Par ab Bonglow bilkul khaali tha Usne koi bhi nahi tha HaaN Bonglow ka piche ki taraf

khulne waala gate baahar se band tha Karan ko samajhne der na lagi ki unm par goliyaaN barsaane wale es gate se rafu-chakkar ho chuke hai

Kuch aur der Bonglow ki talaashi li ga’ee par wahaaN unhe kuch nahi mila To sab niraash hokar waapis Police Station laut aaye

Police statio me gahraa sannata chaya hu’aa tha Kuch constable behosh pare the Aur baaki ke sab constable un jailo me band the jinme 7 Star Gang ke un Chaaro Criminals ko rakhkhaa gaya tha Aur un chaaro ciminals ka kaheeN kuch ataa-pataa nahi tha ***** *****कड़ी_085

Jail me band sab constables ko baahar nikala gaya Ab Karan ne dekha, ak SI aur 4

constable kam the Karan ke pochne par unme se ek constable ne kahna suru kiyaa…” Sir, aapke jaane ke 2 ya 3 minute baad kisi ki call aayi thi Usne bataya ki Sector 5 me

Borosina Coffee Shoap ke saamne abhii-abhii kuch log kisii behosh aadmee ko fenk-kar

gaye hai Ye sunte hi we paancho Sector 5 ke liye nikal gaye Unke jaane ke thiik 3 minute baad, ak Ganjaa 20 hathiiyar-band logoN ke saath yahaaN ghons aaya Uske aadmiyoN ne

baahar khare constables ko behosh kar diya Aur achaaanak ham sab pe tut pare Etna ham kuch samajh paate Ham sab unke bas me the Fir us ganje ke kahne par, uske aadmiyoN ne hame lock-up me band kar diya aur un chaaro criminals ko lock-up se nikaal kar le gaye…”

Wo constable etna kahkar chup ho gaya

Us Constable ki baat sunkar Karan kuch pal ko kuch sochta rahaa fir us SI ko call karne

laga jo Sector 5 kisii behosh aadmee ko dekhne gaya tha 3-4 bail jaane ke baad dosri aour se call recieve ki ga’ee

“KahaaN mar rahe ho tum…” Dosri taraf se Hello ki aawaaj sunte hi Karan gusse me bola “SK Hospital me huN…” Dosri taraf se aawaaj aa’ee 165

“Hospital me kyaa kar rahe ho…” Karan kuch tej aawaaj me bola “Dev Sir, coffee shoap ke saamne behosh mile the, unhe lekar yahaaN aayaa tha…” “OH No…” Karan ke monh se besaakhta nikla Fir Karan bola…” I am comming…” Etna kahkar Karan ne jaldee se call disconnect kar di aur apni gaarii uthaakar SK Hospital ki taraf chal paraa

Kuch hi waqat baad Karan Dev ke paas baith hu’aa tha

Dev ko hosh aa chukaa tha Par uski haalat bahut buri thi Pore jism par maar ke nishaan pare hu’ae the Aankho ke niche gahre-gahre dhabbe pare hu’ae the Aur aankhe viiraanviiraan si ho rahi thi Chehre ki bhi saari ronak gaayab thi

“Sir aap Sector 25 se Sector 5 kaise aa pahonche Kyaa mere wahaaN pahonchne se pahle

unhone aapko dhonD liya tha Ya aap unse darkar Sector 5 bhaag aaye the…” Karan ne Dev se pochaa

“MaiN Sector 25 me kabhi thaa hi nahi…” Karan se najre churaate hu’ae Dev bolaa “Kyaa। Matlab…” Karan hairaani se bola “7 Star Gang ke Boss ne tumhe call lgaakar, mujhe aesaa kahne ko kahaa tha Agar maiN aesa na kahta to wo mujhe jaan se maar deta Tumse merii baat karaane ke tirant baad,

usne mujhe behosh kar diya tha Aur jab mujhe hosh aaya to, apne aap ko yahaaN paya…” Dev ki baat sunkar Karan kuch der tak kuch sochta raha Kafee der tak sochte rahne ke baad Karan bola…” Kyaa aapne usko dekha hai…” “Kisko…” Dev bola “7 Star Gang ke Boss ko…” “Nahee, wo hameshaa apna chehre par naqaab daale rahta tha। Mujhe uska naam bhi nahee maloom, wo apne aapko Boss kahkar bulaata tha…”

Dev ki baat sunkar Karan fir kuch sochne laga Kuch hi pal Karan ko aese chup bithe hu’ae

gujre hoge ki Karan ka mobile bajne laga Karan ne screen pe number dekhaa, call Sikander ke number se aa rahi thi

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“Hello…” Call recieve karte hu’ae Karan bola “Karan Sir, Shaan Sir jakhmii ho gaye hai…” Dosri taraf se Sikandar ki mari-mari si aawaj Karan ke kaano me parii

“Kyaa bakwaas kar rahe ho…” Karan ekdam se kursee se uth’te hu’ae ghabraaye hu’ae lahje me bola

“Sir, aap jaldii se PK Hospital aa jaaye Saari baateiN aapko yaheeN bataaoNga…” “MaiN aa raha huN…” Karan ne kahaa aur lagbhag bhaagte hu’ae kamre se nikaltaa chalaa gayaa

“Karan kyaa hu’aa…” Piche se Dev Karan ko aawaaje lagaata hi rah gaya --x--x--x--x-

Ajeet ak saandaar office me ek easy chair par baithaa hu’aa kisii se mobile par baateiN kar rahaa hai

“HaaN jaisaa aapne kahaa bilkul aesa hi hoga…” Dosri taraf waale ki baat ka jawaab dete hu’ae Ajeet bola tha

“Aaj Shaam 5 baje ki flight se Raj Bhagwat ka beta USA se aa rahaa hai Uska sawaagat bahut saandaar hona chaahiye…” Dosri taraf se kahaa gaya

“MaiN kuch samjhaa nahii…” Ajeet kuch na samajhne waale andaaj me bola “Ajeet, uske bachche ki, aaj ki shaam aakhiri shaam honi chaahiye…” Dosri taraf se fir aawaaj aayii

“OK Star aur koi order…” Ajeet farmaa-bardaarii se bola “Nahee…” Dosri taraf se etna kahkar call dis-connect kar di ga’ee Ajeet ne us mobile ko jisse wo Star se baat kar rahaa tha, apne saamne rakhe hu’ae

shishe ke ek bahut khoobsurat table par rakhkha Aur apni jeb se ek dosra mobile nikaal kar kisii ko call karne lagaa -x--x--x--x-x-

Riyaa Shaan ke photo ko haath me pakre rote-rote so gaee thiwo ghanto aese hi sotii rahi Shaayad wo abhii bahut der tak aese hi sotii rahti par uske mobile pe lagaatar bajte…” Ye dil ye paagal dil mera kyoN bujh gaya aawaargii। Es dast me ek shahar thaa…” ne uski neend me khalal daal di

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Riya ne haath baraakar mobile uthakar call recieve ki Aur neend se bojhal aawaaj me boli…” Hello…”

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“Riya, kuch gundo se larte hu’ae Shaan jakhmi ho gaya hai Esliye maiN abhi Kota ja rahi

huN Maine tujhe esliye call ki hai ki aaj raat tu mammi ke paas sone aa jana Aaj mammi

ghar me akeli hai Kal Papa aa jaayegNge, to koi problem nahi rahegi…” Dosri taraf Sanjana thi Usne jaldi-jaldi apni baat khatam ki aur Riya ka jawaab sune bina hi call disconnect kar di

Sanjana ki baat sunte hi Riya ki neend ek dam se gaayab ho ga’ee Use apne jism se jaan si naikalti hu’ee mahsos hone lagi

Riya ki aankho ke saamne raat dekha hu’aa khawaab kisi film ki tarah chalne laga aur uske kaano me “Shaan jakhmi ho gaya hai। Shaan jakhmi ho gaya hai। Shaan jakhmi ho gaya hai…” ki aawaje gunjne lagi

Riya apne dono kaano pe haath rakhti hu’ee chillaa’ee…” Nahee।Nahee mere Shaan ko kuch nahee ho sakta। MaiN apne Shaan ko kuch nahee hone dungi। MaiN apna khawaab

sachchaa nahi hone dungi। Main।Aaaaah…” Riya chillate hu’ae apne room se nikal kar niche ko bhaag rahi thi Aadhi se jayada stairs se utarne ke baad uska pair fisla aur wo lurakti hu’ee niche niche ja giri aur behosh ho gaee

Riya Kota jaane ke iraade se niche utar kar aa rahi thi, wo soch rahi thi ki wo abhi car

uthaakar Kota ke liye chal paregi Wo apne Shaan ke paas pahonch jaayegi Par wo tufaani raftaar se iche utar rahi thi esliye uska pair fisla aur wo lurakti hu’ee niche jaa giri aur behosh ho gaee --x--x--x--x--

Karan tufaanii raftaar se gaarii dauraate hu’ae PK Hospital pahoncha tha Ak ward ke

saamne Karan ko Sikandar baitha hu’aa najar aaya Karan bhaag kar Sikandar ke paas pahonchaa Aur bola…” Shaan kahaaN hai…”

“Sir, Shaan sir esi ward me hai Aur unhe abhi-abhi hosh aaya hai…” Sikandar ne jawaab diya

Sikandar ki baat sunkar Karan ne room ka gate khola aur andar daakhil ho gaya Gate

khulne ki aawaaj sunkar Shaan ne gardan morkar gate ki taraf dekha Aur Karan ko dekhkar muskuraane laga

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Karan, Shaan ke bed ke paas rakhkhii hu’ee 2 kursiyoN me se 1 par jaakar baith gaya

Karan kuch der tak Shaan ko dekhta raha fir bola…” Kyaa hu’aa tum kaunse gundo se bhid gaye the…”

“Gundo-wondo se nahii bhiraa tha yaar Aaj subah-subah Anita madam hockey khilaane ke gaee thi Mujhe hockey khelni aati nahi hai Bas Esilye ye choteN lag gaee। Wese hockey khelne hu’ae mujhe ak bahut baraa raaj malom hu’aa hai…”

“Ya kyaa anap-snaap bakne lag gaye…” Karan jhallahat se bola Aur fir ek second chup ke baad sanjidgi se kahne laga…” Kaunsa sa raaj malom hu’aa hai, tumhe…”

“Anita madam Naagin hai Wo bhi bahut jahrili naagin…” Shaan bhay-bheet sawar me bola “Shaan baat ko ghumaao mat maiN jo poch rahaa huN Wo sach-sach bataao…” Karan, Shaan ki baat par koi dhayaan na dete hu’ae bola

“Tumhe meri baat pe yakeen nahi aa rahaa HaaN aayega bhi kaise Jab tak tum apni

aankho se nahi dekh lete tumhe meri baat majaak hi lagegi। Tum aesa karna, Anita ke

kapre utarna Jaise hi tum use nanga karoge wo Naagin ban jaayegi, fir tumhe meri baat par yakeen aa jaayega…” Shaan bure-bure monh banaate hu’ae bola

Karan, Shaan ki baat sunte hu’ae inkaar me aese gardan hilaataa raha Jaise use Shaan ki

baat par bahut afsos ho raha ho Jaise wo kah rahaa ho ki ye kabhi sudharne wala nahi hai Jab tak Shaan apni baat kahkar chup na ho gaya, Karan aese hi gardan hilaataa raha

Shaan ke chup hote hi Karan muskuraate hu’ae bola…” Anita Naagin hai, chudail hai, bhootni hai Tum use goli maro Ye bataao wo kutiyaa tumhe lekar kahaaN ga’ee thi…” Karan ne apni baat muskraahat se suru ki thi Par jab usne apni baat khatam ki to wo bahut gusse me tha Aur Karan ki ye baat room me daakhil hote ho’ee Anita ne bhi sun li thi

Karan ki peeth gate ki taraf thi esliye wo Anita ko nahi dekh paya tha Aur apni dhun ne bolta hi chalaa gayaa tha Jabki Shaan ka rukh gate ki hi taraf tha Wo Anita ko dekhkar

muskuraaye ja raha tha Jo monh khole hairat aur gusse ki haalat me Karan ko ghoor rahi thi

Kuch lamhe Karan ki peeth ko gusse me ghoorte rahne ke baad Anita aage bari aur Karan ke paas khaali pari dosri kursii pe jaakar baith gaee Ab jo Karan ki najar Anita pe pari to uski jaan honto par aa gaee Wo sar jhukaa kar sarmindagii se baith gaya

Anita ne Karan ko najar-andaaj kiyaa aur Shaan se baateiN karti rahi Aur kuch der baad

chalii ga’ee Es beech Karan chup baitha raha tha Use lag rahaa tha ki, ab daant pari, ab 169

daant pari Par Anita, Karan ko bilkul najar-andaaj karti rahi thi Usne Karan se bilkul baat nahi ki thi

“Saale, tu ne to aaj marwa hi dala tha…” Anita ke jaate hi Karan gusse me bola ***** *****कड़ी_087

“Marwaa dala re…” Shaan hanste hu’ae gana sa gaane laga Par ek dam se kuch yaad karte hu’ae fikarmand hokar bola…” Mawaane se yaad aaya Tumne mere jakhmii hone ke baare me Rani ko to kuch nahi bataya na…”

“Sanjana se to bata diya tha Par tumse baateiN karne me Rani ko batana bhool hi gaya

Khair koi baat nahi ab bataa deta huN…” Karan apni jeb se apna mobile nikaalte hu’ae bola “Ao mere baap। MaiN tere aage haath jorta huN Plz Rani ko kuch mat bataao, agar use malom hu’aa to wo ghabraa jaayegi aur bahut pareshaan ho jaayegi Aur fir mujhe bahut

bauri tarah daaNtegi Esliye plz plz plz plz use kuch mat bataana…” Shaan, Karan ke aage haath jorkar request karte hu’ae bola

“Achchaa ek shart par maiN Rani ko kuch nahii bataoNga Pahle tumhe mujhe sab kuch sach-sach batana hoga…”

Karan ki baat sunkar Shaan ne ek gahrii saans li Aur fir Karan ko sab kuch bataata chalaa gaya

“Jab tumhe maalom ho gaya tha ki tumhaare liye koi jaal bichaya gaya hai to andar jaane ki kyaa jarurat thi…” Karan, Shaan ki pori baat sunkar bola

“Sikandar, mera mobile kahaaN hai…” Karan ke sawaal ko ansunaa karte hu’ae Shaan bahut jor se chillaya

Shaan ki aawaj sukar Sikandar andar daakhil hu’aa aur bola…” Mere paas hai…” “Chiraag ko call karo aur use jald se jald wo list lekar yahaaN aane ko kaho, jise kal dophar maine use tayyar karne ko kahaa tha…” Shaan ne Sikandar ko order diya

Sikandar ne Shaan ka mobile Shaan ke haatho me thamaayaa aur khud baahar nikalkar Chirag ko call karne laga

“Ye tumne Chiraag ko kaunsi list tayyar karne ko di thi…” Karan ne hairaan hokar Shaan se pocha

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“Tum list-vist ke chakkar me mat paro Balki tum Rajesh ko call karo aur usse kaho ki wo

shahar se baahar band factory ki talaashii lene walii team se report lekar jald se jald mere paas aaye…”

“Ab ye factory-vactory ka kyaa chakkar hai…” Karan ne fir Shaan se pochaa “Ye sab kabhii fursat me baithkar bataaoNga Abhi tumse jo kahaa hai wo karo…” Shaan ne kahaa

Karan, Rajesh ko call lagaakar usse baateiN karne lagaa Jabki Shaan apne mobile me aaye hu’ae SMS parne laga Ak SMS Rani ke number se aaya hu’aa tha Shaan ne us SMS ko open kiya Rani ne ak address behjaa tha aur likhaa tha Ki Vicky pichle kuch dino se

yahaaN rah rahaa hai Aur abhi kuch der pahle, wo ek ganje aadmii ke bhesh me es ghar me daakhil huaa hai

Shaan ne SMS parne ke baad uski detail dekhi SMS ak hour pahle aaya huaa tha Etna Shaan Rani ka SMS ko par rahaa tha Aur Karan, Rajesh se baat baat kar rahaa tha Jaise hi Karan ne Call disconnect ki

Shaan ne usse uska mobile maanga Karan ne Shaan ko apna mobile pakra diya Shaan ne uske mobile me Rani ke duvara bhejaa gaya address Karan ke mobile me type karne ke

baad Karan ko uska mobile waapis de diya aur bola…” Sikandar aur apni team ko lekar es address par jaao Ye Vicky ka naya thikana hai YahaaN wo tumhe kisi bhi bhesh me mil sakta hai Achchaa hoga ki es ghar me milne waale har addmii ko tum arrest kar lo…”

Shaan ki baat sunkar Karan ne kuch bolne ke liye monh khola fir kuch sochkar chup ho gaya Aur Sikandar ko apne saath lekar, apni team ko call karta hu’aa Hospital se nikal gayaa

Karan ke jaane ke baad, Shaan aankhe band karke kuch sochne laga Abhi kuch der hi

huee hogi ki kisi ke gate kholne ki aawaaj sunkar Shaan ne apni aankhe kholi aur darwaaje ki taraf dekhne laga Rajesh andar daakhil ho rahaa tha Rajesh, kursii pe baithta hu’aa bola…” Sir, ye sab kaise ho gayaa…”

“MaiN subah-subah sherni ke andde(eggs) churaane gaya tha Chori karte hu’ae pakra gaya

Es liye ye haal ho gaya…” Shaan dard bharii aawaaj me bola Aur ek lamhaa ko chup hu’aa aur fir kuch tej aawaaj me bola…” Tum report laaye ho yaa nahii…”

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Shaan ki baat sunkar Rajesh ne bina kuch kahe Report use pakra di Shaan report parta rahaa Report parte-parte Shaan ke chehre pe gussa jhalakne lagaa Report ke anusaar,

factory se naa to kisii ke finger-print mile the aur naa hi talaashii me kuch haath aaya tha Jabki Shaan ke acording ye na-mumkin tha

“Sir, Dev sir, ka acsident nahii huaa tha Wo aaj ek coffee shoap ke saamne se behosh mile

hai…” Shaan ke chehre pe gussaa dekhkar Rajesh Shaan ko khush karne ke liye muskuraate hu’ae bola

“Achchaa, kahaaN hai ab Dev sir…” “SK Hospital me…” “Tum jaldi se unke paas jaao Aur SP Rahul se unki kyaa baateiN hu’ee thi, maloom karke mujhe bataao…” Shaan ne Rajesh ko order diya

Shaan ki baat sunte hi Rajesh jaane ke liye uth kharaa huaa

Rajesh ke jaane ke 5 minute baad Chiraag room me daakhil hu’aa aur kursii pe aakar baith gaya

Aur kursii pe bath’te hi bola

“Sir, kaisii tabiyat hai ab aapki…” ***** *****कड़ी_088

“Ab to achcha mahsos kar raha huN…” Shaan ne halke se muskuraate hu’ae kahaa Fir kuch der chup rahne ke baad bolaa…” List tayyar huee ya nahi…”

“List ready hai, Sir…” Chiraag ne 3-4 page ki ek list Shaan ki taraf baraate hu’ae kahaa Shaan ne Chiraag ke haath se list li aur dekhne lagaa Chiraag ne usme Raj Bhagwat ki

party ko attend karke marne waale logo ka naam, kaam, address, aur unke marne ki jagah aur time sab likhaa tha Bahut der tak Shaan us list ko dekhta raha Fir list se apni nazar

hataakar Chiraag ke chehre pe daalte hu’ae bola…” Very good Chiraag, tumne bahut achchaa kaam kiya hai। Par ye sab party me kyoN the Mera matlab enka Raj Bahgwat se kya rishta tha…”

Shaan ke monh se apni tareef sunkar Chiraag khush hote hu’ae bola…” Sir last page

dekhiye। Maine Raj Bhagwat se risto ke aadhar par en sabke 5 groups banaaye hai…” Shaan ne last page open kiya WahaaN par sab marne waalo ko five groups me devide kiya gaya tha

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Pahla Group un 50 logo ka tha, jo Raj Bhagwat ke bahut close relatives the Dosre group me Raj Bhagwat ke 10, close friends the Teesre group me we 25 log the, jo uski patni, beto aur beti ke close friend the Chothe group me 4 log the Ak Raj ki patni, 2 bete aur ek beti Paanchve group me cooks, waiter aur 15 aese hi log the Sabko milaakar 104 logo ki maut huee thi Shaan list pe nazar jamaaye kuch sochne lagaa huaa tha “Sir, en sabki ak saath heart atteck se maut hona Ak ittefaak bhi to ho sakta hai…” Chiraag Shaan ko list me dooba dekhta hu’aa bola

“Hone ko to kuch bhi ho sakta hai। Khair ye bataao Raj Bhagwat ki family me se koi jinda bhi bachaa hai ya nahi…”

“Raj Bhagwat ka beta Saurabh Bhagwat jinda bacha hai Jo ki USA me rahta hai Wo aaj shaam 5 baje yahaaN aa rahaa hai…”

“Aaj aa rahaa। Kyaa Wo apni family ki maut par kyoN nahi aaya tha…” Shaan ne ta’ajjub se bola

“Uski wife hospital me admit thi Uski delivery hone wali thi…” Chiraag ne jawaab diya Shaan ne ek baar aur list par najre jamaa di Par uski kuch samajh me nahi aa rahaa tha Kuch pal Chiraag aur Shaan kuch rahe, fir Shaan ke mobile ki ringtone ne kamre ki khamoshi ko tora Shaan ne call attend ki।

“Hello, Shaan Sir, Dev Sir se baat kijiye…” Dosri taraf se Rajesh ki aawaaj aa’ee “Hello…” Kuch palo ke baad Dev ki aawaaj Shaan ko sunaa’ee di “Hello Good Evening Sir…” “Good Evening…” 173

“Sir marne se pahle aapne last call kiski recieve ki thi…” “Marne se pahle। Tum kya kah rahe ho…” Dev hairat se bola “Aap ASP Dev ke bhoot hi bol rahe hai na…” Shaan ne masoomiyat se pocha “Shaan, tum kabhi majaak karne se baaj nahi aate…” “Bhoot ji, ab bataa bhi dijiye, aapke mobile pe last call kiski aa’ee thi…” “SP Rahul Mishra ki…” “BaateiN kya huee thi…” “Unhone kahaa tha ki tum baahar aao MaiN tumhaare ghar ke saamne kharaa hu Jab maiN baahar nikla to wahaaN koi nahi tha MaiN apne mobile se SP Ka number dial karne lagaa ki piche se kisi ne meri naak pe rumaal rakhkha aur maiN behosh ho gaya…” “Jab aap ghar se nikle the to aapke bete ki bike ghar par hi thi…” “Maine dekhaa nahi tha। Shaayad ghar par hi hogi kyonki mera beta to Delhi gaya huaa tha…”

“Thank u Bhoot jee…” Shaan ne kahaa aur call disconnect kar di Call disconnect karne ke baad Shaan ne time dekha 04:50 ho rahe the

“Raj Bhagwat ka beta aane wala hoga Tum abhi uske ghar jaakar usse milo Kyaa pata use koi aesi baat maalom ho jo hamaare kaam aa sake…” Shaan ne kahaa

Shaan ki baat sunte hi Chiraag wahaaN se chalaa gaya Chiraag ke jaane ke baad Shaan fir se soch me doob gayaa

Abhi Chiraag ko jaaye hu’ae 10 ya 15 minute hi gujre hoge ki thake-thake kadmo se Karan andar aaya aur Shaan ke paas aakar baith gaya

“Kyaa hu’aa…” Karan ke niraash chehre ko dekhkar Shaan samajh to gayaa tha fir bhi poch baitha

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“Hamaare pahonchne se 5 minute pahle hi Vicky wahaaH se bhaag gaya…” Karan ne jawaab diya

“Tum Vicky ko arrest karne ja rahe ho Ye baat kis-kisko malom thi…” Shaan ne pocha “Tumhe, mujhe, Sikandar aur Anita madam ko…” Karan ne jawaab diya Aur fir thora gusaa hote hu’ae bola…” Yaar teri wajah se Anita ne mujhe bahut daanta Wo to mujhe suspend

karwaane ko tayyar thi Bari mushkil se…” Karan ki baat par Shaan khilkhilaa kar hasne laga aur Karan apni baat adhori chodkar use ghorne laga

“Tumhe Vicky ke thikaane ke baare me kaise maalom huaa tha…” Karan lagatar Shaan ko ghorta huaa bola

Karan ki baat sunkar Shaan ne hasna band kiya aur Karan ko bataane laga Shaan abhi

chup bhi nahi hu’aa tha ki uske mobile pe kisi ki call aane lagi Shaan ne call recieve ki।

“Hello Shaan Sir, ek aur murder ho gayaa hai…” Dosri taraf se Chiraag ki aawaaj sunayi di ***** *****कड़ी_089

“Achcha es baar kaun tapka…” “Airport se ghar aate hu’ae Raj Bhagwat ke bete Saurabh ki car ko rok kar 10-15 naqaabposh ne uske chand din ke bete ko goliyo se bhoon kar maar dala…” “OH। Tumhaari baat huee Saurabh se…” Shaan ne afsos se pocha “Sir Apne bete ki maut ki wajah se Saurabh ki haalat bahut kharaab hai Usne sirf etna hi

bataya ki jis raat party thi usse agli subah uske paas uske papa ka phone aaya tha Unhone kahaa tha ki। Jawaani me maine ek gunaah kiya tha Mere gunaah ki sazaa 100 se

jayaadaa be-gunaah logo ko mili hai Sourabh beta tum door kaheeN bahut door chale jaao Wo darinda hai Agar usko tumhara pataa chal gaya to wo tumhe jinda nahi chorega Wo tumhe aur tumhari wife ko bhi maar dalega…”

“OK Tum Police Station se kuch constable bula lo aur Saurabh aur uski wife ki protection bahut kadi kar do…” Shaan ne kahaa aur kahte ke saath hi call dis-connect kar di Aur Karan ko sab bataane lagaa --x--x--x--

Riya ko hosh aaya to khud ko hospital me paya Paas me hi mammi aur papa baithe hu’ae the

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“Beta, tum ye kyaa kah rahi ho…” Mammi Papa ek saath hairaan hote hu’ae bole “Ab mera sar kaisa hai…” Riya ne ekdam baat banaate hu’ae kahaa Agar wo unse sach bataati to fir use sab kuch bataana parta Jo wo kisi ko bhi nahi batana chaahti thi

“Wo to tumhi ko malom hoga। Aur tum stairs se niche kaise gir gaee thi…” Mammi ne pyaar se Riya ka maatha chumte hu’ae kahaa

“Per fisal gayaa tha। Papa zaraa apna mobile dena…” Riya ne bechani se kahaa Uskaa dil bahut jor se dharak rahaa tha Aur uski aatii-jaati har saans Shaan ki salaamati ki duwaa maang rahi thi

“KyoN। Kyaa krogi…” Papa ne Riya ke haatho me mobile thamaate hu’ae pochaa “Sanjana ko call karungi…” Riya ne bechaini se pahlu badate hu’ae kahaa “Beta, abhi 20 minute pahle Sanjana ki call aayi thi Wo to Kota pahonch chuki hai…” Mammi boli

Riya ne time dekha 07:30 ho rahe the

“Papa mujhe bhook lag rahi hai, kuch khaane ko laaye na…” Riya bachcho ke se andaaj me boli

Riya ki baat sunkar Papa uthkar chale gaye Papa ke jaate hi Riya ne karaahna suru kar diya Riya ke karaahne ki aawaaj sunkar mammi pareshaan hote hu’ae boli…” Kyaa hu’aa beta…”

“Sar me dard ho rahaa hai…” Riya musalsal karaahte hu’ae boli “MaiN abhi doctor ko bulaati huN…” Riya ki mammi boli aur ekdam se uthkar baahar nikal ga’ee

Mammi ke jaate hi Riya ne karaahna band kiya aur Sanjana ko call lagaane lagi “Hello…” Sanajan ki aawaj Riya ko sunayi di “Hello Sanjana, mera Shaan kaisa hai…” Riya bekaraari se boli

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“Mera Shaan se matlab। Tu theek to hai na…” Sanjana ne thora hairaan aur thoraa pareshaan hokar pocha

“MaiN theek huN Mera matlab Shaan kaisa hai ab wo jakhmii ho gaya tha na…” Riya samhal kar boli

“Theek hai…” Sanjana ki laaparwaah si aawaaj Riya ko sunaayi di Jise sunkar Riya bekaraari se boli…” KaheeeN tu jhot to nahi bol rahi hai Sach-sach bataa, mere Shaan ko jayaada chote to nahi aayi hai na Wo bilkul thiik hai na…”

“Aunty ne abhi kuch der pahle bataayaa tha ki tere sar me chot lagi hai Mujhe lagta hai ki

uski wajah se tere dimaag ka koi skrew dhilaa ho gayaa hai। MaiN bhalaa tumse jhont kyoN bolungi…” Sanjan chirkar boli aur ek lamhe ko chup huee aur fir fikarmandi se pochne lagi…” Tu thiik to hai na?”

“Sorry galti se monh se nikal gayaa tha। Ab kahaaN hai Shaan…” “1 ghante pahle hospital se discharge karwaake laaye hai Abhi wo hamaare guest room me so rahaa hai Tu 1 minute hold kar। Abhi teri tere Shaan se baat karaati huN…” “Arre। Nahee। Nahee…” Riya ne bokhlaa kar kahaa aur call dis-connect kar di --x--x--

9 baje Sanjana ne diner tayyar karke Shaan ko jagaayaa Fir Karan, Sanjana aur Shaan

teeno ne milkar diner kiya Diner karne ke baad Karan aur Shaan to guest room me jaakar bed pe baith kar baateiN karne lage, aur Sanjana dining table se bartan chunne lagi

“Tumne un chaar criminals se unke under kaam karne waalo ki jo list banaaee thi Wo kahaaN hai…” Shaan ne Karan se pochaa

“Abhi lata huN…” Karan bola Aur bed se utarkar apne bedroom me chalaa gaya Kuch der

baad guest room me aaya to uske haath me kuch papers the Bed pe baithte hu’ae Karan ne we paper Shaan ko pakraa diye

Shaan ne dekha usme 250 se jayada logo ke naam, pataa wagairah likhaa hu’aa tha “Enme se main-main kaun hai…” Shaan ne us list par ek nazar daalte hu’ae pochaa “Next page open karo…” Karan bola

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Shaan ne agla page open kiya 18 logo ke naam likhe hu’ae the Shaan unhe dekhne lagaa Tab hi haldii wala doodh(milk) liye Sanjana guest room me aa’ee

“Bhabhi ye haldi wala doodh maiN nahi pine wala…” Sanjana ko dekhte hi bachcho ki tarah monh bisorte hu’ae Shaan bola ***** *****कड़ी_090

“Pee lo warna ak ultaa haath ghumaa kar marunga…” Karan gusse me bola Karan ki baat sunkar, Shaan ne Sanjana ke haath se glass le liya aur bure-bure monh

banaate hu’ae pine laga Doodh peekar khaali glaas Shaan ne ek side me rakh diya Sanjana bhi bed pe hi baith gaee aur teeno baateiN karne lage

Karan aur Sanjana se baateiN karte-karte Shaan ne apni jeb se apna mobile nikala aur Sikandar ka number dial kiya

“Hello…” Kuch der baad Sikandar ki aawaaj sunayi di “Kal tak mujhe Raj Bhagwat ki janam se maran tak ki pori history chaahiye…” Shaan ne kahaa aur Sikandar ke jawaab ka intizaar kiye bina call dis-connect kar di Aur Rajesh ka number dial kiya…” Hello Rajesh kahaaN ho…” “Ghar par huN…” Rajesh ki aawaaj aayi “Tum Raj Bhagwat ki phone calls aur e-mail accounts check karo Agar koi baat hamaare matlab ki nikle to mujhe inform karo…” Shaan ne kahaa aur call disconnect kar di

Aur fir Chiraag ka number dial kiya…” Hello Chiraag, Raj Bhagwat ke ghar ke kyaa haalaat hai…”

“Sir, Saurabh aur uski wife ka ro-rokar buraa haal ho rahaa hai Aur…” “Saurabh aur uski wife ko unke haal pe choro Tum Raj Bhagwat ke pore ghar ki talaashi lo Raj Bhagwat ki saari dairy talaash karo Shaayd uski kisi dairy se hame kuch malom ho sake ki usne jawaani me kyaa gunaah kiya tha…” Shaan ne kahaa “OK Sir…” Chiraag bola Chiraag ka jawaab sunkar bina kuch kahe Shaan ne call disconnect kar di Aur kisi aur ka

number dail kar hi rahaa tha ki Sanjana ne shaan ke haath se mobile cheena aur boli…” Bas bahut ho chuka Ab aaraam karo…”

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“Bhabhi plz plz sirf ak call aur karni hai Mobile de do…” Shaan ne request ki “Ab subah se pahle tumhe mobile nahi milne wala…” Sanjana boli “Karan, ek minute ko apna mobile dena…” Shaan ne Karan se uska mobile maanga Par esse pahle ki Karan apna mobile Shaan ko deta Sanjana ne Karan ki jeb se uska mobile nikala aur boli…” Karan, Shaan ko kuch to aaraam karne do…”

Aur fir Karan aur Sanjana apne bedroom me chale gaye To Shaan bhi sone ki tayyari karne laga

Sanjana ko subah savera uthne ki aadat thi Agli subah wo savera uthkar washroom ke liye nikli to guest room ki light on paayi Washroom se Sanjana seedhe guest room me gaee to dekhaa Shaan bhi uth gayaa tha Sanjana, Shaan ke paas hi bed pe baith’te hu’ae boli…” Good morning devar ji…”

“Good Morning bhabhi…” Shaan ne bhi muskuraate hu’ae kahaa “Kal aapke liye Riya ki call aayi thi…” Sanjana ne Shaan se kahaa aur dhayaan se Shaan ke chehre ko dekhne lagi

“To kya hu’aa…” Shaan laaparwaa’ee se bola Halanki Riya ki caal ka sunkar wo dil hi dil me bahut khush ho rahaa tha Par usne apna chehra normal hi rakhkhaa tha

Shaan ke sapaat chehre ko dekhkar Sanjana ko mayoshi huee Usne socha tha ki uski baat par Shaan ke chehre par ronak aayegi Par aesa kuch nahi hu’aa tha

Sanjana fir se boli…” Riya mera Shaan, mera Shaan kar rahi thi। Aakhir aap dono ke beech kyaa chakkar hai…”

“Riya ki to aesi ki taisi Wo hoti kaun hai, mujhe mera-mera karne wali Zaraa mujhe mera mobile de Abhi uski khabar leta huN…” Shaan gusse se aag-bhabhola hokar bola

“Wo to aapko breakfast ke baad hi milega…” Sanjana boli aur bed se uthkar baahar ko chal di

Sanjana ke nikalte hi Shaan ke honto pe ek dilkash muskuraahat aakar khelne lagi…” Mera Shaan। Es mera Shaan me kuch na kuch jaroor chupaa hai। Kya Riya mujhse pyaar karti hai। Agar karti hai to usne ye kyoN kahaa tha ki maiN Sameer se pyaar karti huN। Aur 179

agar wo mujhe nahii chaahti to uske es mera Shaan ka kyaa matlab hai…” Shaan ne khud se kahaa, aur kisi soch me doob gayaa --x--x--x--

Ajeet jaldi breakfast karke ghar se nikla Ghar se kuch door aage jaakar usne apni BMW roki aur apni jeb se ak mobile nikala aur apne volet me se ek sim nikaalkar us mobile me daalkar Vikraant ka number dial kiya aur apni BMW ko start karke aage baraa di “Hello…” Kuch hi der baad Vikraant ne call recieve ki “Hello, Boss is here…” Ajeet bola “Mere liye kyaa hukm hai, Boss…” “Tumhaari himmat kaise huee Shaan ko jakhmi karne ki। Tumhe bas kuch der tak use uljhaaye rakhne ko kahaa gayaa tha…” Ajeet gusse me chillaya “Boss, parso usne mujhe jakhmii…” “Shaan agar teri gardan kaat rahaa ho aur tu ne uff bhi ki to tujhe aur teri family ko jinda jalaa dalunga…” Aajeet gurraya

“Bo। Bos। Boss। M। Mu। Mujhe। ma। maaf। k। kar। d। do। aa। aag। Aage। s। se। ae। aesi। gal। galti। na। nahi। h। ho। hogi…”

“Ye pahli galti hi aakhiri honi chaahiye Aage agar dhoke se bhi Shaan ke jism pe ek

kharonch bhi lagaa’ee to tera naam-ao-nishaan mita dunga…” Ajeet gusse me dahaaraa aur call disconnect kar di ***** *****कड़ी_091

Call dis-connect karne ke baad Ajeet ne BMW ko roka aur Mobile se abhi kuch der pahle dala huaa sim nikala aur apni pent ki pocket se lighter nikaal kar sim ko distroy karke

window se baahar gutter me fenk diya Ajeet ka ye roj ka kaam tha Vicky, Vikraant, Kamal aur Red 001 wagairah se baat karne ke liye wo har baar naye Sim ka use karta tha aur baat karne ke baad, us sim ko destroy kar deta tha Har waqt uske vollet me 10-12 new sims rakhe rahte the Aur ye sab sim wo apni ID pe nahi leta tha

Us sim ko destroy karne ke baad Ajeet ne BMW ko aage baraa di aur 20 minute baad ak bahut bari aur saandaar industry ke saamne roki Gate pe khare guard ne BMW pe nazar

parte hi jaldi se gate khola Ajeet apni car andar le gayaa Es industry ka owner khud Ajeet tha

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Shaan ye hi sochne me laga huaa tha ki Riya ne use “Mera Shaan…” kyoN kahaa hoga

Kuch der me Karan bhi guest room me aa gayaa Shaan uske saath indar-udhar ki baateiN karne laga

Jabki Sanjana kitchen me thi aur breakfast tayyar kar rahi thi Sanjana breakfast banaate hu’ae Shaan aur Riya ke baare me soch rahi thi Riya ki baato

se use laga tha ki Shaan aur Riya ke beech koi chakkar hai Aur es baat se Sanjana bahut

khush thi Par usne jab shaan se baat ki to wo aa-bhabhola ho gayaa tha Jisse use nirasha hu’ee thi Fir bhi uska dil kah rahaa tha ki Riya aur Shaan ke beech aesi koi baat jaror hai, jo use malom nahi hai Esliye usne ak baar Riya se baat karne ka faisla kiya Usne sochaa aaj raat wo Riya se call karke es baare me baat karegi

Sanjana ne Riya aur Shaan ke baare me sochte-sochte breakfast tayyar kar liya tha

Breakfast dining table par lagaa kar Sanjana ne Karan aur Shaan ko aawaaj di Shaan aur Karan aa gaye Aur fir teeno ne ak-saath breakfast kiya

Breakfast kanre ke baad Karan Police Station chalaa gaya aur Sanjana se kah gaya ki aaj wo Shaan ko kaheeN na jaane de Agar Shaan aaj aaraam karega to uske jakhmo ke liye bahut achcha rahega

Karan ke jaane ke baad Sanjana ne Karan ki Black jeans aur white shirt jispar green lines

thi, Shaan ko dete hu’ae kahaa ki wo kapre chage kar le Kyonki Shaan ke kapro par khoon

ke dabbe lage hu’ae the Shaan ne bathroom me jaakar kapre change kiye Aur baahar aakar bahut meethe lahje me bola…” Meri pyari-pyari bhabhi ji ab mera mobile lauta do…”

Sanjana ne usko uska mobile lauta diya Apna mobile milte hi Shaan baahar jaane waale

gate ki taraf baraa Ye dekhkar Sanjana teji se aage bari aur Shaan ke aage jaakar khari ho

gaee Jisse Shaan ko rukna paraa Sanjana, Shaan ko gusse me ghorte hu’ae boli…” Aaj pore din aapko aaram karna hai Aaj maiN aapko kaheeN nahee jaane dungi…”

“Bhabhi bas thori der ke liye park me ghomne jaa raha huN Bas thori der me waapis aa

jaaoNga…” Shaan ne muskuraate hu’ae kahaa Shaan ki baat sunkar Sanjana Shaan ke aage se hat gaee aur Shaan ne baahar ki taraf kadam baraa diye

Karan ke ghar se baahar aate hi Shaan ne SP Rahul Mishra ka number dial kiya।

“Hello…” dosri taraf se kisi lady ki aawaaj Shaan ke kaano me pari Call Rahul ki wife ne attend ki thi

“Good Morning madam, sir kahaaN hai…” Shaan bola “We to abhi-abhi bathroom me naahne ke liye gaye hai…” 181

Shaan ne ye baat sunkar call disconnect kar di aur fir kuch soch kar Sikandar ko call

lagaaee 5-6 bail jaane ke baad Sikandar ne call recieve ki aur bola…” Hello, Good Morning, Sir…”

“Raj Bhagwat ki pichli jindagi ke baare me kuch malom huaa…” “Sir, Raj Bhagwat ki pichli jindagi ke baare me kuch bhi malom nahi ho pa rahaa hai, kyonki unke saare karibi dost aur ristedaar, us raat party me shaamil hu’ae the aur sab mar gaye the…”

“Koi baat nahee Police station me meri car khari hai aur uski key mere kebin me rakhi hai Tum meri car lekar Karan ke ghar ke paas waale road par aa jaao…” Shaan ne kahaa aur

call disconnect kar di Aur jahaaN Sikandar ko bulaya tha, waheeN khare hokar Sikandar ka intizaar karne lagaa Thori der baad Sikandar, Shaan ki car lekar aa gayaa Shaan, Sikandar ke saath SP Rahul Mishra ke ghar pahoncha Rahul ne unhe dring room me baithaya aur baateiN karne lagaa

“Sir, 3 din pahle shaam ke waqt aapne Dev sir ko call karke unhe apne ghar se baahar kyoN bulaya ha…” Shaan ne SP Rahul se pocha

“Dev ko call। Bulaya tha। 3 din pahle। Tum kyaa kah rahe ho Mujhe to Dev ko call kiye hu’ae kaafi din ho gaye…” Rahul bari hairat se kah rahaa tha

“Sir, kyaa aapne Salman Khan ke saath agle mahine release hone waali movie me kaam kiya tha…” Shaan ne sanjidgi se pocha

“Salman ke saath kaam। movie। Kya bak rahe ho…” Rahul thore gusse me bola ***** *****कड़ी_092

“To fir etne shaandaar tareeke se jhot kaise bol rahe ho…” Shaan ne Rahul ki aankho me aankhe daal kar kahaa

“Jhot। Kaisa jhot। Shaan, mind ur language…” SP Rahul gusse me aag bhabhola hote hu’ae bola Aur khaa jaane waali najro se Shaan ko dekhne lagaa Shaan par Rahul ke gusse ka koi asar nahi huaa wo baraabar Rahul ki aankho me jhaank rahaa tha Par Sikandar dar

gayaa, wo jaldi se bola…” Par Dev Sir to kah rahe the ki 3 din pahle aapne unhe call karke ghar se baahar aane ko kahaa tha Jabki aap Dev Sir ke ghar ke saamne nahee khare the Aur hamne bhi check kiya tha to unke number par last call aapke hi number se aayi thi…” 182

“3 din pahle। Mere number se call। Tum kyaa kah rahe ho 4 din pahle to mera mobile gum

ho gayaa tha Mil hi nahee rahaa tha…” Rahul ne hairat aur asmanjas se mile-jule andaaj me kahaa

“Aesa hai kyaa Par yahaaaN aane se pahle aapke number par maine aapki wife se baat ki thi…” Shaan ne tanj se kahaa

“4 din pahle maiN apna mobile apne saath bedroom me lekar soya tha Subah uthaa to

mobile kaheeN nahii mil rahaa tha Apne number pe call ki to switched off aaya Par aaj subah hi mera mobile mere bed ke niche se mila…” Rahul ne bataya

Rahul ki baat sunkar Shaan ne ak gahri saans li fir kuch der tak Rahul se baat karke Sikandar ke saath baahar aa gayaa

Shaan aur Sikandar car ke paas aa gaye Shaan car se tek lagaakar khara ho gayaa aur

sochne lagaa Agar Rahul jhot bol rahaa hai to fir wo aesa jhot kyoN bol rahaa hai, jis par kisi ko yakeen na aa sake Kyaa Rahul sach-much jhot bol rahaa hai ya esme bhi 7 Star waalo ki koi chaal hai KaheeN Rahul 7 Star waalo se mila hu’aa to nahee hai

Shaan ke dimaa me tarah-tarah ke khayaalaat gardish(chakkar lagana) kar rahe the

Shaan ne kuch sochkar apni pocket se mobile nikala aur Dev ki wife ke number pe call lagaayi।

“Hello, Good Morning Bhabhi Jee, kaisee hai aap…” Dosri taraf se Dev ki Wife ki aawaj sunkar, Shaan bolaa

“MaiN bilkul theek huN aur Dev ke jinda mil jaane ki wajah se bahut khush bhi huN par tumhaare chote lag jaane ki wajah se kuch-kuch udaas bhi huN…” Bhabhi ne khushi se chahakte hu’ae kahaa

“Khushi aur udaasi ak saath। Khair, kyaa bhoot jee ghar par hi hai…” “Bhoot…” Bhabhi ki hairaan si aawaaj aayi “Arre bhabhi aap bhoot jee ko nahee jaanti। Kamaal hai…” Shaan ne apni aawaaj ko hairat jadaa banaate huye kahaa

“Shaan। Tum kyaa kah rahe ho। Meri samajh me kuch nahi aa rahaa hai…” Bhabhi ki confuse si aawaaj fir sunaayi di

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“HaaN ho sakti hai Par pahle bataao ye bhoot kaun hai…” Bhabhi ne Shaan ki baat ka jawaab dekar utsukta se sawaal kiya

“Dev Sir se pochna Aur plz ab jaldi se bhoot jee se। I mean Dev sir se baat karaa do…” “Shitaan। Tum Dev ko bhoot kah rahe ho Lagta hai ab tumhaari pitaaee karni hi paregi…” Bhabhi khilkhilaakar hanste hu’ae boli, aur mobile Dev ko pakraa diya “Hello, Shaan kaise ho…” Dev bola “Kyaa aap SP Rahul ki aawaaj pahchaante ho…” “HaaN, bahut achchi tarah se…” Dev ne jawaab diya “Us shaam jab aap kidnap hone se pahle Rahul sir ke number aapke paas call aayi thi Kyaa tab khud Rahul ne aapse baat ki thi…”

“HaaN bhaai, Rahul sir ne hi baat ki thi MaiN Rahul sir ki aawaaj achche se pahchaanta huN…”

“Aapko pura yakeen hai ki wo aawaaj Rahul sir ki hi thi…” “Yes, 100% yakeen hai Par tum ye sab kyoN poch rahe ho…” Dev ne uljhe hu’ae lahje me sawaal kiya Jiske jawaab me Shaan ne call disconnect kar di

Call disconnect karke Shaan mobile ko apni pocket me rakh bhi nahi paya tha ki uske

mobile par kisi ki call aane lagi Shaan ne dekhaa, call Sanjana ke number se aa rahi thi Shaan ne call reject kar di

5 ya 6 second baad fir kisi ki call aane lagi Shaan ne number dekha Es baar Rani ki call

thi Shaan ne call recieve karni chaahi par galti se usse call reject karne wala button press

ho gaya Jise dekhkar Shaan ke monh se besaakhta nikla…” OH Sit। Beta Shaan tu to gayaa aaj kaam se…”

Kuch pal baad fir Sanjana ki call aane lagi Shaan ne Sanjana ki call es baar bhi reject kar di Jaise hi Shaan ne Sanjana ki call disconnect ki fir se Rani ki call aane lagi

Es baar koi galti na karte hu’ae Shaan ne call recieve ki aur jaldi se bola…” Sorry। Sorry। Sorry Rani galti se call reject ho gayi thi Maine jaan bojhkar aesa nahi kiya tha…”

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“MaiN 10 minute me Railway Station aane wali hu Tum car lekar jaldi wahaaN aao…” Rani ne Shaan ki baat ka koi jawaab diye bina kahaa

Shaan ne mobile kaan se hataakar Sikandar se kahaa…” Jaldi se car start karo aur Railway Station le chalo…”

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Aur fir Shaan ne mobile ko apne kaano se lagaa liya aur bola…” Tum kahaaN se aa rahi ho…”

“Lagbhag Delhi ke paas se…” “Delhi। Tum Delhi kyaa karne gaee thi…” Shaan ne pareshaan hokar pocha “Un chaar criminals ka picha karte huye, jinhe Vicky jail se nikaal le gayaa tha…” “What। Kyaa tumhe malom hai ki we chaaro kahaaN hai…” Shaan khushi se chillaya “Delhi se 25 km piche ak formhouse par…” “Mujhe wahaaN ka address do MaiN jald se jald wahaaN pahonchna chaahta huN…” “Pahle Railway Station aao…” “Aa to raha huN Par Rani plz wahaaN ka address de do Agar der ho gaee to we log wahaaN se kaheeN aur bhi jaa sakte hai…”

“Pahle mujhse shaadi karne ka wada karo…” “Shaadi। Rani tum ye kyaa kah rahi ho…” Shaan hairat se bola “Arre meri jaan tension mat lo majaak kar rahi hu…” Rani ne hanskar kahaa Rani ki baat sunkar Shaan ne ek gahri saans li aur bola…” Wese tumne ye sab kaise kiya Mera matlab hai ki tumhe Vicky aur we chaaro kahaaN mil gaye the…”

“Kal subah tumhaare jaane ke kuch der baad maiN bhi Agency ke liye nikal pari Jab maiN

Police Station waale road par pahonchi to dekha ki mere 3 saathi matlab mere saath kaam

karne waale 3 Private Detective road ke kinaare khare baateiN kar rahe hai MaiNe bhi unke

paas car roki aur unse baateiN karne lagi MaiN baateiN karte-karte aese hi road pe aati-jaati 185

gaariyoN ko dekh rahi thi ki ek car wahaaN se gujri jise ganja chalaa rahaa tha Us ganze ko dekhkar maiN chonki kyonki wo ganza koi aur nahi Vicky tha

MaiN jaldi se apni car me baithi aur Vicky ka picha karne lagi Mere teeno saathi bhi mere piche-piche ho liye Unme se 2 ak Car me the aur ak apni bike par

Vicky ki car Police Station ke paas ruki Abhi Vicky apni car rok hi rahaa tha ki saamne se 3 car aayi aur Vicky ki car ke paas aakar khari ho gaee

Vicky apni car se utra aur un teeno car se 20 ya 25 se jayada log utre Aur we sab Police station me chale gaye

10-12 minute ke baad jab we laute to unke saath we chaar criminal bhi the jinko Karan

bhaai ne arrest kiya tha We chaaro Vicky ki car me baith gaye Aur baaki ke sab un 3 car me baith gaye Aur we teeno car jidhar se aayi thi waheeN ko waapis mur gaee

Jabki Vicky ne apni car ko shahar se baahar jaane waale raaste pe aage baraane lagaa MaiN aur mere saathi bhi Vicky ke piche ho liye Ham Vicky ki car ka picha kaafi faasla rakhkar kar jisse unhe koi shak na ho ki unka picha kiya ja rahaa hai

Kareeb 200 merter aage jaane ke baad Vicky ne apni car ak black scorpio ke paas roki Car rokte ke saath hi un chaar me se do utre aur black scorpio me baith gaye Unke baithte hi

wo black scorpio delhi jaane waale raaste ki aur mur gaee Maine apne saathi ki aour ishara kiya Mere saathi ne apni car us black scorpio ke piche laga di

Jabki maiN aur mera bike wala saathi Vicky ka picha kar rahe the jo sidhaa ja raha tha Kareeb 250 meter aage Vicky ne apni car ak black colour ki Safari ke paas roki

Baaki ke bache dono us Safari me baith gaye Aur wo shahar ke baahar jaane waale raaste pe sidhii aage barti chali gaee Jabki Vicky ne apni car shahar ke andar le jaane laga

Mere saathi ne apni bike Safari ke piche lagaa di aur MaiN Vicky ka picha karti rahi Vicky shahar ke andar aur andar jata raha Fir wo apni car ko ak ghar me le gaya

Maine apni car us ghar se bahut piche roki Aur aas-parosh me poch-taach ki to maloom huaa ki Vicky us ghar me pichle 15-20 dino se John ke naam se rah rahaa hai

Maine us ghar ka address tumhe SMS kiya aur apne saathiyoN ko call ki to malom huaa ki we dono car delhi jaane waale raaste pe aage bar rahi hai Maine bhi apni car Delhi jaane waale raaste ki taraf daura di

Kuch hi der me maine unme se Safari ko pa liya Kyonki we log beech-beech me ruk-rukkar aage bar rahe the We jahaaN bhi rokte 30 minute se pahle aage nahi barte the Aakhirkaar 186

aaj subah 5 baje we dono car delhi se 25 km piche main road se 100 meter hatkar bane huae ek formhouse me daakhil ho gaee

Mere boss ko kuch paper ki jarurat pari jo mere paas the, esliye we mere paas baar-baar call kar rahe the Esliye maiNe apni car apne saathiyoN ke paas chori aur train me baith gaee Kota aane ke liye

Subah se maine 7-8 baar tumhe call ki par tumhara mobile switched off tha Khair maiN ab train se utar chunki hu aur station se baahar aa rahi huN Tum kahaaN ho?”

“Ham bhi Station ke baahar khare tumhara intizaar kar rahe hai Tum jaldi baahar aao…” Shaan ne kahaa

Shaan ki baat sunkar Rani ne call disonnect kar di Shaan ne mobile apni pocket me rakhkha aur car se utarkar road ke kinaare aaya aur road cross karne ke liye piche dekha to use ak bike pe Vikraant aate dikha ***** *****कड़ी_094

Vikraant ne hemlet nahi pahan rakhkha tha Vikraant ki najar Shaan par nahi pari thi Vo

befikar sa bike chala raha tha Wo Shaan ke paas se gujarne wala tha Shaan akdam niche

jhuka aur apne kadmo me paraa ak mote seb ki brabar paththar uthaya aur Vikraant ke sar ka nishana bnakar feka Jo sidhe Vikraant ke sar se ja takraya

sar par paththar lagne se Vikraant ka bike se control khatam ho gaya, jisse uski bike giri

aur band ho gaee Bike ki speed jayada nahi thi Esliye Vikraant ke koi khaash chot nahi lagi thi

Vikraant ne ye dekhne ke liye ki paththar kisne mara tha, apni gardan piche ko ghumaee to Shaan ko teji se apni aour barte paya

Shaan ko dekhkar Vikraant ghabraya aur uthne ki koshish karne laga par abhi wo sahi se khara bhi nahi ho paya tha ki Shaan uske paas pahonch chuka tha

Shaan ko apne paas dekhkar Vikraant ne use maarne ke liye apna haath hawa me uthaya par Ajeet ki baat yaad aate hi niche kar liya Ye dekhkar Shaan ne Vikraant ko hairat se

dekha fir use apne saath chalne ko kahaa Vikraant bina kuch kahe Shaan ke saath ho liya Ab Sikandar bhi un dono ke paas aa chuka tha Shaan ne Sikandar se Vikraant ko car me

le chalne ko kahaa aur khud saamne se aati huee Rani ki taraf bar gaya Sikandar Vikraant ki kanpati par apna rivolver lagakar car ki taraf le jaane laga

Shaan se saare jakham pet aur kamar pe the jo ki uski shirt ke niche chupe huae the

Esliye baahar se dekhne par koi jakham nazar nahi aa raha tha Par khoon bah jaane ki

wajah se Shaan ke chehre ki surfi gaayab ho chuki thi Aur uski jagah peelepan ne le li thi 187

Rani Shaan ke paas aaee aur gaur se Shaan ko dekhte huye fikarmandi se boli…” Shaan, tumhe kya ho gaya hai…”

Shaan Rani se najre churaate huye jaldi se bola…” Rani abhi en baato ko karne ka time nahi hai Mere piche-piche aao…”

“Time ki Maa ki। Mujhe kuch nahi sunna hai Jaldi batao, tumhaare chehre ki surkhi kahaaN gaayab ho gaee hai…” Shaan ke piche chalte-chalte huye Rani gusse me boli

Shaan ne Rani ki baat ka koi jawaab na diya Wo tej-tej kadam uthate huye aage barta raha Wo Rani ke sawaalo se bachne ke liye jald se jald Sikandar ke paas pahonchana chaahta tha Kyonki use pata tha ki Rani kisi aur ke saamne jayada nahi bolti thi

“Tumne suna nahi maine kya kahaa hai…” Rani teji se aage barkar Shaan ka haath pakarkar rokte huye boli

“Saamne dekho…” Shaan bola “Vikraant…” Saamne car ke paas khare Vikraant pe najar parte hi Rani ke monh se nikla “HaaN…” Shaan ne kahaa Shaan ki baat sunkar aur saamne Vikraant aur Sikandar ko khara paakar Rani ne Shaan ka haath chor diya Aur chup-chaap Shaan ke piche-piche chalne lagi Par uske chehre pe baicheni saaf jhalak rahi thi

Car ke paas pahonchkar Shaan ne car ka pichla gate khola aur Vikraant ko aage baithaya aur khud bhi uske saath piche hi baith gaya Shaan ne car me rakhkhi rassi se kamar ke piche karke Vikraant ke dono haath baandh diye

Uske baad Sikandar ko ak address bataakar car wahaaN le chalne ko kahaa Rani front seat pe baith gaee aur Sikandar ne driving seat pe baithkar car aage baraa di

“Tumne apna phone switched off kyoN kar rakhkha tha Raat maine kai baar try kiya par har baar tumhara number switched off hi aaya fir maine Karan Bhaai ka number dail kiya par

wo bhi switched off hi tha Subah se bhi kai baar maine tumhara number try kiya par lag lag hi nahi raha tha…” Rani piche ko murkar Shaan ko dekhte huye boli

“Sanjana Bhabhi ne mera aur Karan ka mobile switched off karke apne paas rakh liya tha…” Shaan ne bataya Jaise hi Shaan chup huaa uske mobile pe kisi ki call aane lagi Shaan ne 188

apni jeb se mobile nikaal kar dekha Car Sanjana ke number se aa rahi thi Sanjana ki call dekhkar Shaan ne apni jeebh daanto tale dabaate huye call reject kar di 1 minute baad

Shaan ke mobile par Karan ki call aane lagi Shaan ne esko bhi reject kiya aur mobile silent karke jeb me rakh liya

“Rani ak baat pochu…” Shaan Rani se bola “Pocho…” “Agar koi larki kisi larke ko mera kahkar to uska kya matlab hota hai…” “MaiN kuch samjhi nahi…” “Agar koi larki tumse aakar e poche ki mera Shaan kahaaN hai to es mere Shaan ka kya matlab huaa…”

“Matlab sidha sa hai ki wo larki tum par apna hak samajhti hai Tumse pyaar karti hai…” Rani ne jawaab diya

Rani ka jawaab sunkar Shaan ke chepre pe khushi failti chali gaee Jise chupaate huye Shaan Sikandar se bola…” Bas yaheeN rok lo…”

Sikandar ne car rok li to sab niche utar gaye to Sikandar ne Vikraant ko bhi baahar nikala Shaan master key nikaal kar ak ghar ka lock kholne laga To Sikanadar ne hairat se pocha…” Sir, ye ghar kiska hai…”

“Malom nahi…” Kahta huaa Shaan ghar me daakhil ho gaya ***** *****कड़ी_095

Shaan ka jawaab sunkar Rani aur Sikandar hairat se Shaan ko dekhte rahe Fir Rani bhi

Shaan ke piche-piche ho li to Sikandar bhi Vikraant ko dhakelte huye andar le jaane laga Shaan ak room me daakhil ho gaya, piche-piche Rani, Vikraant aur Sikandar bhi usi kamre me aa gaye Shaan ne Vikraant ko dhakka dekar Bed pe giraya Fir Shaan aur Sikandar dono ne milkar Vikraant ke pero ko bhi rassi se baandh diya

Aur Vikraant ko waheeN usi kamre me chorkar teeno baahar aa gaye Shaan ne Rani aur

Sikandar ko Karan ke ghar jaane ko kahaa Aur apni pocket se apna mobile nikala to dekha Sanjana ki 5 aur Karan ki 3 missed call aayi huee thi Sanjana ka ak message bhi aaya 189

huaa tha Shaan ne us mesaage ko open kiya…” Shaan tum kahaaN ho MaiN bahut

pareshaan ho rahi huN Park aur aas-paas har jagah tumko dond(search) liya par tum

kaheeN mil hi nahi rahe ho Aur tum call kiyoN reject kar rahe ho Tum theek to ho na? Mujhe tumhari bahut fikr ho rahi hai…”

Sanjana ka message parkar Shaan ko khud par kuch pal afsoso bhi huaa ki uski wajah se

uski bhabhi kitni pareshaan ho rahi hai Par abhi uske paas ye sab sochne ka time nahi tha esliye usne jald hi Sanjana ki taraf se apna dhayaan hataya Aur apne mobile par general

profile activate karne ke baad Karan ko call lagaee Pahli bail par hi Karan ne call recieve

kar li aur fikarmandi se bola…” Shaan tum kahaaN ho Tumhaari wajah se tumhaarii bhabhi bahut pareshaan ho rahi hai…”

“Tum abhi Delhi ja rahe ho Aur ye baat kisi ko bhi nahi batani hai, Anita, Dev aur Rahul ko bhi nahi KyoN, ye tumhe tumhaare ghar pahunchne pe malom ho jaayega Jald se jald apne ghar pahoncho…” Shaan Karan ki baat ko najar andaaj karte huye bolta raha aur apni baat khatam karke Karan ko kuch pochne ka mauka diye bina hi call disconnect kar di

Call disconnect karne ke baad Shaan jaldi se waapis usi room me aa gaya jahaaN Vikraant bed pe bandha paraa tha Shaan Vikraant ke paas aakar kharaa ho gayaa

Vikraant Shaan ko ghorne laga Kuch der Shaan ko ghorte rahne ke baad Vikraant kuch

unchi aawaaj me bola…” Tu hamaare piche haath dhokar laga huaa hai Jabki Boss tujhe bachana chaahta hai Aakhir tujhme aesi kyaa baat hai Tera Boss se kyaa rishta hai…”

“Abe saale aahista bol, marwaayega kya Sikandar baahar hai Agar usne ye sun liya to

banaa banaaya kaam bigar jaayega Teri tarah maiN bhi Boss ke liye kaam karta huN…”

Shaan ne ghabraakar jaldi se Vikraant ke monh pe haath rakhkar bahut dhimi aawaj me kahaa

“Agar tu mere hi Gang ka hai to fir tu ne us din mujhe mara kyoN tha aur fir Hospital me Sikandar se meri nigraani kyoN karaa rahaa tha Aur kal mere 12 logoN ko arrest kyoN

karwa diya tha…” Vikraant na-aetbaari se bola, par es baar uski aawaaj bhi etni dhimi thi ki uski aawaaj kamre se baahar nahi ja saki thi

“Ye sab ek plan ka hissa tha MaiN kisi ko apne jaal me fasana chaahta tha Agar saaf-saaf

kahuN to ye sab informer ka pataa lagane ke liye karna par rahaa hai Fir bhi maine ab tak jo bhi tere saath kiya hai uske liye sorry bolta huN…” Shaan sanjidgi se bola “Hamara gang tu ne kab join kiya tha…” Vikraant ne pocha 190

“Police Force join karne se 2 ya 3 mahine pahle Kamal se mulakaat huee thi Fir usi ne mujhe ye gang join karwaya tha Par tu es gang me kaise aa gaya…” “Mujhe Vicky ne ye gang join kawaya tha…” “Aaj kal to hamaara gang bikhar sa gaya hai…” Shaan udaasi se bola “HaaN Yaar, Kamal aur Red 001 ki maut ke baad se to gang ke saare kaam lagbhag band hi ho gaye hai Saare kaam we hi dekhte the Ab Boss mujhe Kamal ki aur Vicky ko Red 001 ki jagah dena chaahta hai Par usse pahle Boss informer ki maut chaahta hai…”

“Informer ki maut ke pal to ab kareeb aa rahe hai Use maiN etni buri maut maronga ki

maut bhi kaamp uthegi…” Shaan darindagi se bola Aur fir kuch pal chup rahne ke Vikraant se pochne laga…” Wese pichle 6-7 dino me tumne kyaa-kyaa kiya hai…”

“Shani Malhotra ko goli maarne aur tumhara locket uski laash ke paas chorne ke alawa kuch khaas nahi kiya…” Vikraant ne jawaab diya

“Tumne mera locket Shani ki laash ke paas kyoN chora tha…” Shaan ne pocha “Boss ne aesa kahaa tha…” “Yaar, ye Boss bhi kabhi kisi ko kuch nahi batata…” “HaaN Yaar, par shaayad ye Boss koi bhoot hai Jo ham kuch bhi kare kaheeN bhi jaaye ese malom ho jata hai…” Vikraant ne hanskar kahaa

“HaaN yaar kah to tu bilkul sach rahaa hai Waise kyaa tu jaanta hai ki ye Boss kaun hai…” Shaan ne pocha

“Nahi yaar mujhe nahi malom Aur na hi kabhi ye jaanne ki koshish ki Kyonki jo bhi ye

jaanne ki koshish karta hai Wo jinda nahi bachta Meri baat maan tu bhi es lafre me mat par…” Vikraant bola

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“Khair। Ab mera shikaar aata hi hoga Esliye mujhe tumhaare monh aur aankho pe patti

baandhni paregi KaheeN use dekhkar ya uski baateiN sunkar tumhaare monh se kuch nikal gayaa to mere saare plane ki waatt lag jaayegi। Aur haaN usse mujhe sach ugalwaane ke

liye tujhe thora bahut maarna bhi par sakta hai Uske liye me advance me sorry bolta huN…” Shaan ne kahaa aur uthkar cupboard kholne lagaa 191

“Yaar tu tension bahut leta hai Tu bindaas hokar apna kaam kar Ye sab to chalta hi rahta hai…” Vikraant hanste huye bola

Us cupborad me kisi larki ke kapre the Shaan ne usme se do dupatte nikaale aur Vikraant ke paas aa gaya

Fir Shaan ne ak dupatte se Vikraant ko monh pe es tarah bandha ki agar wo chaahe to bhi uski aawaaj na nikal sake aur dosre duppate ko uski aankho par baandh diya

Ye sab karke Shaan room se baahar aakar ghar ke sahan ne thahalne laga Wo soch rahaa tha ki 7 Star Gang ka Boss usse chaahta kya hai Vikraant ki baato se to lag rahaa hai ki Vikraant aur dosre log mujhe maarna chaahte par enka Boss meri jaan bachaa rahaa hai

Par kyoN। Aakhir kyoN Kyaa wo soch rahaa hai ki maiN enhe informer tak lekar jaaoNga।

Nahi। Nahi etni si baat ke liye wo mujhe nahi bachaa rahaa hoga। Baat jaror kuch aur hogi। Yaa Vikraant mujhe confuse karne ke liye ye sab jhot bol rahaa hai Par esne jitni aasani se surender kar diya wo bhi sochne waali baat hai Aur esne jo bhi bataya hai Wo sach hi

bataya hai Par esne jo bataya Wo sab to maiN pahle se jaanta tha Esse bhi koi nayi baat maloom nahi ho saki hai

Ese pakara bhi bekaar hi rahaa Aakhir es Ganag ka Boss kaun hai KaheeN Vikraant ne wo baat jhot bol kar baaki sab sach-sach mujhe jaan-bujh kar to nahi bataya hai Par eske andaaj se to nahi lag rahaa tha ki ye jhot bol rahaa tha Kyaa ye bhi meri tarah hi etni saandaar acting kar rahaa tha Aakhir sach kyaa hai?

Khair ye sab baad me sochuNga, pahle Riya se baat kar leta huN Riya ka sochte hi Shaan ke chehre pe ek pyaarii si muskuraahat aa gaee Shaan ne Riya ka number dial kiya “Hello…” Riya ki pyaari si aawaaj Shaan ko sunaayi di “Kyaa haal hai jaan-ae-man…” Shaan shokhi se bola “Kaun। Shaan। Aap Shaan bol rahe hai na…” Dosri taraf se Riya ki khushi se chahakti huee si aawaaj aaee

“Arre waah tumne to mujhe pahchaan liyaa…” Shaan ne hairaan hone ka naatak kiya “Aap theek to hai na Ab aapke jakham kaise hai…” Riya ne fikarmandi se pocha “Tumhara mujhse baat karne ka dil nahi kar rahaa to mat karo। Maine etne pyaar aur khushi se tumhe call ki thi Aur tum na jaane kyaa-kyaa lekar baith gaee Aakhir tum mujhe jakhmi 192

kyoN karnaa chaahti ho Maine tumhara kya bigara hai…” Shaan ne chirne ka naatak karte huye kahaa

“Ye aap kyaa kah rahe ho Aapko jakhmi karne ka to maiN khawaabo me bhi nahi soch sakti…” Riya tadap kar boli

“Jaan tumhaari bahut yaad aa rahi hai…” Shaan romantic andaaj me bola “Kyaa Sach? Aap mujhe yaad karte ho…” Riya ne khush hokar pocha “Yaad aur wo bhi tumhe Sakal dekhi hai kabhi apni aa’eene me KahaaN maiN aur kahaaN tum…” Shaan sanjidgi se bola

Shaan ki baat sidhe Riya ke dil pe jaakar lagi Wo dard se kaampte lahje me boli…” Kyaa maiN etni buri huN…”

Riya ke lahje me bolte dard ko Shaan ne mahsos kiya Jisse use apne aap par afsos hone

lagaa Wo to aese hi majaak kar rahaa tha par wo paagal larki sach maan baithi thi Wo jaldi se apne lahje ko bahut meetha bnaate huye bola…” Meri jaan tum es duniya me sabse achchi, pyaari aur masoom larki ho Bas tumaahe andar akal(mind) ki kuch kami hai…”

“Arre nahee MaiN bahut intelligent huN Aapko shaayad malom nahee, BTech me maine apna collage Top kiya tha…” Riya masomiyat se boli

Shaan Riya ki es masoomiyat pe mar mita Use Riya par tutkar pyaar aane laga Shaan ko Riya pe etna pyaar aa rahaa tha ki wo usse apni muhabbat ka izhaar karne laga…” Jaan

MaiN tumse bahut…” Shaan ne abhi etna hi kahaa tha ki gate ko halka sa dhakka dekar koi ghar me daakhil huaa Jise dekhar Shaan apni baat adhori chorkar jaldi se bola…” MaiN tumse baad me baat karuNga…” Aur etna kahte hi Shaan ne call disconnect kar di

Aane waali ASP Anita thi Wo hairat se Shaan ko dekh rahi thi Kuch der tak Shaan ko

hairat se dekhte rahne ke baad wo boli…” Tum mere ghar me kyaa kar rahe ho Aur sabse pahli baat tum mere ghar me daakhil kaise huye…”

“MaiN kyaa tere baap ka naukar huN Jo tere sawaalo ka jawaab du…” Shaan gusse me bola Shaan Anita ki galat time pe entry se bahut gusse me tha

“You idiot। MaiN tumhe suspend karwa dungi…” Anita gusse me daant peeste huye boli ***** *****कड़ी_097 193

Anita ki baat sunkar Shaan gusse me Anita ki taraf baraa aur uske paas pahonchte hi ak jordaar thappar Anita ke gaalo pe maar kar bola…” Chup Saali bahut boolti hai…”

Aur ye kahte hi Shaan ne Anita ki belt se uski Revolver nikaal kar apni jeb me rakh li “Tu ne mujhe thappar mara, maiN teri jaan le lungi…” Kahti huee Anita kisi bifri sherni ki

tarah Shaan pe tut pari Anita Shaan par laat aur ghuse barsaane lagi Par uska koi bhi laat ya ghusa Shaan ko nahi lag pa rahaa tha Kyonki Shaan kabhi niche ko jhuk kar, kabhi

piche hat kar, kabhi indhar aur kabhi undhar hokar Anita ke waaro se khud ko bachaa rahaa tha Fir mauka dekhkar Shaan ne ak tamachaa Anita ke gaal pe de mara

Tamachaa etna jordaar tha ki Anita ki aankho ke aage taare naachne lage Par es tamache ke lagne se to Anita pagal si ho gaee Wo kitchen se chaaku lene ka iraada kakre Kitchen ki taraf bhaagi Use bhaagte dekh Shaan teji se Anita ke piche bhaga aur uske brabar me aate hi Apna ek per Anita ke samne kar liya

Anita diwanawaar aage bar rahi thi Uska per Shaan ke per me uljha aur wo dharaam se

monh ke bal farsh(floor) pe giri Shaan Anita ke baalo ko pakar kar bari bedardi se Anita ko uthaakar kharaa karne laga Jisse Anita ko etna dard huaa ki wo bari jor se cheekh parti agar Shaan ne uske monh pe apna haath na rakhkhaa hota to

Anita ka dard se bura haal tha Wo aese tadap rahi thi jaisi sukhe me machli tadapti hai Shaan ne use baalo se kheench kar khara kar diya tha

Shaan ne ak haath se Anita ke baal pakar rakhkhe the aur dosre haath se uska monh band kar rakhkha tha

“Chal apne yaar ko call karke yahaaN bula…” Shaan ne kahaa aur Anita ke monh par se apna haath hata liya

“Yaar। Kaisa yaar। Kyaa bakwaas kar rahe ho tum…” Anita dard se karahte huye boli Tab hi Shaan ka mobile…” Ajab paagal si larki hai। Ajab paagal si larki hai…” karne laga

Shaan ne Anita ke baal chorkar piche se uska gala pakra aur uska sar diivar se de mara

Aur dosre haath se apni jeb se mobile nikaal kar dekha Screen par Riya ka naam jagmagaa raha tha Shaan ne ak baar aur Anita ka sar diivaar se de mara Es baar Anita apne pero par khari na rah saki Wo behosh hokar niche girti chali gaee

Shaan ne waheeN khare-khare call recieve ki…” Aapne call kaat kyoN di thi…” Dosri taraf se Riya bari muhabbat se poch rahi thi

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“Babu maiN aapse baad me baat karunga…” Shaan ne bhi pyaar se jawaab diya “Nahi mujhe to abhi baat karni hai Mujhe aapse baat karna bahut achcha lag rahaa hai…” Riya jiddi lahje me pyaar se boli

“Agar aesi baat hai to karo kyaa baat karni hai…” Shaan ne ak gahri saans lekar kahaa “MaiN kyaa karuN Aap hi karo na koi baat…” Riya bholepan se boli “Tumhara BF Sameer kaisa hai jisse tum pyaar karti ho…” Shaan ne socha ye aakhiri faans bhi nikaal li jaaye ki kyaa Riya sach me Sameer se pyaar karti hai ya us din mujhse jhot bola tha

“MaiN Sameer se pyaar nahi karti…” Riya ne jaldi se jawaab diya “Aur kisse karti ho…” Riya ka jawaab sunkar Shaan sab samjah chuka tha fir bhi anjaan bankar pochne laga

“Jisse pyaar karti huN Usi se baateiN kar rahi huN…” Riya ne sharmaate huye kahaa Tab hi Anita jo behosh hone ka naatak kar rahi thi, usne apni aankhe kholi aur jameen pe pare-pare hi ak laat Shaan ke per par maari Shaan ne Riya ki baat ka jawaab na dekar

Anita ko ak jordaar laat maari, jisse Anita ki cheekh nikal pari Jo mobile me dosri taraf Riya ne bhi suni

Cheekh sunkar Riya boli…” Aap kyaa kar rahe ho Ye kisi larki ki cheekhne ki aawaaj kaise aayi…”

“Wo। Wo। Wo…” Shaan ko samajh nahi aaya ki kyaa jawaab de “Mujhe pata hai aap kisi larki ke saath sex kar rahe ho MaiN aapse baat nahi karti…” Riya ne kahaa aur Shaan ki baat sune bina call disconnect kar di

Call disconncet ho jaane pe Shaan ne apne maathe pe apna haath halke se aese mara jaise kah rahaa ho ki…” Ab maiN es paagal larki ka kyaa karuN…”

Shaan ko mobile pe busy dekhkar es baar Anita ne uthkar bhaagna chaha Par Shaan uski

taraf se gaafil nahi tha Jaise hi wo uthkar khari huee Shaan ne ek laat uski kamar pe maari

aur wo monh ke bal farsh pe ja giri Jisse uska ek daant tut gaya aur monh se khoon bahne laga

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Shaan niche jhuka aur Anita ke baal pakar kar uska chehra upar uthate huye bola…” Chal apne yaar Vicky ko jaldi se yahaaN bula…”

Shaan se Vicky ka naam sunte hi Anita ke chehpe pe ghabraahat aa gaee Jise chupaane ki koshish karte huye wo boli…” Vicky। Kaun Vicky। Tumhe koi galatfahmi huee hai MaiN kisi Vicky ko nahi jaanti…”

“Jyada naatak mat kar MaiN jaanta huN ki Vicky tera lover aur boy-friend hai…” “HaaN Vicky mera boy-friend hai Par maiN use yahaaN nahi bulaane waali Tumse jo hota hai kar lo…” Es baar Anita muskuraate huye boli thi ***** *****कड़ी_098

“Abhi dekh lete hai…” Shaan ne kahaa Aur Anita ka haath pakar kar use kharaa kiya aur khinchta huaa usi room me le gaya jahaaN Vikraant bandha paraa tha

Room me enter hote hi Anita ki nazar saamne bed pe gayi, usne dekha ki uske bed par koi bandha paraa hai Par Shaan ne Vikraant ki aankhe aur monh ko dupatto se bandha tha,

jisse Vikraant ka lagbhag pora chehra dhakaa huaa tha Esliye Anita use pahchaan na payi Wo bol uthii…” Ye। Ye। Ye kaun hai…”

“Bali ka bakra…” Shaan ne jawaab diya aur apni pocket se Anita wala revolver nikaal kar

Anita ke maathe pe rakhne ke baad bola…” Bol Vivek ko bulaati hai ya tujhe shot kar du…” Shaan ye kah kar chup hi huaa tha ki tab hi Shaan ka mobile bajne laga Shaan ka

dhayaan apne mobile ki aour huaa Aur Anita ko mauka mil gayaa wo Revolver par jhapat pari par bahut koshisho ke baad bhi Shaan se revolver na cheen paayi

Par apni ak anugali trigger par le jaane par jaror kaamyaab ho gaee thi Aur jaise hi Anita ki anugali triggger pe pahonchi, achaanak Shaan ki pakar revolver par dhili parne lagi To Anita ne jor lagaakar revolver ka rukh Shaan ki taraf kiya aur trigger dabaa diya Jaise hi Anita

trigger dabaa rahi thi, Shaan furti se revolver ke saamne se hataa, tab hi revolver se goli nikli aur diivaar se jaa takraai

Revolver me silencer lagaa huaa tha esliye koi aawaaj nahi huyi thi Shaan ne ek side me hat’te hi revolver pe apni pakar majbot kar li Aur Anita ke haath par apna haath rakhkh kar revolver ka rukh Vikraant ki taraf karke Anita ki finger ka dabaaw trigger pe banaya

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Revolver se goli nikli aur Vikraant ke sar me ja gusi Vikraant ka monh dupatte se badhaa

huaa tha esliye wo bina koi aawaaj kiye tadapne laga Shaan ne fir Anita ki finger se trigger dabaya aur dosri goli bhi Vikraant ke sar me jaa lagi

Eske baad Shaan ne Anita ke haath se revolver cheenkar waapis apni pocket me rakh li Vikraant thori der tak tadpta rahaa fir thanda par gaya

Shaan ke es action se Anita darkar piche hatne lagi aur diivaar se ja lagi Aur dari-dari najro se Shaan ko dekhne lagi

“Ab bataa, ab Vicky ko bulaati hai ya nahi…” Shaan ne shaitaani muskuraahat apne chehre pe sazaa kar kahaa

“Tum chaahe mujhe jaan se kyoN na maar daalo Par maiN Vicky ko yahaaN nahi bulaaongi…” Anita ne dar ko apne chehre se hataane ki koshish karte huye kahaa

“OK Vicky ko mat bula Par kam se kam mere kuch sawaalo ke jawaab to de…” Shaan ne sanjida lahje me kahaa “Kaise sawaal…” “Time paas karne ke liye kuch bekaar se sawaal…” Shaan ne kahaa aur Anita ka haath

pakarkar bed ki taraf isara karte huye bola…” Aa indhar aaraam se baith kar baateiN karte hai…”

Anita Shaan ke saath chal di Dono jaakar bed par Vikraant ki laash ke paas baith gaye Bed pe baith’te hi Shaan ne Anita se pocha…” Jab tu mobile par Vicky se baat karti hai to

pyaar se use kyaa bulaati hai। Dekh ab maiN tujhse Vicky ko bulaane ke liye nahi kah raha Bas kuch sawaal poch rahaa huN Unke jawaab sahi-sahi dena…” “Jaanu…” “Kyaa Vicky bhi tujhse etna hi pyaar karta hai Jitna tu usse karti hai…” “Mujhse bhi jayada…” “Kyaa wo tere liye kuch bhi kar sakta hai Matlab jaan pe bhi khel sakta hai…” “Jaan pe khel hi nahi sakta balki mere liye jaan de bhi sakta hai…” 197

“Jab tu usse mobile pe baateiN karti hai to romantic baateiN karti hai ya sukhi-sari baateiN…” “Romantic baateiN…” “Jab tu biimaar hoti hai to kyaa Wo tujhe dekhne aata hai Aur teri dekhbhaal karta hai…” “HaaN…” “Aakhiri sawaal, kyaa tu 7 Star Gang ke liye kaam karti hai…” “Nahi maiN ek imaandaar police officer huN Par maiN Vicky ke liye kuch bhi kar sakti huN…” “Kuch bhi। Kuch bhi se kyaa matlab hai tera…” “Maine tumhara suspension cancel karwaya kyonki Vicky ko lagta tha ki tum unhe informer tak le jaa sakte ho…”

“Bas tumne Vicky ke liye etna sa hi kiyaa hai aur khud ko ek true lover maanti hai…” “Kal jab Vicky ne un chaar criminal ko jail se nikaalne ka plane banaya tha to usi ke kahne pe maiN tumhe Vikraant ke paas le gayi thi Aur kal hi jab Karan Vicky ko arrest karne jaa rahaa tha to ye baat maine Vicky ko bataa di thi Aur wo Karan ke wahaaN pahonchne se pahle hi bhaag gaya tha…”

“Hmmm। Very good Tu waakai ek bahut imaandaar officer hai…” “Mujhe bhi tumse kuch sawaal poochne hai…” “Pooch, tu bhi apna confusion clear kar…” “Jab tumhe maloom tha ki maiN Vicky ki gf huN Aur uski madad kar rahi huN To tum mere saath shahar ke round ke liye kyoN gaye the Aur tumhe kaise maalom huaa tha ki andar

kuch garbar hai Aur agar tumhe ye ahsaas ho chuka tha ki andar kuch garbar hai to tum andar gaye hi kyoN the…” Anita ne Shaan ke chehre pe nazar tikaa kar pochaa ***** *****कड़ी_099

Anita se baateiN karte-karte Shaan ne Vikraant ke haath aur pero se rassiyaN kholkar apne paas rakh li thi

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“Tere sawaal ka jawaab dete huye mujhe sharm aa rahi hai…” Shaan sharmaakar apne dono haatho me apna chehra chupaate huye bola

“Maine tumhe kapre utaar kar nanga hone ko to nahi kahaa jo tum es tarah sharmaa rahe ho…” Anita ne tanj kiya

“I love You…” Anita ki baat pe dhayaan na dete huye Shaan apni hi dhun me romantic andaaj me bola

“What। Ye kyaa bakwaas hai…” Anita gusse me chillayi “Kapre utaarne se pahle pyaar ho jaaye to sex karne me bahut mazaa aata hai Chal ab tu apni pent utaar aur maiN teri shirt kholta huN…” Shaan zaraa sa Anita ki taraf khiskta huaa bola

“Shaan, tum bahut kameene ho Mujhse to etne saare sawaalo ke jawaab le liye par mere sawaal ka jawaab nahi de rahe ho…”

Anita ki baat sunkar Shaan sanjidgi se bola…” Mere ak sawaal ka jawaab aur de de Fir tu jo jee chaahe wo poch sakti hai…”

“Pocho, tumhaare es sawaal ka jawaab bhi deti huN Par uske baad tumhe mere sawaal ka jawaab dena hoga…”

“Jab tu Vicky se mobile par baateiN karti hai to use Aap, Tu aur Tum me se kyaa kahkar bulaati hai…”

“Tum…” Anita ne jawaab diya, uske baad chup ho gayi aur kuch pal chup rahne ke baad boli…” Ab tum mere sawaalo ka jawaab do…”

Anita ki baat sunkar Shaan uski taraf baraa aur uske dono haath uski kamar ke piche karke rassi se baandhte huye bola…” Mere paas faaltu ki baateiN karne ke liye time nahi hai…”

Shaan ki baat sunkar Anita Shaan ko gaaliyaN bakne lagi Jinhe Shaan etna khush hokar sunta rahaa jaise Anita use gaaliyaN na dekar duwaye de rahi ho

Anita ke haath baandhne ke baad, Shaan ne uske per bhi baandh diye Aur uske baad

Vikraant ki laash ke monh aur aankho pe baandhe huye dono dupatte kholne lagaa, jo ki

khoon se tar the Jab dono dupatte khul gaye to Vikraant ke chehre ko pahchaan kar Anita chilla pari…” Vikraant। Tumne Vikraant ko maar dala…” 199

“Maine nahi tumne…” Shaan bola fir un dono dupatte me se ek chun kar jispar kam khoon laga tha, use Anita ke monh pe baandh diya

Ab Shaan Anita ki jebe khagaalne lagaa Ek pocket se Shaan ko Anita ka mobile mil gayaa Shaan ne mobile Anita ki pocket se baahar nikala aur usme contect open karke naam aur

number check karne lagaa Jaanu naam ke contect pe Shaan ek minute ko rukaa aur fir use dial kar diya

5-7 bail jaane ke baad dosri taraf call recieve ki gayi aur koi bari muhabbat se bola…” Hello, Jaan kyaa kar rahi ho…”

Shaan ne Vicky ki aawaaj kabhi nahi suni thi Fir bhi Shaan ne andaja lagaya ki ye Vicky hi hoga

Shaan bilkul Anita jaisi aawaaj banaate huye bola…” Janu aaraam kar rahi huN…” Shaan bilkul Anita jaisi aawaaj me bola tha Anita, Shaan ke halak se bilkul apne jaisi ya ye kahaa jaaye ki apni aawaaj nikalte dekh, Shaan ko fati-fati nazro se dekh rahi thi Par ye

haalat kuch hi pal rahi fir wo apni puri jaan lagaakar koshish karne lagi ki kisi tarah uske

haath ya per khul jaaye Yaa monh se kapra hat jaaye taaki wo Vicky ko bataa sake ki ye MaiN nahi koi aur bol rahaa hai Par wo apni koshish me kaamyaab na ho saki

“Aaraam। Wo bhi es waqt Duty pe nahi gayi aaj Jaan, tumhaari tabiyat to theek hai na…” Dosri taraf se fikarmand si aawaaj aayi

“Jaanu, thora sa bukhaar sa mahsos kar rahi thi esliye Police Station se jaldi aa gayi…” Shaan kamjor si aawaaj me bola Par aawaaj abhi bhi Anita jaisi hi thi

“Bukhaar। Tumne dawa to li hai na…” Dosri taraf se bachaini se pochaa gayaa “Jaanu, agar dawaa le lungi to tum mere paas kaise aaoge Bimaari me hi to tum mere paas aa jaate ho Warna…” Shaan udaas si aawaaj me bola

“Oh। MaiN aa rahaa huN…” Dosri taraf se jaldi me kahaa gayaa aur call disconnect ho gayi Jab apne haath, per kholne me Anita kaamyaab na ho saki to Anita gusse me Shaan ko ghorne lagi Wo dil hi dil me duaa kar rahi thi ki Vicky na aaye

Usne sunaa tha ki Shaan bahut khatarnaak hai, bahut se mauko par wo criminals ko jaan se maar daalta hai Aur eska nazara to abi kuch der pahle wo khud apni aankho se dekh 200

chuki thi Esiliye wo Vicky ko nahi bulana chaahti thi Fir Shaan ne usse kuch sawaal poche

to usse we sawaal bekaar ke lage, esliye usne unke sahi-sahi jawaab de diye Aur uske liye ab wo pachtaa rahi thi Par ab kyaa kiyaa jaa sakta tha

Shaan bahut achchi mimicry kar leta tha Wo ak baar jo aawaaj sun leta tha fir usi aawaaj aur andaaj me baat kar sakta tha ***** *****कड़ी_100

Shaan ne Anita wala mobile apni pocket me rakhkha aur apna mobile nikaal kar dekha

Karan ki missed call thi Shaan ne Karan ka number dial kiya aur Karan ke call recieve karte hi bola…” Call kyoN ki thi…”

“Ye bataane ke liye ki maiN delhi ke liye ravaana ho chuka huN Sikandar, Rajesh aur Chiraag mere saath hai…” Karan ki aawaaj aayi

“Theek hai…” Shaan ne kahaa aur call disconnect kar di Call disconnect karne ke baad

Shaan Riya ka number dial karne lagaa Riya ne call recieve nahi ki Shaan ne dosri baar call lagayi par anjaam wahee rahaa Shaan ak baar aur Riya ka number dial kiya

Es baar Riya ne call recieve kar li aur call recieve karte hi wo non-stop bolti chali gayi…”

Kyaa hai, kyoN baar-baar mujhe pareshaan kar rahe ho Jis larki ke saath abhi the usii ki

gaud me jaakar baith jaao। MaiN hi paagal thi jo tumhaare pyaar me barso tadapti rahi Har chehre me tumhe talaash karti rahi Har lamha। Tumhaare। Mil jaane। Ki duaa। Karti rahi।

Par tum। Tum to bewafa nikle। Tumne mere saath। Dokha kiya। Ab। Mera। Pichaa। Chodd। do। mujhe jeene। do। plz। jeene do…” Riya ne gusse me bolna suru kiya tha Par jaise-jaise wo bolti chali gayi uski aakho se aansu bahne lage Aur baad me usne apni baat foot-foot kar rote aur hichkiyaaN lete huye khatam ki Aur Shaan ki koi baat sune bagair call disconnect kar di

Riya ke rone se Shaan ka dil kataa ja rahaa tha Wo Riya ko sach bataa dena chaahta tha par Riya ne use bolne ka koi mauka hi na diya, wo call disconnect kar chuki thi

Shaan ne Riya ka number dial kiya, par Riya apna cell-phone switched off kar chuki thi Shaan Riya ka number fir se dial karne ki soch rahaa tha ki uske man me ek khayaal

ubhraa jisne Shaan ke haath rok diye Uske man me khayaal aaya tha ki Riya mere baare me ye jaankar ki maiN kisi aur larki ke saath tha, tab uska ye haal hai

Anita bhi to Vivek ko etna hi pyaar karti hai agar maine Vicky ko maar diya to eska kyaa haal hoga Es khayaal ke dil ko chote hi Shaan soch me par gayaa Kuch der tak sochte rahne ke baad Shaan ne koi faisla kar liya

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Wo Anita ke paas gaya aur uske monh pe bandha dupatta kholte huye bola…” Aaj pahli baar maiN wo karne ja rahaa huN Jo aaj se pahle maine kabhi nahi kiya Maloom nahi maiN

galat huN ya sahi par aaj maiN apne dimaag ki baat thukraa kar apne dil ki maan rahaa hun…”

Shaan Anita ke monh se dupatta khol chuka tha Jaise hi Anita ke monh se dupatta hataa,

wo boli…” Dil। Tumhaare paas dil bhi hai। Ye jaante huye bhi ki maiN Vivek ko kitna pyaar

karti huN Tum use maar daalna chaahte ho Aur fir bhi kah rahe ho ki tumhaare paas dil bhi hai। Plz aesa mat karo Tum Vicky ki jagah mujhe maar daalo। Par plz Vicky ko kuch mat kahnaa MaiN uske binaa rah nahi sakti MaiN…” Esse aage Anita se kuch na kahaa gayaa Par aage ki baat uski barasti huyi aankhe achchi tarah bol rahi thi

“Har shakhas ke andar do aadmii hote hai Inshaan aur Shitaan Jisko jitna ubhara jaata hai aadmii wesa ban jata hai…” “MaiN samjhi nahi…” “Madam, aap Vicky se bahut pyaar karti ho Agar maine use maar dalato shaayad aap jinda na rah sako aur agar jiyogi bhi to jindagi maut se badtar hogi। To ak baar un logoN ka

socho, jinhe Vicky maar deta hai Kyaa unse koi pyaar nahii karta hoga। Kyaa unke liye koi aapki tarah nahi jeetaa hoga। Kyaa unke mar jaane se kai masoomo ki jindagi gamo ka silsilaa nahi hoti hogi…”

Shaan ki baat par Anita ke aansu tham gaye Wo bare gaur se Shaan ki baateiN sunti rahi

par boli kuch nahi Shaan ne fir se aage bolna suru kiya…” MaiN faisla kar chuka hu ki Vicky ko nahi maarunga Par Vicky ko shaitaan se inshaan banna hoga। Aur Vicky ke andar ke

haiwaan ko sirf aur sirf aap maar sakti hai Sirf aap hi hai jo use inshaan banaa sakti hai। Pyaar se paththar ko bhi mom banaayaa jaa sakta hai…”

Bolte-bolte Shaan ne Anita ke haath aur pair khol diye the Par wo apni jagah se hile bina chup-chaap laiti huyi, Shaan ki baateiN sun rahi rahi thi

“Ak aam si larki bhi nahi chaahegi ki uska Lover criminal ho Jo rooj kai be-gunaah aur

masoomo ke khoon me naahta ho Jabki aap to es jimmedaar Police Officer hai…” Shaan

bola Fir kuch lamhe ko chup huaa aur fir se bolne lagaa…” Ab maiN faisla aapke haatho me sounpta huN Aap Vicky ko sahi raaste pe chalne pe majboor kare Ya aage bhi uske saath

galat raasto par safar karti rahe Barhaal aap koi bhi faisla kare Ab maiN aapko aur Vicky ko koi nuksaan nahi pahonchaaongaa…”

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Shaan ne etna kahkar apni pocket se Anita ka revolver aur cell-phone nikaal kar uske paas bed pe rakh diya

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Anita ne jhapatkar revolver bed se uthaee aur Shaan par taante huye boli…” Ye kaunsi nayi

chaal hai Ab maiN tumhari baato me nahi aane wali Jaldi se mere sawaalo ke jawaab do…” Etna kahkar Anita hansi aur revolver wapis bed pe rakh diya

“Vicky ke aane se pahle maiN yahaaN se jata huN Kyaa pata Vicky ko dekhkar maiN faisle par kaayam na rah sakuN…” Shaan ne kahaa aur Anita ke bedroom se nikalta chalaa gaya Anita ke ghar se nikalte waqt Shaan ke chehre par ek shaandaar muskuraahat thi

Shaan, Anita ke ghar se nikalkar, uske barabar wale ghar ke saamne pahoncha Jiske gate

par ek baraa sa lock latak rahaa tha Shaan ne gali me endhar undhar dekha gali sunsaan

thi Dophar ke 01:00 baj rahaa tha Suraj puri siddat se chamak rahaa tha Sab log apne-apne gharo me me the

Shaan diivaar kodkar ghar me daakhil ho gaya Aur us kamre ke saamne pahoncha jiski

diivar Anita ke bedroom ki diivar se mili huyi thi Shaan apni jeb se key nikaal kar us room ka gate khola aur andar daakhil ho gaya Bed par ek laptop rakhkha huaa tha Jiski screen par 4 window show ho rahi thi Jinme Anita ke room ka kona-kona dikh rahaa

Kal shaam jab Anita Shaan se milkar hospital se nikli thi tab Shaan ne Anita ka picha

karwakar Anita ke ghar ka address maloom karwa liya tha Aur subah Anita ke ghar me

wireless camere bhi lagwa diye the Jo Anita ke ghar ke saath wale khaali ghar me rakhe es laptop se connected the, jiske saamne es waqt Shaan baitha tha

Es laptop ki help se Shaan Anita ke har movement pe najar rakh sakta tha aur use sun bhi sakta tha

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Shaan ke jaane ke baad Anita kuch lamhe kuch sochti rahi fir uthi aur baathroom me chali

gayi Jab wo bathroom se nikli to wo apna dress change kar chuki thi aur saver bhi le chuki thi Anita bathroom se nikal kar dressing table ke saamne pahonchi aur halka sa mack-up

karke apne bedroom se nikli aur sahan ne tahalte huye Vicky ka intizaar karne lagi Anita ko intizaar karte huye mushkil se 3 ya 4 minute huye honge uske ghar ka main gate khula aur Vicky ne andar kadam rakhkha

Vicky ko dekhkar Anita uski aur bhaagi “Arre re jaan tum aese kyoN bhaag rahi ho KaheeN gir na jaao…” Vicky teji se Anita ki taraf barte huye fikarmandi se bola

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“Jaanu, tum aa gaye…” “Ye tumhaare gaalo pe ungliyoN ke nishaan kaise hai?” Anita ke pass aate hi Vicky ne Anita ke gaalo ko dekhte huye pareshaani se pochaa “Maine apne gaalo par ek kaskar thappar mara tha…” “What। tum kyaa kah rahi ho Tumne khud ko thappar kyoN mara…” Vicky hairaani se bola “Dil kar rahaa tha, esliye…” “Tum bhi na ekdam paagal ho Chalo baateiN baad me karenge Jaldi se doctor ke paas chalte hai…”

“Par kyoN…” “Tumhaari tabiyat kharaab hai na, esliye…” Vicky ne kahaa “Meri koi tabiyat-wabiyat kharaab nahi hai Tumse milne ka dil kar rahaa tha Esliye tumhe bahaana banakar bula liya…”

“Jaan। tum bhi na…” Vicky ne muskuraate huye kahaa “Jaanu, Ak sawaal pochuN…” Anita ne pyaar se kahaa “Yes…” “Tum mere liye kyaa kar sakte ho…” “Jaan tumhaare liye maiN kuch bhi kar sakta huN Kuch bhi…” Vicky ne sachche dil se jawaab diya Wakai me wo Anita ke liye kuch bhi kar sakta tha

“Agar aesa hai to wada karo ki aaj se jo maiN kahungi wo hi karoge…” “Main wada karta huN…” “Dekh lo apne waade se mukar mat jana…”

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“Jaan pyaar me koi bhi cheej soch samajh kar ya dekh kar nahi ki jaati Pyaar to aankhe

band karke kiya jata hai Aur tum to sirf apni baat manne ki baat kar rahi ho tumhaare liye to maiN chattano se takra sakta huN Tufaano ka kaleja cheer sakta huN…”

“To fir mere liye। sirf aur sirf mere liye aur mere kahne par Boss ke liye kaam karna chor do Aur ek aesa inshaan ban jaao jo sirf pyaar karna jaanta ho jiska julm ki duniya se koi rishta na ho…” Anita ne sanjidgi se kahaa aur Vicky ke chehre ke badlte huye rango ko dekhte huye andaja lagaane lagi ki Vicky kyaa jawaab dene wala hai

Vicky ka chehra jis par kuch pal pahle tak josh aur muhabbat se tamatamaa rahaa tha us par soch aur pareshaani ke kaale baadal chaane lage Kuch der tak Vicky ke chehre se

pareshaani tapakti rahi aur uske baad uske chehre ka rang badalne laga Aur uskaa chehra

fir pahle ki tarah roshan ho gaya Wo bola…” Maine kahaa tha na ki maiN tumhaare liye kuch bhi kar sakta huN। Boss ka saath chorkar maiN kitne ghante ya kitne din jinda rah paonga ye maiN nahi jaanta Par jitna bhi jinda rahonga uska har pal tumhaare mutabik aur tumhaare saath bitaaonga…”

“Kyaa sach। tum 7 Star Gang se nata tor loge…” Anita khusi se chilaayi “Tor lunga nahii balki tor liya…” Vicky ek bharpoor muskuraahat ke saath bola Vicky ki baat sunkar Anita khusi se bekaabu hokar usse lipat gayi aur khanakte huye lahje me boli। “Aaaj mujhe apni muhabbat pe fakr mahsos ho rahaa hai…”

Vicky ne Anita ko gaud me uthaa liya aur Anita ke gaalo ko chumkar bola…” BaateiN bahut kar li Ab kuch pyaar kar liyaa jaaye…” Aur Anita ko apni gaud me uthaaye uske gaalo ko chumte huye bedroom ki taraf barne laga

Bedroom me daakhil hote hi Vicky ki najar bed pe pari huyi Vikraant ki laash par gaee Jise dekhkar Vicky ghabraya aur uske monh se nikla…” Vikraant…” aur usne Anita ko niche utaar diya

“Ye mujhe maarne yahaaN aaya tha Maine ese gooli maar di…” “Aoh। tumne ye kyaa kar dala Agar ye sab Boss ko maloom ho gaya to bahut bura hoga…” Vicky pareshaani ke aalam me bola

“Vicky। Tumne to Boss ka saath chor diya tha Fir ab tumhe uski fikr kyoN ho rahi hai…” Anita rukhe lahje me boli

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“Baat ko samajhne ki koshish karo jaan Agar ye Boss ko maloom ho gaya ki tumne Vikraant ko maar diya hai to wo tumhe jinda nahi chorega…” Vicky ekdam se bola fir kuch pal ke liye chup huaa aur sochne waale andaaj me bola…” Ek baat samajh me nahi aa rahi Boss ne Vikraant ko tumhe maarne ke liye kyoN bheja hoga Ya fir Vikraant apni marji se tumhe maarne aaya tha Agar aesa hai to kyoN…”

“Ye sab to sirf Boss hi jaanta hoga Call kark poch lo…” Piche se kisi ki aawaaj ubhri Anita aur Vicky piche ko palte to hairaan rah gaye ***** *****कड़ी_102

Bedroom ke darwaje se take lagaaye Shaan khara tha Shaan ko dekhkar Anita buri tarah bokhla gayi Uski samajh mein nahi aa rahaa tha ki wo kya kare

Aur na hi wo ye samajh pa rahi thi ki Shaan fir se yahaaN kyoN aaya hai, kyaa karne aaya hai

Anita ne Shaan se najre hataakar Vicky ko dekha Vicky sawaliyaaN najro se usi ko dekh raha tha Anita ne apni palke jhapka kar Vicky ko sabr rakhne aur pareshaan na hone ka

ishara kiya aur fir Shaan ki taraf dekhkar boli…” Shaan। Tum yahaaN kyaa karne aaye ho…” “Vivek se milne aaya hooN…” Shaan ne ekdam se jawaab diyaa Shaan ka jawaab sunkar Anita Vicky ki taraf ghomi aur boli…” Vicky, ye tumhaare aur mere baare me sab jaanta hai…”

“Par dost tension mat lo MaiN yahaaN tumhe arrest karne nahi, balki kuch baateiN karne

aaya hooN…” Anita ki baat ko beech me kaatte huye Shaan ne muskuraate huye kahaa Aur chote-chote kadam uthata huaa Vicky aur Anita ke paas pahoncha Aur apna daya haath Vicky ki taraf baraa diya

Vicky kuch pal Shaan ke bare haath ko dekhta rahaa fir sawaaliyaa najro se Anita ki taraf dekhne laga Anita ne haaN mein sar hila diya to Vicky ne Shaan ka haath thaam liya

“YahaaN par to khoon hi khoon ho rahaa hai Aao dring room mein baithkar baateiN karte haiN…” Shaan ne Vicky se haath milaane ke baad kahaa aur dono ko akela chorkar bedroom se nikal gaya

“Ese bataane ki kyaa jarorat thi…” Shaan ke room se nikalte hi Vicky dhimi aawaj me bola “Maine ese kuch nahi bataya MaiN to khud hairaan hooN ki ese tumhaare aur mere baare me kaise maloom ho gaya…” Anita ne jawaab diya 206

Anita ki baat sunkar Vicky kuch pal Anita ke chehre ko dekhta raha fir uska haath pakar kar bola…” Chalo usse baat kar lete hai…”

Anita aur Vicky dring-room me pahonche aur Shaan ke bilkul saamne waale sofe par baith gaye

Anita aur Vicky ke baithte hi Shaan ne apne chehre par ek pyaarii si muskuraahat sazaakar bolna suru kiyaa…” Card kaun si date ke chapwaane hai…”

Shaan ki baat Anita aur Vicky me se kisi ke bhi palle nahi pari We dono hairaan se Shaan ko dekhte rah gaye Dono ki kuch samajh nahi aa rahaa tha ki Shaan kaun se card ki baat kar rahaa hai

“Card। Kaise Card…” Kuch der tak apna diimaag chalaane ke baad bhi jab Anita ke samajh me kuch na aaya to haarkar use pochna hi para

“Tum dono ki shaadi ke invitation card…” Shaan ne shararat se kahaa “Shaan। Tum bhi na…” Anita ne halka sa sharma kar kahaa “Vicky yaar tum etna chup kyoN ho KaheeN tum mujh par shaq to nahi kar rahe ho MaiN

Google Devta ki kasam khaakar kahta hooN ki maine Vikraant ko nahi mara hai…” Shaan ne kahaa

“MaiN ye soch rahaa hooN ki tum mujhse chaahte kyaa ho…” Vicky ne apni jabaan kholi “Dosti…” Shaan ne tapaak se jawaab diyaa “Matlab ki baat karo…” Vicky sanjidgi se bola “MaiN 7 Star Gang me shaamil hona chaahta hooN…” Shaan bhi sanjida hote huye bola Shaan ka jawaab sunkar Vicky muskuraya aur bola…” Shaan bekaar ki baateiN mat karo

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Shaan koi jawaab deta usse pahle hi uske mobile ne bolna suru kar diya Shaan ne apni

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honto ko ajeeb si shape dete huye call reject ki aur mobile switched off karke waapis apni

pocket me rakhne ke baad, Vkcky ke sawaal ka jawaab dene laga…” Tumhaare facebook a/c me MY Love ke title se ak album hai Jisme tumne Anita Madam ki kuch photos upload ki huyi hai Unhi photograph se aap dono ke chakkar ke baare me pata chala tha…”

“Jab tum Anita ki hakikat jaan gaye the to tum Vikraant ke jaal me kaise fans gaye the…” Vicky ne Shaan ke jawaab me sar hilaate huye pocha

“Etne sawaal mat pocho Mujhe vomit ho jaayegi…” Shaan bari ajeeb si aawaaj me bola aur apna haath monh par rakhkar bilkul aesa abhinay karne lagaa jaise use ulti aa rahi ho

“Shaan, naatak band karo Aur mere sawaalo ke sidhe-sidhe jawaab do…” Vicky uktaaye huye lahje me bola

“Yaar tum aur kitni der tak balling karte rahoge Ab meri baari hai MaiN balling karta hooN

Tum bat samhaalo…” Shaan ne apne monh se haath hataakar kahaa aur sofe par let gayaa “Chalo ye hi sahi, feko ball…” Vicky ne muskuraakar kahaa “Baal maiN fenkti hooN Mujhe bhi tumne 7 Star Gang ke baare me kabhi kuch nahi bataya। Sabse pahle ye bataao ki tumhara Boss kaun hai…” Shaan ke bolne se pahle hi Anita bol uthii

“Boss ke baare me maiN kuch nahi jaanta Jiske through Boss ne mujhe es gang me

shaamil kiya tha Uska agle din ki murder ho gaya tha Baad me maloom huaa ki use Boss ne hi marwaya tha Kyonki wo es baat mein intrest le rahaa tha ki Boss kaun hai…” Vicky batata chala gaya

“Tumhaare paas Boss ka koi contact no hai…” Anita ne dosra sawaal pochaa “Nahee wo har baar new number se call karta hai…” Vicky ne bataya “Koi emergency number to jaroor hoga…” Anita ne ek aur sawaal kiyaa “Nahee Boss ka koi bhi number mere paas nahii hai Mujhe order Red 001 se milte the Red 001 ki maut ke baad Boss mujhse direct baat kar rahaa hai Mere paas Red 001 ka hi

emergency number tha Red 001 ki maut se pahle sirf do ya teen baar hi Boss ne mujhse baat ki hogi…” Vicky ne Anita ke sawaal ke jawaab me kahaa

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“Hamaare department me se kaun-kaun tum logo ke saath mila huaa hai…” Es baar Shaan ne pochaa tha

“Tum logo ke saath nahi balki 7 Star Gang ke saath kyonki Vivek ab 7 Star se nata tor chuka hai…” Vicky ke kuch kahne se pahle hi Anita suru ho gayi

“JahaaN tak maiN jaanta hooN SP Mishra, CBI ke we tiino officers jo Raj Bhagwat case ki probing kar rahe hai Aur kuch constable jinka naam mujhe yaad nahi rahaa Aur ab ASP Dev bhi Boss ke liye kaam karegaa…” Vicky ne Anita aur Shaan ke saro par bam fora

“SP Rahul Mishra aur ASP Dev। Tum kyaa kah rahe ho…” Anita hairat se lagbhag chilla hi uthii

“ASP Dev ko hamne kidnap kiyaa tha kyonki hame lag rahaa tha ki wo us informer ke

baare me jaanta hoga jiski information ne hamaare Gang ki kamar tor kar rakh di thi Par hamaara andaja galat nikla Boss ne Dev ko es shart par jinda chor diya ki wo 7 Star ke

liye kaam karega Jis time hamne Dev ko kidnap karne ki planning ki thi us time Rahul Misra ko kisi bahut jarori meeting me jana tha SP ne apna mobile hame de diya Hamne ak

mimicry artist se Rahul Mishra ki aawaaj me baat karwaake use ghar se baahar bulaya aur kidnap kar liya Aur Dev ke bete ki bike se Dev ka fake acsident karwa dala Aaj subah hi maine SP Misha ko uska mobile waapis kiya tha…” Vicky bahut kuch batata chala gaya

“Tumhara Boss Raj Bhagwat ki family ke piche haath monh dhokar kyoN para huaa hai…” Shaan ne pochaa

“Maloom nahii Hame to bas order milte hai Aese kyoN karna hai, wo hame pochne ki

himmat nahi hoti kyonki jisne ne bhi ye himmat ki hai Wo jinda nahi rahaa…” Vicky bola “OK Apna wo number do jis par Boss tumse baat karta hai…” Shaan ne apni pocket se mobile nikaal kar switched on karte huye kahaa

Jaise hi mobile switched on huaa Rani ka msg aa tapka Likhaa thaa…” Bahut bari garbar ho gayi hai Jald se jald mujhe call karo…”

Rani ka msg parne ke baad Shaan Vicky se bola…” HaaN bolo kyaa number hai…” Vicky ne number bataya Vicky ka bataya huaa number save karte huye Shaan sofe se utha aur…” Abhi aayaa…” kahte huye dring-room se baahar aakar Rani ka number dial karne lagaa “HaaN Rani kyaa huaa…” Rani ke hello ke jawaab me Shaan bola

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“Mere do saathi jo formhouse ki nigraani kar rahe the We pakre gaye hai Tiisre ki mere paas call aayi thi Maine Karan Bhaai ka number try kiya to not reachable aa raha hai…” Rani ki pareshaan si aawaaj aayi ***** *****कड़ी_104

“Jaan tum aese naraz na hua karo Tumhaari narazgi mujhe bahut dukh deti hai…” Jamaane bhar ka dard apne lehje me samet’te huye, Shaan kuch buland aawaaz me bola Aawaaz etni buland thi ki dring-room baithe Anita aur Vicky saaf-saaf sun sakte the

Ek pal ko to Rani hairaan hi rah gayi ki ye Shaan kya paagal ho gaya hai jo bahki-bahki baateiN karne laga Par fir agle hi lamhe use khayaal aaya ki Shaan kisi aesi jagah hai, jahaaN loog Shaan par kuch shaq kar rahe hai Esliye Shaan ye bakwaas kar rahaa hai Rani en khayaalo me kuch aesa ulajhi ki jawaab dena hi bhool gayi

Dosri taraf se Shaan fir se suru ho gaya…” Jaan-e-man chup kyoN ho MaiN kasam khata hooN Aage se aesa nahi karonga…”

“Babu tum achche se jaante ho ki maiN tum se naraz nahi ho sakti Sach to ye hai ki mujhe naraz hona aata hi nahi hai Par dukh jaror hota hai MaiN tumhe jee-jaan se chaahtii hooN Par tum ho ki hamesha Riya ke liye paagal rahte ho Tumne kabhi ek pal ke liye bhi meri

aankho me jhaank kar nahi dekha ki ye tumse kyaa maangti hai Kabhi ek baar bhi mere dil ki darkan ko nahi suna ki ye tumse kyaa chaahtii hai Kabhi ek pal ke liye bhi tumne ye

nahi socha ki bin kisi rishte ke, kyoN har pal maiN tumhaare saath rahti hooN KyoN maiN…” “Rani, ye kaisa mazaak hai…” Shaan cheek hi utha “Ye ek aesa sach hai Jise tum kabhi manna hi nahi chaahte…” Rani ne kahaa aur call disconnect kar di

Jabki dosri taraf fati-fati najro se Shaan mobile ko take jaa rahaa tha Shaan ne Rani se

betuki baateiN esliye suru ki thi kyonki use lag rahaa tha ki uske aese uth aane aur baahar aakar mobile par kisi se baat karne par Anita aur Vicky jaane kyaa-kyaa soch rahe honge

Par Rani ki baato ne uska dimaag ghomaa kar rakh diya tha Wakai me aaj tak usne kabhi ye socha hi nahi tha ki Rani har musibat me uska saath kyoN deti hai KyoN Rani ne uski jindagi sawaarne ke liye apni jindagi, apni khusiyoN ki parwaah nahi ki thi

Shaan ki aankho ke saamne apni jindagi ki dhondhli-dhondhli si tasvire ghomne lagi Jinme se kisi ne uske udaas chehre par muskuraahat laane ke liye Rani ulti-sidhi harkat kar rahi

thi To kisi me nanhe Shiva ke liye raateiN jaag-jaag kar gujaar rahi thi To kisi me uska sar 210

apni god me rakhkar use taslli de rahi thi aur uske baalo me ungliyaaN ferkar use sula rahi thi

Shaan en khayaalo me kuch aesa kho gaya ki use diin-duniya ki koi khabar na rahi Wo jab

chonka jab usne kisi ka haath apne kaandho par mahsos kiya Shaan ne piche murkar dekha Vicky khara tha

“Kyaa baat hai dost etne pareshaan kyoN ho…” Shaan ko gahri najro se dekhte huye Vicky bola

“Wo। Yaar kuch nahi Kuch der pahle gf ki call reject karke mobile switched off kar liya tha Esliye wo buri tarah naraz ho gayi hai…” Shaan wo ke baad Vicky ko sachchaai bataane wala tha par fir samhla aur ekdam se baat banaayi

“Lagta hai tum usse bahut pyaar karte ho Esliye uski narazgi ne tumhaari aankho me aansu laa diye…”

“Aansu। Kaise aansu…” Shaan ne hairaani se kahaa aur sahan me lage huye aayne ke saamne ja khara huaa aur miror me apna chehra dekhne laga Shaan ka pora chehra

aansu’ao se bhiga huaa tha Aur kamaal ki baat ye thi ki Shaan ko maloom hi nahi ho saka tha Shaan ne jaldi se apni pocket se hanky nikali aur apna chehra saaf karke jabardasti muskuraane ki koshish karne laga

“Ye jo aadat hai muskuraane kii

Ek koshish hai gam chupaane kii…” Vicky ne Shaan ko jabardasti muskuraate dekh sher paraa

“Arre waah, dost tum to shaayar bhi ho To shaayar shaahab aa jaao kuch kaam ki baateiN kar lete hai Baad me kabhi fursat me aapki shaayri sunege…” Shaaan dring-room ki taraf barte huye bola

Vicky bhi Shaan ke piche ho liya Dono apni-apni jagah baith gaye “Shaan pareshaan kyoN ho Koi problem hai kyaa…” Shaan ka pareshaan sa chehra dekhkar Anita bin poche na rah saki

“HaaN। Thori si problem hai। Par uska hal hai mere paas…” Shaan apne honto par fiki si

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wo khud ko jhuti tasalli de rahaa ho Aur ye baat kaheeN na kaheeN sach bhi thi Shaan ke paas es problem ka koi hal nahi tha

Kuch der tak teeno khaamosh baithe rahe Ye khaamoshii Shaan ko ajaab si lag rahi thi

Kyonki uske dimaag me es waqt khalbali machi huyi thi Shaan koi baat karke apne mind ko divert karna chaahta tha Aur wese bhi ye bahut naazuk waqt tha Es waqt Shaan ki jraa si chook kaam bighaar sakti thi Esliye Shaan ne es khamoshii ko tora…” Vicky, tumhaare we

chaar saathii, jinhe kal tumne jail se nikala tha aur jo delhi ke aas-paas kisi formhouse me chupe hai…”

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“। Unhe jald se jald wahaaN se nikal kar kaheeN aur jaane ko kaho Warna we sab fir se dhar liye jaayege Karan unke saro par pahonchne hi wala hoga…”

Shaan ki baat par Vicky to uchal hi para Jabki Anita hairat se Shaan ka monh takey ja rahi thi Kuch lamho tak Anita, Shaan ko aese hi takti rahi, fir shak aur gusse se bharpoor lahje me boli…” Shaan, kyaa tum bhii 7 Star Gang se mile huye ho…”

“HaaN mujhe bhi aesa hi lagta hai Kyonki Boss ne mujhe tumhe koi nuksaan na

pahonchaane ki hidaayat di thi। KaheeN mere aur Anita ke saath, ye dosti ka khel tum Boss ke kahne par hi to nahi khel rahe ho…” Vicky, Shaan ko khaa jaane waali najro se dekhte huye bola

“Tum dono bekaar me mujh par shaq kar rahe ho Vicky tum unhe call karke kaho ki Karan unhe arrest karne aa rahaa hai Jitni jaldi ho sake Kisi dosri jagah chale jaaye…” Shaan ne bare shaant se andaaz me jawaab diya

Shaan ke jawaab ne Anita ke gusse ko aur hawaa di Wo gusse me chillayi…” Agar tum Boss ke aadmii nahi hai to un criminals ko bachana kyoN chaahte ho…”

“Vicky, tum ak baar wahaaN call karo saarii baat clear ho jaayegi…” Shaan sanjida lahje me bola

Vicky kuch lamhe gahri najro se Shaan ko dekhte huye kuch sochta rahaa Fir pocket se

apna cell phone nikaal kar baateiN karne laga Call disconnect karne ke baad Vicky kuch lamhe muskuraate huye Shaan ko dekhta rahaa fir koi address Shaan ko bataate huye

bola…” Ye address Karan ko de dena Aur usse kahnaa ki wo chaaro me se kisi ko bhi jinda na chore Agar we es baar jinda nikal gaye to es shahar me khoon ki nadiyaa bahaa denge Unhe arrest karke jail me rakhne se koi faayda nahi hoga Boss ke liye unhe fir se jail se churana baaye haath ka khel hai…”

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“Ye tum dono kyaa karne me lage huye ho Meri to kuch samajh me nahi aa rahaa hai

Pahle khud unhe bhaga rahe ho aur fir khud hi unki maut ka intizaam kar rahe ho…” Anita uljhe huye lahje me boli

“MaiN batata hooN Kal se Shaan ke kuch aadmee formhouse ki nigrani kar rahe the Jinme se do pakre gaye hai Jiski wajah se Boss ke chaaro main gurge wahaaN se dosri jagah jaane ki tayyari kar rahe hai Shaan ne mujhse call esliye karwaai ki maiN ye pata kar sakooN ki we kahaaN ja rahe hai…” Vicky ne Anita ki uljhan door ki

“Vicky wo Sardaar kaun tha Jise maine tumhaare saath shahar ke baahar band factory ke saamne dekha tha…” Shaan ne Vicky se pocha

“Maloom nahi ki wo sardaar kaun hai Par etna jaror bata sakta hooN ki wo Boss ka koi

bahut khaas aadmii hai Aur uska use Boss khaas mauko par hi karta hai…” Vicky ne bataya Vicky ka jawaab sunkar Shaan kuch der khamosh rahaa fir andhere me teer chora। “Par

uski shakl mujhe jaanii-pahchaanii si lagi thi Aesa laga tha jaise maiN pahle bhi use dekh chuka hooN Halaanki maine use pahli baar dekha tha Kya tumhaari nazar me koi aesa aadmii hai Jo us sardaar jaisa dikhta ho…”

“Meri nazar se to aesa koi aadmii nahi gujra…” Vicky ne jawaab diya Fir kuch yaad karte huye bola…” HaaN yaad aaya Uski shakl kuch-kuch shahar ke jaane-maane businessman Ajeet Yadav se milti hai…”

Vicky ki baat pori hote hi Shaan sofe se uthte huye bola…” OK Dosto ab maiN chalta hooN

Tum dono apna khayaal rakhna aur Vikraant ki laash ko thikaane laga dena Aur Vikraant ki murder ki baat ko sirf apne tak hi simit rakhna Aur Vicky tum Boss ko bilkul ahsaas mat dena ki tum badal gaye ho Uske liye Boss ka har order pahle ki tarah maante rahna…”

Shaan ne Vicky se haath milaya aur baahar ki taraf kadam baraa diye Shaan ke dring-room se nikalte hi Anita ko kuch yaad aaya wo Vicky se…” Abhi Aayi…” kahti huyi Shaan ke piche aayi…” Shaan, ak minute rukna…”

“Muhe apni car ki key do Mere paas koi vechile nahi hai Uske baad kuch sunana…” Anita apne bedroom me gayi aur car ki key Shaan ko laakar de di। Fir boli…” Agar Vicky 7 Star se nata na torta aur maiN bhi Vicky ka saath deti rahti to tum kya karte…”

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“Dono ko goli maar deta…” Shaan ne sanjidgi se kahaa aur baahar nikal gaya Jabki andar Anita schoked si khari rah gayi

Kuch der ke liye Shaan Rani ki baateiN bhool gaya tha par Akela hote hi fir se Rani ki

baateiN uske dimaag me kohraam machaane lagi Uskki gujri huyi jindagi ka har wo pal yaad dilaane lagi jo usne Rani ke saath gujara tha

YaadoN se chutkara paane ke liye Shaan ne jaldi se Anita ki car start ki aur aage bara di Aur apne kaano se bluetooth lagaakar, Karan ka number dial kiya par wo not reachable aaya

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To Shaan ne Sikandar ka number try kiya Ittefaak se Sikandar Karan waali car me hi tha

Shaan ne Karan ko saari baat samjhaaee aur bari mushkil se usko un chaaro ka encounter karne par rajee kiya

Karan se baateiN karte-karte Shaan main road par aa gayaa tha Sadak par apni car se do

car aage chalti huyi car ka number dekhkar Shaan ko jhatka lagaa Kyonki ye wahee car thi jo usne Sardaar ke paas dekhi thi Jab wo Pauri se Kota aa rahaa tha

Kuch sochkar Shaan us car ka picha karne lagaa Kuch door sidhe chalte rahne ke baad wo car right side ko mur gaee Fir kuch der sidhii chali aur left side ko murkar fir se main road

par aa gaee Par es baar uska rukh shahar se baahar ki taraf tha Shaan Anita ki Safari me musalsal uska pichaa kar rahaa tha

Shahar se baahar nikalne ke baad kuch der tak car dimhi raftaar se aage badti rahi Par jaise hi wo jhariyo ke paas pahonchi yakaayak uski raftaar tej ho gaee Ye jhariyaa kafi ghani thi aur sadak ke se lagaakar bahut door anadar tak faili huyi thi

Us car ke wahaaN se aage gujarte hi Road ki dono aour se jhariyoN me chupe huye 10

loog nikle aur road gerkar khare ho gaye Sabke haatho me gun thi Ye dekhkar Shaan ne car ko full speed me kiya aur car hawa ki si teji se unki aour barne lagi

Ye dekhkar un sabne Shaan ki car ke agle dono tyres ko nishana banakar fire karna suru kar diya Par jab car unke kareeb se kareeb tar aati gaee to we sab raaste se hat gaye

Aage ek khatarnaak mur tha Aur Safari ke agle dono tyre we loog bekaar kar chuke the Esliye Shaan car ko control nahee kar pa rahaa tha

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Shaan ne khidki kholi aur jhariyoN me kod gaya Aur car sidha saamne khare ped se jaa takraaee

Shaan jhariyoN me andar ki taraf bhaagne lagaa We loog bhi Shaan ka picha kar rahe the

Shaan ye dekhkar bahut hairaan ho rahaa tha ki un sabke haatho me gun thi par koi bhi us par fire nahi kar rahaa tha

Ye jhariyaaN kaafii ghanii thii esliye agar Shaan chaahta to bhi tej nahee bhaag sakta tha Bhagte-bhaagte Shaan ne achaanak aesa abhiinay kiya, jaise uska per kisi jangli bel me

uljha ho aur wo munh ke bal jameen par jaa giraa Aur “Saanp saanp bachaao bachaao…” ki duhaaee lagaane lagaa

Shaan ko girte dekhkar we loog teji se Shaan ke paas aaye Jab we Shaan se sirf 10 foot

door rah gaye to, Shaan ne chillana band kiya aur sidha huaa to Shaan ke dono me haatho me gun thi

Esse pahle ki we loog kuch samajh paate Shaan ki dono gun se shole nikle aur dekhte hii dekhte we sab jameen par girkar chillaane lage

Ye 7 loog the 3 loog shaayad road par hi rah gaye the Shaan aage baraa aur un logo ki do gun uthaakar road ki taraf bhaga Shaan bhaagte-bhaagte road se kereeb 500 meter andar aa gayaa tha

Kuch hi der me Shaan road ke kinaare pahonch gayaa Wahaa pahonch kar Shaan ruka aur jhariyoN me chupe-chpe hi road par dekha Shaan se kuch door do car khari thi aur unke saamne do log haath me gun liye aapas me baateiN kar rahe the

Shaan ne un dono ko bhii jakhmii kiyaa aur dono gun ko apni pocket me rakhkha Gun

rakhne ke baad wo doarkar car ke paas pahonchaa Car ke paas pahonchkar, Shaan ne car ke gate ki taraf haath baraayaa hi thaa ki Koi gun Shaan ke sar pe aakar tiki aur piche se aawaaj aaee…” Inspecter Shaan, haath upar karke ghutno ke bal baith jaao, warna khopri…”

Abhi uska jumla pora bhi nahi huaa tha ki use chup hona paraa Kyonki agle hi lamhe uski gun Shaan ke haatho me kis tarah pahonch gaee use khud samajh nahii aaya

Shaan ne gun ko uski taraf uthaya Par saamne wala bhi kam furtila nahi tha Esse pahle ki Shaan trigger dabaa pata Uski laat Shaan ke haatho par lagi aur rivolver Shaan ke haatho se chutkar door jaa giri

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Usne dosra waar kiya Jisse khud ko bachte huye Shaan ne ak jordaar haath uske pet par

mara Wo apna pet pakar jhuka Shaan ne ek laat uske sar par maarni chaahi par wo ekdam se piche hat gayaa

Aur jameen par giri gun uthaane ke liye jhuka Usse pahle ki wo gun uthaakar khara ho pata Shaan ne jeb se gun nikaal kar uski dono

haatho ko bekaar kar diya Aur fir uspe etni laat barsaayi ki wo bedam hokar jameen par jaa gira

Use thikaane lagaakar Shaan ne ak thandii saans li Aur Police Station call karke kuch

constable ko yahaaN bulaya aur khud ak car me baithkar shahar ki taraf waapis chal diya Shaan shahar me enter huaa tha ki road ke kinaare Shaan ko wo car khari najar aayi jiska pichaa karte-karte Shaan shahar se baahar ja pahoncha tha ***** *****कड़ी_107

Shaan ne us car ke paas apni car roki Aur us car ko check kiya Na to us car me koi tha aur na hi usme se koi saboot haath lagaa

Car ko check karne ke baad, Shaan ne mobile nikala, aur time dekha Shaam ke 5 baj rahe the Shaan subah ka nikla huaa tha Aur ab raat hone ko aaee thi Par khaane ko kuch bhii naseeb nahee huaa tha Esliye shadeed bhook mahsos ho rahee thee Aur jakhmi hone ki

wajah se wo kuch kamjor ho gayaa tha upar se use 1km se bhii jyada bhaagna para tha esliye thakan ke maare uska bura haal ho rahaa tha

Shaan waapis car me ja baitha aur Karan ke ghar ko ravana ho gaya Raaste me use Rani ki baateiN fir se pareshaan karne lagi Rani ke baare me sochte-sochte achaanak Shaan ko Riya ka khayaal aaya

Riya ka naam dimaag ki main screen pe chamakte hi, shaan ke pair khud baakhud break pe pare aur car ruk gaee Aur haath bhi apne aap pocket me gaye aur mobile nikaal kar Riya ka number dial karne lage

Shaan ki kismat achchii thi ki phone switched off nahee tha Ring jaane lagi Ring braabar

jaatii rahi, par call recieve nahee ki gaee Shaan shaaririk roop se car me tha, par mansik roop se kahee aur tha Piche se musalsal aatii PO PO ki aawaajo ne Shaan ko ahsas karaya ki wo car ko beech raaste me roke kharaa hai

Shaan bekhudii ki haalat me sab karta chalaa gayaa tha PO PO ki aawaaj sunkar wo hosh me aaya, aur car aage baraa dii

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Car raaste par dhire-dhire rangne lagi, jabki uske baaye haath ki ungliyaaN fir se Riya ka

number dial karne lagi Karan ke ghar pahonchne tak, Shaan 5 baar Riya ka number dial kar chuka tha

Har baar pahle se jayada ummid se call karta ki es baar Riya call recieve jaror karegi Par har baar mayoshii hi haath aati

Car me utarne se pahle Shaan ke dil ke kinaare par ye baat ubhrii ki ek baar, ek aakhiree

baar aur try kar, kyaa maloom es baar call recieve kar li jaaye Usne dil ka hukm mana aur Riya ka number dial kar diya Aur dil hi dil Riya se bola…” Riya plzz es baar maayosh mat

karo…” Shaan ke dil se nikli ye aah shaayad Riya tak jaa pahonchi Usne call recieve kar li। “Kyaa hai? KyoN Baar-baar call karke pareshaan kar rahe ho?” Riya ki khafa-khafa si aaawaaj kano se hote huye sidhe dil se jaa takraaee

“Riya mujhe maloom hai ki tum mujhse buri tarah naraz ho Par plz apni es narazgi ko kuch

lamho ke liye dil ke kisi kone me band karke, ek baar meri baat sun lo Es waqt maiN bahut bari uljhan ke samundar me fans gayaa hooN Aur haaN tum yakeen karo ya na karo Par

maiN apni us muhabbat ki kasam khaakar kahta hooN, jisme maiN musalsal pichle 15 saalo se jal rahaa hooN MaiNe tumhaare alawa aaj tak na to kisi ko socha hai Aur na hi

tumhaare alawa kisi ko aankh uthaakar dekha hai…” Shaan bahut narm aur dilkash lahje me apni haalat bayaan karta chalaa gayaa

Riya khaamoshi se Shaan ko sunti rahi Shaan ki jubaan se nikla ek-ek bool Riya ke sulagte huye dil par paanii ki boond ki tarah paraa Aur uske dil se narazgi ki gandagi dhulti chali gaee Aur jab Riya ka dil saaf-suthra huaa to wo sharmindagi se ghirti chali gayi Wo

sharminda se lahje me boli…” Shaan tumhaari har uljhan meri uljhan hai Aur har pareshaani meri pareshaani hai MaiN bahut sharminda hooN ki maine tum par shaq kiya Dar hakikat

dekha jaaye to maine tum par nahee balki apni muhabbat par shq kiya tha Jo ki bahut buri baat hai Dar-asal baat ye hai ki maiN tumhe had se jayada chaahti hooN Esliye tumhaare cell-phone se larki ki aawaaz sunkar aapaa kho baithii…”

“Koi baat nahee Ye sab chaltaa rahtaa hai Riya maiN jo ab tumse kahne jaa rahaa hooN,

use dil pat’thar karke sunna Aur plz plz plz mujhe galat mat samjhna…” Shaan ki aawaaz me kuch-kuch kapkapaahat thi Jise Riya ne saaf toor par mahsos kiya

“Shaan kyaa baat hai? Jaldi kaho Mujhse ghabraahat si hone lagi hai…” Riya dari-sahmi si

aawaaz me boli Kyonki uske khayaal me Shaan koi dil tor dene waali baat kahna chaata tha “Riya tum to jaanti hi hogi ki Rani ke mujh par kitne ahsaan hai…” 217

“HaaN jaantii hooN…” “Kabhi agar mujhe uski koi khawaahish poori karne ka mauka mile to mujhe kyaa karna chaahiye…”

“Tumko khushi-khushi uski khawahish ko puraa karna chaahiye…” “Ab uske ahsaano ka karz utaarne ka mauka aaya hai Aur maiN chaahkar bhee ese

gavaanaa nahee chaahtaa Par uske liye mujhe khud ko kurbaan karna parega। Abhi kuch

ghanto pahle mujhe maloom huaa hai ki Rani mujhse muhabbat karti hai…” Shaan, Riya ke sar par aasmaan girata chalaa gayaa

Shaan ki baat par Riya bolne ke bhi kaabil na rahi Shaan bhi nam aankho se chup-chaap Riya ke es jhatke se ubharne ka intizaar karne lagaa Kuch waqt gujarne ke baad Riya samhali aur boli।

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…” Mujhe pahle hi ahsaas tha ki Rani tumhe chaahtii hai Aur sach boluN to tum par mujhse jayada haq Rani ka hai Khair tum Rani ke saath khush rahnaa Mujhe tumse koi shikwaa

nahee hai…” Riya ne bare jabt se bolnna suru kiya tha Par dil me uthne waali gam ki lahro ko jayada der na rook paayi Apni baat khatm karte-karte uska jabt jawaab de gayaa Uski pakle bhigti chali gayi

“Riya shaayad es janam me hamara milan mumkin nahee hai Hamara mukaddar me sirf

judaai hi judaai hai…” Shaan dard bhare lahje me bola Aansu uske gaalo par bhi bahne lage the

Muhabbat majboot se majboot mard ko rula deti hai Aur fir Shaan bhala kyoN kar na rota

Apni chaahat ka gala ghontkar khud apne haatho se use apni muhabbat ko kabr me dafan karna par rahaa tha

Gam aur dard se uska dil fataa ja rahaa tha “Shaan khud ko mazboot banaao। Tumhe Rani ko khairaat nahee deni hai। Balki use dil ki gahraaeyoN se kabool karna hai…” Shaan ko majboot banne ki hidayaat karte-karte Riya khud foot-foot kar ro rahii thii

Riya ke es tarah rone se Shaan tadap uthaa Use aesa lagaa jaise kisi ne uskaa dil muththii me le liya ho Usne ek pal ko sochaa ki apna faisla badal le Par wo chaah kar bhi aesa nahii kar pa rahaa tha

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“Riya es tarah se mat ro’ao। Es waqt mujhe tumhaari। Muskaan ki jarurat hai। Tumhaare ye aansu mere kadmo me janjeer ban rahe hai…” Shaan ne apne aansu’ao par kaabu paane ki koshish karte huye kahaaa

Par bhala paanii par kaun kaabu pa saka hai Wo jitna aansu rokne ki koshish karta Utna jayada aansu uski palko se tut-tut kar uske gaalo par girne lagte

“Shaan mujhe maaf karna। MaiN bebas। hooN। En aansu’ao par। mera koi jor। nahee

chaltaa…” Riya buri tarah rote huye dil kirchi-kirchi kar dene waale lahje me boli aur call disconnect kar di

Shaan stairing par sar rakhkar rota chala gaya Bahut der tak aese hi rote rahne ke baad ak waqt aesa bhi aaya ki uske aansu bhi uska saath chorne lage

Kam se kam pore aadhe ghante tak Shaan bahut bure haalat me stairing se sar tikaaye

baitha rahaa Fir apne haal par khud raham karte huye, apni pocket se hanky lekar apne gore-gore gaalo par aansu’ao se khinch chuki dhaariyoN ko achche se saaf karne lagaa

Chehra saaf karne ke baad Shaan car ka gate open karke niche utra aur thake-thake kadmo se Karan ke ghar me daakhil ho gaya

Baahar sahan me narm-narm gaas par Sanjana Bhabhi aur Rani baithi huyi baateiN kar rahi thi Shaan apne face par jhuti muskuraahat sazaakar unki taraf baraa Shaan ko dekhte hi

Bhabhi ne us par barsana suru kar diya Utli-sidhi baateiN karke kisi tarah Shaan ne bhabhi ko manaya

Shaan ki achchi tarah khabar lene ke baad bhabhi kitchen me uske liye khana garm karne chali gayi

“Rani, kal ham dono shaadii kar rahe hai…” Bhabhi ke jaate hi Shaan, Rani ke paas baith’te huye sanjida lahje me bola

“Daaru charaakar aaye ho kyaa…” Shaan ki baat sunkar Rani ne Shaan ke monh ke kareeb naak laakar uska monh sughne ki koshish karte huye kahaa

“Rani maiN serious hooN…” Rani ke mazaak par Shaan buri tarah chiir gaya “Abe achaanak tere dimaag me shaadii ka bhoot kahaaN se aa ghunsa Mana Riya kisi aur ko pasand karti hai Par eska ye matlab nahee ki ham shaadii kar le Uski soch badli bhi ja 219

sakti hai Aur tere jaisa life partner use saato jameen-ao-aasmaan me nahee milega…” Shaan ne do raat pahle Rani ko bataya tha ki Riya kisi aur se pyaar karti hai Esliye usne sochaa ki wo Riya ki yaadoN se pareshaan hokar aesa kah rahaa hai

“Rani dophar jab tumne mujhse muhabbat ka izhaar kiya to maine bahut sochaa Aur fir

mujhe lagaa ki tumse achchaa jeevan saathi koi aur ho hi nahi sakta Tum mujhe sabse achchii tarah jaaanti ho…”

“Abe gadhe kyaa bakwaas kiye jaa rahaa hai Wo to maine mazaak kiyaa tha…” Shaan ki baat par Rani hansne lagi

“Mazaak…” Rani ke monh se mazaak shabad sunkar Shaan ko apne dil me sukon sa utarta huaa mahsos huaa Par agle hi lamhe uski aankho ke aage Riya ka foot-foot kar rota huaa chehra ghomne lagaa Aur usko shadid gussaa aane lagaa Uski nili aankhe surkh hoti chali gaee Uska dil chaha ki Rani ke gaal par ak kaskar thappar lagaa de

“Etna gusaa kyoN ho rahe ho Dophar tum bhi jaane kahaaN-kahaaN ki haank rahe the To

maine bhi thori si bakwaas kar di…” Rani, Shaan ke gusse se surkh hote chehre ko dekhkar boli

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Shaan ne gusse me kuch kahnaa chaha par saamne se aati huyi Sanjana Bhabhi ko

dekhkar chup hi raha Aur apni aankho se nikalti huyi chingariya aur chehre pe bikhri huyi

laali ko door karne laga Es waqt Shaan ko bahut gussa aa rahaa tha, agar Rani ki jagah koi aur hota to wo uska maar-maar ke kutta banaa rahaa hota

Jabki Rani soch me dubi huyi najro se Shaan ko dekhte huye soch rahee thi ki aaj Shaan ke saath kyaa huaa। jo wo etna gussa ho rahaa hai MaiN to esse roj mazaak karti rahi

hooN Par esne kabhi bura nahi mana To fir aaj ye gussa kyon huaa Ho na ho meri wajah se jaror koi na koi musibat khari huyi hai

Dining table par khana lagaakar bhabhi Shaan ko bulaane aayi thi Thori der pahle gam aur gusse ki wajah se uski bhook to mar chuki thi, par inkaar karke daat khaane se ye hi

achcha tha ki khana hi kha liya jaaye Esliye bahbhi ke kahte hi Shaan uth khara huaa aur unke saath ho liya Dining table par, Shaan to khana khane laga, jabki Rani aur Sanjana aapas me baateiN karne lagi ---x---x---

Rajesh, Chirag, Sikandar aur 6 constable ke saath Karan ne un logo ke naye thikaane ko gherkar hamla kar diya Hamla bilkul achanak kiya gaya tha Unke naye thikaane ki kisi ko

khabar lag sakti hai, aesa unke waham-ao-gumaan me bhi nahi tha Esliye Karan ki team ne 220

dekhte hi dekhte 3 logo ko maar dala Par eske baad, dosri taraf se bhi morcha samhaal

liya gaya Wo bhi jawabi firing karne lage Pore 15 minute tak dono aour se brabar goliyaN chalti rahi

Uske baad dosri taraf se goliyaN chalni band ho gaee Karan ki team 10 ko maut ki neend sula chuki thi Enme se 4 we criminal the, jinke liye Karan yahaaN aaya tha

Rajesh aur 2 constable ko bhi goliyaN lagi thi Karan ne unhe paas shahar ke hospital me

admit karaya Chirag aur 2 constable ko unke paas chorkar, baaki ki team ke saath wapasi ke liye ravana ho gaya ---x---x---

“Ajeet, aaj Raj Bhagwat ke bete ki wife ko gahri neend sula do…” “Sourabh ki wife ka intizaam kar diya jaayega…” Ajeet ne jawaab diya Aur kuch pal khamoshi ke baad jaldi se bola…” Inspector Shaan ke baare me kuch kahna tha…” “Kyaa kahna hai…” Dosri taraf Star ki aawaj me kuch fikrmandi jhalki thi “Shaan hamaare raaste me baar-baar aa rahaa hai Abhi kuch der pahle wo mera picha kar

raha tha Aapne use kuch kahne se mana kiya tha, esliye maine uske saath kuch nahee kiya Par maine socha ki kuch din ke liye use pakar kar rakh lege Taaki wo hame koi nuksaan

na pahoncha sake Eske liye maine 10 larko ko use pakarne ke liye bheja par usne sabko hospital pahoncha diya Ab aap order de ki ham kyaa kare…” Ajeet ne apne boss Star se pocha

Dosri taraf kuch der khamoshi rahi, fir aawaj aaee। “Tum uski chinta mat karo Use maiN dekh lunga…” --x--x--x--

Khana khane ke baad Shaan guest room me chala aaya tha Jabki Bhabhi dinner tayyar karne ke liye kichen me chali gayi thi Aur Rani bhi wahi unki help kar rahi thi

Khana khate-khate hi Shaan ka gussa utar chuka tha Aur sach kahaa jaaye to wo bin-

matlab ke Rani par gussa ho rahaa tha Saari galti to khud usi ki thi, Rani to usse aese hi

mazaak karti rahti thi Use Riya se kuch kahne se pahle Rani se kam se kam ak baar baat to kar leni chaahiye thi

Guest-room me aate hi Shaan ne Riya ka number dial kiyaa। “Hello…” Riya ki baithi-baithi si aawaj sunaee di Paagal ne ro-ro kar apna bura haal kar liya tha

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Riya ki baithi-baithi si aawaj sunkar Shaan ke dil par mukka sa laga Par en lamho me na to wo khud dukhi hona chaahta tha aur naahi Riya ko dukhi dekhna chaahta tha, esliye

chahakte huye bola…” Jaan, tum Kota aa jaao Tumse milne ka bahut dil kar rahaa hai…” “Milne ka dil to mera bhi kar rahaa hai par maiN tumse milne nahi aaongi…” “Jaan plz ak baar aa jaao na Ham shaadi nahi kar sakte to kyaa huaa Ak baar suhaagraat to manaa hi lete hai…”

Kuch par ke liye dosri taraf khaamoshii chaa gayi Fir Riya ki gussili aawaj ubhri…” Shaan tum hosh me to ho…”

“Tumhaare rasgulle gaalo ka sawaad chakhe bina, tumhaare raseele honto ko piye bina aur hamaare jismo ka milan huye bina, mujhe hosh kaise aa sakta hai Kam se kam ak baar tumhaaree…”

“Shaan ak lafj bhee aage bola to tumhara sar khaar dungi…” Shaan ki baat kat’te huye Riya gusse me chillaayi

“Aage se tumhe maza nahee aata to piche se kar lenge…” Shaan par Riya ke gusse ka koi asar nahi huaa tha

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“Tum bahut ghatiya aur girey huye inshaan ho Mujhe afsos hai ki…” Riya ke chup hone se pahle hi Shaan suru ho gaya…” Afsos-wafsos karne ki koi jarorat nahi

hai। Jaan Rani mujhse koi pyaar wyaar nahi karti Wo to usne mujhse mazaak kiyaa tha Jise sach maankar, maiN tumse jaane kyaa-kyaa…”

“Aur ab tum mujhse mazaak kar rahe ho…” Shaan ki baat ko beech me kaat kar, Riya spaat lahje me boli

“Riya tumhaari kasam, maiN tumse koi mazaak wazaak nahi kar rahaa hooN…” Shaan ekdam se sanjeeda huaa Aur fir bare pyaar se kahne lagaa…” Kal tum mere paas aa rahi ho Eske alawa maiN kuch nahi jaanta…”

Shaan ke lahje me jaane kyaa tha ki, Riya ko Shaan par dil ki gahraaiyoN tak yakeen aata chala gaya Usne shokhi se jawaab diya…” Nahi, maiN tumhaare paas bilkul nahi aane wali 222

Tum bahut badtameej ho Meri mammi tak ko to tumne chora nahi tha Mere saath to tum jaane kyaa-kyaa karoge…”

“Riya, tum bari shakki ho Tumhaari mammi, yaani ki meri mammi ne apne bete ke maathe par kiss kiyaa tha Jise tumne galat angle se dekha tha MaiN tumhe usii din tokna chaahta tha par fir…”

“Yaar tum to buraa maan gaye MaiN to mazaak kar rahi thi…” Riya sharminda si boli Sach

jaankar use ab sochte huye bhi sharm mahsos ho rahi thi ki usne apni mammi ke baare me kitna galat sochaa tha

“Chalo choro Ye bataao kal tum aa rahi ho na…” “Baabu, tum samajhte kyoN nahi Kota yahaaN se koi 5 ya 10 km door nahi hai Jo maiN car uthaakar tumhaare paas chali aaoN Tum khud hi aa jaao na mere paas…”

“Jaan tum mere liye etna sa nahi kar sakti Wese bare-bare daawe karti rahti ho Par meri ek chhoti si chaaah, chhoti si khawahish pori nahi kar sakti Jindagi me pahli baar to tumse

kuch maang rahaa hooN Aur tum ho ki bahaane pe bahaane banaakar inkaar kiye jaa rahi ho…”

“OK baba, kal maiN tumhaare paas aa rahi hu, jyada imotionally black-mail mat karo…” Riya hanste huye boli --x--x--x--

Vicky, Anita ke bed par divar se kamar lagaaye baitha, Anita se baateiN kar rahaa tha Anita uski gaud me sar rakhkar leti huyi thi Vicky apni ungliyaaN, Anita ke baalo me fira rahaa tha Aur wo baateiN karte-karte kai baar Anita ke gaalo ko chum chuka tha

“Jaan, ek baat batana…” Bare pyaar se Vicky ke chehre par nigaahe tikaakar Anita ne pochaa

“Hmmm pocho…” “Kyaa tumne Shaan ko sab kuch sach-sach bataya tha Kyaa tum sach me hi nahi jaante ki boss kaun hai…” Shaan ke jaane ke baad, Anita tisri baar Vicky se poch rahi thi

Anita ke sawaal par, uske baalo me ghomti huyi, Vicky ki ungliyaaN ruk gayi Wo bura sa

monh banaate huye bola…” Yaar aakhir tumhe yakeen kyoN nahee aa rahaa hai MaiN sabse jhot bol sakta hu Par tumse chaahkar bhee jhot nahee bol sakta…” 223

“Jaan, tum to gussa ho gaye…” Vicky ki gaud se sar uthaakar, uske gaalo ki ek chhoti si kiss lekar, waapis us ki gaud me sar rakhkar, muskuraate huye Anita ne kahaa

“MaiN gussa nahi ho rahaa Bas mujhe bura lag rahaa hai ki tum meri baat par yakeen nahi kar rahi Kyaa maine kabhi tumse jhot bola hai…” Vicky dobara Anita ki lato ko savaarne lagaa tha

“Nahi kabhi nahi Par ek baat bataaoge…” “Pocho…” “Kyaa tum sach me Boss ko nahi jaante…” Anita ne shokhi se kahaa aur has parii “MaiN hi kyaa, kisi ne bhii aaj tak Boss ko nahi dekha hai…” Anita ki shararat par Vicky es baar gussa nahi huaa tha

“Ek baat aur batana Blue Cottage ke saamne khari tumhaarii car se Kamal, ASP Dev aur

tumhaare dosre saathiyoN ke photos mile the Kyaa tumne jaankar we photographs wahaaN chore the…”

“Nahi, wo sab ek ittefaak tha MaiN Red 001 ke paas pahoncha hi tha ki, Karan wahaaN aa pahoncha aur mujhe apni car waheeN chorkar bhaagna paraa…” “Par un photographs ka matlab kyaa tha…” “Tum to jaanti hi ho ki main es shahar me jayada rahaa nahi hooN Abhi bas kuch mahine

pahle bass ne yahaaN bulaya tha Esliye maiN yahaaN kisi ko jaanta nahee hooN Boss ne mujhe we photos bheje the ASP Dev ko mujhe kidnap karna tha Un chaaro ko jail se

churana tha Aur ye malom karna tha ki jo laash police ko khandhar se mili thi, kyaa wo Kamal hi hai…”

“Boss ne tumhe we photos kyoN bheje the Kyaa tum apne gang ke logo ko nahi jaante the…”

“Nahee maiN Kamal ke alawa kisi ko nahi jaanta tha Red 001 se bhi Boss ne us din pahli baar milne bheja tha Mera kaam bas murder karna tha Boss jiski aour ishara karta MaiN use tapka deta…”

Vicky ke jawaab par, Anita khamosh ho gayi to Vicky uske chehre par jhukte huye bola…” Jaan kyaa sochne lagi…”

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“Kuch nahi Bas ye hi ki, jab tak Boss jinda hai Tumhaari jaan khatre me hai Par us tak pahonchne ka koi raasta dikh hi nahi rahaa hai…” ***** *****कड़ी_111

“Jaan, Tum pareshaan mat ho Shaan ke saath milkar maiN koi na koi raasta jaror dhond lunga…” Vicky ne apni anugli Anita ke baalo se nikaal kar, uske haath ko apne haath me lekar halke se dabaate huye tasalli di

Aur fir kuch der baad kuch yaad karte huye bola…” HaaN, Shaan se yaaad aaya…” Etna

kahkar Vicky kuch pal ko ruka aur fir se bola…” Shaan ki family ko bhi Boss ne hi marwaya tha Shaayad ye baat Shaan bhi nahi jaanta hoga…”

“What। Kyaa kahaa abhi tumne…” Anita uchalkar Vicky ki gaud se nikli aur hairat se usko dekhne lagi

“Kamal aur Red 001 ne Boss ke order par, ak shaam Shaan ki pori family ko goliyoN se bhoon dala tha Kyonki Shaan ke bare bhaai reporter the aur unke haath hamaare khilaaf

kuch saboot lag gaye the…” Abhi Vicky chup bhi nahi huaa tha ki uska mobile। “Aaj ki raaat hona hai kyaa Pana hai kyaa Khona hai kyaa…” ki duhaai lagaane laga “Hello…” Call recieve karte huye Vicky bola “KahaaN…” “OK maiN 10 minute me aata hu…” Dosri taraf ki baat sunkar Vicky jaldi se bola tha Call diconnect hote hi Vicky bed se uth’te huye Anita se bola…” MaiN 1 ghante me waapis aata hu Abhi Boss ne bulaya hai…”

“KahaaN bulaya hai…” Anita ne fikrmandi se pocha “Sector 5…” Jaldi se kahta huaa Vicky, Anita ke bedroom se nikal gayaa --x--x--x--x--

Riya Shaan se bahut der tak baateiN karti rahi thi Aur phone rakhe huye use kaafi der ho gayi thi par wo abhi tak muskura rahi thi Aaj wo bahut khush thi

Bahut der tak wo bed pe baithi huyi muskuraati rahi, fir bathroom me jaakar bath lekar aayi Aur baal sukhakar niche ko chal di

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Mammi kichen me dinner banaa rahi thi Riya bhi kitchen me gayi aur ak stool lekar uspe

bath’te huye boli…” Mammi, Sanjana pragnent ho gayi hai aur wo mujhe apne paas bula rahi hai…” Riya jhot nahi bolti thi Par pyar jo bhi karwa le wo kam hi hota hai

“Abhi jaakar kyaa karogi Delivery ke time chali jana Us waqt Sanjana ko tumhaari jarorat bhi rahegi…” Mammi ne jawaab diya

“Arre mammi wo bahut beemaar hai Usse bed se uthaa tak nahi jaa rahaa Bechaari bahut

pareshaan hai Mujhse kah rahi thi ki kuch din ke liye tum aa jaao Maine bhi haaN kah diya Mujhe kal hi Kota jana parega…” Riya bari khoobsurti se ek ke baad ek jhot bolti chali gayi “OK maiN tumhaare papa se baat karongi…” “Mammi, you are great…” Kahti huyi Riya, stool se uthkar mammi se lipat gayi -x-x-x--x--x-

Dinner banaakar aur khaakar, Sanjana aur Rani dono Shaan ke paas guest-room me aakar

baith gayi thi Shaan kuch der pahle hi khaa chuka tha Esliye usne un dono ke saath dinner nahi kiyaa tha

Teeno kaafi der tak baateiN karte rahe Fir Sanjana bhabhi ko neend aane lagi to we uth’te

huye boli…” Bhaai, mujhe to ab neend aa rahi hai…” Etna kahkar kuch lamhe ko bhabhi chup huyi aur fir Rani ki taraf dekhte huye muskuraati huyi boli…” Rani tum mere paas so’augi ya Shaan ke saath…”

“Aapke saath। Par abhi mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai। Aap so jaaye। MaiN kuch der baad aapke room me aa jaaongi…” Rani ne bhi halki si muskuraahat ke saath jawaab diya

Rani ka jawaab sunkar Bhabhi ne “Good Night…” kahaa aur muskuraati huyi apne bed-room me chali gaee

“Saali kutiya tu kuch der pahle gussa kyoN ho rahi thi Chiinaal tere bahut bhaav bar rahe hai Kameenii maine kaunsa tera rape kar diya tha jo tu etna sar par char rahi thi Saali

wese to tu jaane kis-kis se marwaati firti hai Aur maine zaraa sa cher kyaa diya Randii

Tujhe bura lag gayaa…” Bhabhi ke jaate hi tej najro se ghorte huye bare sabhay tareeke se Rani ne Shaan se pocha

“Rani tum na ab din ba din bigharti jaa rahi ho…” Rani ki galiyo ka jawab me Shaan hanskar bola aur fir esse pahle ki Rani fir se suru hoti Wo, Raani ko sab btata chala gaya Sabse pahle Shaan ne use Riya se hone waali baateiN bataayi Fir subah se ab tak jo-jo uske saath huaa tha Wo sab kuch Rani ko batata chala gaya 226

“Waah kyaa zabardast khabar sunaayi hai। Kal bhabhi ji aa rahi hai Bahut mazaa aayega…” Saarii baat sunkar Rani khushi se uchal pari

“HaaN kal Riya aa rahi hai Par use jyada tang mat karna…” “Dimaag kharaab mat karo Meri hone waali bhabhi hai Saste me nahi chorungi…” Rani ek dam se gussa ho gayi thi

“ok baba Jo tumhaare dil me aaye, karna MaiN kuch nahi bolunga…” Shaan ne haste huye kahaa aur kuch pal hanste rahne ke baad fir se bola…” Mera ak kaam karogi…”

“Nahi Bilkul nahi Kal Riya aa rahi hai na Ab apne har kaam usse hi karwana…” Jhat se Rani ne inkaar kar diya

“Mujhe Ajeet Yadav ki kundali chaahiye Wo kahaaN-kahaaN jata hai Kyaa-kyaa karta hai Aur bhootkaal me kyaa-kyaa kar chuka hai Mujhe sab janna hai…” Shaan ne Rani ke inkaar ko koi ahmiyat nahi di thi ***** *****कड़ी_112

Shaan ki baat ka Rani koi jawaab deti usse pahle hi use mobile ki…” Kuch khona kuch pana chalta rahta hai। Sanso ka afsana chalta rahta hai…” ringtone baj uthii

Rani ne number dekha Number dekhkar Rani ke chehre par khushi failtee chali gaee Par abhi uska chehra khushi se pora tar(bhigaa) bhi nahi huaa tha ki usne khushi ko jhoti nazargi ke naqaab tale(niche) chupaakar call recieve ki। “Hello…”

“Kaisa hai mera beta…” Dosri taraf se bare pyaar se pocha gayaa “Etne dino baad yaad aayi aapko meri Jaa’eye maiN aapse baat nahi karti…” Rani naraznaraz si boli

“Arre re re meri gudiya to naraz hai Beti maiN bahut bahut bahut busy tha Esliye…” “Ab maiN busy hu Mere paas baat karne ka time nahi hai…” Dosri taraf ki baat pori hoti

usse pahle hi Rani jor-jor se suru ho gaee Jisse saamne waale ko beech me hi chup hona paraa

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“Meri pyaari bachchi ab gussa thok bhi do Dekho maiN kaan pakarta hu। Shaan kahaaN hai…”

“Mujhe nahi maloom…” Rani abhi bhi gussa thi “Lagta hai meri gudiya buri tarah naraz hai Ab to apne bete ko manane ke liye mujhe Kota aana hi parega Wese maine tumhe ye hi btaane ke liye call ki thi ki maiN subah hone se pahle-pahle Kota aane wala hu…”

“Kaa sach?” Es baar Rani saari narazgi bhoolkar khush ho gaee thii “HaaN meri bachchii, bilkul sach Subah hi Shaan aur Shiva ko lekar ghar aa jana…” “Jee jaror…” “OK gudiya Ab maiN call cut karta hu…” dosri taaraf se kahkar call disconnect kar di gaee “Bare papa the We subah Kota aa rahe hai Kal subah hame unke paas jana hai Riya kal aa rahi hai na Usse kahna ki Shiva ko bhi leti aaye Bare papa Shivam se abhi tak mile nahi hai…” Call disconnect hote hi Rani khushi se Shaan ko sab batati chali gaee

Rani ki baat sunkar Shaan ek thandi sans lekar bola…” Eska matlab, ab tum Ajeet ki jasoosi nahi karogi…”

“Shaan tum paagal ho kyaa Bare papa 6, sare 6 saal baad Kota aa rahe hai Ab mujhe

kuch din to unke paas rahna parega na Aesa karti hu Ajeet ke piche apne kisi saathi ko laga deti hooN…”

“Rahne do Abhi kuch der pahle tumhaare do saathiyoN ko Karan ne bari mushkil se jinda bachaya hai Un chutiyoN se achcha to apna Sikandar hi rahega…” Shaan ne Rani ki baat radd kar di

Abhi Shaan ko chup huye mushkil se chand lamhe gujre honge ki uska mobile kisi ki call aane ka aelan karne lagaa Usne dekha, call Anita ki thi Usne call recieve ki। “Hello…”

“Shaan, Vicky Boss se milne gaya tha Kah kar gayaa tha ki 1 ghante me waapis aa

jaayega Par ab do ghante se upar ho jaane ke baad bhi uska koi ataa-pataa nahi hai Aur mobile bhi switched off aa rahaa hai…” Dosri taraf Anita bahut pareshaan nazar aa rahi thi 228

“Kyaa। Boss ne Vicky ko bulaya tha Aur tum dono ne mujhe bataya bhi nahi…” Shaan chillaya

“Wo। Wo। Mujhe dhayaan nahi rahaa…” “Kyaa Vicky ne bataya tha ki wo kahaaN ja raha hai?” Shaan ne Anita ki baat par koi dhayaan na diya “Sector 5…” “MaiN Sector 5 ke liye nikal rahaa hu Aap bhi aa jaaye…” Kahte hi Shaan ne call disconnect kar di

Call disconnect karte hi Shaan bed se utra aur apne shoes pahanne lagaa “Kyaa huaa…” Shaan ko pareshaan sa jaldi-jaldi shoes pahante dekh, Rani poche bin na rah saki

“Vicky ki jaan khatre me hai…” Shoes pahankar lagbhag bhaagte huye guest-room se nikalte huye, Shaan ne kahaa tha

Bhagte bhagte Shaan, Karan ke ghar se baahar nikla aur baahar khari apni car ko start karke Sector 5 ki taraf chal diya

20 minute baad Shaan Sector 5 pahonch chuka tha Shaan ne door se dekha Sector 5 me road par log kisi car ko charo taraf se ghere khare the Shaan ne socha shaayad koi

acsident huaa hai Par jab wo us bheer ke paas se gujra to Shaan ko apni car rokni pari Kyonki wo car jisee log ghere khare the Vicky ki thi Shan dharakte dil se apni car se utra aur bheer ko cheerta huaa sabse aage pahoncha to dekha Car ki front seat par khoon se lathpath Vicky ki laash pari thi

Abhi Shaan laash ko sahi se dekh bhi nahi paya tha ki uska mobile fir se bajne laga Shaan ne bheer se nikal kar call recieve ki। “Hello…”

“Sir aap jaldi se Raj Bhagwat ke ghar aa jaao…” Dosri taraf Raj Bhagwat ke ghar ki protection par jo constables the, unme se ak ghabraya sa bol rahaa tha “KyoN? Kyaa huaa?” 229

“Sir, Raj Bhagwat ke bete Sourabh ki wife kitchen me thi ki jaane kaise gas cylendar fataa aur unki maut ho gaee…”

“Abe daaru peekar baat kar rahaa hai kyaa Etne nokar-chaakar ke hote huye Sourabh ki wife kitchen me kyoN jaayegi…” Shaan ne halke gusse me pocha

“Sourabh ke liye coffee banaa rahee thee Kyonki Sourabh sirf usi ke haath ki coffee pita tha…”

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Constable ka jawaab sunkar, Shaan ne bina kuch kahe call d/c kar di Call d/c karke abhi wo mobile ko apni pocket me rakh hi rahaa tha ki Anita bhi wahaaN aa pahonchi

Kuch lamhe Anita ektak Vivek ki laash ko dekhti rahi Fir uski aankhe pathraane lagi, jabre majboti se band hone lage Aur wo chakrakar jameen par girne lagi

Esse pahle ki wo jameen par girti Shaan jo uske paas khara sab dekh rahaa tha Use thaam liya Wo behosh ho chuki thi

Kuch der baad, jab wo hosh me aayi to sunii-sunii si veeraan si aankho se, bina kuch bole, bina koi aansu bahaaye, Vicky ki laash ko dekhe gayi

Shaan chaahta tha ki wo roye taaki uska kuch gam halka ho jaaye Par apne aaju-baaju me khare sub-inspector aur constable ko dekhte huye, ye bhi soch rahaa tha ki achcha hai jo Anita ro nahi rahi Warna kha-m-kha issue ban jata

Shaan ne laash ko post-martam ke liye bhijwaya Vicky ki laash ke jaane ke baad, Anita

chup chaap apne ghar ko ravana ho gaee Shaan, Anita ke saath jana chaahta tha, par ye sochkar nahi gaya ki akele me wo kuch ro legi to uska man halka ho jaayega

Sab ke jaane ke baad Shaan bhi wahaaN se chal diya Wo sidha Raj Bhagwat ke ghar

pahoncha Constable se baat ki, unhone fir se wahi kahaani duhraa di jo phone par sunaayi thi Sab kuch sunne ke baad Shaan ne pocha…” Saurabh kahaaN hai…”

“Apne room me Es haadse se wo paagal sa ho gaya tha Use neend ka injection dekar sula diya gaya hai…” Paas khare constables me se ek ne jawaab diya

Kuch der aur unse baateiN karke aur unhe kuch hidaayate dene ke baad, Shaan us kitchen ki taraf bar gaya jisme wisfoot huaa tha

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Kitchen ki chat se aasmaan me chamakte taare najar aa rahe the Kyonki lagbhag usme ak

foot chaura chhed(whole) ho gaya tha Diivaro aur fars ka haal bhi bura tha Wo kuch der tak bari bareekee se kitchen ka jayja leta raha fir baahar nikal aaya

Baahar aate hi uski najar saamne se aate huye ek shakhas par thahar gayi Jiski chehre par halki si ghabraahat aur aankho me dar nazar aa rahaa tha Uski umar 28 ya 30 saal rahi hogi Uske kapro se maloom ho rahaa tha ki wo nokar hai Shaan ne aawaaj dekar use apne paas bulaya

“Jee saab(shaahab) jee…” Wo dara-dara sa dono haath baadhkar Shaan ke aage aakar khara ho gayaa

“Saab Jee aapka kyaa naam hai…” Gahri najro se sar se paanv tak dekh lene ke baad Shaan duvara pocha gaya tha “Brijesh…” Jawaab mila “Achcha to aap wahi brijesh ho jise maiN pichle 7 mahino se dhondh rahaa hu…” Shaan ke chehre par duniya jahaan ki khushii failti chali gayi

“KyoN Saab। Maine kyaa kiya hai…” Ghabra kar pocha gaya “Suna hai tumhaari laundiya(girl) jawaan ho gaee hai Aur jawaan hone ki khushi me usne bhisam pritigya li hai ki, wo usi launde(boy) se shaadi karegi jo uske sar par kabutar ka anda(egg)

rakhkar Amrod ka ped(tree) ugaa dega Agar koi launda aesa nahi kar paya to wo saari umr widwa। Nahi। Nahi। Kuwaari rahegi…”

“Saab jee aap kyaa kah rahe hai Mere to larki hi nahi hai Aap jis Brijesh ke baare me baat kar rahe ho, wo koi dusra hoga…” Ab Brijesh ka dar aur ghabraahat kuch had tak kam ho gaye the

“Tum wo Brijesh kyoN nahi ho…” Gusse me pocha gaya “Jee…” Chakra dene waale sawaal ka kyaa jawaab de, Brijesh samajh hi nahi paya “Saurabh ki wife ko kisne mara…” Achaanak Shaan gambheer ho gayaa tha

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“Saab Jee, mam ko kisi ne nahi mara Mam kitchen me coffee bana rahi thi ki cylendar fataa aur we uski chapet me aa gayi…” Brijesh ki aankho ka dar aur chehre ki ghabraahat fir se lautne lagi thi Ab wo pahle se adhik ghabraya aur dara-dara nazar aa rahaa tha “Ye kahaani mujhe malom hai Koi dosri sunaao…” Sakhat lahje me pocha gaya “Saab Jee mujhe nahi malom Maa Kasam maine kuch nahi dekha…” Brijesh bokhla gaya tha “Tumhaari Maa ka hotel waale uncle se chakkar hai na…” Bare raazdarana andaaj me pocha gayaa

“Saab Jee aap kaisi baateiN kar rahe hai Meri Maa ko to mare huye bhi 7 saal gujar gaye…”

“Baap jinda hai na…” “HaaN…” “Abey to Maa ki kasam kyoN khata hai Maarna hai to baap ko maar…” Shaan ne aankhe nikaal kar pocha

Jiske jawaab me Brijesh ne palke jhuka kar kapmna suru kar diya “Saab jee kuch bataate ho ya aapki football banaaoN…” Shaan ne khunkhaar swar me kahaa Shaan ki baat par Brijesh ne indhar udhar dekha ki koi unhe sun to nahi rahaa hai Jab use tasalli ho gaee to usne bola suru kiyaa…” Saab Jee, Kisi kaam se maiN mam ke kamre me ja raha tha Jab room ki taraf aaya to 4 police walo ko unke room se nikalte dekha Unme se ak ke kandhe par behosh mam thi MaiN ek piller ki aar me khara hokar dekhne lagaa We mam ko kitchen me le gaye Aur mam ko kitchen me chorkar we baahar nikal aaye Kuch der baad ek dhamaka huaa aur…” ***** *****कड़ी_114

“We police waale kaun the…” Shaan beech me hi bol utha “Saab Jee, wahi chaar(4) jo har tame(time) darvajje(gate) par pehra dete rahte hai…” Brijesh ne bahut dhimi aawaaj me kahaa tha

“Saab Jee, kyaa kah rahe ho…” Shaan bahut khaufzada nazar aane lagaa 232

“Saab Jee, maiN wahi kah rahaa hu Jo apni aankho se dekh chuka hu Maa kasam maiN

bilkul jhut nahi bol rahaa Mere baap ne apni pori jindagi maalik(Raj Bhagwat) ke charno me kaati hai MaiN bhi esi bangle(bonglow) me khel-khel jawaan huaa hu Maalik hamaare

bhagwaan the Aap un chaaro se bare police waale ho Unhe dand(punishment) jaror dena…” “Lagta hai aaj tumhe khaane ko kuch nahi mila…” “Jee…” Brijesh munh faare Shaan ka chehra takne lagaa “To baar-baar Maa ki kasam kyoN khaa rahaa hai Jaa apne quater me kuch khaa le…” Shaan ne sanjidgi se kahaa aur bonglow se nikalta chala gayaa

Karan abhi lauta nahi tha Shaan ke paas es waqt koi bhi aesa nahi tha, jis par wo bharosha kar sake Esliye Shaan ne un chaaro ko cherna theek nahi samjha tha

Shaan soch me duba huaa car ko Police Station ki taraf baraa rahaa tha Kuch door jaane ke baad Shaan ne apne sar ko jhatka aur Pankaj Udhas ko sunne lagaa। Wo ban savar kar chale hai ghar se Hai khoye khoye se bekhabar se Dupatta dhalka huaa hai sar se

Khudaa bachaaye buri nazar se Wo ban savar kar chale hai ghar se Kabhi jawaanii ki bekhudi me

Jo ghar se baahar kadam nikaalo Sunhare gaalo par meri maano Tum ak kala sa til saza lo

Badan ka sona chura le sara

Koi nazar uthke kab kidhar se

Khudaa bachaaye buri nazar se । ।

Shaan ne Police Station me apni car roki Car se utar kar wo sidhe apne kebin me

pahuncha Kebin me aakar Shaan ne Raj Bhagwat duvara likhi gayi wo dairy uthaaee, jo Chirag ko Raj ke bahut puraane store room se mili thi

Wo diary 25 saal pahle likhi ayi thi Shaan dairy ke panne ulatne lagaa Ak panne par Shaan ki nazar atak gaee। Jisme Raj Bhagwat ne likha tha। 233

“Kal raat sharaab ke nashe me wo ho gaya, jo kisi bhi haalat me nahi hona chaahiye tha Kuch bhi ho par kal se jayada maza jindagi me kabhi nahi aaya Kal raat ak aourat, uski

bahu, beti aur poti ka hamne ak saath balaatkaar kiyaa Ham 10 dosto ne un chaaro ko pori raat rondha Subah jab hame hosh aaya to saamne ka manzar dekhkar, hamaare hosh udd

gaye Ham sab dosto ne tay kiya ki raat jo bhi huaaa wo kisi ko nahi bataayege Apne siine me band rakhege Kal jo bhi huaa, wo hamaarii maut ke saath dafan ho jaayega Aur ab maine faisla kiyaa hai ki aaj ke baad dairy nahi likhunga…”

Panna khatam ho chuka tha Shaan ne page palta Aage saare page kore the Shaan ne

dairy band karke ek taraf fek di aur chair ki back se sar tikakar aankhe band karke kuch sochne lagaa Aur sochte-sochte so gayaa --x--x--x-Agla din

Aaj Raj Bhagwat ki party huye pore 7 din gujar chuke the SP Rahul, har roj ki tarah subah 04:00 baje jogging ke liye ghar se nikla Jis taraf wo daur rahaa tha Usi road par uske bonglow se 700 meter door ak car me koi uska intizaar kar

rahaa tha Jaise hi wo wahaaN pahoncha Us car ki headlight jal uthi Aur car wala chaar goli Rahul Mishra ke siine me daal kar car ko aage baraa le gayaa -x-x--x--x-

“Shahar me kohraam machaa huaa hai Aur janaab bare maze se so rahe hai…” Shaan ke kandhe ko hilaakar, Karan bola tha

Subah ke 07 baj chuke the Raat Shaan apne kebin me chair pe baitha-baitha hi so gayaa tha

Karan ke uthaane par Shaan ne aankhe kholi Dekhaa saamne Karan khara tha Jiske chehre par chinta ki lakkire khinchi huyi thi

“SP Rahul Mishra ka murder ho gayaa hai…” Karan ne Shaan ke saamne pari kursi par baith’te huye kahaa

“To maiN kyaa karu…” Shaan ne ak lambii si jambhaayi lete huye kahaa tha Jisse uske halak se ajeek si aawaaj nikli thi

“Sar niche, per upar…” Karan chir gayaa tha Karan ke kahne ki der thi Shaan kursee se uthkar sar niche aur per upar karke khara ho gayaa

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“Mujhe lagta hai ki ye saare murder informer kar rahaa hai…” Karan, Shaan ki harkat ko nazar andaaj kar gayaa tha

“Mujhe to es waqt tatti lag rahi hai…” Fir se apne dono pero par khara hokar, Shaan apne kebin se baahar jaa rahaa tha Par Karan ki baat par use rukna para “MaiN jaanta hu ki informer kaun ho sakta hai…” Karan ne kahaa tha ***** *****कड़ी_115

Karan ki baat par Shaan palta Karan ki aankho me kuch aesa tha jisne Shaan ko nazre churaane pe majboor kar diya

“Sikandar aur apni team ko bulaao MaiN washroom hokar aata hu…” Karan se nazre churaakar, jaldi se kahkar, Shaan baahar nikal gayaa

5 minute baad jab wo lauta to Sikandar aur 2 constables ko apna intizaar karte paya Rajesh aur 2 constable hospital me admit the, Chirag aur 2 constables ko Karan unke paas chor

aaya tha Esliye es waqt Sikandar aur 2 constable hi Karan ke paas bache the Enke alawa na to Shaan hi kisi par bharosa kar sakta tha aur na hi Karan

Kebin me aate hi Shaan ne dono constable se kahaa…” Tum dono abhi Raj Bhagwat ke ghar pahoncho Uske bete Saurabh ki surasha ki jimmedaari, tum dono ki hai Hoshiyaar rahnaa, use jaan se maar daalne ki koshish ki jaa sakti hai Aesi har koshish ko tumhe nakaamyaab banana hoga…”

Shaan ke kahne ki der the We dono bina ek pal ki bhi deri kiye wahaaN se chale gaye “Kyaa tum business man Ajeet Yadav ko jaante ho?” Shaan ne chair pe bath’te huye Sikandar se pocha tha “HaaN…” “Tumhe uski jaasosi karni hai Bina koi galti kiye…” Shaan ka ishara, Hospital me Vikraat ki

nigraani karte huye ho jaane waali galti ki taraf tha Jo Sikandar achche se samajh gaya tha “Es baar koi galti nahi hogi, sir…” Sikandar ne bare vishwaas se kahaa, aur kebin se nikalta chalaa gayaa

“Ye sab kyaa kar rahe ho…” Sikandar ke kebin se nikalte hi, chup baithe huye Karan ne Shaan se pocha

“Kuch nahi। Ajeet pe kuch shaq hai Esliye uske piche Sikandar ko lagaa diya…” 235

“Shaan, kyaa tum jaante ho ki Manish bhaai(Shaan ke bare bhaai) aur tumhaari family ko

kisne mara tha…” Kuch der khaamosh rahne ke baad Karan ne bahut sanjidgi se Shaan se pocha

“HaaN…” Jawaab ummid ke bilkul khilaaf mila Esliye pochna to banta tha…” Kisne…” “Kamal aur Red 001 ne…” Shaan ke jawaab par Karan kursii se uchal hi paraa Jab hairat kuch kam huee to Karan ne pochaa…” Tumhe kaise pataa lagaa…” “Wo choro Ye bataao, tum ye sab kyoN poch rahe ho…” Shaan sawaliya nazro se Karan ko dekh rahaa tha

“Maine ye baat kisi ko nahi bataayi ki maiN informer ki aawaaj ko jaanta hu Kyonki pahle

mujhe lagta tha ki mujhe galti huee hai Par ab maiN sochta hu ki jis tarah Kamal aur Red

001 mara gaya Wo kisi inshaan ka kaam nahi ho sakta, to lagta hai ki maiN galat nahi hu। Wo informer koi aur nahi Manish Bhaai hai Mujhe lagta hai ki bhaai ki aatmaa apni aur apne parivaar ki maut ka badla le rahi hai Par SP Rahul Mishra ke murder se maiN fir

sochne pe majboor ho gayaa hu Agar bhaai ye sab kar rahe hai to unhone SP Ko kyoN mara hoga…” Karan kahta chala gayaa Pahle bhi kai baar Karan, Shaan se ye kahnaa chaahta tha par kah nahi paya tha

“Kyonki SP Boss ka hi ek mohra tha…” Ek gahri saans lekar Shaan ne jawaab diya tha “What। Ye tum kyaa kah rahe ho…” Karan ko aaj jhatke pe jhatke lag rahe the “Manish Bhaai ne mujhe bataya tha Aur maine khud bhi pata lagaya hai ki Dev Sir ki kidnapping me SP bhi shaamil tha…”

“Eska matlab, tum ye sab pahle se jaante the…” Karan ne ek thandi saans lekar kahaa tha “HaaN, jaanta tha Kyonki bhaai ki aatmaa chaar-paanch baar mujhse mil chuki hai…” “To aage bhaai kyaa karne waale hai…” Karan Manish ke bhoot ke agle target ke baare me jaanna chaahta tha

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“We jo karne waale hai Karne do Hame apna kaam karna hai। Chalo Raj Bhagwat ke ghar chalte hai…” Uktaaye huye lahje me kahte huye, Shaan ne chair chori aur Kebin se baahar jaane laga

“Shaan, hame bhaai ko rokna hoga Unhe es tarah kanoon apne haath me nahi lena

chaahiye Unhe apni duniyaa me laut jana chaahiye…” Shaan ke piche-piche aate huye Karan bola tha

Shaan ne koi jawaab na diya Wo chupchaap aage barta rahaa Kareeb 25 minute baad, Karan aur Shaan dono Raj Bhagwat ke bonglow ke lawn me chairs pe baith rahe the Shaan ne ek naukar se Brijesh ko bulaane ko kahaa

Kuch der baad ak gora sa 26-27 saal ka aadmee, unke paas aakar kharaa huaa aur bare adab se bola…” Namste Saab Jee, aapne mujhe bulaya…”

“Abey tu kaun hai Maine Brijesh ko bulaya tha…” Shaan ne use sar se paanv tak dekha Raat jisse usne baat ki thi, ye wo to bilkul nahi tha “Saab jee, maiN hi Brijesh hu…” “Agar tu Brijesh hai to raat jo mujhe mila tha, wo kaun tha…” Shaan barbaraya “Kyaa huaa Shaan Aakhir maamla kyaa hai Kuch mujhe bhi to bataao…” Karan ne Shaan ko barbaraate dekh pocha tha

“Kuch nahi baad me bataaonga…” Shaan ne Karan se kahaa aur fir Brijesh ki taraf rukh

karke bola…” Brijesh yahaaN koi aesa naukar hai Jiski naak moti si bedhangi si ho Jiska kad lagbhag tumhaare jitna ho Aankhe choti-2, rang sawla aur maathe par kisi chhot ka nishaan ho…” Shaan ne raat milne wale shakhas ka huliya bataya tha “Saab aap Mohan ki baat kar rahe ho…” ***** *****कड़ी_116

“HaaN jo bhi naam hai uska KahaaN hai wo Use bulaao…” “Saab jee, wo to subah Sahal ke saath kisi kaam se baahar gayaa tha Abhi tak lauta nahi hai…”

“Ye kathal kaun hai…” 237

“Kathal nahi saab ji, Sahal Sahal, Mohan ka dost hai, 10 din pahle dono yahaaN saath kaam par lage the…”

“Tum yahaaN kab se ho…” “Bachpan se Mere Maa-Baap yahee kaam kiya karte the…” “Kyaa dono jinda hai…” “Nahi, Maa 7 saal pahle gujar chuki hai Baap jinda hai…” “KahaaN se gujri thi Aam ke baag se ya pul ke upar se…” “Saab ji gujar chuki se matlab। Unka dehaant ho chuka hai…” Brijesh ne Ajeeb si nazro se Shaan ko dekha tha

“Dehaat se hai teri Maa To Baap ka NRI hai…” “Shaan, uski Maa mar chuki hai Ab uska picha chor do Etne sawaal karoge to wo kabr se uthkar tumhaare saamne aa khari hogi…” Karan ne Shaan ko usii ki jabaan me samjhaya

“Es waqt KahaaN milega tera baap…” Shaan ne Brijesh ki Maa ka picha chor diya Aur Baap par aa gayaa

“Sector 15 ke paas gandey par jo jhuggi(Slum) hai WahaaN rahta hai…” “Tum hame apne Baap se milaane le jaa rahe ho…” । Shaan bola…” Usse pahle sab noukaro se kah aao ki Sahal ya Mohan me se koi bhi laute to Saurabh ke kamre ke aage jo 2

police waale khare hai Unhe bataa de…” Shaan ke kahne ki der thi Brijesh sabko bataane chal diya Waise Shaan ko 1% bhi ummid nahi thi ki Sahal ya Mohan ab yahaaN aane ki galti karege

“Ye sab kyaa chakkar hai Ham eske Baap se milne kyoN ja rahe hai…” Brijesh ke jaate hi

Karan ne Shaan ka picha le liya Kafii der se chup baitha wo Brijesh aur Shaan ki baat ko sunkar, mamle ko samjhne ki nakaam koshish me lagaa huaa tha

“Kal raat gas cylandar ke fat jaane se Saurabh ki wife mar gayi thi…”

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“HaaN ye maiN bhi jaanta hu Par eske liye ham Brijesh ke Baap se milne kyoN ja rahe hai Kya wo gas cylandar Brijesh ka Baap laya tha…” Karan beech me hi bol utha “Sunte jaao…” “Sunaate jaao…” “Kal maiN yahaaN aaya to ak naukar mila Jisne apna naam Brijesh bataya aur bataya ki hamaare we chaar constables Jinhe tumne es bonglow ki protectin ka kaam soumpa tha

Unhone Saurabh ki wife ko mara hai Unhone Saurabh ki wife ko behosh karke kitchen me chora Aur fir cylandar fataa aur wo mar gayi…”

“Aur ab jab ham yahaaN aaye to malom hua ki us naukar ka naam Brijesh nahi balki

Mohan hai Aur wo yahaaN se rafu-chakkar ho chuka hai…” Shaan ki baat Karan ne pori ki “HaaN…” “Eska matlab Saurabh ki wife ko Mohan aur Sahal ne hi mara hai aur tumhe jhoti kahaanii paraakar, we yahaaN se bhaag nikle…” “HaaN…” “Aur agar we 10 din pahle yahaaN kaam pe lage the to we yahaaN kaam karne nahi balki

kuch aur karne aaye the Jo we kar gaye। Par en sabme aesi koi baat saamne nahi aayi ki hame Brijesh ke Baap se milna chaahiye Ham uske Baap se milne kyoN ja rahe hai…” Karan ne shaayad teesri baar Shaan se pocha tha

“Ye lo ese paro…” Shaan, Raj Bhagwat ki dairy se wo page faar laya tha Jise pichli raat usne paraa tha

“Eska matlab us raat sirf un chaar aourto ka balatkaar hi nahi huaa tha Balki bahut kuch huaa tha Jise Raj Bhagwat ne nahi likha…” Us panne ko parne ke baad Karan pursoch andaaz me bola tha

“Us raat kyaa huaa tha Shaayad us waqt yahaaN kaam karne wala koi naukar jaanta ho Esliye tum Brijesh ke Baap se milne ja rahe ho…” “Aur tum…” “Mujhe Rani ke saath bare Papa ke ghar jana hai…” 239

“Ak sawaal pochu…” Karan kuch sochte huye bola “Nahi jawaab pocho…” “Un aourto ke balaatkaar se Saurabh ki wife ke murder ka kyaa lena dena Ham ye gade murde kyoN ukhaar rahe hai…”

“Raj Bhagwat ke pariwaar ke ak-ak member ko tapkaya ja raha hai Ye kaam uska koi dushman hi kar rahaa hoga Hame usi dushman ka pata lagana hai Abhi tak ham Raj

Bhagwat ke kisi dushman ko nahi dhondh paaye hai Kyaa pataa un chaar ladies se ta’alluk rakhne wala koi shakas ye sab karwa rahaa ho…”

“Theek hai tum jaao MaiN Brijesh ke Baap se mil lunga…” Karan ke kahte hi Shaan uthkar chalaa gayaa

Shaan ke jaane ke kuch der baad Brijesh, Karan ke paas laut aaya…” Chaliye Saab ji, maiN sabse kah aaya…”

Karan, Brijesh ke saath apni car me jhuggi ki taraf chal para Raaste me usne Brijesh se pocha…” Tum Mohan aur Sahal ko kabse jaante ho?”

“10 din se Jabse we yahaaN kaam pe lage the…” Brijesh ne jawaab diya Eske baad car me mukammal khamoshi chaayi rahi “Bas yahi rok lijiye, eske aage gaarii nahi jaayegi…” Sector 15 ko paar karte hi Brijesh ne gaarii rukwa di

Brikesh car se utar gaya Abhi Karan car se utar bhi nahi paya tha ki uska cell-phone baj utha।

“Hello…” “Sir, abhi-abhi Sahal laut aaya hai Par uske saath Mohan nahi hai Uska kyaa karna hai…” Dosri taraf Karan ki team ka un do me se ak constable tha jinhe Shaan ne Saurabh ki protection ke liye Raj Bhagwat ke ghar bheja tha ***** *****कड़ी_117

“Use pakar ke kisi kamre me band kar do MaiN kuch der baad wahaaaN aakar usse milunga…” Karan ne kuch sochte huye kahaa

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Call disconnect karke Karan car se niche utra Uski naak se ak bahut buri badbu(durgandh) takraayi Usne apni pocket se hanky nikaal ke apni naak pe rakhkha to kuch chain mila

Jabki Brijesh ko es badbu se koi fark nahi para tha, shaayad wo es badbu ka aadii tha JahaaN Karan ne apni car khari ki thi WahaaN sadak ke kinaare ak bahut baraa koredaan tha Jisme shahar bhar ka kura laakar dala jata tha Jitna kora koredaan ke andar tha, use

jayada uske chaaro taraf faila huaa tha Aur jhuggi waale es koredaan ke aas-paas ki jagah ko washroom samajhte the Sabhi subah-subah lauta uthaakar yahaaN aa jaate the

Ye jhuggi gandey naale ke aas-paas basi huyi thi Shahar bhar ka paani, esii naale me aakar ruk jata tha Kyonki nikaasi ka koi khas intizaam nahi tha

Karan naakaab-ae-bardaast badbu ko bardaast karte huye Brijesh ke piche-piche chal rahaa tha

Jhuggi me sadke bahut choti-choti thi Sadak kyaa, bas gadde hi gadde the Jinhe jhuggi waalo ne eant(brick)-pat’thar bhar-bhar ke eksaar karne ki koshish karte rahte the Par naakaamyaab rahte the

Kaafi saari bedhangi galiyoN se gujarne ke baad aakhirkaar, Brijesh ka chota sa ghar aa hi gaya Ghar bhi kyaa tha bas upar niche 4-4 gaj ke 2 kamre the Jinme niche Brijesh ka parivaar rah rahaa tha aur upar ka room kiraaye(rent) par charaa rakhkha tha

“Aap sab kuch der ke liye ye kamra khaali kar do Mujhe baba se akele me kuch baat karni hai…” Brijesh ke baap se duaa salaam ke baad, Karan ne Brijesh se kahaa tha

Brijesh ki wife police waale ke apne room me aa jaane se dari-dari aur pareshaan si thi Wo

apne dono bachcho ko lekar kiraayedaar ke yahaaN chali gayi Brijesh bhi baahar chala gaya tha

“Baba, kyaa aap 25-26 saal pahle, Raj Bhagwat ke yahaaN kaam kiya karte the…” Room khali hote hi Karan ne Brijesh ke baap se poch dala

“Beta, maiN Raj ke papa ke jamaane se wahaaN kaam kiya karta tha Bas 5 saal se nahi

kar rahaa Kyonki ab nazar kamjor ho gayi hai Dhang se kuch dikhaayi nahi deta…” Brijesh ka baap un logo me se tha Jisse ek sawaal pocho to das jawaab apne aap mil jaate the “Baba, 25-26 saal pahle kisi raat aapne wahaaN kuch ajeeb sa dekha tha, kyaa?”

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“Beta, bare gharo ka to har kaam, ham gareebo ko ajeeb sa hi lagta hai Duniya bhar ke ulte-ulte kaam ameero me hote rahte hai Aap pochna kyaa chaahte ho Zaraa saaf-saaf pocho…”

“Kuch aurto ke chillane ki aawaaj…” Aurto ke chillane ki aawaz। 25-26 saal pahle…” Brijesh ka baap apne aap se bola tha…” Nahi। HaaN। Nahi, aawaje to nahi suni thi Par kuch dekha jaror tha…” “Kyaa dekha tha…” “Us ghar ka hall jaane kaisa banaa huaa tha ki uski aawaaje baahar sunaayi hi nahi deti thi Chaahe tum chilla-chilla ke kyoN na bolo Chote maalik(Raj) apne dost logo ke saath aksar

us hall me maze kiya karte the Ak subah maiN hall me gayaa to dang rah gayaa WahaaN chote maalik aur unke kuch dost behosh pare the Aur 7 nangi laashe khoon se tar-b-tar jameen par bikhri pari thi Jinme se 3 aadmi aur 4 aurte thi MaiN ye dekhkar ulte paanv

apne quater me bhaag aaya Usi subah chote maalik ne sab nokaro ko 2 din ki chutti par bhej diya tha…”

“Kyaa tum marne waalo me se kisi ko jaante the…” “Nahi maiN nahi jaanta tha Aur maiN jaan bhi kaise sakta tha Ham jaise nokar to bas

bonglow me hi jindagi basar kar dete hai Shahar me kaun-kaun rahta hai, duniya me kyaa

ho rahaa hai, hame kuch khabar nahi hoti hai Maine unme se kisi ko bhi pahle nahi dekha tha…”

“Kyaa aap Raj Bhagwat ke kisi dost ka naam bataa sakte ho jo us raat wahaaN tha…” “Nahi naam to kisi ka yaad nahi rahaa Naam to naam ab to kisi ki shakal bhi yaad nahi rahi Us haadse ke baad chote maalik ke we dost kabhi ghar nahi aate the…” -----x----

“Shaan tumne SP ko bhi tapka dala Mana ki wo 7 Star se mila huaa tha Par tumhe use nahi maarna chaahiye tha…” Rani ne Shaan se poch rahi thi

Shaan, Rani ke saath bare papa ke ghar ja rahaa tha Es waqt dono Shaan ki car me the

Shaan front seat par tha Aur Rani car drive kar rahi thi Jaisa ki wo hamesha karti thi Rani

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“Meri maa, kyaa anaap-snaap bake ja rahi ho Maine SP ko nahi uraya Shaayad ye kaam SP ke sage 7 Star waalo ne anzaam diya hoga…”

“Ye kyaa Maa, Daadii, Naanii bakte rahte ho Tameej se baat kiya karo MaiN tumhaari patni hu…”

“Jaisi aagya my dear patni jee…” Shaan jhukkar Gulaamo ki tarah bola tha “Tumhe maloom hai ki bare papa se maine yahi bataya tha ki maiNe tumse shaadi kar li hai Asliyat kyaa hai unhe maloom nahi honi chaahiye MaiN nahi chaahti ki unhe ye jaankar

dukh pahonche ki maine unse jhut bola tha Us time tumhaare saath rahne ka maiN aur koi reason nahi bataa paayi thi Esliye jhut bolna para tha Es baar manage kar lena Agli baar jab we aayege, koi na koi raasta nikal hi aayega…” Rani akdam se serious huyi thi “Bilkul nahi hoga jee Ham aapki baat ko feeka nahi hone denge…” -x--x--x--

“Mohan kahaaN hai…” Brijesh ke ghar se lautkar, Karan sidhe us room me aaya tha jisme Sahal band tha

“Apne ghar hoga Huzor aapne hame kis zurm me kamre me band karwaya hai Hamse kyaa khata huyi hai…” Sahal bilkul bhi ghabraya huaa nahi lag rahaa tha Ye baat Karan ko sochne pe majboor kar rahi thi

“Tum subah se kahaaN the…” Karan, Sahal ka sawaal ansunaa kar gayaa tha “Ham Mohan ke ghar gaye the Uski Maa ko dekhne Uski maa bahut beemar hai Esiliye

Mohan wahi ruk gaya Waapis nahi aaya…” Sahal ke lab-ao-lahje se bilkul nahi lag rahaa tha ki wo jhut bol rahaa hai

“Tum Mohan ko kabse jaante ho…” “Lagbhag 6 mahine se ham Set Nitish Choudry ke yahaaN saath kaam kar rahe the Set wilayat chale gaye to ham yahaaN kaam pe lag gaye…”

“Kyaa Mohan es waqt apne ghar par milega?” Sahal ke jawaab par kuch der sochte rahne ke baad Karan bola tha

“HaaN, jab ham aaye the to wo ghar par hi tha…”

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“Mujhe bhi uski beemaar maa ka haal jaanne chalna hai Aao chalo mere saath…” Karan ne kahaa tha

Kuch der baad Karan aur Sahal Sector 7 me ak chote se ghar ke saamne khare the Bakol Sahal, ye ghar Mohan ka tha Sahal dawaja peet raha tha Saath-saath Mohan ko unchii aawaaz me pukaar bhii rahaa tha

“Darwaja torege kyaa? Khol rahaa hu…” Kuch der baad Mohan ki aawaaz sunaayi di aur darwaja khul gaya

Sahal ke saath khare Karan ko dekhkar, Mohan ke chehre par kuch ajeeb se rang aaye

Jaise wo kisi aur ki aane ki ummid kiye bitha ho aur aa koi aur gayaa ho Usne sawaliya nazro se Sahal ko dekha

“Mohan, huzor, Maa jee ki khariyat daryaaft karne aaye hai…” Sahal, Mohan ki nazre parne me kaamyaab rahaa tha

“Aoh, aa’eye Saab…” Mohan dono ko ak kamre me le aaya Jisme 3 chairs ke siwaa kuch nahi tha jo ak kone bichi huyi thi

Jaise hi Karan kamre me daakhil huaa Sahal ne kamre ka darwaja andar se band kar diya Aur Mohan apni kamar ke piche se rivolver nikaal kar bola…” Inspector Karan, aap chupchaap chair pe baithne ka kast karege…”

Karan ne piche murkar dekha Sahal ke haatho me bhi revolver nazar aa rahi thi “To ye sab ek zaal tha Maksad kyaa hai tum logo ka? Kiske liye kaam karte ho?” Karan ne ek gahri saans chhod kar kahaa tha

“Ye zaal tumhaare liye nahi balki Shaan ke liye tha Par fans tum gaye…” Jawaab Sahal ne diya tha

“Tum log chaahte kyaa ho?” “Kuch khaas nahi Shaan ko kisi bhi maamle me uljhaaye rakhna taaki uskaa dhayaan

hamaare upar se hat jaaye…” Es baar jawaab Mohan ki taraf se aaya tha Jawaab dekar wo talaashi lene ke liye Karan ki taraf baraa Karan ne bina koi virodh kiye apne dono haath hawa me uthaa liye

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Par jaise hi Mohan, Karan ke kareeb pahoncha aur uski pent ki jeb ki talaashi lene ko jhuka Karan ke haath Mohan ki taraf bare aur agle hi pal Mohan ki rivolver Karan ke haatho me nazar aane lagi

Mohan ki rivolver chiinta dekh, Sahal ne Karan par fire kar diya Jisse bachne ke lye Karan fars pe gir paraa Aur esse pahle ki Sahal ki rivolver fir se aag ugalti, Karan ki rivolver se

goli nikli aur Sahal ke rivolver waale haath me lagi Rivolver chhot kar jameen par gir gayi Sahal dosre haath se rivolver uthaane ke liye jhuka Karan ki gun se dosri goli nikli aur Sahal ki jhaangh jakhmi kar gayi Sahal farsh pe gir paraa

Es apyaasit hamle ke liye Mohan bilkul tayyar nahi tha Sahal ko girte dekh wo samhala aur Karan par jhapat paraa Par kuch minute baad Karan ko kaaabu karne ke bajaay khud uske kaabu me aa chuka tha Karan ne Mohan ko sar se upar uthaakar farsh pe patak diya

JahaaN Mohan gira tha waheeN farsh par Sahal ki rivolver giri pari thi Mohan ne rivolver uthaane ko haath baraya

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Mohan dard se karaahne lagaa Karan ne aage barkar Sahal waali rivolver apne kabje me le li

Mohan aur Sahal dono ke sharir se teji se khoon bah rahaa tha Sahal ki taang jakhmi thi aur Mohan ki kamar tut chuki thi Esliye chaahkar bhi unme se koi uth tak nahi sakta tha Karan ne unki haalat dekhkar, unhe hospital pahochaane ka socha par pahle unse kuch sawaal karna jarori samjha

“Kyaa Saurabh ki wife ko tumhi logo ne mara tha?” Kisi ne koi jawaab na diya “Mujhe koi jaldi nahi hai Par jitni jaldi tum bakna suru kar doge, tumhaare jakhmo ke ilaaz

ka intizaam kiyaa jaayega Nahi doge to ak do chhed aur baraa diye jaayege…” Karan bare sukun se un dono ke aage kursii daalkar baith gayaa

“HaaN Saurabh ki wife ka murder ham dono ne hi kiya tha…” Sahal bol uthaa, jiske jakhmo se kuch jayada hi khoon bah rahaa tha “Kiske kahne par?” 245

“Star ke…” “Code name nahi asli naam bataao…” “Asli naam nahi maalom Sab use Star ke hi naam se jaante hai…” “Hai kaun ye Star?” “Hamara Boss, 7 Star ka Boss…” Es baar jawaab Mohan se mila tha “KahaaN milega ye Star?” “Malom nahi Kyonki na to kisi ne kabhi use dekha hai Aur na hi koi ye jaanta hai ki wo rahtaa kahaaN hai?”

“Raj Bhagwat ke bonglow par aur kaun-kaun tumhaare saathi hai?” “Koi nahi Ab wahaaN hamara koi saathi nahi hai…” “Agar meri jagah Shaan yahaaN aata to tum dono kyaa karte?” “Koi kahaani sunaakar use gumraah karte Kahte ki Saurabh ne aesa kahne ko kahaa tha? Asal me murder Saurabh ne khud kiya tha…” Ab saare jawaab Mohan hi de rahaa tha Kyonki Sahal ke jism se bahut khoon nikal chuka tha Aur wo behosh ho chuka tha

Mohan ki haalat bhi kuch juda nahi thi Wo bari mushkil se kuch bol pa rahaa tha Karan ne unki ye haalat dekhkar aur koi sawaal pochna theek nahi samjha Usne call karke kuch constable ko wahaaN bulaya

Call karne ke baad Karan room se nikalne laga jaise hi usne gate khola Chaar-paanch

aadmii jaane kahaaN se gate pe prakat huye aur Karan par jhapat pare Karan kuch samajh pata, esse pahle wo un ke bas me aa chuka tha Unme se ak ne Karan ki naak pe rumaal rakhkha Karan saans ruke rahne ki koshish karne lagaa Par kitni der tak wo saans roke rakh sakta tha Kuch der baad ek ajeeb si khusbu uski saanso me utarne lagi aur wo behosh ho gayaa --x--x--x-

Sikandar subah se Ajeet Yaadav ki jaasosi kar rahaa tha Abhi kareeb aadhe ghante pahle wo ghar se apni company aaya tha Sikandar ghar se uska pichaa karte yahaaN tak aaya

tha Uske company me chale jaane ke baad wo aadhe ghante se braabar compane ke gate ke saamne indhar-udhar ghoom rahaa tha Ab bhi wo apni bike, ak chalti-firti paraate ki 246

dukaan ke paas khari karke paraathe khaa rahaa tha aur baraabar company ke gate ki taraf dekhta ja rahaa tha

Tabhi use Ajeet Yaadav ki BMW gate se nikalti nazar aayi Sikandar ne apni plate me

rakhkha paratha dustbin me dala aur palate parathe waale ko thamaakar apni bike ki seat se helmet uthaakar pahna Aur bike start karke BMW ke piche daal di

Sikandar es waqat saade kapro me tha Ajeet ka rukh apne ghar ki taraf tha Ab uski car

main road se turn lekar shahar ke andruni hisse me aa gayi thi Ekka dukka gaariyoN ke alawa sadak par kuch nahi tha

Esliye Sikandar ko kuch jayada faasla rakhkar picha karna par rahaa tha Achaanak Sikandar ne do car teji se aakar BMW ke aage rukti dekhi Un do car ne raasta block kar diya tha Esliye Ajeet ko apni BMW rokni par gayi thi

BMW ke rukte hi un do car se kuch aadmii, jinhone naqaab pahan rakhkhe the, utarkar teji

se BMW ki taraf bare Sikandar samajhne ki koshish karne lagaa ki kyaa ho rahaa hai Kuch hi pal baad Ajeet BMW se baahar un logo ki pakar se chutne ke pyaas karta nazar aa rahaa tha

Ak naqaabposh ne Ajeet ki naak par rumaal lagaakar use behosh kar diya Aur unme se ak ne use kandhe pe daalkar car me daal diya

Ye dekhkar Sikandar ne apni bike ki speed tej ki aur unke paas pahonch kar bike rokii aur apni pocket se rivolver nikaal kar bola…” Sab jahaaN ho wahee ruk jaao Kisi ne hilne ki koshish ki to goli khaayega…”

Sikandar ki baat sunkar ak naqaabposh Sikandar ki taraf baraa Jise dekhkar Sikandar uske

pero ke paas jameen par fire karke bola…” Sunaayi nahi diya ki maine kyaa kahaa Ya marne ka iraada…”

Sikandar abhi apna dialog pura bhi nahi kar paya tha ki ak pat’thar aakar uske haath par lagaa Aur rivolver haath se chhotkar dor jaa giri

Sikandar ka dhayaan apni taraf barte huye naqaabposh par tha Jiska faayda uthaakar uske dosre saathii ne sadak se ak pat’thar uthaakar Sikandar ko mara tha

Naqaabposh jameen par giri Sikandar ki rivolver uthaane lagaaa jabki dosre logo ne Sikandar ko bike se utaarkar uski football banaani suru kar di 247

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Sikandar ki achchi-khaasi dhunaayi karne ke baad un logo ne Sikandar ka mobile cheena aur uski bike ke dono tyre bekaar karke, rafuchakkar ho gaye --x--x--x--

Rani ne ak bare se ghar ke saamne car roki Shaan niche utra aur door-bail bajaane lagaa

Piche-piche Rani bhi car se utarkar Shaan ke paas aakar khari ho gayi Thori der baad 6065 saal ke ak sehatmand aadmii ne gate khola

Rani aage barkar unse lipat gayi Ye Rani ke bare papa Virendar Pratap Singh the Jo des ke ak mashoor Medical Scientist the Enhone heart se sambandhit bahut si bimaariyoN ki medicines ki khoj ki thi

Reserach ke liye jayadatar ye Shahar aur Des se baahar hi paaye jaate the Saalo-saal baad lautna hota tha Es baar bhi we kareeb-kareeb 7 saal baad waapis apne shahar laute the

“Kaisi h meri bachchi…” Bare Papa ne bare pyaar se Rani ke maathe ko chum kar pucha tha

“Achchi hu…” “Aap kaise h, bare papa…” Rani ka jawaab, pura Shaan ne kiya tha “Ekdam fit hu, beta…” Bare papa ne Shaan se haath milaya

Aur fir Rani aur Shaan dono ko sawaliya nazro se dekhte huye pucha…” Shivam kahaaN h? Use saath kyoN nahi lekar aaye tum dono?”

Rani ne Shaan ki taraf dekha Theek usi waqat Shaan ka mobile baj utha…” Bare papa maiN kuch der me use lekar aaonga…” Shaan ne jaldi se kahaa aur unse kuch door jaakar call attend karne laga

“Sir, Ajeet Yadav kidnap ho gaya h…” Dosri aour se Sikandar ki ghabraayi si aawaaz sunaayi di

“Kaise huaa ye sab?” Bare papa ka khayaal karke, Shaan ne apni aawaaz ko bahut dhima

aur saamany rakhkha tha Warna uska dil kar raha tha ki Sikandar ki achchi khasi khabar le Sikandar ne sab bataya “Kitni der huyi es waaqiye ko?” “Lagbhag 20 minute…” 248

“Tum abhi sidha Ajeet ke ghar pahoncho Dekho Shaayad ye kaam firuti ke liye kiya gayaa ho?”

“OK Sir…” Sikandar ne call d/c kar di “Sorry, Bare papa mere ak SI ka acsident ho gaya h Mujhe abhi jana hoga…” Bare papa aur Rani ke paas aakar Shaan bola aur car lekar wahaaN se chal diya

Shaan ka rukh bhi Ajeet Yadav ke ghar ki taraf tha Wo khud bhi Ajeet ke biwi-bachcho se milna chaahta tha

Abhi car ne aadhi manzil bhi tay nahi ki thi ki Shaan ka mobile fir se Shaan ko disturb

karne lagaa Shaan ne pocket se mobile nikaal kar number dekha Number dekhkar Shaan ke chehre par ek zaandaar muskuraahat naachne lagi kyonki es baar call Riya ki thi “Hello jaan, kahaaN ho?” “Bas 20-25 minute me Kota pahonchne waali hu Tum kahaaN ho?” “Station par Tumhaari train ke aane ka intizaar kar rahaa hu…” Shaan ne car ka rukh station ki taraf kar liya Aur dil hi dil me socha ki Ajeet ke ghar Sikandar ko to bhej hi chuka hu

Wo dekh lega Aur fir Riya ko station se lana bhi to jarori h, warna wo naaraaz ho jaayegi “M na kal waapis laut jaaongi…” “Arre aane ki hi kyaa jarorat h Wahi se waapis laut jaao…” Shaan gusse me bola Riya ki baat ne Shaan ka dil jalaa diya tha

“Baabu mazaak kar rahi thi Tum to gussa ho gaye…” “Nahi hona chaahiye tha, kyaa?” “HaN…” “Shiva kyaa kar rahaa h?” “Meri gaud me so rahaa h…”

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Tabhi achaanak Shaan ko ek beep sunaayi dene lagi…” Achcha suno mere number pe kisi ki call aa rahi h M…”

“To aane do Tum bas mujhse baat karo…” Riya beech me hi bol uthi “Jaan jidd nahi karte Tum station aa jaao Fir dher saari baateiN karege…” Shaan ne bare pyaar se Riya ko samjhana chaha

Par Riya nahi samjhi balki wo to ulta shak karne lagi…” Kiski call h? Jise sunne ke liye etne bechain ho rahe ho…”

“Yaar tum larkiyoN ki ye hi to problem h Har baat pe shaq karna apna farz samajhti ho…” Shaan chidd hi to gayaa

“Tum to aese kah rahe ho jaise roz kai larkiyoN ko jhelte ho Kitno ke saath chakkar chal

rahaa h?” Riya ka dil Shaan ko tang karne ka kar rahaa tha esliye jaan bujhkar baar-baar apne lahje ko shakki banaakar bol rahi thi

“Riya plz samjha karo M ak kes m uljha hu Es waqt koi bhi call miss nahi kar sakta…”

Shaan shaayad Riya ko naaraaz nahi karnaa chaahta tha esliye abhi tab call d/c nahi ki thi Riya ki jagah koi aur hota to wo ye kaam kab ka kar chuka hota “Tum ye police ki nokri chhod kyoN nahi dete?” “Job chhodni h Chalo chhod dunga Par abhi to duty karne do na plz…” Shaan ro dene ko huaa

“Ok baba ro’ao mat Kar lo call recieve…” Riya ne hanskar kahaa aur call d/c kr di Shaan ne dekhaa call Police Station se thi Usne number dial kr diya। “Kyaa baat h call kyoN kr rahe the? ,

“Sir abhi-2 South X road par khari ek car me se 3 CBI officers ki laashe mili h…” “Kyaa। Laashe kinki h…” Saamne se naam bataaye gaye Jinhe sunkar Shaan buri tarah chonka Aur uske pair khud-bkhud brike par dabaav banaane lage ***** *****कड़ी_121 250

Ye teeno CBI officers wo hi the Jo es case ki probing(investigation) kar rahe the Aur bakool Vicky we 7 Star ke aadmii the

Shaan ki car ruk gayi thi Wo sochne lagaa…” Pahle SP ka murder, fir Ajeet Yadav ki

kidnapping aur eske baad en tiino CBI officers ka murder Eska matlab koi 7 Star Gang se

mile logo ko chun-chun kar maar rahaa hai Uska agla shikaar kaun hoga Shaayad ASP Dev ya ASP Anita…”

“Nahee ASP Anita ke baare me to koi nahi jaanta hoga Kyonki wo to sirf Vicky ke kahne par uski chhoti moti help kar dei thi Warna 7 Star se uska koi rishta nahi tha To agla number Dev ka ho sakta hai…”

Sochte hi Shaan ne Dev ka number dial kar diya “Hello, Shaan kyaa haal hai?” “KahaaN ho aap?” “Ghar par KyoN?” “Aapki jaan khatre me hai…” “Kyaa bak rahe ho?” “SP aur CBI officers ki maut ke baare me suna…” “HaaN, sunaa…” “Agla number aapka hai Hoshiyaar rahna…” “Ye sab kar kaun rahaa hai?” “Maalom nahi Par jo bhi ye kar rahaa hai wo aap kahaa pahonchne hi wala hoga…” Shaan

ne kahaa aur call cut kar di Car start karke tufaanii raftaar se Dev ke ghar ki taraf daura di Raaste me usne Sanjana ko call karke, Riya ko station se laane ko kahaa Sanjana, Shaan se sawaal pe sawaal karne lagi Shaan ko short me sab bataane paraa

Kuch hi minute baad Shaan, Dev ke ghar pahonch chuka tha Usne Dev ke ghar ke saamne ek bike ko kharaa paya Wo car se utraa aur teji se ghar ke andar pahoncha 251

Usne ak kamre ke saame Dev ki wife ko jameen pe paraa paya Usi kamre se kuch aawaaje bhi aa rahi thi

Shaan us kamre tak pahoncha to use Dev ki dari-dari si aawaaz sunayi di Wo kah rahaa tha…” K। K। Kaun ho tum?”

“Tumhaari maut…” Ye kisi larki ki aawaaz thi Kamre ka gate aadha khula tha Jisse Shaan ko pore kaale kapro me khare kisi ki peeth nazar aayi Jisne Gun Dev par taan rakhkhi thi --x--x--

Sikandar Auto se Ajeet ke ghar pahoncha Gate par khare guard se usne Ajeet ki wife se milne ko kahaa to usne Sikandar ko dring room me pahoncha diya Sikandar ko jayada

intizaar nahee karna paraa Ajeet ki wife jald hi dring room me aayi Wo aate hi boli…” Kaun hai aap? Aur kyaa kaam hai?”

“MaiN Sub Inspector Sikandar hu Aur maiN aapse aapke husband ke baare me kuch pochne aaya hu?”

Ajeet ki wife koi jawaab deti usse pahle hi uska mobile bajne lagaa Wo Sikandar se “excuse me…” bolkar call attend karne lagi “Hello…”

“Dhayaan se sun Tera khasam hamaare kabje me hai 50 laakh ka intizaam kar le KahaaN pahochaane hai wo ham raat ko bataayege Agar police ko khabar karne ki koshish ki to, tere khasam ka sar kaat kar Tere paas bhej denge…” Uske etne kahne ke baad Ajeet ki aawaaz sunaayi aur call disconnect ho gayi

Aur wo…” Hello hello hello…” hi karti rah gayi “Kyaa huaa…” Ajeet ki wife ke chehre pe hawaa’eyaa udte dekh Sikanadar samajh to chukaa tha ki kyaa baat hai Par fir bhi usne pocha tha

“K। Kuch nahi…” Wo apne aap ko samhaalne ki koshish karte huye boli Wo Sikandar ko

kuch nahi batana chaahti thi Kyonki unhone kahaa tha ki agar police ko khabar ki to Ajeet ko maar daalege

“Aapke husband kidnap ho gaye hai Ye maiN jaanta hu Esliye kuch mat chupaao Sab bataa do Warna nuksaan uthaa’aogi…” --x--x--x---x-

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Riya plateform par khari huyi chaaro taraf Shaan ko dhondh rahi thi Shiva uski anugli

thaame paas hi kharaa tha 10 minute pahle train yahaaN aa chuki thi Tab se Riya 11 baar Shaan ko call lagaa chuki thi Par wo call recieve hi nahi kar rahaa tha

Use bahut gussa aa rahaa tha Aur saath-saath use Shaan ki fikr bhi ho rahi thi Upar se Shiva bhi baar-baar apne papa(SHAAN) ke baare me poche ja rahaa tha

Wo 12vi baar Shaan ka number dial karne ka soch hi rahi thi ki uske mobile par Sanjana ki call aane lagi “Hello…” “Kaun se plateform par hai tu?” “Kyaa matlab?” Riya hairaan huyi Kyonki usne to Sanjana ko bataya hi nahee tha ki wo Kota aa rahi hai

“Jaan matlab-watlab baad me bataaongi Pahle ye bataa, tu kaun se plateform par hai? MaiN tujhe lene aayi hu…” “5 par…” 2 minute baad Riya ko Sanjana aati dikhayi di Wo Riya ke kareeb aakar ruki Aur gahree najro se bani-sanvri, kyaamat dhaati Riya ko sar se paanv tak dekhne lagi

“Hello, Kaisi hai tu…” KaheeN Sanjana suru na ho jaaye, es dar se Riya ekdam se boli thi ***** *****कड़ी_122

Par Sanjana to Sanjana thi, wo kahaaN baaj aane waali thi, wo boli…” Aaj to tu katl karne

ka pora intizaam karke aayi hai Achchaa huaa ki Shaan nahi aaya, warna bechara behosh ho ke gir parta…”

Sanjana ki baat par Riya ke chehre par hayaa ki laali failne lagi Sanjana ke aane se Riya

ko shaq ho rahaa tha ki Shaan, Sanjana ko sab bataa chuka hai Sanjana ki baat par shaq yakeen me badal gaya

Waise dekhaa jaaye to Sanjana kuch galat bhi nahi kah rahi thi Sharmaayi-lajjayi sii Riya kisi jannat se utrii pari se kam nahii lag rahii thii

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“Haay rabba, tu to abhi se tamaatar ho rahi hai Sanam ji ka saamna kaise karegii…” Sanjana aaj ji bhar ke Riya ko chedd rahi thi

“Sanjana plz…” Riya ne sharmaakar apne haato me apna chehra chupaa liyaa “Haay maiN sadke jaavaaaN, etna to aaj-kal koi dulhan bhii nahi sharmaatii…” Ab es baat ka Riya kyaa jawaab deti, esliye baat badalne ke liye poch dala…” Shaan

kahaaN hai?” Es waqt Riya ka sharm se buraa haal tha Wo Sanjana se nazre nahi mila pa rahi thi

“To tu ne ab Shaan hi chaahiye Lover kyaa mil gayaa Dost ka aana bura lag rahaa hai…” Sanjana ko Riya ko pareshaan karne ka mauka mila tha Jiska wo jee bhar ke lutf uthaa rahii thi

“Nahi ye baat nahi hai Wo kah rahe the ki maiN station pe hu…” Riya ne haule se palke

uthaakar Sanjana ko dekhkar jawaab diya Par Sanjana ki aankho se jhalaktii sharaarat ne use fir se palke jhukaane pe majboor kar diya “Wo kaun?” Sanjana jaanbujh kar anjaan banii “Shaan…” “Merii jaan tu to bahut advance hai, abhi se wo banaa liyaa…” “Meri Maa ab ghar bhii le chalegi Ya yaheeN se tarkhaane ka irada hai…” Sanjana ki baaato se bachne ke liye Riya masnavi gussa huyi

“Kiske ghar? Mere ya Shaan ke?” Par Sanjana to Sanjana thi, wo kahaaN baaj aane waali

thi Wo to shaayad aaj ghar se hi Riya ki jee bhar ke taang kheechne ka iraada karke aayi thi

“Shaan ke…” Waise bhi Sanjana use nahi bakhasne waalii thi, esliye usne hanskar kahaa To Sanjana bhi haste huye boli…” Uske liye abhi tujhe bahut papad belne parege Shaan ke saath agnii ke pore 7 chakkar kaatne parenge…” --x---x--

“Par maine kiyaa kyaa hai?” Dev haklaya Shaayad maut ko saamne paaakar achche-achche esii tarah haklaane lagte hai

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“Maut ko kisi wajah ki jarurat nahii hoti hai…” Larki ne kahaa aur apne haath me pakri huyii rivolver ka trigger dabaa diyaa

Golii chali jaror par Dev ko nahi lagi Kyonki Shaan ne larki ka haath piche se pakar kar upar utha diya tha

Es achaanak aafat se larki piche ko paltii to Shaan ko khare paya Wo apne aap ko kisi tarah Shaan se churaakar wahaaN se bhaagne ki koshish karne lagi

Usne naqaab pahan rakhkha tha Esliye wo ye soch rahi thi ki Shaan ne use nahi pahchana Par uski ye galat fahmi jaldi hi door ho gayi Jab Shaan ne uske haath se rivolver cheente

huye kahaa…” Anita mam, ye kyaa paagalpan hai?” Shaan ne to use uski aawaaj sunkar hi pahchaan liyaa tha

“Shaan choro mujhe MaiN enhe jinda nahii chorungi Sab ko maar dungi Enhone mere Vicky ki jaan li hai…” Anita pagal si hone lagi Waise bhi ab uska bhed to khul hi chuka tha Esliye wo aar ya paar karnaa chaahti thi

Anita ye sab kar rahi hai Ye jaan kar Dev par hairato ke pahaar tut pare the “Mam aap paagal ho rahi hai kyaa? Vivek ko Boss ne mara hai Dev jaiso ko maar kar kyaa hoga Aur aese kitno ko maar paayegi aap Aap ak ko maaregi, Boss en jaise 100 paida kar dega Aapko Boss chaahiye, use maiN aapko dunga Use aap kutte ki tarah maarna…” Shaan ne bari mushkil se Anita ko samjhaa-bujhaakar shaant karaaya Maamla shaant hone ke baad sabse pahle Shaan ne Dev ki patni ke baare me pochaa “Wo sirf behosh hai Kuch ghanto baad hosh me aa jaayegii…” Anita ne jawaab diyaa “Kyaa SP aur CBI officers ko bhi aapne hi mara hai?” Shaan ko ab yakeen ho gayaa tha ki unke murder bhi Anita ne hi kiye honge Fir bhi usne pochna behtar samjhaa

“HaaN maine unko nark pahunchaya hai…” Anita apne kiye par bilkul bhi sharminda nahi thi Shaan ne Dev se kahaa jo bhi abhi huaa, us baare me kisi se na bataaye Aur agar Boss usse contact kare to sabse pahle mujhe bataaye Aur fir Anita ko ek baar aur samjhaakar wahaaN se ravaanaa kiyaa

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Aur khud bhi Anita ke piche-piche Dev ke ghar se nikal aaya Apni car start karke Karan ke ghar ki taraf daura di JahaaN Riya uska intizaar kar rahii hogi Raaste me usne Karan pe call lagayi par uska number switched off aaya To Shaan ko kisi garbar ka ahsaas hone lagaa

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Shaan ne jab Karan ka number dial karne ke liye mobile pocket se nikala tha Tab hi Riya ki 11 missed call dekhi thi Par usne Riya ko call return esliye nahii ki thi kyonki wo khud Karan ke ghar usii se milne ja rahaa tha

Usne apne cell-phone ko meeting profile se general pe lagaaakar Karan ko call ki thi Jab Karan ka number switched off aaya to Shaan ne Raj Bhagwat ke bonglow par mojud constables par call lagayi to usne bataya ki Karan 1 ghante pahle Sahal ke saath kahee gayaa tha

Shaan ne Dev ke ghar se Karan ke ghar tak jaane ka shortcut raasta chunaa tha Jo Sector

7 se hokar jata tha Shaan constable se baat karke mobile apni pocket me rakh rahaa tha ki use ak gali me Karan ki car khari nazar aayii

Shaan ne apni car usi galii me daal di Karan ki car ke paas le jaakar Shaan ne car roki Wo apnii car se utar hi rahaa tha ki uska mobile baj uthaa

Call Riya ki thi Shaan ne call recieve ki aur Riya ko bolne ka mauka diye bina bola…” Riya abhi maiN busy hu Baad me baat karunga…” Aur usne call cut kar di Shaan ne Karan ki car me dekha Wo khaalii thi Car ko check karne ke baad Shaan us ghar ke gate par pahonchaa jiske saamne Karan ki car khari thi

Gate halka sa khula huaa tha Shaan gate ko halke se dhakelte huye andar daakhil ho

gayaa Ye ghar chhota sa tha Jisme sirf do hi room the Ak ka gate khulaa huaa tha Dosre ka gate band tha

Shaan ne pahle us room ko check kiyaa jiska gate band tha Usme koi bhii nahii tha Shaan dosre kamre ke ke saamne pahonchaa

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Es kamre ka lagbhag pura fars khoon se nahaya huaa tha Shaan kamre me daakhil ho

gayaa Diivaar par khoon se kuch likhaa huaa tha Shaan use parne lagaa। Likha tha…” Karan ki laash ko jangal se le aana…”

Ese parkar Shaan aankhe band karke, apna dono haatho me apna sar thaamte huye niche baithta chala gayaa

Kaafi der tak wo aese hi baitha rahaa Fir usne apno dono haatho se sar ko aazaad kar

diya Aur aankhe kholi Uski dono aankhe laal ho rahii thi Chehra tamtamaa rahaa tha Gusse me muththiyaa bhiichtii jaa rahii thii

Wo uth khara huaa Usne room se baahar ki taraf pahla hi kadam uthaya tha ki Uska mobile fir se bajne lagaa Ek baar fir se Riya ki call thi

“Tumhe ak baar samajh nahii aata KyoN baar-baar call kar rahi ho?” Shaan gusse me chiikha tha

“Maine to ye jaanne ke liye call ki thi ki tum kahaaN ho…” Shaan ke gusse se Riya dar si gayi thi Wo mari-mari aawaaj me boli thi

“Ye pochne waali Tu kaun hotii hai?” Shaan ne ak dam se usse saare haq cheen liye the “MaiN। MaiN। MaiN…” Riya se jawaab deta na banaa “Apnii hadd me rah Jayada sar chaddne ki koshish mat kar Warna bahut bura hoga…” Shaan gusse me jaane kya-kyaa bakta ja rahaa tha

“Shaan, ye tum kyaa kah rahe ho Maine kaun si hadd paar ki hai?” Riya sadme ki si haalat me thi

“Saalii, chiinaal, dimaag kharaab mat kar…” Es baar to Shaan ne hadd hi kar di thi Gusse me uske dimaag ne kaam karna band kar diyaa tha

“K। Ky। Kyaa kahaa tumne…” Riya ko apne kaano par yakeen nahii aaya tha ki Shaan ne use gaali di thi

“Saalii bahrii hai kyaa?” Es waqt shaayad Shaan pagal ho gayaa tha Wo Riya ko gaalii

bake jaa rahaa tha Ye soche bina ki eska Riya ke dil par kyaa asar hoga Par sochta to wo jab, jabki uska dimaag kaam kar rahaa hota Magar uske diimaag ne to kaam karna band kar diyaa tha

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“To। MaiN chiinaal hu। To to mujhse pyaar kyoN kiyaa?” “Chup kar saalii Kyaa pyaar-pyaar lagaa rakhaa hai Kaun karta hai tujhse pyaar। MaiN aur

pyaar wo bhii tujh jaisii paagal se Never Ja apne dimaag ka ilaaz karwaa…” Shaan chiikhta chalaa gayaa

“I। H। Ha। Hat। Hate। Y। You। S। Sh। Shaa। Shaan…” Riya rote huye boli aur call disconnect kar di

Riya ke call cut karte hi shaan ne mobile purii takat se saamne diivaar par mara Mobile tut

kar kamre me bikhar gayaa Mobile torkar Shaan ghar se nikla aur fir kuch pal baad uski car hawa se baateiN karte huye jangal ki taraf ja rahi thi --x--x--x--

“Kyaa huaa Riya kyoN ro rahi ho?” Sanjana Riya ke rone ki aawaaz sunkar guest room me aayi thi JahaaN apne dono haatho me apna chehra chupaaye Riya burii tarah ro rahii thii

“K। Hitchh। Kuch। Hitchh। Kuch nahiii। Hitch।hitch…” Riya hichkiyaa lete huye boli aur apne aansu saaf karne lagi

“Babu bata na kyaa huaa?” Sanjana ne bare pyaar se bola Aur aage barkar Riya ko gale se lagaa liyaa

Sanjana ke gale se lagte hi Riya tut gayii aur rote-rote sab kuch bataatii chalii gayii ***** *****कड़ी_124

“Arre paagal tu ne to mujhe dara hi diya tha…” Sanjana ne chain ki saans li Riya ko es

tarah rote dekhkar, wo ghabra gayi thi…” Baabu, Shaan ko mazaak karne ki gandi aadat hai

Wo jaror mazaak kar rahaa hoga…” Sanjana apni anguliyo se Riya ke aansu saaf karte huye boli thi

Sanjana ki baat par Riya ne Sanjana ko aese dekha jaise uski baat par use bilkul yakeen na aaya ho aur boli, nahii balki chillayii…” Nahee। Nahee। Nahee। Wo sab mazaak nahii

tha…” Rote-rote Riya ka galaa baith chuka tha Esliye uske halak se ajeeb si aawaaj nikal rahii thi

“Arre beta ye to kuch bhi nahii Shaan to esse bhii bahut bure-bure mazaak karta rahta hai

Jiska shikaar aksar ham sab hote rahte hai। Wo aesaa hi hai Tu uskii baato ko dil par mat le। Aur aaj aane de usko Kaan pakar ke maafee mangwaatii hu Tu thak gayii hogi Chal ab aaraam kar…” Sanjana ne kahaa aur dring room se nikal gayi 258

Riya letkar kisi gahri soch me doob gayi Kaafee der tak wo kuch sochtii rahi, fir ak faisla karke usne apnii aankhe band kar li Jaise hi uski palke band huyi Uski aankho se do 2 aansu tutkar uske gaalo par bah nikle --x--x--

Shaan ki car golii ki raftaar se jangal ki taraf bar rahi thi Wo es waqt gusse me paagal huwa huaa tha Gussa kuch es kadar baraa huaa tha ki uske sochne samajhne ki takat khatam ho chuki thi

Karan aur Shaan ki dosti be-misaal thi Dono har dam ak dosre ke liye jaan dene ke liye

tayyar rahte the Agar yahaaN Shaan ki jagah Karan hota aur use pataa chalta ki Shaan mar chuka hai to wo bhii diiwana ho chuka hota Bas fark etna hota ki usne apne hosh-aohawaas gusse ki jagah gam aur dukh ki wajah se khoye hote

Kuch hi der me Shaan ki car ne shahar ko piche chor diya Aur dekhte hi dekhte jangal me daakil ho gayii Jangal me kuch hi andar raaste ke beecho-beech ak car khari thi Jiski window me khoon se sanii Karan ki shirt fansi huyi thi Jisne Shaan ko car rokne par majboor kar diyaa

Wo apni car se utar kar tejii se us car tak pahoncha Car ke darwaaje locked nahi the Usne

unhe khola to paya ki car ki pichli seat khoon se tar hai Wo abhi car dekhne me masroof hi tha ki teek usii waqt jangal ke androni elaake se Shaan ko golii ke chalne ke saath kisi ke bahut joor se chillane ki aawaaj aayi

Us aawaaz ka Shaan ke kaano me parna tha ki wo us car ko chhodkar paaglo ki tarah us disha me bhaagne lagaa Jindhar se golii ke chalne aur kisii ke chillane ki aawaaz aayii thi

Shaan apne hosho-hawaas me nahii tha warna aesii bewakoffi bilkul nahii karta Diivaar par khoon se likhkar jangal me bulana Car ka raaste ke beecho-beeh khara paya jana Car ki

window me Karan ki shirt ka fansa huaa paya jana aur uske baad golii ke chalne aur kisi ke chillane ki aawaaz aana Kisii saazish ki taraf ishara kar rahe the

Ye sab cheeje ishaare kar rahi thi ki koi use apne ishaare par chlana chaahta hai Par es

waqt Shaan ki sochne-samajhne ki taaqat bilkul khatam ho chukii thi Esliye wo un logo ke ishaaro par naach rahaa tha

Shaan andha-dhond us aour bhaga ja rahaa tha Jis taraf se golii ki aawaaz aayii thi Ki uska pair kisi jangali bel me uljha aur wo chit mote-mote kaanto waali jhaarii par giraa Aur uske shariir me jinghe-tinghe mote-mote aur lambe-lambe kaante ghunste chale gaye 259

Uske sharir me tej dard hone lagaa Par usne parwaah na ki, wo girte hi uthaa aur usii raftaar se bhaagne lagaa Jis raftaar se girne se pahle bhaag rahaa tha

Es jangal me daurna bahut bahut mushkil tha ya yuN kah lo ki namumkin hi tha Kyonki ak to ye jangal etna ghana tha ki es jangal me din me bhi andhera hi rahta tha Dosre esme jangli belo ka kuch aesa jaal faila huaa tha ki aadmii bahut ahtiyaat se, bahut samhalsamhal ke naa chale to belo me ulajh kar gir pare Aur girte hi kaanto me bindh jaaye

Kyonki jaisa ki aksar jangalo me hota hai Es jangal me bhi choti-bari kaantodaar jhaariya bharpoor maatra me uplabdh thi

Jab es jangal me koi zaraa sa samhal kar na chale to gir sakta tha to fir bhalaa Shaan

kyoN na girta Jabki wo to daur rahaa tha Wo bhi paaglo ki tarah, diivaano ki tarah Wo fir se giraa, uthaa aur bhaagne lagaa aur fir giraa Aesaa baar-baar hotaa rahaa

Baar-baar kaanto par girte rahne se Shaan ka poraa jism lahuluhaan ho chuka tha Sar se

pair tak Uske jism ka koi bhi hissa aesa na tha jo kaanto se jakhmi na huaa ho Uske sharir me na kaabil-ae-bardaast dard ho rahaa tha Aur taaqat har lamha kam hoti ja rahi thi

Par uske sar jaane kaise diiwaangii sawaar thi ki wo kisi baat ko khaatir me na laaye aage badd rahaa tha Aage badd rahaa tha kahna to galat hai balki gir-gir ke aage badd rahaa tha ki ak baar aur goli chalne ki aawaaj aayi ***** *****कड़ी_125

Aawaj uski dahini taraf se aayi thi Shaan fire ki disha me murne hi wala tha ki use aesa

laga ki usse 18-20 kadam aage koi hai, jo ak ped(tree) ke piche chipne ki koshish kar raha hai

Shaan usi taraf bhaga Shaan ko apni taraf aata dekhkar, ped ke piche chipe huye aadmi ne bhagne ki koshish ki par uski kismat kharab thi Usne mushkil se 2 ya 3 kadam hi uthaye

honge ki uska per kisi jangali bel me uljha aur wo cheekh maarta huaa, monh ke bal gira aur rivolver uske haatho se chhotkar door ja giri

Jangali bel me uska per buri tarah ulajh gaya tha Wo uthkar kharaa huaa, par bel me per fansa hone ke kaaran, wo aage nahi bar pa rahaa tha

Wo jhukkar apna per jangali bel ki kaid se aazad karaane ki koshish karne lagaa Saath-

saath wo baar-baar apni aour aati Shaan rupi maut ko bhi dekhta ja rahaa tha Jaise-jaise

Shaan uske kareeb aata ja raha tha Uska chehra dar ke maare kaagaz ki tarah safed hota ja rahaa tha

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Shaan uske bahut kareeb aa chuka tha ki jindagi ne zara sa us aadmi ka saath diya, Shaan ka per bhi bel me uljha aur wo Shaan us aadmi se 2 kadam pahle niche gira

Shaan ne uthkar khare hone ki koshish nahi ki balki wo kohni ke bal uski taraf barne lagaa Us aadmi ka ak per to bel me uljha hua tha Usne apna dosra per Shaan ke sar par maarna chaha

Jise Shaan ne apne dono haatho me pakad liya Aur fir use apne charo aour ghumaya Uska per jis jangali bel me uljha hua tha, wo tut gayi aur uske kapre kaanto me ulajhte huye

taar-taar hote chale gaye Aur uski khaal ko bhi kaante chirte chale gaye Uska sar bari jor se ak ped se takraya Sunsaan jangal uski dardnaak cheenkho se gunjne lagaa

Uska ak per abhi tak Shaan ke haatho me tha Jis ped se us aadmi ka sar takraya tha Usi ke brabar me ak sokha ped kharaa tha Jisme ak sokhi si nukili saakh nikli huyi thi

Es baar Shaan ne pori taakat se use usi saakh par de mara Wo nukili saakh use aadmi ke

seene ko chiirti huyi kamar se paar nikal gayi Usne ak dil dahla dene wali cheekh maari aur dam tor diya

Shaan gusse me jaanwar banaa hua tha Usne marne ke baad bhi use nahi chhoda Shaan ne use apni taraf kheencha aur fir usi saakh pe de mara

Thiik usi waqt Shaan ki kamar par ak jordaar laat pari aur Shaan niche gira Shaan ki pidli me koi nukili cheej andar tak ghunsti chali gayi Shaan ne sar ghuma-kar dekha

5 log khunkhaar nazro se Shaan ko ghoor rahe the Shaan khara huaa to paya ki, uski pidali me ak kulhaadi dhansi huyi hai

Shaayad yahaaN koi lakri kaatne aaya hoga jiski kulhaadi yahaaN gir gayi hogi Jo ab Shaan ki pindli me dhansi huyi thi Shaan ne use nikala to uski pindli se khoon bahut teji se nikal kar bahne lagaa

Shaan kulhaadi lekar un paancho ki taraf baraa Unme se ak ne jaldi se jeb se rivolver nikali aur uska rukh Shaan ki taraf karke jaise hi trigger dabana chaha Kulhaadi uske haath par padii aur uska haath uske sharir se katkar door ja gira

Uske bache baki chaar saathi Shaan par hamla karte, esse pahle Shaan hi un par tut para Shaan ki kulhaadi ak ki gardan par pari Uski gardan uske sharir se alag ho gayi

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Baaki ke bache 3 logo ke haath me rivolver thi par Shaan ne kisi ko bhi use karne ka

mauka nahi diya Aur un tiino ko maut ki ghaat utaarkar Us aadmi ki taraf baraa jiska sabse pahle Shaan ne haath kata tha।

Wo Shaan ko apni taraf aata dekh chilla uthaa…” Mujhe mat maaro। Karan mara nahi, jinda hai…”

Shaan ke badte kadmo par break lag gaya…” Karan jinda hai। KahaaN rakhkha hai, tumne use…”

Usne bataya “Tum log mujhe jangal me kyoN aur kiske kahne par lekar aaye the…” “Tumhari bebasi ka maza lene ke liye Ham khud hi tumhe yahaa lekar aaye the। Par yakeen karo ham tumhe nuksaan…”

Esse pahle ki wo apni baat puri karta, Shaan ka haath harkat me aaya aur uska sar uske jism se alag hokar ja gira --x--x--

“Rani beta maiN ak dost ke yahaaN ja rahaa hu Shaayad lautne me der ho jaaye Tum dinner par mera intizaar mat karna…” Bare papa ne Rani se kahaa tha “Thik hai, bare papa…” Rani ne jawaab diya Bare papa chale gaye Bare papa ke jaane ke baad Rani chhat par aa gayi aur aas-paas ke gharo par nazre

dauraane lagi Unme se ak ghar par jaakar uski nazre ruk gayi Jisme uska bachpan gujra tha Wahaa ke chappe-chappe par uski yaadeiN bikhri huyi thi Apne ghar par nazre jamaaye wo bahut piche pahunch gayi।

“Bhaai mammi papa kahaaN hai…” School se ghar lauti Rani ne mammi-papa ko ghar par na paakar, apne bhaai se pucha tha

“Tumhe maalom hai ki aaj dono kahaaN gaye hai…” Shararti lahje me bhaai ne jawaab diya “Nahi to…” ***** *****कड़ी_126 “Guess karo…”

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“Mujhe bahut tej bhook lag rahi hai Batana hai to jaldi bataao Warna maiN ja rahi hu, khana khane…” Rani tunak kar boli

“Dono aaj, saath-saath shoaping karne gaye hai…” “Wow aaj to kamaal ho gayaa…” Rani hairaan huyi Hairani ki baaat bhi thi Kyonki papa ko

shoaping karna bilkul bhi pasand nahi tha Papa ki shaoping bhi mammi hi kiya karti thi Har dosre din mammi papa ke beech es baat ko lekar nok-jhok hoti rahti thi Aaj bhi mammi, yakinan papa ko jabardasti shaoping ko ghasiit le gayi hogi

Dono bhaai-bahan TV On karke khaana khaane baith gaye TV par news aa rahi thi…” Abhiabhi shahar ke ak mall me police aur gundo ke beech huyi mutbhed me 5 masoom logo ki jaan chali chali gayi…”

TV par mare huye logo ki laashe dikhaayi ja rahi thi Laashe dekhkar dono bhaai-bahno ki cheekhe nikal gayi kyonki un laasho me unke mammi-papa ki bhi laashe thii।

Thiik usi waqt Rani ke mobile par call aane lagi Mobile ki bajti ringtone sunkar Rani yaado

ke shahar se waapas aayi Beeta waqat yaad karte-karte Rani ki palke bheeg gayi thi Usne apni palke saaf ki aur mobile ki screen par dekhaa Call Sanjana ki thi। “Ha Bhabhi jee mujhe kaise yaad kiya…” “Rani gajab ho gayaa, Riya shaam park me ghomne gayi thi 2 ghante se upar ho jaane ke baad bhi nahi lauti to maiN use park me dhondne gayi Par wo wahaaN kahi nahi thi Log

kah rahe hai ki kuch loog ak larki ko jabardasti car me daalkar kaheeN le gaye hai Karan

aur Shaan ke number switched off aa rahe hai MaiN kyaa karu kuch samajh nahi aa rahaa hai Jaane wo kaun log the aur Riya ko kyoN aur wahaa le gaye hoge?” Bhabhi bahut ghabraayi huyi thi

“Bhabhi maiN wahee aa rahi hu Sab thik ho jaayega…” --x--x--x--x-

Shaan ki haalat bahut kharaab thi Kaanto se uske jism par jo jakham aaye the unse khoon nikalna to lagbhag band ho chuka tha Par kulhaadi se uski pindali me jo jakham aaya tha wo gahra tha Jisse achcha-khasa khoon bah rahaa tha

Shaan ne un logo me se ak ki shart faadkar apne jakham par bandh liya Aur sadak ki taraf chalne laga Use chalne me bahut pareshaani ho rahi thi

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Use achcha khasa raasta tay karke road tak pahonchna tha JahaaN uski car khari thi Par

uska jism uska saath nahi de rahaa pa tha Uski chaal dekhkar aesa lag rahaa tha jaise wo ab gira, ab gira

Kisi tarah Shaan road tak aaya Aur wahaaN se apni car lekar bataaye gaye pate par

pahoncha Car se utra to Shaan ke kadam larkhara rahe the Shaan us aadmi se es ghar ki key le aaya tha

Shaan ne ghar ka lock khola aur andar daakhil ho gayaa Ak kamre me Shaan ko Karan haath, pair aur monh baandhe bed pe paraa mila

Shaan ko dekhkar Karan ke chehre pe chamak si aayi Par jab Karan ne Shaan ki haalat dekhi to wo chamak karan ke chehre se gaayab ho gayi

Shaan ki haalat ab bahut kharaab hoti ja rahi thi Uski aankho ke aage andheara chata ja raha tha Shaan ne kisi tarah Karan ke haath khole

Haath kholte hi Karan ne apne monh par bandhi patti kholi aur gusse me bola…” Shaan tumhaari, ye haalat kisne ki?”

“Meri baat Riya se kar। kar। karwa…” Shaan apni baat puri na kar paya aur behosh hokar gir paraa ----x----

Anita, Ajeet Yadav ke baare me puchtaach karne ke liye uske ghar gayi thi WhaaN usne

dring room me Ajeet ki photo dekhi to use aesa lagaa jaise ese wo pahle bhi kahee dekha hai

Anita yaad karne lagi to use Vivek ki baat yaad aayi usne Shaan ko bataya tha ki Ajeet ki

shakal Sardaar se milti hai Anita ne apni jeb se Vicky ka mobile nikala jisme uske saathiyo ki photos thi Usme ak Sardaar ki photo bhi thi

Anita us photo se Ajeet ki photo milaane lagi Wakaai Ajeet ki shakal Sardaar se bahut mil rahi thi। Anita ko shak hone lagaa

Ajeet ki biwi se baato-baato me Anita ne ye maalom kar liya ki Ajeet ke haath par bhi 7 number gudaa huaa hai

Jab Anita ko ye maalom huaa ki Ajeet ki kalaayi par bhi 7 number gudaa hai to uska shak yakeen me badal gayaa Ab usko ye bhi samajh aa gayaa ki Ajeet kidnap nahi huaa hai Balki Police ka dhayaan apne upar se hataane ke liye usne ye chaal chali thiii 264

Anita ne Ajeet ke ghar aur company me police tainaat kar di aur har wo jagah jahaaN

Ajeeet paya ja sakta tha police ko bhej diya Aur saath hi saath Ajeet ki biwi aur uske karibi milne-julne waalo se Kari puchtaach karwaane lagii ***** *****कड़ी_127

Rani fast drive karti huyi, Karan ke ghar pahunchi Sanjana ghar ke baahar hi besabri se uska intizaar kar rahi thi Unke saath ak lady aur khari thi

Etna Rani car se utri Bhabhi uske paas aa gayi। Bhabhi ke paas aate hi Rani ne pochaa…”

Bhabhi aapse kin logo ne bataya tha ki Riya ko gunde uthaa le gaye hai Mujhe unse milna hai…”

“Aao milwati hu…” Bhabhi use lekar usi lady ki taraf chal di jinke saath wo khari thi “Aapke paas Riya ki photo hogi…” “Photo haa hai। Ak photo aaj ki hi hai Aaj wo bahut khoobsurat lag rahi thi to maine uski ak photo khinchi thi…” Sanjana ne Riya ki photo open karke, mobile Rani ke haath me thamaa diyaa

Rani ne Riya ka photo dekhaa Wakai Riya bahut khoobsurat thii।

“Aunty kyaa ye wo hi larki hai Jise gunde uthaa le gaye the…” Us lady ke paas pahonchte hi Rani ne mobile unhe dete huye poch dala “Nahi Ye wo larki nahi hai…” “Thiik se dekhiye…” “Arre thiik se hi dekh rahi hu Us larki ka chehre to esse 1% bhi mel nahi khata…” 1-2 minute afsos jtaane rahne ke baad wo lady apne ghar chali gayi Fir Rani ke kahne par

Sanjana ne Rani ko 2-3 logo se aur milwaya jinhone ak larki ke kidnaping ke baare me use bataya tha

Sabka jawaab ye hi nikla ki wo larki Riya nahi thi। “Aakhir Riya gayi to gayi kahaaN Wo to yahaaN kisi ko jaanti bhi nahi Mera to dil baith ja rahaa hai Kahee uske saath kuch galat naa ho jaaye। Es shahar aajkal waise bhi jaane kyaa-kyaa ho rahaa hai…” Bhabhi bahut pareshaan aur fikarmand thii 265

“Bhabhi aap pareshaan na ho Riya shaayad Shaan ke saath baahar gayi hogi…” Bhabhi ko etna jayada pareshaan dekhkar Rani ne kahaa

“Agar aesa hota to kam se kam wo mujhe bataakar to jaatii…” Bhabhi ki baat bhi sahi thi Tabhi Bhabhi ka mobile bajne laga Sanjana ne dekha, call kisi new number se aa rahi thi। “Hello…” Dosri taraf se Karan ki aawaaj aayi “KahaaN ho tum Aur tumhara mobile switched off koN hai Jaldi ghar aao…” “City Hospital me hu Kyaa huaa tum pareshaan si lag rahi ho…” “City Hospital। Hospital me kyaa kar rahe ho?” “Shaan yahaaN admit hai Usi ke paas hu…” “Kyaa huaa Shaan ko…” “Buri tarah zakhmi hai Kaise huaa maloom nahi…” “Oh My God। MaiN abhi hospital aa rahi hu…” “Aa jaao Karan ne kahaa aur line disconnect ho gayi Shaan ke zakhmi hone ka sunkar Sanjana Riya ke baare me Karan ko batana bhi bhool gayi thi “Kyaa huaa…” Rani ne fikrmandi se Bhabhi se pochaa “Shaan Bhaai City hopital me admit hai…” Bhabhi ne bataya Dono ab Karan ke ghar ki taraf bar rahi thii Jaise hi dono andar daakhil huyii Shiva khushi se…” Mammi। Mammi…” chillata huaa Rani se aakar lipat gayaa

Rani ne Shiva ko baanho me bhar liya Rani ne Shiva ko janam nahi diya tha par usne

Shiva bilkul apne ki bachche ki tarah pala tha। Rani ne pyaar se Shiva ke gaalo ko chomte huye pocha…” Kaisa hai mera raja beta…”

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“Badiya h Papa kahaaN hai…” Shiva ne edhar-udhar dekhte huye pocha “Papa aapko apne paas bula rahe hai Chalo papa ke paas chalte hai…” ---x---x--

Ajeet ki car usi bonglow me prawes kar rahi thi Jisme usne kuch din pahle Dev ko kaid rakhkha tha

Car khari karke Ajeet usi kamre me aaya JahaaN wo apni agunthi switch board pe lagaakar basement me jaaane ka raasta banaya karti thi

Aap sab log soch rahe honge ki kyaa wo anguthi jaadui hai jiske board pe lagaate hi fars apni jagah se hatkar niche jaane ka raasta banaa deta hai

Aesa kuch bhi nahi hai Dar-asal ye sara ghar ak computer operate karta tha Jiske kuch

function ko us remote jaisi device jo ki Ajeet ki jeb me rahti thi aur wo anguthi jo wo apni anguli me pahne rakhta tha Unse use kiyaa ja sakta tha ***** *****कड़ी_128

Ajeet ne anguti ko swith-board par ak khaas jagah lagaya Halki si aawaj ke saath kamre ka fars beech se fataa aur kuch andheri, kuch roshan si siriyo ka didaar hone laga Ajeet ne apne kadam siriyo ki taraf baraa diye।

Aoh garbar ho gayi। Ak baat to maiN aap sabko batana hi bhol gaya Aap ne bhi yaad na dilaya Khair chalo koi baat nahi Abhi bhi koi jayada der nahi huyi Ab bataaye deta hu

Aap sabke dimaag me ak baat chal rahi hogi ki Ajeet to din-Dahaare kuch gundo duvara

kidnap kar liya gaya tha Fir ye khule saand ki tarah aazaad kaise ghoom sakta hai Agar ye kaid se aazaad huaa to kab aur kaise?

Arre re bhaai besabrii to dekho। Batata hu bhaai batata hu। Zaraa saans to lene do। Subah jab Ajeet apne ghar se nikla tha to usne ak aadmee ko hemlet pahne apne bonglow se thiik pichle bonglow ke saamne khari bike par baithe paya tha।

Ajeet ke shaitaani dimaag ne chetavaani ke signal bheje ki kuch to galat hai Par usne bina

koi expression chehre pe laaye apni BMW aaage baraa dii Ajeet ki car kuch hi aage bari thi ki usne bike sawaar ko apni car ke back view mirror se bike start karke apne piche aate dekhaa

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Ajeet brabar us par nazar rakhta rahaa Jab tak uski car company me praves nahi kar gayi Bike braabar uska picha karti rahi

Company me pahonchte hi Ajeet ne pahla kaam wo hi kiya Jo aesi esthiti(Situation) me koi dosra karta Usne apne aadmiyo se pataa karwaya Jisse malooom huaa ki sub-inspector

Sikender Ajeet par nazar rakh rahaa hai Aur abhi bhi Sikendar company ke aas-paas rahkar shaayad Ajeet ke company se nikalne ka intizaar kar rahaa hai

Ajeet ko samjhane me der na lagi ki Shaan ko us par shak ho chuka hai Esiliye Sikendar duvara uski jaasosii karwaayi ja rahii hai Ab Ajeet ko kuch aesa karna tha ki Shaan apne shaq ko khud galat maankar uske upar se apnaa dhyaan hataa le

Esliye Ajeet ne Boss ke roop me apne aadmiyo ko order diya ki we Ajeet Yadav ko kidnap karke shahar ke kinaare me esthit unke ak adde me room no- 3 me pahunchaa diya jaaye Aur uske ghar phone karke firuti ki maang ki jaaye Uske aadmiyo duvara aesa hi kiyaa gayaa

Ajeet ne apne aapko room no-3 me esliye band karwaya tha Kyonki usme ak khufiya raasta tha Jiske baare me Star ke alawa bas khud usii ko pataa tha Usi khufiya raaste ke jariye wo us bonglow se nikal aaya tha Aur nikalte hi usne ak khufiya jagah khari ak car se ak

mobile lekar apne saathiyon se sampark karke kahaa tha ki unke adde ki khabar police ko

lag gayi hai Esliye We sab hawaa ki tejii se wahaa se nikal le Ajeet ko wo khud wahaa se nikaal legaa Jaise hi firoti prapt ho jaayegi Ajeet ko uske ghar pahuncha diya jaayega।

Es tarah apne saathiyon ko popat banaakar wo es samay(time) apne khaas bonglow ke basement me aa chuka tha

YahaaN wo ye jaane ke liye aaya tha ki uske ghar me sab kuch saamaany hai ya nahi

YahaaN se wo apne ghar me hone waale har movement par nazar rakh sakta tha Kyonki Uske ghar me jagah-jagah chupe huye video cameras lage the jo uchch quality ke Audio

seser se jude the Jinhe wo es bonglow me upasthit computer ke maadhyam se operate kar sakta tha

Ajeet aage barkar ak kamre ke aage rukaa Jiske gate par ak chhoti si machine lagi thi Ajeet ne us machine me paasword dala Jisse gate khul gaya Aur Ajeet kamre me pravesh kar gaya

Kamre me chaaro taraf diivar ke sahare bari-bari(big-big) screens lagi huyi thi Jo sab band thi Ajeet ke room me pahla kadam rakhte hi saari screen ak saath start huyi Aur। “Welcome…” ki aawaj kamre me goonjne lagi

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Ye aawaaj kamre ke beecho-beech esthit ak bahut bari machine se aa rahii thi Jo dikhne

me bahut ajeeb si thii Aap logo ne sahi andaja lagaya Ye hi wo computer tha jo es saare bonglow ko operate karta tha

Ajeet usi ki taraf baraa Aur uska ak button dabaya Side se ak keyboard jaisi dikhne waali

device nikli Jisme yakini taur par keybord se bahut saari keys kam thi Wo kuch der tak us

device ke kuch button dabata rahaa Jisse kamre me lagi alag-alag screens par uske ghar ke alag-alag hisso ke drasay(scene) dikhaayi dene lage

Sabhi screen par saamaanay drasay chal rahe the Sirf ak screen aesi thi jis par mahool kuch garm nazar aa rahaa tha Jise dekhkar Ajeet ke tan-badan me aag lag gayi

Usne kabhi khawaab me bhi nahi socha tha ki use apni patni ko kabhi etni buri haalat me bhi dekhna parega।

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Rukhe-sukhe bikhre baal, murjhaya huaa chehra, dono gaalo par chappe ungliyoN ke laal-

laal nishaan, dono siro se fate honto se rista halka-halka raqt(blood), belt ki maar se jagah-

jagah se fate kapre pahne, uski patni uske ghar ke ak room ke farsh par dari-sahmi si baithi thi।

Uske saamne haath me belt liye Anita khari thi Jo shadeed nafrat se use goorti huyi Ajeet ke baare me sawaal kar rahii thi

“Aapko galat-fahmi huyi hai Ajeet bahut achche hai We aese kaam kabhi nahi kar sakte…”

Jitni baar bhi Anita ne Ajeet ki wife se sawaal kiya Uski jubaan se aese hi alfaaj nikle the “Ye aese kuch nahi bataane waali Zaraa apne haatho ka zaadu dikhaao aur eska sar chikna kar do…” Anita ne apne piche khare constable ko order diya Kyaa? Ye na to Ajeet ki wife hi samajh paayi aur na Ajeet ke kuch palle par sakaa

Par shaayad wo constable samajh gayaa tha Kyonki wo Anita ki baat sunte hi room se

chalaa gayaa tha aur jab lauta to wo akela nahi tha Uske saath 3 constable aur the Jinme se ak ke haath me ustra(Razor) tha

Razor dekhte hi Ajeet samajh gayaa ki ab kyaa hone wala hai Use apni wife ki lambi-ghani

aur kaalii julfe bahut pasand thi Wo apni aankho se apni wife ko ganja hote nahi dekh sakta tha Jaise hi Anita ke ishaare par we constable uski wife ki taraf bare Ajeet ne apni aankhe band kar li aur kursii par dah(gir jana) sa gayaa 269

Aankhe band huyi to dil me band yaado ke khajaane se kuch khoobsurat lamhe use dikhaane lagi

“Jaan jab maiN tumhaari julfo ke saaye me laitta hu Har gam har pareshaanii bhol jata hu

Aakhir aesa kyaa jaadu hai, tumhaarii en julfo me ki kabhi maiN kitna bhi pareshaan hu Par jab bhi en reshmi dhaago se khelne lagta hu Pursukoon hokar so jata hu…” Ajeet apni wife ki julfe apne chehre par daale Apni ungliyo se uski late suljhata hua Es raaj ke baare me jaanna chaahta tha

“App bhi na। Jaane kyaa-kyaa sochte rahte hai…” Wo halka sa hansii thi “Bataao na plz…” Plz ko kuch jayada hi lamba khinchte huye Ajeet ne jidd ki “Aapke haath jab-jab mere baalo ko chhote hai Ak khosbu chodd jaate hai Jo mere pyaar me mil jaati hai aur…”

Ak dar aur dard me dubi huyi halki si cheenkh…” Nahee aesa mat karo plz…” ne Yaado ke haseen safar se Ajeet ka sampark turwa dala

Ye cheekh kisi aur ki nahi balki uski wife ki thi Usne aankhe kholi to paya 3 constable ne

uski wife ko es tarah jakar rakhkha tha ki wo hil tak nahi pa rahi thi Aur ak constable uski wife ke sar par Razor fira rahaa tha Aur Razor apna kamaal dikhaa rahaa tha

Ajeet ki wife buri tarah bebas thi Aur jab aurat bebas hoti hai to wo rone ke siva aur kyaa karti hai Wo betahasa ro rahi thi

Anita ab bhi usse sawaal kar rahi thi…” Sab kuch sach-sach bataa de To tujhe chodd diya jaayega Warna…”

Ye manzar dekhkar Ajeet buri tarah tadap gaya Gusse ke maare uska buraa haal hone

lagaa Uski haalat es samay kuch aesi thi jaise pinjre me pahli baar kaid kisi sher ki hoti hai Jo pinjre me bahut daharta hai, gusse me paagal sa huaa rahta hai Par chaahkar bhi kuch nahi kar pata

Kuch der tak Ajeet gsse me apni muththiya endhar-undhar mrte huye tadapta rahaa Fir kuch yaad aaya jisse uski aankhe chamakne lagi Wo jhapatne ke se andaaj me keyboard jaisi us device par jhuka

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Usi building jiske base ment me es samay Ajeet upasthit tha Ak dosre kamre me shihse ki

ak chhoti si almaari me gahre neele rang ki akk device rakhkhii thii Jo aakaar me 15 se 20 cm se lambi aur 7 se 9 cm chauri thi Usme ak halki si beep ki aawaaj huyi, aur us device ka ak chhota sa red color ka bulb jal uththa

Jiska color kuch hi pal baad green ho gaya Jaise hi bulb ka rang haraa huaa Almaari apne

aap khuli aur wo device dhire-dhire hawa me uthii Aur fir hawa me tairte huye pahle almaari aur fir kamre se baahar nikalti chali gayi --x---x---

Sanjana car drive kar rahi thi Rani front seat par Shiva ko gaud me lekar baithi thi Car

achchi khaasi raftaar se hospital ki taraf badd rahii thii Rani aur Shiva aapas me baateiN kar rahe the Jabki Sanjana bilkul chup-chaap driving kar rahi thi

“Mammi mujhe wahaa aapki bahut yaad aati thi Ab maiN aapse door kabhee nahi jaaonga…” “Mujhe bhi aapki yaad bahut stati thi Ab maiN bhi aakpo apne se judaa nahi hone dungi…” Rani ne pyaar se Shiva ko seene se chipka liyaa

Rani aur Shiva ki baateiN sunkar akdam se Sanjana ke man me sawaal uththaa Shaan-Riya aur Rani ke beech es Shiva ka kyaa hoga? ***** *****कड़ी_130

Kyaa en tiino me se kisi ne es masoom ke baare me kuch socha hai Nahee socha hoga Kuch sochne ka waqt hi kahaaN mila hai Ak ke baad ak musibat kuch sochne ka mauka hi kahaaN de rahi hai।

Enhe eske baare me sochna chaahiye Par esse bhi baraa maslaa to abhi Riya hai। Aakhir

ye Riya ki bachchii gayi kahaaN Bilkul paagal hai kaheeN kuch ulta sidhaa na kar baithi ho KaheeN wo waapas apne ghar to nahee chali gayi Nahee agar aesa hota to kyaa wo mujhe bataakar na jaati Kyaa wo apna sara samaana yahaaN tak mobile bhi mere ghar chhodkar jaati। Hey bhagwaan wo jahaaN bhi hai Bas sahii salaamat honi chaahiye।

Ab sochna ye hai ki Shaan, Riya ka pochega to kyaa jawaab dongi Kyaa koi jawaab hai

mere paas? Nahee mere paas koi jawaab nahee hai Wese galti to Shaan ki hi hai, usii ne to Riya ko buraa bhalaa kahaa tha Kyaa wo jhagraa hi Riya ke gaayab hone ka kaaran hai? ya aur kuch?

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Soch ke samundar me dubti-ubharti Sanjana, Rani aur Shiva ke saath hospital pahonch chuki thi

Shaan ko abhi hosh nahee aaya tha Karan uske liye pareshaan tha Aur Jyada pareshaan

Riya ke baare me jaankar ho gayaa Sanjana ne Shaan aur Riya ke pyaar se lekar un dono ke chhote se jhagra hone aur Riya ke gaayab ho jaane tak ka sara haal Karan ko kah sunaya Karan pareshaan sa Riya ki talaash ko nikal paraa

Karan ke jaane ke kuch der baad Doctor ne bataya ki Shaan hosh me aa chukaa hai aur we usse mil sakte hai

Shiva, Rani aur Sanjana aage-piche us kamre me praves kar gaye jisme Shaan ko rakhkha gaya tha

Shaan bari besabri se darvaaje se andar aate huye sabko dekh rahaa tha Rani, Shiva aur Sanjana ke andar aa jaane ke baad bhi uski nigaahe gate par hi tiki thi

Shaayad uski nigaahe kisi aur ko bhi andar aate huye dekhna chaahti thi Shaayad use kisi aur ka bhi intizaar tha Kuch waqt gujar jaane ke baad bhi, koi andar na aaya to uski

aankho me maayosii chaane lagii Wo sawaliya nazro se Sanjana ko dekhne lagaa Sanjana aankhe chura gayi

Shaan ki aankhe kyaa sawaal kar rahi thi Wo kiske baare me jaanne ko betaab tha Sanjana bakhubi jaanti thi Par jiske baare me wo jaanna chaahta tha Wo kahaaN hai Wo khud nahii jaanti thi Fir Shaan ko kyaa jawaab deti

Maahol bojhal sa ho rahaa tha Sab ak dosre se nazre churaa rahe the Kamre me khaamosi ka raaj tha Es khamoshi ko Shiva ne tora…” Papa aapko malom hai YahaaN log chalne

waaali kursiyo par baithkar ghom rahe hai Mujhe ak aesi kursi chaahiye Mujhe bhi kursi chalana hai…” --x---x---

Halka-halka andhera ab barne laga tha Ajeet ka ghar jahaaN har taraf nokaro ki chahalpahal dikhaayi deti thi Aaj chaaro taraf koi dikhayi nahi de rahaa tha Bas Lawn me do

constable khare najar aa rahe the jo aapas me batiyaa rahe the…” Yaar Taralaal maiko lagta hai, madam(Anita) paagal ho chuki hai Us bechaari Ajeet ki wife ka kitna bura haal kar diya hai Agar wo bechaari kuch jaanti to kab ka bak chuki hoti…”

“HaaN Karamchand baat to teri teek hai Par tu apni jabaan band rakh Agar apni baateiN Madam ke kaano tak pahonch gayi to khaal…” …” Aaah mar gayaa…” । Taralaal apni baat 272

pori bhi na kar paya tha ki kaheeN se ak goli aayi aur aur sidhe uske seene me guns gayi Taralaal ak aah ke saath jameen par gira aue tadapne lagaa

Karamchand ko samajh hi na aaya ki huaa kyaa? Wo apne sthaan par kharaa rahkar,

paaglo ki tarah chaaro taraf ghoom-ghoomkar goli chalaane waale ko dekhne lagaa Par door-door tak koi nahee tha

Karamchand goli chalaane waale ko talaash karne ki koshish me lagaa tha ki kahee se ak

goli usko talaash karti huyii aayi aur uske sar me dhans gayi Wo ak dil dahlaa dene waali cheekh maarkar jameen par gira Aur tadapne me apne saathi Karamchand ka saath dene lagaaa

Uski aawaaj sunkar, andar kamre me Ajeet ki wife se pochtaach kar rahe 2 constable unke paas aaye Karamchand aur Taralaal ki laashe dekhkar buri tarah dar gaye Aur ghabra kar jaldi-jaldi endhar-undhar kaatil ko dhondhne ki koshish karne lage

Unme se ak ki nazar khule aasmaan par gayi to andhere me ak chhotii si hare(green) rang ki roshni dekhi, jo dhire-dhire unhi ki taraf aa rahi thi

Wo apne saathi ko uske baare me bataane ki soch hi rahaa tha ki usii roshnii ki dishaa se ak ke baad ak kai goli aayi aur un dono ke shareer ko chalni karti chali gayi

We dono bhi Taralaal aur Karamchand ke piche-piche duniya se rukhsat ho gaye। ***** *****कड़ी_131

Wo hari roshni jise marne se pahle us constable ne dekha tha Ye wo hi device thi jo us bonglow se uddti huyi nikli thi jisme Ajeet maujud tha Kya ye device apne aap hawa me

terti huyi yahaaN tak pahonchi thi? Kyaa aesa ho sakta hai? Kyaa wo device jaaduyi thi? Nahee aesa bilkul nahee ho sakta Aur na hi aesa huaa tha

Dar-asal ye ak advanced gagets thi Jiske bnaane wale ne ese D-Gun ka naam diya tha Ese 2 se 3 km ke andar us computer duvara aasaani se control karke kahee bhi le jaya sakta tha, jiske aage es waqt Ajeet baitha huaa tha

Esme chhote-chhote high quality cameras lage the, jiski madad se D-Gun ke 50 se 70 meter door tak dekha ja sakta tha D-Gun me ak silencer bhi lagaa ha Jisse bullet nikalte waqat koi aawaaj paida nahee hoti thi

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Ab shaayad ye bataane ki jarurat nahee rahi hogi ki ye D-Gun us bonglow se Ajeet ke ghar tak kaise aa pahonchi Zaahir si baat hai agar Ajeet us computer ke aage baitha tha to wo hi use uperate karke yahaaN tak laya tha

Ajeet ke gusse me un chaar constable ko tapka dene ke baad bhi koi kami nahi aayi thi Uska gussa tab tak thanda nahee hona tha, jab tak wo har us shakahas ki jaan nahii le leta, jisne uski jaan(wife) ko takleef pahonchaayi thi

Ajeet ne ab us D-Gun ka rukh us hospital ki taraf kar diya tha, jisme Shaan admit tha

Kyonki kuch der pahle usne ak constable se Anita ko wahaaN jaane ka kahte suna tha ---x---x----

Umar-ae-daraaz maang kar laaye the chaar din Do aarzu me kat gaye do intizaar mein

Waise to Shaan bare shauk se Shiva se indhar-udhar ki baato me lagaa huaa tha Par uske

dil me kyaa chal rahaa hai Ye kamre me mojud Rani aur Sanjana bare achche se jaantii thi Kyonki Shaan ki aankho se jhalakti baichaini un dono se chupi na thi

Shiva se baateiN karte-karte wo baar-baar bari bekraari se room ke gate ki taraf dekh rahaa tha Use Riya ka intizaar tha Uska dil Riya ki kadmo ki aahat sunne ke liye utawala ho rahaa tha Par Riya thi ki aane ka naam hi nahii le rahii thii

Shaan, Rani aur Sanjana se Riya ke baare me jaanne ke liye bahut bekraar lag rahaa tha Par jaane kyaa baat thi ki wo chaahkar bhi kuch poch nahi pa rahaa tha

Shiva ke saamne Riya ke baare me kuch pochna Shaan ko baraa ajeeb lag rahaa tha

Halanki Shiva abhi bachcha tha Shaan uske saamne bare aaram se kuch bhi poch sakta tha Par jaane kyaa baat thi ki wo koi sawaal kar hi nahee pa rahaa tha

Rani jo Shaan ke chehre ko dekhkar uske dil ka haal jaan leti thi Jo Shaan ki har mushkil ka hal thi Ek baar fir wo hi Shaan ki madad ko aage aayi

Shaan ki ye haalat dekhkar Rani zaraa sa muskurayi aur Shaan par taras khaate huye, Shiva ko baahar le gayi

“Bhabhi Riya kahaaN hai?। Wo kyoN nahee aayi?” Rani aur Shiva ke room se nikalte hi Shaan ne bari bekarari, bare utaavlepan se pocha 274

“Kyo aayegi wo?। Aur tum uske baare me kyoN poch rahe ho?। Tumhe to usse pyaar hi nahi hai…” Bhabhi gusse me ulta sawaal karne lagi

“Bhabhi plz sharminda na kare। Us waqt me gusse me tha। Aur aap to achche se jaanti hai ki maiN gusse me paagal ho jata hon…” Shaan waakayi sharminda tha Ye baat uski jhuki gardan ba-khubi bayaan kar rahi thi

“Tumhara gussa khoob rahaa। Pata hai tumhaari wajah se wo kitna royi thi…” “Kyaa huaa kaun roya tha…” Shaan koi jawaab deta usse pahle hi ak aawaaj unke kaano me pari Dono ne dekha Anita darwaje se andar aa rahi thi

Sanjan ke liye Anita anjaan thi Esliye wo sawaliya nazro se Shaan ko dekhne lagi “Bhabhi ense milye Ye hai hamari nayi ASP Aur madam ye hai Karan ki wife…” “Wow Karan ne kyaa khoob naseeb paya hai Aap sach me bahut khoobsurat hai…” Anita ne Sanjana se haath milaya

Fir kuch der tak ak dosre ka haal-chaal pocha jata raha Uske baad Shaan ne Sanjana se kahaa…” Bhabhi zaraa dekhna ye Rani kahaaN rah gayi?” Sanjana samajh gayi ki Shaan

Anita se kisi kes-ves ke baare me kuch baatein karna chaahta hai esliye bina kuch kahe uthkar chali gayi

Sanjana ke jaane ke baad Anita ne Shaan ko wo sab bataya jo Ajeet ke baare me use

maloom huaa tha Abhi we dono Ajeet ke baare me baat kar rahe the ki baahar se logo ke cheekhne chillane ki aawaje aane lagi Anita kaaran jaanne ke liye baahar ko lapki

Abhi wo gate par hi pahonch paayi thi ki Shaaan ne dekha kahee se 2-3 bullet aayi aur ak ke baad ak Anita ke seene me utarti chali gayi Anita cheekh kar jameen par girti chali gayi Anita ke jameen par girte hi D-Gun ne kamre me praves kiya Shaan gaur se use dekhne laga Tabhi bina koi aawaj kiye D-Gun se ak bullet nikli ***** *****कड़ी_132

Par kuch hi lamho ke liye Kyonki kuch lamho ke baad wo khud par kaabu pa liya karta tha Shaan ko sahi-salaamat paakar Rani ne chain ki saans li aur jhuk-kar Anita ki nabj tatolne lagi

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Kuch lamhe apni aankhe band rakhne ke baad Shaan ne aankhe kholi to Rani ko Anita par jhuka paya Shaan sawaliya nazro se Rani ko dekhne lagaa Rani ne jawaab me Nahee me gardan hila di Jiska matlab tha ki Anita ab nahi rahi ---x--x---

Gujre hai aaj ishq me ham us makaam se

Nafrat si ho gayi hai muhabbat ke naam se

Log kahte hai muhabbat khushiya deti hai Galat kahte hai Agar aesa hai to fir uske hisse

me kabhi khushi kyon nahi aayi thi 9 saal tak wo brabar tadapti rahi Intizaar ki soli par latki pal-pal marti rahi 9 saal baad intizaar khatam huaa par sazaa nahee Uski muhabbat ne bari be-rahmi se uske pyaar ko apne kadmo ke tale rondh dala Bari be-rahmi se uske dil ko kirchi-kirchi kar dala

Log kahte hai muhabbat jindagi deti hai Agar ye sach tha to uski muhabbat ne uska katl kaise kar dala tha Kaise us Riya ko maar dala tha, jiska janam 9 saal pahle usi ki muhabbat ne ak khat use dekar kiya tha

Log kahte hai muhabbat jaan de deti hai, par leti nahi hai Agar aesa tha to uski muhabbat ne uski jaan kaise le li thi

Riya ne muhabbat nahi balki ibaadat ki thi Shaan ke ak ishaare par wo bina koi parwaah kiye aaag me kod sakti thi Agar wo kahta ki mujhe jameen par paanv nahi rakhna hai to Riya uski chaahat pori karne ke liye apne naajuk haath jameen par bichaa deti

Par uske mabood ne bari berahmi se uska dil tor dala tha Ab use muhabbat ke naam se dar sa lagne laga tha Use muhabbat ke naam se nafrat ho gayi thi।

Andheri kaali raat me Riya be-matlab endhar-undhar bhatak rahi thi Jo raasta saamne aata wo usi par chal deti Shaayad jo log manjil tay karke nahi chalte Aese hi andhe raasto par aage barte rahte hai

Riya jabse Sanjana ke ghar se nikli thi Mukhtalif raasto par aage badti rahi thi Ya to wo

hosh me nahi thi Ya fir khud ko saza de rahi thi Chalte-chalte wo buri tarah thak chuki thi Par abhi uska koi irada nahi tha ki wo waapis Sanjana ke ghar laut jaaye

Es be-matlab safar se use kuch haaasil nahi hona tha Ye wo achche se jaanti thi Par uske dimaag me chal rahaa tha ki usne to apni pori jindagi hi be-matlab gujaari thi Agar wo ak raat awara bankar sadak par gujaar degi to kyaa ho jaayega? 276

YahaaN wo khud ko bahut halka mahsos kar rahi thi Shaan ki muhabbat uske dil aur

dimaag dono se gaayab ho chuki thi Har cheej ki ak had hoti hai Agar baat had se bar jaya karti hai to logo ka dil badal jaya karta hai, palat jaya karta hai

Kuch aesa hi Riya ke saath huaa tha Shaan ki baato ne har had ko paar kar diya tha Jo khud uski muhabbat ka Riya ke dil se khaatme ka sabab bani thi ।

Jab muhabbat me sitam hadd se gujar jaate hai Log fir hosh me aate hai savar jaate hai

Riya es sher ko bahut baar pad chuki thi Par kabhi matlab na samajh paayi thi Aaj samajh chuki thi

Riya ko Shaan ki chaah nahi sata rahi thi Es baat par wo khud bhi hairaan thi aur khush

bhi Use es baat ka dar bhi tha ki kahee Sanjana ke ghar laut’te hi uska dil fir se na badal jaaye Esliye bhi wo abhi ghar nahi laut rahi thi

Wo halke-halke kadmo se aage badd rahi thi ki Lampost ki roshni me samne se ak bahut khaufnaak aadmee ko tej kadmo se apni taraf baddte paya

Us aadmee ka pora jism aur chehra buri tarah jalaa huaa tha Aur uski darawani bari-bari laal aankho se darandagi tapak rahi thi Aesa lagta tha jaise wo koi insaan na hokar koi bhoot ho

Use dekhkar Riya ki rooh kaamp gayi Halk sokhne lagaa aur badan paseene-paseene hone laga

Bhoot ko saamne paakar ak raat aawara banne ka bhoot sar se utar kar kab bhaag gayaa pata bhi na lagaa

Wo bhoot teji se usii ki taraf jhapta aa rahaa tha Esse pahle ki wo Riya ke bahut najdeek aa pata Riya mudi aur pori taaqat lagaakar dorne lagi Halaki wo etna thak chuki thi ki tej

chal bhi nahi sakti thi Par bhoot ke dar se jitna tej wo bhaag sakti thi Usse bhi tej bhaagne ki koshish kar rahi thi

Riya abhi jayada daur nahi bhaag paayi thi ki use saamne se ak car apni aour aati dikhaayi di Jise dekhkar Riya madad ke liye chillaane lagi 277

Car bilkul uske paas aakar ruki Aur usme se utarne wala shakhas Karan tha Jo Riya ko edhar-udhar talaash karta fir rahaa tha

Karan ko dekhkar Riya uski taraf bhaagi aur uske piche chipte huye boli…” Mujhe bachaa lo Karan Bhaai। Wo aadmee। Nahee wo aadmee nahi bhoot hai। Mujhe pakarne aa rahaa hai…”

“Kaun aadmee। kahaaN hai bhooot? Karan ne dekha door-door tak koi na tha ***** *****कड़ी_133

D-Gun se ak bullet nikli jo Shaan ke sar se ba-mushkil ak foot upar se hote hoye sidhe saamne diivar se ja takrayi

Esme koi shak nahi ki bullet ka nishana Shaan hi tha Par nishana, nishaane par na lag saka tha Ab ese Shaan ka naseeb kah lo ya D-Gun control karne waale ki galti

D-Gun ka nishana Shaan ka sinaa tha Par jaise hi D-Gun se bullet nikalne waali thi, jaane kaise uska rukh zaraa sa upar ki taraf ho gaya Agar aisa na hua hota to wo bullet jo

deevar se takraayi thi Shaan ke siine me lag chuki hoti Aur abhi Shaan bilkul es haalat me nahi tha ki kisi bhi prakar bullet se bacne ki koshish kar pata

Shaan abhi bhi D-Gun ki taraf dekh raha tha Jo ab room se baahar nikal rahi thi Shaan use dekhte huye barbaraa uthta hai…” Kyaa ye wahii D-Gun hai? Jise Professor Chandra Sen banana chaahte the…” ---x---x---

Ajeet ne D-Gun ko usi hospital me pahoncha diya, jisme jaane ka Anita se usne kahte suna tha Par pore hospital me bahut talaash karne par bhi Anita nahi mil rahi thi Ab sawaal ye uth khara huaaa tha ki etne bare hospital me Anita ko talaash kaise kiyaa jaaye?

Jitna samay(Time) bitta ja raha tha Ajeet ke gusse aur jhallahat me barotari hoti ja rahi thi Kuch aur search karne par bhi jab wo Anita ko talaash karne me naakam rahaa to usne jhalla kar jo saamne dikha usi par goliya barsani suru kar di

Jisse 3-4 log buri tarah jakhmi ho gaye aur chillane lage Jinki aawaaje sunkar Anita, Shaan ke paas se uthkar baahar ko lapki thi Jaise hi Anita darwaje par aayi Ajeet ki najar us par pari Usne Anita ke seene ko goliyo se chalni kar diya

Anita ka kaam tamaam karke bhi Ajeet ka gussa thanda na huaa Wo D-Gun ko usi room me le gayaa, jahaaN se Anita nikli thi WahaaN usne Shaan ko bed par paya 278

Shaan ko dekhkar Ajeet gusse me bekaabu ho gayaa Kyonki use barbaad karne me sabse

baraa haath to Shaan ka hi tha Gusse me wo ye bhi bhool gaya ki STAR ne Shaan ko koi nuksaan na pahochaane ko kahaa hai

Usne Shaan ko nishaane par lekar us Keyboad jaisi device ka button dabaya Goli chali par jaane kaise nishana khata kar gaya Wo hairaan huaa kyonki D-Gun ka nishana nahee

chonka karta tha Ajeet ne jald hi hairaani par kaabu paya aur Shaan ko nishane par lekar

dobara button press kiya Par ye kyaa? D-Gun se bullet nikalne ki bajay khud D-Gun room se baahar ki taraf jaane lagi

Ajeet different-2 buttons ko press karke D-gun ko control karne ki koshish kar rahaa tha Par kar nahi pa raha tha D-Gun pori tarah uske control se baahar ho chuki thi

Dekhte hi dekhte D-Gun hospital se baahar nikal gayi Aur baahar aate hi ak halki si aawaj ke saath hawa me kisi pataakhe si fat gayi Aur Ajeet dekhte rahne ke siwa kuch na kar paya

Ajeet jo ho rahaa tha Kyon ho raha tha? Use samajhne ki koshish kar rahaa tha ki tabhi

pore kamre warning tune gonjne lagi Aur kamre me lagi saari screen par na jaane kaun si coading si run hoti nazar aane lagi

Jise dekhkar Ajeet buri tarah ghabra gaya Es building ke har hisse me shaktishali Bomb fit

kiye huye the Jisse jarorat padne par kabhi bhi unhe enable karke es building ka naam-aonishaan mitaya ja sakta tha Ajeet esliye ghabra rahaa tha kyonki ye coading unhi Bomb ko enable karne ke liye run ho rahi thi

Ajeet apne saamne rakhe keyboard ke ak ke baad ak lagbhag saare buttons dabaakar us coading ko rokne ka prayas karne laga, jisme asafal rahaa

Kuch lamho baad ak screen par 100 se ulti ginti suru ho chuki thi Us building me fit ak shaktishaali bomb enable ho chuka tha Jo theek 100 second baad fatne wala tha

Ajeet ne buttons press karke ak baar aur bomb ko fatne se rokne ki koshish ki Par rok nahi paya Ulta us builing me chaaro taraf fit ak ke baad ak saare bomb enable hote chale gaye Aur theek 100 second baad, ak ke baad ak kai jordaar dhamaake huye aur pori building malbe ke ak dher me badal gayi ---x---x---

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D-Gun ke kamre se nikalte hi Shaan, Anita ke paas jaakar dekhne ke baare me soch hi

raha tha ki Rani daurti huyi kamre me daakhil huyi Jo yakinan Anita ki cheekh sunkar aayi thi

Uska dara-dara aur ghabraya sa chehra es waqt bahut pyara lag raha tha Rani ka pyara sa chehra dekhkar, YahaaN kyaa huaa tha Shaan bhool gayaa Ak lamhe ko uska dil chaaha ki wo Rani ko taktaki lagaake dekhta rahe Par agar wo Rani ko es tarah dekhta to kyaa

bewafaayi nahi hoti? Hoti na Aur Riya se bewafaayi karne ka wo sapne me bhi nahi soch sakta tha

Usne apni aankhe band kar li Kabhi-kabhi Rani ko dekhkar esi prakar uska dil dhadak jaya karta tha Rani thi hi etni pyaari ki kisi ka bhi imaan dool jaaye Shaan ka bhi dool jaya karta tha ***** *****कड़ी_134

Riya ne darte-darte Karan ke piche se jhank kar dekha Sadak par wakai koi nahi tha Wo khaufnaak aadmee gaayab ho chuka tha

“Abhi wahaaN koi tha…” Riya apni naajuk si anguli uthaakar saaamne ki taraf ishara karke boli

“Riya daro mat। WahaaN koi nahi ha। Tumhe shaayad koi waham huaa hai। Chalo car me baitho। Ghar chalte hai…”

Riya Karan ke piche se nikal kar front seat par baith gayi Karan Riya se pochna chaahta

tha ki wo yahaaN kaise aur kyoN aayi thi? Kyaa karne yahaaN aa pahonchi thi? Par Riya ki haalat ko dekhkar Karan ne koi sawaal karna uchit na samjha Usne chup-chaap gaadii ghar ki taraf mor di ----x----x---

Hospital me hone aale haadse ko dekhkar Shiva bahut dar rahaa tha Esliye Shaan ne Sanjana aur Rani dono ko ghar jaane ko kahaa

Sanjana ne Shaan ki baat pori taraf nahi maani Wo khud wahee ruk gayi par Rani ko key dekar Shiva ke saath apne ghar bhej diya Rani jana to nahi chaah rahi thi par Shiva ki wajah se majbor thi Esliye chali gayi

Rani ke jaane ke baad Shaan ne apni aankhe band kar li aur Professor Chandra Sen ke baare me sochne lagaa

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Jabki Shaan ke bed pe paas rakhi kursi par baithi Sanjana, Riya ke baare me soch-sochkar pareshaan ho rahi thi Usne jaan-bujhkar Shaan ko Riya ke gaayab ho jaane ke baare me

nahi bataya tha Kyonki wo bare achche se jaanti thi agar Shaan ko bataya to wo paagal esi haal me Riya ki talaash me nikal khara hoga

Professor Chandra Sen Kisi College ke Professor nahi thi Bas aese hi log unke naam ke aage Professor lagaate the KyoN? Jawaab Chandra Sen bhi nahi jaante the

Profesoor Chandra Sen ak bahut famous aur kaabil scientist the Jo apne jamaane se aage

ke weapons ki khoj me lage rahte the Unhone indian army ko bahut se advanced weapons diye the Jiske chalte wo pore world me mash’hoor the

Unki apni ak personal lab thi Jisme desh ke 10 sabse jyada Talented Scientist unke under research kiya karte the

Lagbhag 10 saal pahle ki baat hai Un dino we D-Gun ke Project par kaam kar rahe the

Unhi dino police ko sochna mili ki Professor ka ak dosra chehra bhi hai Jo ki ak bahut bare

apraadhi ka hai Police Professor par nazar rakhne lagi aur unke khilaaf saboot eakatte karne me jut gayi Par unhe koi kaamyaabi nahi mili

Kyonki Unhi dino ak raat jab professor Chandra Sen apne 10 scientist ki team ke saath DGun par kuch experiment kar rahe the Jaane kaise lab me aag gal gayi Aag etni bheesan thi ki etna use bujhaane ka intizaam kiya jata Lab pori tarah tabah ho gayi aur Lab me upasthit logo me se koi bhi jinda na bach saka

Shaan esi baare me soch rahaa tha…” Professor Chandra Sen to 10 saal pale hi mar chuke hai। Fir es D-Gun ko kisne banaya? Kaun ho sakta hai etna kaabil? Es D-Gun ka estemaal Anita ko maut dene me kiya gaya। Matlab ye kaam jaror Ajeet ya Star ka rahaa hoga। Ab

sochne waali baat ye hai ki D-Gun unke paas kahaaN se aayi? Kyaa Star koi scientist hai? Ya koi aesa scientist hai jisne unhe D-Gun banaakar di hai। Kaun ho sakta hai? Bahut

mumkin ye bhi hai ki marne se pahle Professor Chandra Sen D-Gun banaa chuke ho Jo ab kisi tarah Star Gang ke haath lag gayi ho…”

Sawaal baut the jinke jawaab Shaan ko talaash karne the Professor aur D-Gun ke baare me sochte-sochte dawa’eyo ke asar se Shaan neend ke aagosh me chala gayaa

Subah bahut savera Shaan ki aankh khuli to dekha paas waale bed par Karan so rahaa tha Shaan kuch der tak bed par leta kuch sochta rahaa fir dhire se bed se utarkar kamre se nikal gaya Pore hospital me khaamoshi ka raaj tha 281

Shaan ko kaafi kamjori mahsos ho rahi thi Par fir bhi wo kal waali haalat nahi thi Shaan hospital ki parking me aaya to apni car ko parking me khara paya Shaayad Karan usi ki car me aaya tha Car locked thi Aur key uske paas nahi thi Par bina key ke lock kholna Shaan ke liye koi mushkil na tha

Kuch der baad Shaan car ko apne ghar ki taraf daura rahaa tha Ghar pahonchkar Shaan ne apne kapre badle aur fir se car me baithkar Sadke naapne lagaa Kuch der baad uski car ak chhote se ghar ke saamne ruki Jo dikhne me bhale hi chhota tha, par banaya bare shaandaar tarike se gayaa tha

Shaan ne ghar ki dor-bail par apni finger rakh di aur tab tak nai hatayi jab tak andar se gate khol nahi diya gaya

Gate kholne wala 50-60 saal ka ak hast-pust vayakti tha Wo Shaan ko sar se paanv tak dekhte huye। Nahi balki ghoorte huye rukhe lahje me bola…” Kahiye…” “I Love You…” ***** *****कड़ी_135

“Ye kya bakwaas hai? Kaun ho tum?” Jawaab me Shaan laparwaahi se apni gardan daayi-baayi dono taraf ghumakar es tarah

dekhne lagaa Jaise wo khud janna chaahta ho ki wo kaun hai jo bakwaas kar rahaa hai “Tumhi se poch rahaa hon…” Shaan ki harkat par wo aadmee jhalla uthaa “KyoN?” Fir ak sawaal Jo saamne wala ka dimaag kharaab karne ke liye kaafi tha “Kyonki। Kyonki…” wo ak pal ko ruka, fir bola…” Kyonki tum mere ghar ke darwaje par khare ho…”

“Agar baith jaaon to nahee pochoge?” Shaan ke jawaab par uska dil chaha ki apna sar deewar se de maare Wo buri tarah chidd gaya aur chilla uthaa…” Aakhir tum chaahte kya ho?”

“Us raat ka raaz jaanna chaahta hon Arun Kumar, jis raat tum 10 dosto ne 4 masoom jindagiyo ko apni hawas ka shikar banaya tha…”

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“K। Kaun si raat ki baat kar rahe ho?” Arun Kumar ki jubaan zaraa si larkharayi aur chehre par ak saya sa aakar gujar gaya

“Kamaal hai ettii bari baat bhool gaye 7 logo ki maut ki raat bhala koi kaise bhool sakta hai?”

“Kaisi maut?। Kaun si raat?। Kyaa anaap-sanaap bake ja rahe ho?” Chehre ki badalti rangat ko aawaaz me sakhti laakar chupaane ki koshish ki gayi

“Aaj se 25 saal pahle ki ak raat। Raj Bhagwat ka ghar। 4 aurate। 3 mardo ki nangi laashe। Kuch yaad aaya?”

Shaan ke jawaab par Arun Kumar ke rahe-sahe hosh bhi udd gaye Chehra kaagaj ki tarah

safed par gayaa Wo mari-mari aawaj me hathiyaar daalte huye bola…” Bhaai, kaun ho tum? Ye sab kaise jaante ho?” Arun Kumar ko ahsaas ho chuka tha ki saamne wala bahut kuch jaanta hai Uske saamne uska jhot kaam nahi kar paayega

“Andar chalo…” Shaan ne hukm diya Jise Arun Kumar ne bina chu-chaaN kiye maan liya Kuch der baad dono Drining-room me sofo par aamne-saamne baithe huye the

“Mujhe us raat ki kahaani jaanni hai। Us raat kyaa huaa tha? Aur KyoN huaa tha?” “Agar na bataoN to kyaa kar loge?” Chuhaa bil me aakar sher banne lagaa tha

Ya shayad wo jaanna chaah raha tha ki saamne wala kitna khatarnaak hai Agar uski baat na maani gayi to wo kis had tak ja sakta hai --x---x---x--

“Aapka patient kahaaN hai?” Kisi aawaj ne Karan ko jagaya Karan ne aankhe kholi, saamne ak nars khari sawaliya najro se Karan ko dekh rahi thi

Karan ki nigaahe usse hote huye, apne paas waale bed par gayi JahaaN raat usne Shaan

ko sota chodda tha Bed khaali tha Karan harbaraakar uth khara huaa Kuch hi der me sara hospital chaan mara gaya par Shaan na mila Milta to tab। Jab wo wahaaN hota

Karan parking me aaya to dekha Shaan waali car bhi gaayab hai Car ko bhi gaayab paakar Karan ne chain ki saans li Use samajhte der na lagi ki Shaan ke saath kuch galat nahi

huaa, balki wo khud kaheeN gaya hai Ye khayaal Karan ke dimaag me paida na huaa hota agar wo kuch din pahle Shaan ko bina key ke car ko unlock karte na dekh liya hota Karan ne hospital ke ak landline phone pe ghar phone milaya 283

“Hello…” “Hello Sanjana, MaiN Karan Shaan ghar aaya hai kyaa?” “Matlab? “Shaan apni car samet yahaaN se gaayab hai Kyaa wo ghar nahee aaya?” “Nahee Shaan Bhaai ghar to nahi aaye…” Kuch der baad Karan hospital se kuch door main road par khare hokar kisi sawaari ka

intzaar kar rahaa tha Wo road par to aa gayaa tha Par use ab kahaaN jana chaahiye aur Kyaa karna chaahiye? Kuch samajh nahee aa rahaa tha

Wo esi udher-bun me bekhayaali me road par aati-jaati gaariyo ko dekh rahaa tha ki tabhi sadak se gujarti ak bike ko dekhkar wo buri tarah chonk gayaa।

“Chiraag। Chiraag yahaaN kyaa kar rahaa hai? Ese to Rajesh ke paas hospital me hona

chaahiye Ye Kota kab aaya? Apne aane ke baare me esne inform kyon nahi kiya?” Aese kai sawaal Karan ke dimaag me ghom rahe the ---x---x---

Wo bhoot jise dekhkar Riya dar gayi thi, aur koi nahi Ajeet Yadav tha Us building me ak aesa banker tha Jis par dhamaake ka asar kam hota tha Ajeet boom fatne se pahle kisi

tarah usi me ja chupaa tha Par boom etne shaktishaali the ki wo banker bhi uski pori tarah hifaazat na kar saka tha HaaN us banker ki wajah se wo jinda jaroor bach gayaa tha Par

wo etni buri tarah jhulas chuka tha ki uski haalat ak jite-jaagte bhoot se bhi badtar ho chuki thi

Wo es waqt ak puraane se ghar ke saamne khara tha Use etna pata tha ki Star esme

rahaa karta hai Par eske andar jaane ka use kabhi mauka nahi mil paya tha Kyonki Star ki sakhat hidaayat thi ki wo es ghar ke aas-paas bhi na fatke ***** *****कड़ी_136

Agar uske paas koi dosra raasta bacha hota to wo ab bhi yahaaN nahi aata Uska raaz khul chuka tha Unka Gang barbaad ho chuka tha Aur upar se kal se Star se koi sampark nahi ho pa raha tha Wo baar-baar Star ka number dial kar-karke thak chuka tha

Pahle to Star ke phone par bail jaati rahi par call recieve nahi ki gayi Usne kai baar try kiya Har baar haal yahi rahaa ki ring jaati rahi par call recive na ki gayi Baad me phone 284

switched off aane lagaa Ab to Ajeet ke paas eske alawa koi chara na bacha tha ki wo yahaaN aakar Star se mile

Ye ghar puraane jamaane ka banaa huaa tha Unchi-unchi kile numa divaare, lakri ka ak

lamba chaura darwaja Jisme koi door-bail nahi thi Shaayad haatho se darwaje ko pitkar ya aawaje dekar andar wale ko suchit kiya jata hoga

Ajeet ne darwaje par haath mara, aur intizaar karne laga Andar se koi responce na aaya

Ajeet ne fir darwaaje par haath mara Thora ruk-ruk ke wo baar-baar darwaje ko pitta rahaa Par koi fayda na huaa Andar se na to darwaja khola gaya aur na hi koi aawaj aayi

Gusse me aakar Ajeet ne ak jordar laat darwaje par maari Halki si aawaj ke saath darwaja jara sa khul gaya Darwaja andar se band nahi tha

Kuch pal darwaje pe khara Ajeet kuch sochta rahaa fir darwaje ko dhakelta huaa andar daakhil ho gayaa

Jaise ki baahar se hi andaja lagaya ja sakta tha Ghar kisi mahal se kam nahi tha Door tak

bahut se kamre bane huye the Jinme se ak ko chhodkar sabke darwaje achche se band the Ye sochkar ki Star us kamre me mojud hoga, Ajeet usi kamre ki taraf baraa jiska darwaja zara sa khula huaa tha Kuch hi aage baddne par ak ajeeb si badbu uski naak se takrayi Badbu, aesi badbu jo kisi cheej ke sadne par aati hai

Jaise-jaise Ajeet kamre ki taraf baddta ja raha tha Badbu bhi tej hoti ja rahi thi Darwaje par

pahonchkar jab usne pora darwaja khol diya to etni gandi aur tej badbu naak se hokar uske dimaag me chaddne lagi ki agar usne jaldi se naak par haath na rakh liya hota to shaayad behosh ho jata

Andar ka manzar hila dene wala tha Kamre ke farsh par beecho-beech ak laash pari thi,

jiske pore sharir par chhote-chhote kire ghom rahe the Lash ka pora jism fool chuka tha aur chehra keere duvara khakar bekar kar diya gaya tha

Pahchaanna mushkil ho rahaa tha ki ye laash kiski hai Par kaafi der tak laash ko dekhte

rahne ke baad Laash ki kad-kaati aur chehre ki banaawat ko dekhkar na chaahte huye bhi Ajeet ko maanna para ki ye laash Star ki hai ---x---x---

Ghee kabhi shidhee anugali se nahee nikalta hai Hamesha anugali ko tedda karne par hi baat banti hai Arun Kumar kamre me aakar fir se rang dikhaane lagaa tha “Apna mobile do…” Shaan ne Arun Kumar ki taraf haath baraya 285

“Kyaa?” “Maine french nahee boli jo tumhe samajh nahee aaya…” Gussa Shaan ke chehre aur aawaaj dono se jhalakne lagaa tha

“Agar na du to…” Esse pahle ki Arun ki baat pori ho paati, Shaan ka ak jordaar haath uske gaal par para

Kuch der wo hairat se Shaan ko dekhta rahaa fir akdam se uthkar cheel ki tarah Shaan par jhapta Par bekaar, kuch hi pal baad wo football ki tarah hawa me uchala gaya aur dringroom ki diwar se takra-kar dhadaam se niche gira

Arun kumar ne uthne ki koshish nahi ki, wo gusse aur bebasi me farsh par paraa, Shaan ko ghorta rahaa

Shaan ne sofe par rakhkha Arun Kumar ka mobile uthaya Kuch keys press karne ke baad mobile kaan se lagaya aur kuch lamho ke baad bola। “KahaaN ho?”

“Theek hai Jaldi se Arun Kumar ke bonglow par pahoncho Aur uski bari beti ka sar kaatkar

yahaa le aao…” Shaan ne us ghar ka address phone par bataya jahaaN wo es samay khud mojud tha

“Jaldi karo…” Kahkar Shaan ne mobile kaan se hataa liya “Ruko। Kyaa kar rahe ho? Plz aesa mat karo। Meri beti ko kuch na karo। MaiN sab bataane ko tayyar ho…” Shaan ki phone par ki jaane waali baat sunkar Arun Kumar ki fatkar haath me aa gayi thi

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“To der kis baat ki hai Suru ho jaao…” Shaan laitne ke se andaaz me sofe par dhah gayaa “Pahle apne aadmiyo ko rok do…” Arun girgira utha Wo dhire se utha aur Shaan ke saamne waale sofe par aakar baith gaya Aur raham maangtee aankho se Shaan ko dekhne lagaa Shaan ne haath me pakre huye mobile ke kuch buttons press karke kaano se lagaa liya। “HaaN kahaaN ho?”

“Achcha ruko abhi kuch mat karo…” 286

“HaaN waheeN mera intizaar karo…” Etna kahkar Shaan ne mobile kaan se hataakar sofe par fenk diya Aur es andaaz me Arun Kumar ko dekhne lagaa Jaise kah rahaa ho…” MiyaaN, ab suru ho jaao…”

Arun Kumar kuch lamhe chup baitha lafjo ko jorta rahaa fir suru ho gaya…” Sharaab aur Sex ka nasha jab ak saath insaan ke dimaag par haavee hota hai to wo paagal sa ho jata hai

Jaanwar ban jata hai Kyaa sahee hai? Kyaa galat hai? Kyaa karna chaahiye? Kyaaa Nahee karna chaahiye? Use kuch pataa nahee chalta

Wo khawahiso ka gulaam ban jata hai Apni hade bhol jata hai Uski gandi khawahidhe jo hukm deti hai Wo karta hai Chaahe aage chalkar uski koi bhee keemat chukaani pare

Us raat ham sab bhi khawahisho ka shikaar the Shahar se door jangal me ham sab dost,

Raaj ke formhouse par ekatta huye the Sharaab ka daur chal rahe the Sab buri tarah nashe me dhutt, besabri se kauri aur kamsin larkiyo ka intizaar kar rahe the Jinko hamne apne

jism ki aag thanda karne ke liye ak raat ke liye kharidaa tha Hamaari sex ki bhook barti hi ja rahi thi Par we saali aane ka naam hi nahi le rahi thi

Tab hi formhouse ka landline phone baj uthaa Buri khabar thi Hame larkiyaaN bhejne waale ko police ne arrest kar liya tha LarkiyaaN nahee aa rahi thi

Khare land par dhoka mila tha Sabka dimaag kharaab ho gayaa Baraa gussa aa rahaa tha Sab ak dosre ko gaaliyaaN dete huye, gusse me raat me hi waapis ghar ke liye nikal pare

Jism me sex ki aag es had tak bharak chuki thi ki dimaag ne kaam karna band kar diya tha Sala bas choot-choot ka jaap kiye ja rahaa tha Uske es mantar ki aawaaj shaayad

KaamDev ke kaano tak ja pahonchi KaamDev ko hamaaaree haalat par raham aa gayaa ***** *****कड़ी_138

Raaste me sadak ke beecho-beech hame ak gaarii khari nazar aayi Jiske paas kuch log

pareshaan se khare the Kul-milaakar 8 the, 4 male, 4 female Uski gaari kharaab ho gayi thi Ham unki gaari ke paas ruke aur lift offer ki

Ham sharaab ke nashe me buri tarah dhutt the Esliye we hamaare saath aane me

hichkichaa rahe the Par unke paas koi aur raasta nahee tha Jangal me raat me rukna jayada khatarnaak ho sakta tha Esliye we hamaari caro me sawaar ho gaye

Meri car me budda aakar baith gaya Baat-cheet karne par maloom huaa ki unka beta

shahar me rahta hai We sab usi ke paas ja rahe the Unme sa ak budde ki wife, ak beta 287

aur beti the Aur jo larka shahar me rahta tha, ak uski wife, beti aur beta the Aur larka jo unke saath tha Us budde ka door ka rishtedaar tha

Shahar tak pahochte-pahochte raat ke 2 baj chuke the Etni raat me kahaaN jaaoge Subah savere nikal jana Aesa hi kuch bol-baalke ham unhe Raj ke ghar le gaye

Unhone abhi raat ka khana nahee khaya tha Hamne khaane ka intizaam kiya Baahar launch me males ke liye khana lagaya gaya Aur females ke liye andar hi khana pahoncha diya gaya

Unke khaane ke intizaam ke saath hamne unki aurto ki chudaayi ka intizaam bhi kar diya

tha Males ke khane me neend ki goliya mila di gayi thi We sab khana khate-khate behosh ho gaye

Ham sab aourto ko jabardasti uthakar Raj ke sound-proof room me le gaye Raat bhar

hamne unhe buri tarah rondha Aur thak-thakaakar wahee so gaye Subah jab hamaaree

aankhe khuli to hosh udd gaye Budde ke saare pariwaar ki nangi laashe farsh par bikhri huyi thi Aur unke jism se khoon nikal-nikal kar farsh par fail rahaa tha Aur wo budde ka door ka rishte-daar gaayab tha…”

“Budde ka door ka rishtedaar tumhaare dimaag ki upaj hai na?” Arun saans lene ke liye ruka to Shaan bol uthaa

“Tum soch rahe ho ki maiN jhot bol raha hon…” “Esme sochna kyaa hai? Ye to akdam saaf hai…” “Nahee meiN jhot nahee bol rahaa MaiN apni jaan se pyaari beti ki kasam khaakar kahta ho Hamne unme se kisi ko nahee mara tha Wo larka hi unka murder karke gaayab ho gayaa tha Apni baat ko proof karne ke liye halaki maiN kuch nahee kar sakta Mere 9 dost mar

chuke hai Ye raaz mere seene me jaise dafan tha Maine jo ka tuu tumhaare hawaale kar diya…”

“Budde ke uss larke ka kyaa naam tha? Jiske paas we ja rahe the Wo kahaaN rahta tha? Aur kyaa karta tha?”

“Aazad naam tha Sector 15 me rahta tha Kyaa karta tha? Ye nahee malom…” “15 me kahaaN?” 288

“Address nahee pocha tha…” “Marne walo me kisi ka naam yaad hai?” “Nahee…” “Aur Budde ke us door ke rishtedaar ka naam…” Arun Kumar kuch pal sochta rahaa fir bola…” Karan naam tha shaayad…” “Karan। Hmmmmmm…” Shaan ne ak lamba humkara bhara aur gahri soch me doob gaya Kuch der baad bina kuch kahe utha aur room se nikal gayaa

Shaan ke room se nikalte hi Arun Kumar ne jhapat kar sofe se mobile uthaya aur dialed number dekhne laga Ye dekhkar hairaan rah gayaa ki recently koi no Dial kiya hi nahee

gaya tha Dialed no Delete karne ka to sawaal hi paida nahee hota tha Kaan se hataakar Shaan ne mobile sofe par fenk diya tha aur fir uski taraf dekha tak na tha

Abhi wo hairaan hi ho rahaa tha ki baahar se use gaari start hone ki aawaj aayi Arun daurte huye ghar ke gate tak pahoncha to paya Shaan ja chuka tha ***** *****कड़ी_139

Gahri soch me dooba Shaan, Karan ke ghar pahoncha Bahri gate khula hi tha Shaan andar daakhil ho gayaa Ghar me koi nazar nahee aa rahaa tha Shaan ne kitchen me jhanka, koi nahee tha Dring-room bhi khali tha Shaan Sanjana ke bedroom me pahoncha to paya, bed par Shiva so rahaa tha

“Sab aakhir chale kahaaN gaye?” Shaan hairaani se sochte huye, baaki bache guest-room ki taraf baraa Guest-room me bed ke paas pari chair par Rani baithi huyi thi Jo baahar se hi nazar aa rahi thi

Shaan andar pahoncha to paya Riya bed par soyi huyi thi Murjhaye huye chehre par

pilaapan faila huaa tha Aankho ke niche halke se kaale gadde pare huye the Uska ak haath

seene par rakhkha huaa tha Aur dosra side me tha Es andaaz me soti wo bari masoom aur pyaari lag rahi thii

Tabhi Shaan ka dhayaan Bhabhi par gayaa Sanjana thande paani se Riya ke maathe par patti rakh rahi thi

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Kisi ke kadmo ki aahat sunkar dono khawatino, Rani aur Sanjana ne Shaan ko dekha par nazar-andaaj kar diya aur apne-apne kaamo me lagi rahi

“Kyaa huaa meri Riya ko…” Shaan, Riya ko es haalat me dekhkar ghabra gayaa Koi jawaab na mila Shaan ne baari-baari Rani aur Sanjana ko dekha, dono aese dikhawa kar rahi thi Jaise kuch sunaa hi na ho

“YahaaN meri jaan nikali ja rahi hai Aur aap dono maze le rahi hai Kyaa huaa Riya ko? Doctor ko dikhaya ki nahee?”

Es baar bhi koi asar na huaa Sanjana musalsal Riya ke maathe par pattiya rakhti rahi aur Rani kisi soch me gum brabar Riya ke chehre ko dekhti rahi thi

“Mat bataao MaiN Riya ko es haal me nahee dekh sakta MaiN suicide kar leta hoN Baad

me meri laash se sab bataati rahna…” Shaan ne khunkhaar andaaz me kahaa Uski aawaz se hi lag rahaa tha ki wo jo kah rahaa hai, kar gujrega Shaan diwanawaar bed ki taraf baraa, jahaaN uski rivolver rakhi huyi thi, jo yahee chhot gayi thi

Esse pahle ki Shaan gun tak pahonchta, Rani ne jhapatkar gun uthaayi aur gusse me boli…” Paagal mat bano। Kuch nahee huaa tumhaari Riya ko Bas zaraa si fever hai Abhi Doctor dekhkar gayaa hai…” Rani ne tumhaari ko zaraa sa lamba kheencha tha

Gusse me Rani ka chehra laal ho rahaa tha Wo Shaan se naaraaz thi aur Shaan ki es

harkat se bahut naraz ho gayi thi Kuch pal Rani apni jagah khari, Shaan ko ghorti rahi Fir rivolver ke saath guest-room se nikal gayi Shaan kuch lamhe khaali darwaje ko ghorta

rahaa, jahaaN se abhi Rani gayi thi Usse galti ho gayi thi Shaan samajh gayaa ki Rani ko

uski ye harkat bahut buri lagi hai Par es waqat use Riya ki fikr ho rahi thi Esliye usne Rani ko koi tawajjo na di

Wo dhire se Riya ke paas pahoncha Aur Riya ka haath apne haatho me le liya Shaan ki chuwan(lams) ne asar kiya Riya ne kasmasaakar halki si aankhe kholi aur fir band kar li “KyoN tang kar rahe ho Sone do ese…” Sanjana ne Riya ka haath, Shaan ke haatho se churaate huye naraz si aawaj me kahaa

“To aap bhi mujhse naraz hai…” Shaan ne socha aur ak udaas si nazar bhabhi par daali Aur bebas sa usi chair par ja baitha, jahaaN kuch der pahle Rani baithi thi

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Shaan chair par baitha, pahlu badalta rahaa Uska dil Riya ko chune ko kar rahaa tha Use

baanho me bharne ka kar rahaa tha Use pyaar karne ka kar rahaa tha Par bhabhi ki wajah se wo ruka tha Bhahi pahle se hi naraz thi aur wo koi ulti-sidhi harkat karke unhe gussa nahee dilana chaahta tha

“Bhabhi, maiN Riya ke maathe par pattiya rakhuN…” Shaan ne request ki Request karne ke alawa uske paas koi option bacha hi nahee tha

Sanjana ne Shaan ke chehre par nazar daali Chehre par udaasi aur pareshaani faili huyi thi Jisne Sanjana par asar kiya…” Theek hai Par pareshaan mat karna ese…” Bhabhi, Riya ke paas se uthi aur kamre se nikal gayi Bhabhi ne Shaan ko Riya ke paas kuch der akela chorna achcha samjha

Shaan, Riya ke sarhaane bed par ja baitha aur Riya ke sar ko takiye se uthaakar bare pyaar se apni gaud me rakh liya

Shaan ne Riya ke maathe par haath rakhkha Matha halka sa garm tha Shaan ne bare halke se apni anugali Riya ke gaalo par feri Shaayad use dar tha ki kahee zaraa dabaaw daalane se kahee gaalo par nishaan na par jaaye

Kahte hai muhabbat me asar hota hai Muhabbat murda jism me bhi jaan daal deti hail Fir Shaan ki ungliyaa asar kyon nahii karti Jaise hi Shaan ki anugliyo ne Riya ke gaalo ko chuma Riya ki neend tut gayi

Shaan ki gaud me ak lamha khud ko paakar, Riya ko bahut achcha lagaa Par dosre hi lamhe, jaane kyaa huaa, wo jhatke se uthkar baith gayi

“Kyaa huaa mere babu ko…” Shaan ne bare pyaar se pocha “Kuch nahee। MaiN theek hoN। Sanjana kahaaN hai?” Riya ka lahja sapaat tha aur chehre se naagawaari tapak rahi thi ***** *****कड़ी_140

“Bhabhi shayad kitchen mein hai…” Jawaab mein Riya kuch na boli, chup rahi Shayad bin kahe wo kahna chahti thi ki wo usse baat nahee karna chaahti

Magar Shaan smajhna nahi chaahta tha ya samajhkar bhee anjaan banaa huaa tha 291

“Kyaa soch rahi ho Thak jaaogi baabu Aaram karo…” Shaan ke chehre aur aawaj dono se es waqat be-intiha muhabbat dekhi ja sakti thi “Hu, Dekho kitni muhabbat dikha rahaa hai Jaise esse jayada muhabbat koi kar hi nahii sakta…” Riya man hi man khud se boli par Shaan ko koi jawaab na diya

Riya kuch pal sar jhukaaye bed par baithi rahi, fir aahista se bed se utri aur khari ho gayi

Shayad uska irada baahar jaane ka tha Jee haa baahar ki taraf pahla kadam bhi uthaa diya Par jaise hi usne bahar jaane ke liye dosra kadam uthaya, use chakkar aa gayaa aur wo girne ko huyi

Shaan bijli ki tarah uski taraf lapka aur use thaam liya Shaan ne ak chhota sa kiss Riya ke gaalo par kiya aur use kisi gudiya ki tarah uthakar bed par baithaate huye bola…” KahaaN jana hai mere baabu ko?”

“Sanjana ko bulaao, plz…” Riya bejaari se boli, andaaj aesa tha jaise na chaahte huye

Shaan se bolna par rahaa hai Waise to Riya apne dil me Shaan ke liye koi jajba mahsos nahi kar rahi thi Fir bhi jaane kyoN use Shaan ka kiss karna bahut achcha lagaa tha “KyoN Bhabhi se kyaa kaam hai?” “Sanjana।Sanjana।Sanjana।Sanjana…” Riya khud hi Sanjana ko aawaje lagaane lagi Shayad wo Shaan se bolna nahi chah rahi thi

“Kyaa huaa?” Sanjana daurti huyi guest-room me aayi “Washroom jana hai mujhe…” “Washroom jaane ke liye meri jarurat par gayi Shaan bhaai hai na Ense kah…” Sanjana kahkar chal di

“Ae sunn to…” Riya aawaje deti rah gayi par Sanjana ne na suni Ab to aur koi option rah hi nahi gayaa tha Riya ne ak bejaar si nigaah Shaan par daali par kahaa kuch nahi

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Shaan ko Riya ke es bartaav se, Riya ke es rawayye se dukh to bahut ho rahaa tha Par wo chehre se kuch zaahir na hone de rahaa tha

Usne aage barkar Riya ko gaud me uthaa liya aur dhire-dhire kadmo se washroom ki taraf jaane lagaa

Inshaan bare-bare daave karne me lagaa rahta hai par apne chhote se dil ko nahi jaan pata Kabhi dil eski chaah karta hai, Kabhi uski chaah karta hai Ak pal jo bura lagta hai Dosre hi pal us par pyaar aane lagta hai Riya bhi apne nanhe se dil se pareshaan thi Waise to

Shaan ka saath use bahut nagawaar gujar rahaa tha par jab Shaan use apni baanho me

uthaane ke liye apni taraf baraa Chaahne ke ba-wajud bhi, wo Shaan ko rok na payi Shaan ki baanho me aakar uske ang-ang me sakoon sa utarne lagaaa --x-x-x--

Aakhir Kaun hai? Jo chhot pe chhot diye ja rahaa hai Kyaa Shaan? Nahi wo to hospital me admit hai Kyaa Karan? Nahee Na to Karan me etni himmat hai aur na hi wo kanon tora karta hai To aakhir dushman kaun hai?

Wo khulkar saamne kyoN nahi aa rahaa hai? Aakhir wo chaahta kyaa hai?

Kahee ye sab kiraa-dharaa informer ka to nahi hai

HaaN wo hi hai Wo hi hai Star Gang ka dushman Usi ne hame tabaah kiyaa hai

Par Star Gang ke baare me etna kuch to sirf koi khaas bahut khaas member hi jaan sakta hai

Par aesa to mere alawa koi nahee hai Fir informer hamaare baare me etna kuch kaise jaanta hai Aakhir kaun hai wo?

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Usi ghar me jahaaN Star ki laash thi Ajeet Yaadav ak dosre kamre me baitha gahri soch me gum tha Par use kuch samajh nahi aa raha tha Jitna wo sochta ja rahaa tha Utna ulajhata ja rahaa tha

Aakhir thak haarkar usne kamre me rakhkha TV on kar diya Par wahaaN par bhi ak

kayaamat uske intizaar me thi…” Yadav pariwaar par ak ke baad ak kayaamat toot rahi hai Abhi kal hi Ajeet Yadav ko kidnap kiya gayaa tha Aur aaj kuch naqaabdhaari unki beti ko bhi kidnap kar le gaye Aakhir hamara police department kar kyaa rahaa hai…” --x--x---x--x-

Raj Bhagwat ke ghar ki nigraani kar rahe chaaro constables bare shauk se subah ki chaay ki chuskiya le rahe the Aur sadak ke dosre chaur par ak car mein baitha ak aadmee barii gaur se un chaaro ko tak rahaa tha

Chaay pite-pite un chaaro ka sar chakraane lagaa aur aankho ke aage andhera chaane lagaa aur dekhte hi dekhte we chaaro behosh ho gaye

Car me baithe us aadmee ne unki chaay me behoshi ki dawaa milwa di thi Jaise hi we behoshi huye, wo jaldi se car se utra aur Raj Bhagwat ke ghar mein daakhil ho gayaa

Kuch der baad jab wo ghar se nikla to uski aankho aur chehre par ak khaas chamak thi

Jab wo aadmee ghar ke gate se baahar nikal rahaa tha tabhi Sikandar ki bike ghar se kuch door thi usne wahi break lagaa diye aur uske monh se niklaa…” Ajeet। ***** *****कड़ी_141

“Ajeet। Ajeet Yadav yahaaN kyaa kar rahaa hai? Jaror ye koi gadbad karne aaya hoga…”

Sikandar ne Ajeet dekhte huye socha jo teji se Raj ke ghar se kuch dori par khari apni car ki taraf bar rahaa tha

“Agar ye aaj se nikal gayaa to fir haath aana mushkil hoga…” Sikandar ne khud se kahaa aur bike start karke Ajeet ki

taraf daura di Jab Sikandar Ajeet ke paas pahoncha to wo apni car tak pahonch chuka tha aur car ka gate kholne ke

liye uski taraf haath baraa rahaa tha Theek usi pal Sikandar ne ak jordaar haath uske sar pe mara Jisse Ajeet ka sar

bari jor se car se ja takraya Jisse uska sar fat gayaa aur uski aankho ke aage andhera chaane lagaa aur wo behosh

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hokar niche gir paraa Uske maathe teji se khoon risne lagaa Sikandar hamesha apni bike se ak rassi baandhe rakhta tha Aese waqat me wo hi kaam aati thi Sikandar ne Ajeet ke

haath-pair achche rassi se baandh kar use usi ki car ki pichli seat par daal diya Es kaam se nipatkar, Sikandar Raj ke ghar ki taraf baraa Wo dekhna chaahta tha ki Ajeet yahaaN kyaa kartot karke

gayaa hai Gate ke paas hi chaaro constable behosh pare the Unke paas hi chaay ke piyale padde the Sikandar ko

samajhte der na lagi ki enki chaay me kuch milaya gayaa tha Kuch der Sikandar khara unhe dekhta rahaa fir kuch

sochkar Raj Bhagwat ke bete Saurabh ke bedroom ki taraf chal paraa Bedroom ka manzar hila dene wala tha Bed par Saurabh ki laash pari thi aur aas-paas khoon bhikhra paraa tha

Sikandar teji se palta aur Police Station inform karta huaa wahaaN se nikal gayaa Ajeet Yadav ke sar se kaafi teji se khoon bah rahaa tha Sikandar use lekar ak hospital me pahoncha JahaaN jab

Doctor uske maathe ki patti Karne ke liye khoon saaf kar rahe the to maalom huaa ki uske chehre par mackup hai

Kuch der baad use uski asli sakal me la diya gayaa Ye Ajeet Yadav nahi tha balki uske mackup me koi aur tha

Sikandar ne sochaa Shaan ko inform kar du Par fir ye sochkar ruk gayaa ki pahle jaan lu ye kaun hai uske baad inform karta hu Kuch der baad Sikandar ne use lekar Police Station pahoncha aur use ak cell me daal diya aur usi ke paas baithkar

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uske hosh me aane ka intizaar karne lagaa Kuch der baad use hosh aa gayaa “Kaun hai be tu?” Hosh me aane ke baad jab wo uthkar baith gayaa to shakhat lahje me Sikandar ne pocha “Dalit Bhaskar…” Sikandar ko uski talaashi me ak revolver aur ak DL mila tha DL se uska naam wo pahle hi jaan chukaa tha Bas wo

dekhna chaahta hai ki wo sach bolta hai ya jhhot “Saurabh Bhagwat se kyaa dushmani thi…” “Kuch nahee…” “To fir use mara kyoN?” “Star ke order par…” “Ok Ajeet Yadav ko jaanta hai…” “Naam aur huliye ki hadd tak…” “Ajeet ke mackup me kyon tha?” “Star ne aesa hi order diya tha…” “Star। Star। Star। Kaun hai sala ye Star?” “Malom nahee Abhi tak kisi ne use dekha nahi…” “Order kis prakar prapt hote hai tum logo ko…” “By phone calls…” “Kis number se call aayi thi?” Sikandar uske mobile ki call history check karte huye bola “Last recived call Star ki hi thi…” 296

Last recived call dekhkar Sikandar ka sar ghom gayaa KyoN?

Kyonki last recived call Karan ki thi Inspector Karan ke number se --x--x--x--

“Shaan mujhe tumse bahut jarori baat karni hai Mere kamre me aaoge…” Karan ne kahaa aur guest-room se nikal gayaa

Kuch der pahle hi wo ghar lauta tha Shaan kuch lamhe pyaar se Riya ke chehre ko dekhta rahaa, jo breakfast karne ke

baad dawa’ao ke asar se fir so gayi thi Uske baad Karan ke piche-piche uske bedroom me pahoncha

“Shaan abhi-abhi maiN Dev Sir se milkar aa rahaa hoN Haalaat bahut kharaab ho chuke hai Department hamari bali

dekar apni ijjat bachaane ke mode me dikh rahaa hai…” “Befikar raho aesa nahee hoga…” Shaan bare sukoon se bola JahaaN ak taraf Karan ke chehre par tanaaw saaf dekha ja

sakta tha Wahee dosri taraf Shaan bara pursukoon tha “Kyon? Kyon nahee hoga? Shahar bhar me maut ka baajaar garam hai Ak chiitaa bujhtee nahee Dosree tayyar ho

jaatee hai Aur ham kuch nahee kar paa rahe hai Aam aadmee ki to chhoro khud Police ki jaan safe nahee hai…”

“Yaar koi nayii baat batao Jo mujhe malom na ho…” Shaan to Shaan hi tha Kitni bhi serious baat ho, wo mazaak karne se baaj nahee aata tha “Shaan ak sawaal pochu…” Shaan ka jawaab sunkar, Karan kuch lamhe Shaan ko dekhta rahaa Fir ak gahree sans chhodte huye bola “Hmmm…” 297

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“Tum mujh par vishvass kyon nahee karte…” Dar-asal Karan ye shikayat kar rahaa tha ki Shaan use case ke bare me bataa kyon nahee rahaa hai “KyoN karna chahiye…” “Kyonki… Main tumhaare saath es case par kaam… nahee… Balki main tumhara dost hu…”

Baraa ajeeb jawaab diya tha Shaan ne Karan ki samajh me hi nahee aaya ki kyaa jawaab de Jab kuch samajh na aaya to dosti ki duhaayi dene lagaa

“Yaar, dost tumharee baat se yaad aaya। Ye Riya ko aaj kyaa ho gayaa ha? Ye aese

behave kyon kar rahee hai?” Baat ko ghumaane ke fun me to Shaan mahir tha Aap hi bataao kyaa kaheeN jikr kiya tha Karan ne Riya ka Par use Riya yaad aa gayi thi

“Wo tumse buri tarah naraz hai…” Rani bedroom me daakhil huyi aur Shaan ke pahlu me baith gayi Rani kea aa jaane ke kaaran Karan, Shaan ko sirf ghorkar rah gayaa

“Rani haal-filhaal me kisi ne D-Gun par kaam kiya hai kyaa?” Karan ko ignore karke Shaan ne Rani ki taraf ghom gaya

“Meri knowledge ke anusaar D-gun ka chapter to Professor Chandra Sen ki maut ke saath hi smapt ho gayaa tha…”

“Haan yaar par kal ki ghatna ne sochne par majbor kar diya hai…” “Koi mujhe bataayega… D-Gun ka kissa kyaa hai?” Karan ne Rani aur Shaan dono ka dhayaan apni taraf keencha

“D-Gun ak aesi gun thi Jise remotely control kiya ja sakta tha Eski khauj Professor Chandra Sen kar rahe the… Aapne unka naam suna hoga। Kareeb 10 saal pahle Professor ki maut

ho jaane ke kaaran D-Gun ka nirmaan adhora hi rah gayaa tha Uske baad kabhi D-Gun par kaam nahee kiya gayaa Par kal raat Anita ko D-Gun duvara hi remotely goli maari gayi thi aur Shaan par hamla bhi D-Gun se hi kiya gayaa tha…” Shaan to kuch bataane ke mode me dikh nahee rahaa tha esliye Rani ko hi batana paraa

“Waah meri jaan, tumharee knowledge to kamaal ki hai…” Shaan ne bakayda Rani ki kamar

thok-kar shabasi di Jis par Rani ne ak khaa jaane waali nigaah Shaan par daali, fir halka sa muskura di

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“Bolo kyaa karna hai mujhe?” Rani achche se jaanti thi ki ye shabasi bina wajah to di

nahee gayi hai Kuch na kuch to Shaan use karwana chaahta hai Esliye maskaa lagaa rahaa hai

“Professor Chandra Sen kin gair-kanoni dhandho me lipt paya gayaa tha? Kyaa sach me

uski maut ke samay D-Gun ka nirmaan nahee ho paya th? Aur Kyaa Professor ki koi aur Lab bhi thi? Koi puraanee bahut puraanee Lab ho chaahe…” Shaan akdam apni matlab ki baat par aaya tha

“OK aur kuch?” Shaan ki madad ke liye Rani hameshaa tayyar rahti thi “Aur Jo bhi Professor ke bare me pataa kar sako…” Ak lamhe ko Shaan chup huaa aur Karan ki taraf rukh kiyaa… “Karan tum Rani ke saath rahoge…”

Karan ya Rani koi jawaab dete, kuch bolte, koi sawaal karte use pahle hi Sanjana bolti huyi

bedroom me daakhil huyi… “Shaan bhaai Sikandar ki call hai Aapse baat karna chaahta hai…” Shaan ne bhabhi se mobile le liya… …” Haan bol bhai Sikandar…” “Sir Saurabh Bhagwat ka murder hi gayaa hai…” “Bahut achchi khabar hai Ho gayaa na, Ho jaane do… Ye bol jo mane kahaa tha kiya?” “Haan…”

“Address bol kahaaN hai tu?” Sikandar ne bataya “Panchiyo(Birds) par nazar rakhna MaiN wahaaN aata hu…” Shaan ne call disconnect kar di aur Sanjana bhabhi ka mobile Sanjana Bhabhi ko lauta diya “Kyaa huaa?” Karan ne pochaa Jise Shaan nazar-andaaj(ignore) kar gayaa… “MaiN ak kaam niptaa ke aata hu Tum dono bhi kaam pe lag jaao…” Shaan ne Karan aur Rani se kahaa aur jaane lagaa

“KahaaN ja rahe ho? Mujhe tumse kuch jarori baat karni hai…” Shaan ko jata dekh Karan jaldi se bola tha

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Karan ki baat par Shaan ruka, palta aur bola… “Abhi time nahee hai Jarori baat baad me karege…” Kuch yaad karte huye Shaan ne Sanjana ki taraf rukh kiyaa। “Bhabhi ak kaam karogi?” “Kyaa?” “Riya se meri maafi maang lenaa…” “Aur aapka pyaar Riya se Karan kar lege Waise bhi saali hai Upar-upar se mazaa to Karan le hi sakte hai…” Bhabhee ne shararat se kahaa

“Koi jarurat nahee kisi ko uske paas jaane ki, main khud manaa lungaa…” Shaan akdam se bol uthaa Uske es andaaj par sab hansne lage --x-x--x--

Shaan jis jarori kaam ke bare me baat kar rahaa tha, use niptaane ke liye nikal chukka tha Kuch der baad uski car Arun Kumar ke ghar ke aage ruk rahi thi

Waise to Arun 4-5 saal pahle dosre shahar me sift ho chuka tha Kal wo apne dost Raj ke

bête se milne Kota aaya tha Kuch office ka kaam bhi tha Esliye wo apne puraane ghar me hi ruk gayaa tha

Door-bail ki aawaaj sunkar। Arun Kumar ne gate khola… Saamne Shaan kharaa tha Shaan ko dekhkar pahle to Arun ko hairat huyi fir gussa aana suru ho gayaa। Wo chillane ke se andaaj me bola… “Tum…। Tum fir aa gaye… Aakhir tum chaahte kyaa ho… Kya tum mujhe blackmail karna chaahte ko Ruko abhi police ko bulata hu…” ***** *****कड़ी_143

Jawaab me Shaan kuch na bola, bas apna card jeb se nikaal kar Arun Kumar ko dikhaya “Inspector Shaan…” Arun ke monh se nikla Wo hairat se dari-dari nazro se Shaan ko dekhne lagaa Jis Police ka dar wo ajnabi ko dila rahaa tha Wo khud inspector nikla tha

Shaan ne Arun ka haath pakra aur keechte huye use apni carki taraf le jaane lagaa… “Arre suno to… main begunaah hu… Meri ijjat mitti me mil jaayegi… Tum bas monh kholo, kitna

paisa chaahiye… Ya ghar। jo bhi chaahiye… ak baar bol do…” Arun Kumar suru ho chukka tha… Ak se lubhaawne ak offer Shaan ke saamne rakhta chalaa ja rahaa tha

Shaan ne use car ki pichli seat par dala aur uske dono haath kamar ke piche karke hathkariyaa pahnaa di

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“Nojawaan, maine tumhe jo kahaanee sunaayi thi Jhot nahee thi Tum jaante ho main kaatil

nahi hu… Fir kyon meri ijjat neelaam karnaa chaahte ho… Aesaa karke tumhe kyaa milegaa… …” Arun Kumar radio ki tarah baje ja rahaa tha Use band karne ka ak hi tarikaa tha Shaan ne tape se uska monh achche se band kar diya

Es kaam se nipatkar Shaan ne driving seat samhaal li aur car sadko par daurne lagi Arun

Kumar car ki pichli seat par aadaa-tircha baitha ye dekhkar kuch hairan aur khush ho rahaa tha ki unka rukh Police Station ki taraf nahee tha

Kuch der baad unki car Sector 27 ki ak sunsaan gali me pravesh kar gayi aur ak ghar ke

saamne ruk gayi Shaan ne horn bajaya Ba-mushkil 30 second gujre hoge ki ghar ka darwaja khula aur do aadmee car ke paas aaye

Shaan ne pichli seat ki taraf ishara kiya Unhone bina kuch kahe, bina koi sawaal poche, car ka pichla darwaja khola aur Arun Kumar ko uthaa le gaye

Shaan ne car aage baraa di Ab uska rukh Police Station ki taraf tha Kuch hi minute baad wo Police Station pahonch gayaa JahaaN Chiraag uska intizaar kar rahaa tha

“HaaN Boss kyaa rahaa?” Shaan ne halke-fulke andaaj me baat suru ki aur apna daya haath milaane ke liye aage baraa diyaa

“Kuch likhi-likhaayi baatein aur dam torti tasveero ke alawa kuch nahee mil paya, Boss…” Shaan ka vayavhaar hameshaa dosto jaisa rahaa tha Esliye Chiraag bindaas bola

“Matlab tum bhi adhori kahaanee sunaane waale ho Soru karo…” Dono baat karte-karte Shaan ke kebin ki taraf badd rahe the

“25 saal pahle Aazaad naam ke ak aadmee ne 7 logo ke missing hone ki report likhwaayi

thi। Bahut khauj ki gayi Par nateejaa zero rahaa Un saato ki laash dhondhne me bhi police naakam rahi thi…” Ab we Shaan ke kebin me aa chuke the… Chiraag ne ak file Shaan ki taraf baraayi… “Sir ye dekhiye un logo ki kuch tasveere jo missing hoye the…”

Shaan tashveere dekhne lagaa Chiraag ne aage bolna jaaree rakhkhaa… “Aazaad 25 saal

pahle Sector 15 me rahta tha Es haadse ke baad usne wo ghar chhod diya tha Ab jinda hai ya nahee? koi nahee jaanta Maine uske ghar ki talasi li par wahaaN se hamaare kaam ka kuch nahee mila Padosiyo se pochtaach ki to bataya। pichle 25 saalo se wo ghar aese hi band paraa hai…”

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“Matlab aage barne ka hamaare paas koi raasta nahee hai OK koi baat nahee Agar bhagwaan kuch chaahta hai to khud koi raasta nikalegaa…”

“Aap baithkar intizaar karne waalo me se nahee ho sir Kuch na kuch to aap karoge hi

Bataa’ye ab mujhe kyaa karnaa hai…” Chiraag achche se jaanta thaki Shaan unme se nahee jo baithkar criminals ke agle kadam ka intizaar karta Balki wo to aesi chaale chalta tha ki criminals uske eshaaro par naachte the

“Mere jaane ke kuch der baad tum pore Police Station me ye khabar faila dene ki informer ko giraftaar kar liya gayaa hai Aur ham use ak khifaya jagah rakhkar pochtaach kar rahe hai…”

Shaan ki baat sunkar Chiraag ki aankhe hairat se chauri huyi aur hoton par ak chhoti si muskaan aa gayi… “OK Boss ho jaayegaa…”

“Tum es kaam pe lago main chalta hu…” Shaan jaane lagaa Tabhi Chiraag ko kuch yaad aaya Wo piche se halke se chillaya… “Arre sir ruknaa… …”

Shaan kebin ke gate tak pahonch chukka tha, ruka, palta aur aankho ke isshare se pocha। “Kyaa huaa?”

Chiraag Shaan ke kareeb pahunchaa। “Sir ye aapka sim… Mobile to purje-purje tha… bas ye hi kaam ka lagaa… le aaya…” Shaan ke kahne par Chiraag, Shaan ka mobile wahaaN se

lene gayaa tha JahaaN kal Riya se baat karte huye gusse me divaar se maarkar todd dala tha

“Thanks yaar…” “Sir es baar koi sasta sa mobile kharidna। Gussa aayega to nuksaan kam hogaa…” Chiraang ne hanskar kahaa Shaan muskuraa diyaa ***** *****कड़ी_144

Ab sim mil gayaa tha to mobile bhi chaahiye tha Der kis baat kit hi, Shaan mobile store par ja pahoncha aur ak badiyaa sa mobile khareed dala

Mobile me sim insert kiya to dil apni praytama, apni premika, apni lover, apni jaan Riya se baat karne ka karne lagaa Jhat se Riya ka number dial kar diya Par jaane kyaa man me

aayi ring jaane se pahle hi mobile ka red button dabaa diya aur Sanjana bhabhi ko call mila di

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“Hello…” “Bhabhi, Riya ki tabiyat kaisi hai ab?” “Achchi hai…”

“So rahi hai kyaa? Abhi tak…” “Nahee jag rahee hai Shiva ke saath khel rahi hai…” “Baat karaanaa zraa…” “Ae Riya le Shaan ki call hai baat kar…” Shaan ko bhabhi ki aawaj sunaayi di Riya shaayad mobile nahee le rahi thi Kyonki bhabhi ki aawaj fir se aayi thi… “Le jayada bhaav mat khaa…”

Es baar mobile le liya gayaa Riya ki sapaat si aawaaj Shaan ke kaano tak pahonchi। “Hello…”

“Kaisi ho?” Bare khushgawaar andaaj me Shaan ne baat suru ki “Theek hu…” Para Riya ka lahjaa khusk hi tha “Sorry yaar, kuch kaam tha aana paraa…” “Koi baat nahee…” “Khana khaya tumne?” “HaaN…” Koi sawaal nahee na hi koi sikaayat Bare anmane dhang se Riya baat kar rahi thi Aesi to

nahee thi Riya Shaan ko uske es vayavhaar se bahut dukh ho rahaa tha Aakhir kab tak wo khud ko samhaale rakhta Subah se Riya aese hi kar rahi thi… wo bikhar gayaa… “Yaar plz

maaf kar do na Mujhse aese gairo ki tarah baat na karo Bahut dard hota hai Kal main hosh me nahee tha Tumhe jaane kyaa-kyaa kahta chalaa gayaa Par jab hosh aaya to bahut dukh huaa, bahut pachtaya। Plz es baar maaf kar do Aage se aesi galti kabhi nahee hogi…

chaahe to sazaa de lo… koi bhi sazaa…” Bari se bari musibato ke saamne chattano ki tarah khare rahne wala shakas ak naajuk si larki ke saamne tutkar bikhar rahaa tha 303

“Aaapse kisne kahaa main naraz hu…” Riya pe koi asar nahee huaa tha Uske lahje me koi badlaav nahee aaya tha Wo abhi tak rukhe lahje me hi bol rahii thi

“Naraz nahee ho to ye ajnabipan kyoN… Koi shikwaa kyoN nahee kartii, koi shikaayat kyoN nahee karti… Wo pahli waali Riya kahaaN gayi jo zaraa si baat pe tadap jaya karti thi… Jo jaan-jaan kahkar pyaar bhari baateiN kiyaa karti thi…” “Mar gayi…” “Kyaaaaaaaa…” Shaan chilla uthaa ***** *****कड़ी_145 “Kuch nahee…”

“Riya plz maan jaao na। Aese mat karo… aaj se tum jo kahogi, wo hi kaunga। tumhe meri

ye police ki naukri pasand nahee hai na? chhod dunga…” Shaan ko samjah nahee aa rahaa tha ki wo kyaa kahkar Riya ko manaaye Kyaa kare jisse Riya maan jaaye Riya ka ye ajnabipan uski jaan le, le rahaa tha

“Wada karte ho? Jo kahungi karoge…” Riya ka lahja aisaa tha jaise wo Shaan se pichaa churana chaahti ho

“HaaN wada karta hu…” Riya ko manaane ke liye Shaan es waqat kuch bhi kar gujarta Usne jhat se wada kar liya

“Jab tak main yahaaN hu Tum Sanjana ke ghar nahee aaoge…” Riya ne sazaa sunaa di thi Sazaa bahut bari thi Shaan ab ak pal bhi Riya se alag nahee rahnaa chaahta tha

Riya ki baat par Shaan ko aesa lagaa jaise kisi ne uskaa dil muththi me le liya ho Wo tadap uthaa… “Riya plz aesa mat karo Mai Nab tumse door nahee rah sakta…”

“Mafee chaahte ho na?” Riya ki aawaaj ki sakhti bataa rahi thi ko wo bilkul riaayat dene ke mode me nahee hai “HaaN…” “To jo kahaa hai Karna hoga…” Dosri taraf se etna kahkar bina koi jawaab sune call disconnect kar di gayi

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Shaan mobile ko dekhta rah gayaa Chhoti si galti ki bahut bari sazaa sunaayi gayi thi Ak

lamhe ki judaayi ke bare me sochna bhi jaanlewaa tha YahaaN kai din, kai rate tadapna tha

Aur ye sazaa kaat lene ke baad koi aur sazaa nahee milegi, eski bhi koi gurantee nahee thi Par Riya ko manaane ke Shaan binaa soche samjhe aesi kitni hi sazaaye kaat sakta tha Jaane kitni der Shaan apni car ki driving seat par baitha apni galti par pashemaan hota

rahaa Gussa karta rahaa Par ab kyaa ho sakta tha Jo hona tha wo to ho hi chukka tha

Chaahe kitna bhi afsos wo kar leta Chaahe kitna bhi gussa wo ho leta Kuch badalne wala nahee tha

Aakhir thak haarkar usne apni car start ki aur chal diya, shahar se baahar ki taraf 20 minute baad uski car shahar ko piche chhod chuki thi Kareeb 2 ya 3 km aage jaane ke baad

Shaan ne car ki speed kam ki aur car ko main road se ak chhote se kachche raaste pe

utaar diya Kuch door sidhe aage chalne ke baad Shaan ne unchi-unchi jhariyo ke beech car ko rok diya En jhariyo me chupi car main road se nazar nahee aa sakti thi Door-door tak sar se unchi-unchi jhariyaaN faili huyi thi

Wo car se niche utra aur jhariyo se hote huye paidal hi aage barne lagaa Wo sidhaa chalaa ja rahaa tha Kuch hi door paidal chalne par Shaan ko saamne jhariyo me koi chupaa nazar aaya jiski peeth Shaan ki taraf thi Shaan usi ki aour aage bar rahaa tha Ye aur koi nahee apnaa Sikandar tha

“Kadmo ki aahat paakar wo palta। bola। “Arre sir aap aa gaye…” “HaaN bataao vishwa-vijeta kyaa rahaa?” Shaan, sikandar ko kabhi-kabhi vishwa-vijeta bulata tha

“Sir saamne main-road par jo dhaba hai Uske piche jo ak kamra hai Usme Ajeet Yadav ki bachchi ko rakhkha gayaa hai Kul teen log hai Teeno es waqat yaheeN mojud hai…” “Matlab aasani se pakar me aa sakte hai Tumhaare paas kitne aadmee hai?” “2 constable Sadak ki dosri taraf Daabe par nazar rakhkhe huye hai…”

“Unse kaho action me aaye Ham piche se aage barte hai We saamne se morchaa samhaal le…”

“Wo to theek hai sir par aapko ak bahut jarori baat bataani thi…” “Jarori baat jaror karege magar aage barte huye…” Shaan ne kadam daabe ki pichli divaar ki taraf baraa diye

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Sikandar bhi Shaan ke piche-piche ho liya aur constables ko call karne lagaa Baat karte

huye wo kuch piche rah gaya Call karne ke baad wo Shaan ke saath aata huaa bola… “Sir aapko malom hai Saurabh ka murder kisne karwaya?” “Nahee…” “Karan sir ne…” “Kyaa। Kyaa kahaa tumne…” Shaan ruk gayaa Use lagaa sunne me galti huyi hai Sikandar ne pori baat bataayi। Jo aur jaise use malom huaa tha Dono wahee khare the Baatein kar rahe the Tabhi dhaabe ke andar ak halka sa shor huaa Aur koi dhaabe ki diwaar faandkar jhariyo se bhagne lagaa

Shaan ne uske piche daur lagaa di aur Sikandar se bola… “Tum andar samhaalo…” Sikandar dhaabe ki divaar faandkar dhaabe me pahonch gayaa Shaan ki raftaar bahut tej thi Aage bhaagne wala jee todd koshisho ke baawujud Shaan se tej nahee bhaag pa rahaa tha Esliye lamha ba lamha beech ka faasla kam hota ja rahaa

tha Dekhte hi dekhte Shaan uske bilkul kareeb pahonch gayaa aur piche se use ak jordaar dhakka de diya wo samhal na paya aur kalaabaadiya khata huaa jameen par gir paraa

Shaan ruk gayaa Girne wala Shaan ke andaaje se jaldi uth khara huaa aur Shaan par pil paraa

Shaan tayyar tha Kuch der tak dono me laraayi hoti rahee Par Shaan ke aage wo jayada

der na tik sakaa Ant me behosh hokar jameen par girr paraa Use wahee behosh chhodkar

Shaan dhaabe ki taraf baraa Bhagte-bhagte wo dhaabe se kaafi door nikal aaye the Dhaabe tak jaane me kuch time lagaa Dhaabe me pahonchkar Shaan ne dekha Baaki bachche do bhi kabje me aa chuke the Bachchi safe thi

Shaan ne dono constable ko un dono ke saath Police Station rawana kiya aur Sikandar ke saath bachchi ko uske ghar bhej diyaa

Es kaam se nipatkar Shaan waapis dhaabe ki pichli diwaar faandkar usi taraf baraa jahaaN wo tisre ko chhodkar aaya tha Chalte-chalte Shaan ne pocket se moble nikala aur Chiraag ko jaldi yahaaN aane ko kahaa

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Etne me Shaan us tisre ke paas pahonch chukka tha Wo abhi tak behosh tha Shaan ne use uthaakar kandhe pe dala aur apne kadam apni car ki taraf baraa diye Car ke paas

pahonchkar Shaan ne car ka pichla darwaja kholkar use kandhe se utaarkar seat par daal

diya Aur fir car ki pichli seat samhaal li aur car ko ghumaakar waapis main road par laakar

rok di aur Chiraag ka intizaar karne lagaa Ba-mushkil 4 ya 5 minute gujre hoge ki apni bike par Chraag wahaaN aa pahoncha

Shaan ne apni car ki key Chiraag ki taraf uchaali… “Ye rahaa informer ese khufiya jagah

pahoncha do…” Kahte huye Shaan ne use ak address bataya aur uski bike ki key lekar us par sawaar ho gayaa Chiraag apne raaste ho liya aur Shaan apne raaste --x-x-x--x-

Karan Rani ke saath sidhe Police Station pahocha tha WahaaN Rani Professor Chandra Sen ki file study karne lagi aur Karan aese hi baitha rahaa Police ko shak tha ki Professor Drug smuggler hai Par unke paas sabot nahee the Fir Professor ki maut ke baad case bina kisi parinaam ke closed kar diya gayaa tha Us file me Professor ki kisi Lab ka jikr nahee tha WahaaN se Rani ke kahne par dono Professor ke rishtedaaro se milne gaye JahaaN se unhe professor ke purkho ki bahut puraanee ak haweli ke bare me pataa chalaa Saari

pochtaach Rani hi kar rahi thi Karan to bas kahne ko uske saath tha Karan ne wahaaN se us haweli chalne ko kahaa। Karan anmane dhang se Rani ke saath tha raaste me bola…

“Ham wahaaN kyaa karne ja rahe hai? Kyaa lene jaa rahe hai? Aakhir wahaaN hamaare kaam ka kyaa mil sakta hai? Ham bina matlab ke time kharaab kar rahe hai…”

“Karan bhaai chalkar dekh lete hai Kyaa pataa kuch mil hi jaaye…” Rani ne kah to diya par us haweli me kuch mil sakta hai Use khud ummid nahee thi

“Shaan sala paagal hai Kuch pata nahee chaltaa jaane kyaa-kyaa karta firta hai Ye to kabhi hota nahee ki ak baar baithkar kuch baat kar li jaaye Ak dosre ki ray andeshe jaan liye

jaaye Na jee na use to sab apne aap karna hai Kamina khud ko hitlar samajhta hai Ham bas naukaro ki tarah uske order pore karte rahe…” Karan ko Shaan ke baat na karne ka gussa abhi tak tha

Rani jaanti thi ki Karan ka ye gussa kuch hi samay ke liye hai Fir khud utar jaayega Esliye usne koi jawaab na diyaa

10-15 minute ki driving ke baad Karan ne car ak puraanee, bahut puraane haweli ke aage roki

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Haweli ki divaare bahut unchi-unchi thi Jo dhoop aur barsaat ki maar jhel-jhelkar kaalee par gayi thi Haweli ka darwaja bahut lamba-chaura tha aur wo lakri ka banaa huaa tha

Karan aur Rani car se utarkar darwaaje ke paas pahonche Dono kuch der darwaaje se kuch door khar darwaaje ko dekhte rahe Fir Rani aage bari aur darwaaje ko dhakka dekar dekha ki andar se band to nahi hai Halki si charcharaahat ki aawaaj huyi aur darwaja zaraa sa khul gayaa

Karan aur Rani ne ak dosre ko dekha fir dono darwaaje ko kholkar andar daakhil ho gaye Saamne ak achcha khasa maidaan tha Dono edhar-udhar dekhte huye aage barne lage We thore hi aage bare the ki ak bahut buri halki-halki badbu unke nathno se takraane lagi Es

ghaas ke maidaan ke paar silsilewaar kai kamre bane huye the Ye badbu unhi me se kisi kamre se aa rahi thi Rani ne apni naak pe rumaal rakhkha aur kuch sochkar badbu ki dishaa me aage barne lagi Rani ki dekhaa-dekh Karan ne bhi aesa hi kiya Ghaas ke

maidaan ko paar karke wo us kamre ke saamne pahoch chuke the, jisse badbu aa rahi thi Uske darwaaje ke baahar kuch keere rengte nazar aa rahe the Rani ne kamre ka darwaza khola Ak laash kamre ke beecho-beech farsh par pari unka intizaar kar rahi thi

Kuch der baad sunsaan rahne wali us haweli ki kismet chamak chuki thi Zabardast halchal

machi huyi thi Expert duvara laash ka parichan karke bataya gayaa ki uski maut 6 ya 7 din pahle ho chuki hai

Haweli ke dosre kamro ki talaashi me ak kamre se kai tarah-tarah ke mask, mack-up ka

saamaan aur kapre baraamad huye Baaki ke kamre khaali the Haweli me ak bahut baraa haalnuma karma tha Jiska darwaza bari mushkil se khula tha Usme se bahut saare

advanced weapons baraamad huye Aur hairat ki baat ye thi ki jayadatar weapons Professor

Chandra Sen duvara banaaye gaye the Hall me ak advanced computer bhi tha Jiski security

behad shaandaar thi Expert hacker duvara uski security tori gayi Us computer me Star Gang ki pori detail thi

Detail dekhkar sabke hosh udd rahe the Ye log Crime ko business ki tarah karte the Alagalag kaam ke liye alag department the Ya ye kahaa jaaye ki sub-gang the to achcha hoga

Star gang ke kul 4 department the Cobra Gang, Golden Gang, King Gang aur chhote Gang ya department ko koi naam nahee diya gayaa tha John Cartez, Cobra Gang ko samhaalta tha, Amit Kumar, Golden Gang ko, Kapil Kumar, King gang ko aur gumnaam gang ki

kamaan Ravi Pal ke haath me rahti thi En chaaro se kaam Kamal aur Red 001(Sumit) lete the Aur es pore business ko samhaalne ke liye kisi safal businessman ki jarurat thi Esliye ye kaam Ajeet Yadav ko sompa gayaa tha Use Star Gang ka Boss banaya gaya tha 308

Sabse hairaani waali baat jo dekhne ko mili thi wo ye thi ki Star Gang ke har employee ko monthly as per post salary di jaati thi

Us computer se mile data se sab kuch saaf ho chukka tha Par abhi bhi kai raaz barkaraar

the Star kaun hai? Aur wo laash jo es haweli se baraamad huyi kiski hai Laash ki pahchaan ke liye jyada intizaar nahee karna paraa Raat hote-hote laash ki pahchaan kar li gayi thi Ye laash Professor Chandra Sen ki nikli thi Bari chaukaane waali baat thi Kisi ko bhi yakeen

nahee aa rahaa tha Par kisi ke yaakeen na karne se sachchayi badal nahee jaati Expert ke anusaar Professor ki maut Heart-Atteck se huyi thi Ab ye sochne ki jarurat nahee rah gayi thi ki Star kaun tha

Sab khush the Bahut bari kamyaabi thi Pore police department me jashn ka sa mahool tha Par es bheed me ak shakhas tha jiske chehre par fikr ki rekhaaye khinchi huyi thi Wo koi

aur nahee Inspector Shaan tha Wo soch rahaa tha ki agar Professor Star tha to wo to 7 din pahle mar chukka tha Fir uske naam par ye sara khel kaun khel rahaa tha Kyaa professor sawbhaawik maut maraa tha? Ya use mara gayaa tha?

Aesa bhi ho sakta hai ki Professor Star na ho?

Ya Professor ki maut ke baad Star koi aur banaa tha?

Ya koi professor ko maarkar khud Star ban baitha tha?

Barhaal Star koi bhi tha par wo use kyo bachaa rahaa tha aakhir wo use chaahta kya tha… Shaan ki kuch samajh nahee aa rahaa tha

Etna baraa karnama anzaam dene par khud commisnor ghatna-esthal par pahonche the We

case handle kar rahe dono inspector Shaan aur Karan se milna chaahte the Karan ne dekha Shaan gaayab tha Aakhir akele Karan hi commisnor se mila -x--x--x-x-

Shahri aabadi se door, jangal me bane ak chhote se ghar me informer(tisre waale) ko

rakhkha gayaa tha Ghar ke saamne ret se bhare katto ki chhoti-chhoti divaare banaayi gayi thi Jiske piche chaar constable mustedi se nazar rakhkhe huye the Chiraag andar informer ke paas tha

Raat ke 9 baj rahe the Ye chaudawi ke chaand ki raat thi Chaand sitaaro ke darmiyaan se

hota huaa apna safar suru kar chuka tha Chaand ki noraani chaandni me jangal baraa pyara nazar aa rahaa tha Chaand ki roshni etni thi ki kuch door tak saaf dekha ja sakta tha

Kareeb 09 bajkar 5 minute par peddo(Trees) ke piche se aesi aawaj sunayi di jaise kuch log sukhe patto par chal rahe ho ***** *****कड़ी_147

Gate par khare constable chaukanne hog aye Ak bola… “Kaun hai wahaaN?” 309

Jawaab me unpar firing suru kar di gayi Goli ki aawaj sunkar Chiraag andar se baahar ko bhaga Peddo ke piche se constables par goliya barsayi ja rahi thi Constables bhi jawaabi firing kar rahe the Chiraag bhi apne sathiyo ka saath dene lagaa

Edhar dono party ak dosre ko marne-maarne pe tuli huyi thi Udhar koi tha jo ghar ki pichli diivar faandkar, es ghar me daakhil ho chukka tha Wo choro ki tarah diivaro ke saaye me

chupta huaa aage bar rahaa tha Uski aankhe edhar-udhar bari teji se daur rahi thi Aesa lag rahaa tha jaise wo talaash kar rahaa tha Saamne ke kamre ke khule darwaaje se nazar

aate ak shakhas(Jo ak kursi se rassiyo se bandha huaa tha) par nazar parte hi uski aankhe chamakne lagi

Wo teji se par bahut ahtiyaat se us tak pahoncha aur uski kanpati se revolver tikaate huye bola… “Chup rahna… aawaj nikli to goli…”

Usne jaldi-jaldi informer ko khola aur uski kamar se revolver tikakar use usi taraf dhakalne lagaa Jidhar se wo aaya tha

“Chal upar chadd aur dosri taraf kaud…” Diivar ke paas pahonchte hi informer ko order mila Jiska paalan kiya gayaa

Informer ke kaudne ke baad wo bhi diivar pe chaddne ka irada karne lagaa Tabhi piche se ak aawaj aayi… “Etni jaldi kahaaN chal diye sir, chaay, thanda kuch to peekar jana…”

Wo piche palta Dekhaa, saamne Shaan kharaa muskuraa rahaa tha Diivar par chaddne ke liye usne apni revolver kamar me belt me ghused liya tha Ak dam uska haath belt par

gayaa, par revolver wahaaN se gaayab thi aur wo Shaan ke haatho me nazar aa rahi thi “Arre re baba aese mat ghoro Nazar jaldi lagti hai mujhe Aur aaj to main kala teeka lagana bhi bhol gaya…” Shaan ke gore-gore gaal sharm se halke-hakle laal ho gaye Usne koi jawaab na diya Wo kisi soch me dubaa Shaan ko ghure ja rahaa tha

“Arre guru etna gussa kyon karte ho Jise aapne bhagaya hai use bhi pakad liya jaayega…”

Shaan ne use tasalli di Andaaj tasalli dene wala tha par asal me use ye bataane ki koshish ki gayi thi ki informer bhi bachkar bhaag nahi paayega

“Bachche kyon apni maut ko daawat de rahe hai Meri tere se koi dushmani nahee Tu mere

raaste me mat aa…” Pahli baar usne monh khola Shaan ke haath me revolver dekhkar bhee wo bhaybheet nahee tha ulta Shaan ko dhamkaa rahaa tha

“Arre guru aap kaun ho…” Shaan ke chehre par aese bhaav nazar aane lage jaise wo use

aakarsit huaa ho Par asli baat ye thi ki wo use pahchaan nahee pa rahaa tha Us aadmee 310

ka chehra aag me buri tarah jhulsa huaa tha Chehre ka jo kuch hissa jalne se rah gayaa tha Uski banaawat Ajeet ke chehre jaisi thi Par Shaan yakeen ke saath abhi use Ajeet Yadav nahee maan rahaa tha

“Boss ya Ajeet Yadav… jo naam suna ho Dono mere hi hai…” “Boss… hamm… Aapse milne ki to bahut tamanna thi sarkaar। aao aa gaye ho to… chaay

saay pite jana…” Shaan ki khushi dekhte hi banti thi Par andar hi andar Shaan kuch hairaan bhi tha kyonki na to abhi tak Boss ne bhaagne ki koshish kit hi aur na hi usse bhiddne ki

Wo jahaaN kharaa tha wahaaN se ak inch bhi nahee hila tha Shaan uske chehre se uske dimaag ko parne ki koshish kar rahaa tha

“Launde jyada naatak mat kar Warna mere zaraa sa button dabaate hi Es saamne waale

kamre me lagaa boom, es ghar ke chithre udda degaa…” Ajeet ke haatho me es waqat ak remote nazar aane lagaa tha Jo usne apni pent ki jeb se nikala tha ***** *****कड़ी_148

“Boss manna parega Takkar ke aadmee ho। Khair ab baajee tumhaare haath me hai। Chaahe to bhaag jaao। Ya ham sabko apne es remote ke bal par। Apne eshaaro pe nachaao…” Shaan dukhii ho gayaa tha

“Apne aadmiyo se hathiyaar fenk dene ko kaho…” Ajeet Yadav ne hukm sa diya “MaiN nahee kahta…” Shaan kisi jiddi bachche ke se andaaj me bola “Anzaam ke haqdaar tum khud honge। Mere ak button dabaate hi kyaa hogaa। Tum jaante ho…”

“Amma button dabaa bhi do। Daraa-Daraa ke hi jaan lene ka erada hai kyaa?” Aese jawaab ki ummid nahee thi Ajeet ko Ak pal ko uske chehre par nirasha ke bhaaw ubhre Par jald hi usne khud ko samhaal liya aur gusse me tiyoriya charaane lagaa…”

Bachche ye majaak nahee hai। Apni aur apne saathiyo ki jaan pyaari hai to jo kahta hu karo…”

“Ustaad tumhaare bas ki baat nahee। Laao ye nek kaam maiN hi kiye deta hu…” Kahte huye Shaan, Ajeet Yadav ki taraf es andaaj me barne lagaa, jaise wo uske haath me dabe remote par jhapatta maarne wala ho

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KyoN?

Kyonki Ajeet ne kahee bhi koi boom nahi lagaya tha Uski jeb me hamesha wo remote rakhkha rahta tha Jisse wo us bonglow ko operate karta tha Shaan ke haath me apni

revolver dekhkar, use remote ka khayaal aaya aur usne ye chaal chali thi Par Shaan ke saamne ak na chal saki

Kyonki Shaan kabhi kaanch ki goliya nahi khelta tha Jab se Ajeet divaar kaudkar ghar me daakhil huaa tha Shaan us par nazar rakhkhe huye tha

Ab baahar se bhi goliyo ki aawaaj aani band ho gayi thi Shaan ne kuch aadmiyo ko jangal me chipaya, jo dabe paanv hamlaawaro ke sar par pahonchkar unhe kaabu kar chuke the Kuch hi der baad informer ko liye Sikandar bhi Shaan ke paas pahonch chuka tha

Shaan ne Chiraag, Sikandar aur baaki ke constables ko un sabko lekar Police Station bhej diya, aur sakhat hidayat kar di ki surakhsa ke intizaam behad kare kar diye jaaye

Waise Shaan, Ajeet se abhi baat karta par Riya ki wajah se wo disturb tha Esliye apni

aadat ke khilaaf usne aaj ka kaam kal par taal diya Sabke jaane ke baad Shaan pedo ke jhurmut me jhupi Chiraag waali bike tak pahoncha aur uspe sawaar hokar shahar ki taraf chal diya ---x--x--

Karan aur Rani ko ghar lautte-lautte raat ke 10 baj gaye Sanjana ne khana tayyar kar liya

tha Ghar pahonchkar Rani kuch der Shiva se baateiN karti rahi, fir fresh hone chal di। Kuch der baad sabhi dinning table par baithe Dinner kar rahe the

Karan, Sanjana aur Riya teeno halki-fulki baatieN kar rahe the Jabki Rani bilkul chup thi।

Jaane kyoN jab bhi uski nazar Riya par parti thi uska mode off ho jata tha Aur jab-jab wo Shaan ko Riya ke najdeek paatee thi Use gussa sa aane lagta tha KyoN?

Use khud nahi malom tha Wo janna chaahtee thi Wo esi koshish me lagi huyi thi Esi soch me gum thi

Uski khamoshi ko sabne note kiya। Sanjana bhabhi ne poch hi liya…” Rani kyaa baat hai? KyoN pareshaan ho?”

“Kuch nahee…” Rani ne muskurana chaha Par wo kaamyaab na ho saki “Kuch to hai…” Karan ne bhi toka 312

“Wo Shaan ki fikar si ho rahi thi Abhi tak nahi aaya Phone bhi switched off aa rahaa hai…” Rani ko Shaan ki fikr bhi ho rahi thi Wo kai baar Shaan ka number try kar chuki thi par brabar switched off aaya tha

“Arre ab tumhe Shaan ki fikr karne ki jarurat nahi Uski fikr karne waali aa chuki hai…” Bhabhi ne ak sararti si muskuraahat Riya ki taraf uchaali

“Jee…” Bhabhi ki baat se use apne sawaalo ke jawaab mil gaye the Shaan par ab uska haq nahi rahaa tha Ye khayaal bhi jaanlewaa tha Uski jindagi to Shaan se suru hokar Shaan pe hi khatam ho jaate thi Kyaa rah jata uski jindagi me agar Shaan na hota to।? Kuch nahi। Kuch bhi nahi

Khana khaane ke baad sab sone chale gaye Karan aur Sanjana apne bedroom me, Riya guestroom me aur Rani Sanjana ke bedroom ke brabar waale kamre me

Rani ne Shiva ko sula diya par khud use nind nahi aa rahi thi Wo andar hi andar bahut pareshaan thi Kyon? Use khud pataa nahi chal rahaa tha

Usne Shaan ko ak baar aur call ki, es baar number switced off nahi tha Ring jaati rahi Dosri taraf se lagbhag call end hone ke just kuch second pahle call pick ki gayi। “Hello…” Shaan ki thaki-thaki si aawaj Rani ko sunaayi di “KahaaN ho?” “Apne ghar…” “YahaaN kyoN nahi aaye?” “Dil nahi kar rahaa tha…” “Dil to tumhara ab so chuka hai…” Rani hansi par uski hansi me sachchayi nahi thi। Khokhlapan tha

“Tabiyat theek hai na ab uski…” “HaaN। Jaldi yahaaN aa jaao…” “KyoN?” 313

“Baat karni hai tumse…” “Kar to rahe hai…” “Smart mat bano…” “Rani maiN Karan ke ghar nahi aa sakta…” ***** *****कड़ी_149

“Kyo? Kyaa raasta yaad nahee rahaa…” “Nahee। Riya ne wada liya hai ki jab tak wo wahaa hai। MaiN na aaoN…” “To kyaa huaa tod do wada…” “Nahi tod sakta…” “Tumhe todna hi parega…” Rani ki aawaj tej ho hayi thi “Kyo…” “Kyonki maiN kah rahi hu…” Shaan jawaab me kuch na bola, chup rahaa। Rani ke sawaal ne use ajeeb doraahe par

laakar kharaa kar diya tha Uske saamne do raaste the Par mushkil ye thi wo koi bhi raasta nahi chun sakta tha Riya se kiya wada todne ke baare me wo soch bhi nahi sakta tha Aur na hi wo kabhi Rani ko na kah sakta tha

Bahut der tak khamoshi chaayi rahi। Dono me se koi kuch nahi bola। Jald hi rani ko ahsas huaa ki wo galat kar chuki hai Shaan to bechara pahle se hi dukhi hai

“Aakhir chal kyaa rahaa hai dono ke beech…” Rani ne jhunjhlaate huye khaamoshi ko todaa “Naraz hai abhi tak…” “To kyaa soch rahe ho ki usse door rahoge to wo maan jaayegi…” “Pata nahi…”

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“Khana khaya tumne…” Jitna dukhi aur khoya-khoya Shaan baat kar rahaa tha, Rani ko nahi lagaa ki usne khana khaya hoga

Aur Rani ka sochna bilkul sahi tha…” Nahi। Man nahi kar rahaa…” “Dekho door rahkar kisi ko mnaya nahi ja sakta Ye waadieN-saadeiN koi maayne nahi rakhte। Jitna uske paas rahoge Utna jaldi use manaa loge…”

“Par maine usse wada kiya hai…” Shaan ko Rani ki baat sahi lag rahi thi par fir bhi uska dil nahi maan rahaa tha ki wo Riya se kiya wada tod de

“Ak baat bataao। Agar Riya aaj hi maaan jaaye to kyaa ye wada koi hakikat rakhegaa…” “Nahi…” “To bas jaldi aao maiN khana garm kar rahi hu…” Theek 20 minute baad Shaan, Karan ke ghar dining table par mojud tha Wo dinner kar

rahaa tha Jabki Rani uske saamne wali chair pe baithi thi Wo Shaan ke chehre pe faile dukh aur bechaini ko saaf mahsos kar rahi thi

“Riya ki kab maarne waale ho?” Bari sanjidgi se Rani ne sawaal pochaa “Kyaa…” Shaan ka monh ki aur jata haath JahaaN tha wahee ruk gayaa “Kyaa Riya ki maroge nahi kabhi…” “Nahi। HaaN। Nahi…” Shaan gadbaraa gayaa Gadbarata bhi kyo na aaj se pahle aesi baateiN Rani se usne kabhi nahi ki thi

“Aur meri kab maarne waale ho…” Es baar to Rani ne hadd hi kar di “Rani aaj-kal tum kitni gandi-gandi baatieN karne lagi ho…” “Riya tak to achchi thi Meri aayi to gandi ho gayi…” Rani ne tej nazro se Shaaan ko ghora “Mujhe neend aa rahi hai…” Rani ki baato se bachne ka use ye hi raasta nazar aa rahaa tha। Khana to wo khaa chuka tha। Jaldi se uthaa aur Rani waale kamre ki taraf baddne lagaa

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“Edhar kahaaN ja rahe ho। Tumhaari item guestroom me hai…” “OK…” Shaan to waise bhi es waqat Rani se bachna chaahta tha Akdam palta aur guestroom ki taraf chal padaa

Rani nam si aankho se Shaan ko dekhti rahi Uska dil kah rahaa tha ki Shaan ko rok le us chudail ke paas na jaane de Par dimaag bagawat kar rahaa tha। Uski raay thi ki Shaan Riya ke paas khush rahega। Jaane de

Guestroom ka gate andar se band nahi tha Shaan ne andar daakhil hokar sabse pahle

mobile aur rivolver table par rakhkhe। Ab wo Riya ki taraf palta Wo betartibi se soti huyi

bari payaari lag rahi thi Uske pyaare chehre ko dekhkar Shaan ke dil me pyaar umad aaya। Wo apne aap ko rok nahi paya aur aage baddkar apne tapte hont Riya ke maathe pe rakh diya

Riya ki aankh khul gayi Apne aapko kisi ko chumta paakar uska khoon khaul gayaa aur

dimaag ne kaam karna band kar diya Usne bina ye dekhe ki kaun hai Bas saamne waale ko ak tej ka dhakka de diya

Shaan bari joor se divaar se ja takraya। Wo apna sar thaamkar jameen par baithta chalaa gaya

Riya ne ab jo saamne dekha ki saamne Shaan hai to wo dhak si rah gayi Wo kinti bhi

naraz thi Shaan se। Par use chhot pahochaane ke baare me soch bhi nahi sakti thi Wo tadap gayi

Ak dam se Shaan ke paas pahonchii…” Chhot to nahi lagi aapko…” Shaan ko lag rahaa tha ki ye sab Riya ne jaanbujhkar kiya hai। Aakhir wo bhi mard tha uska aham jaag uthaa। Usne Riya ke haath jhatke aur uthke guestroom se nikal gaya। Piche bari jordaar aawaj me darwaja band kar gayaa

Shaan ke aese haath jhatakne par Riya ko bhi gussa aa gayaa…” Aakhir samajhta kyaa hai apne aap ko। Khud kuch bhi kare to kuch nahi aur maiN…” Jaane kya-kya barbaraati huyi wo waapis bed pe chali gayi। Par ab aankho me nind nahi thi ***** *****कड़ी_150

Rani Shaan ko Riya ke paas bhejkar khud bistar par laiti kudd rahi hi Abhi Rani ko bed pe laite jyada der nahi huyi thi ki ak dhadaam ki aawaj aayi aur do kadmo ki halki-halki aawaj 316

aane lagi, jo usi ke kamro ki taraf uthth rahe the। Uske kamre ka darwaja khula aur Shaan andar daakhil huaa

Shaan ko dekhkar Rani ke dil me ak sukoon sa failta chalaa gayaa। Abhi tak jo dil me ak jalan si ho rahi thii। Uski jagah khushi ne le li। Uska dil chaha ki wo bhaagkar Shaan se

lipat jaaye। Par usne aesa nahi kiyaa। Shaan bhi chup-chaap uski side me aakar let gayaa aur aankhe band kar li

Rani ko na jaane kyo Shaan par es waqat bahut pyaar aa rahaa tha। Uska dil Shaan ko baanho me bharne ke liye machal rahaa tha

Wo jaraa saa aage ko khiski aur Shaan se buri tarah lipat gayi। Dono ki saanse ak dosre se ulajhne lagi aur fir wo ho gayaa jo nahi hona chaahiye tha ---x--x---

“Chan se jo tute koi sapna। Jag suna-suna laage। Koi rahe na jab apna। Jag suna-suna

laage…” Ye Riya ka pasandida song tha par jab aaj ye song uski nind me khalal daal rahaa tha to bahut bura lag rahaa tha Ak to aaj neend bari mushkil se aayi thi Upar se mobile ki taay-taay ne use jagaa diya tha Riya mobile ke aviskaark ko gaaliye deti uthi aur room ki

light on ki to dekha, table pe rakhkha mobile baj rahaa tha Jo shaayad Shaan ka tha Usne uthne me kaafi der lagaayi thi esliye mobile ne ab bajna band kar diya tha

Riya fir se be। Pe jaane lagi ki tabhi mobile ne dobara…” Chan se jo tute koi sapna…” karna suru kar diya। Riya palti aur call pick ki। “Hello…”

“Shaan sir se baat karni hai…” Dosri taraf se matlab ki baat ki gayi “Subah call karna…” “Abhi esi waqat Shaan sir se baat karna bahut jarori hai Warna problem ho jaayegi…” “Das minute baad call karna…” Riya ne call cut ki aur ak nazar clock pe daali। Subah ke 5

baj rahe the Riya ne ak pal ko socha ki Shaan kahaaN hoga। Fir Rani ka khayaal aaya, to sleepar pero me daalke apne kamre se nikal gayi

Rani jis kamre me so rahi thi Uske gate par pahunchkar Riya ak pal ko ruki aur gate ko halka sa dhakka dekar ye confirm kiya ki kya gate andar se band hai

Gate andar se band nahi tha Riya ne andar aakar room ki light on ki aur jo bed ki taraf dekha to uske sar par aasmaan gir padaa

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Saamne lagbhag nangi haalat me Shaan aur Rani ak dosre se lipte so rahe the Bed par khoon ke kuch dhabbe aur safed se sukhe huye kuch dhabbe dikh rahe the Jo ye bataa rahe the ki Raat yahaaN kyaa huaa hoga। Wo gam aur gusse ki haalat me bed ki taraf dekhe ja rahi thi…” Chan se jo tute koi sapna…” Mobile ki ring ak baar aur baj uthi। Jise sunkar Riya hosh me aayi aur mobile bed par fekti huyi kamre se nikal gayi

Wahi mobile jisne kuch der pahle Riya ki nind kharaab ki thi Usne Shaan ko bhi jaga dala Shaan utha to paya ki Rani uske nange seene par apna sar rakhkhe so rahi thi Shaan ne dhire se uske sar ko uthakar takiye pe rakha aur bed par apne pero me pare mobile ko uthaya

Jo ak baar bajna band hokar fir se start ho chuka tha “Hello…” “Shaan sir, Arun Kumar ki tabiyat bahut kharaab ho rahi hai। Use immediate medical treatment ki jarurat hai। Kyaa kare…”

“Ohhh…” Shaan ne ak pal ko socha…” Use city hospital me admit karaao MaiN wahi milta

hu…” Shaan ne kyaa aur kaise sawaalo me time khota nahi kiya Usne jaldi se kapre pahne, mobile pocket me dala aur ak chaadar se Rani ke nange badan ko dhakne ke baad kamre se nikal gayaa

Waise wo Rani ko jagaakar kahna chaahta tha ki kapre pahan le Par wo es waqat Rani ka saamna karne ki himmat nahi juta pa rahaa tha --x---

Din ke das baj rahe the Karan aur Shaan Police Staion me the We Ajeet se baate kar rahe

the Waise baat to sirf Karan hi kar rahaa tha Shaan to jaane kis duniya me khoya huaa sirf uske saath baitha tha

Karan- Ham yahaaN tere se pochtaach karne nahi aaye। Tere khilaaf saboot hame mil chuke hai। Bas kuch sawaal hai Jinke jawaab nahi mil rahe। We jaanna chahte hai Ajeet- Esme mera kya fayda hai Eska jawaab Karan ke paas nahi tha Ajeet- Bataao-bataao। Mujhe kya milega। Kya faayda hoga। MaiN tere har sawaal ka jawaab dunga

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“Badle me maiN tujhe informer ko sonp dunga…” Jawaab Shaan ki taraf se aaya tha Jise sunkar Ajeet khamosh ho gayaa Khud uske dimaag me hazaaro aese sawaal the Jinhe

soch-sochkar uska dimaag kharab ho chuka tha par kuch samajh nahi aaya tha Un sawaalo ke jawaab sirf aur sirf informer hi de sakta tha Usne deal manjor kar li Karan- Star kaun hai?

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Ajeet- Matlab ye ki Star ak shakhas nahi hai balki 3 ya 4 log hai Karan (Kuch sochte huye)- 3 ya 4 log। Hmmmm। Kitno se mile ho?। Kin-kin ko jante ho? Karan hairaan tha par Shaan ke liye ye koi nayi baat nahi thi Wo pahle hi aesa andaja lagaa chuka tha

Ajeet- mila to 3 se hu par janta sirf ak ko hi hu Karan (Gusse me)- Kya bakwas hai? 3 se mile ho par jante sirf ak ko hi ho। Aesa kese ho sakta hai?

Ajeet- Bachche kuch janna chahte ho to aawaj nichi rakho warna ja sakte ho

Ajeet ka lahja sard huaa tha Apni khushi se wo sab kuch bataa rahaa tha Warna jorjabardasti usse kuch malom nahi kiya ja sakta tha

Karan- Sorry। Unme se wo ak kaun hai jise jante ho? Ajeet- Professor Chandra Sen ko Baaki ke do se kai baar mila Par we kon hai kabhi malom nahi ho saka

Karan- par tumne bataya tha ki 3 ya 4। Kyaa। Ajeet (beech me hi bol utha)- Chauthe se kabhi nahi mila Usse sirf phone par baate hoti thi Wo kabhi Star ki haisiyat se baat karta tha aur kabhi Star ke khaas aadmi ki tarah Karan- Professor 10 saal pahle mar chuka tha Uski kahaani samajh nahi aayi

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Ajeet- 10 saal pahle Professor police ke shaq ke dayre me aa chuka tha To jaahir si baat

hai uski nigrani ki jati Aur es baat se bhi inkaar nahi kiya ja sakta ki koshish karne par dersaver police ke haath saboot lag hi jaate Ak Star ka pakda jana matlab pore gang ka pakra jana tha Esliye koi experiment karte huye, Professor ne Lab me aag lagaa di aur duniya ki nazro me jalkar mar gayaa

Karan- Raj Bhagwat ki party me tum logo ne aesa kya kiya tha ki 100 se jyada log ak saath heart-atteck ka shikar ho gaye

Ajeet- unke khane me ak powder milaya gaya tha Karan (hairat se)- Powder। Kaisa powder? Ajeet- wo powder professor ne bheja tha Pahle to mujhe bhi nahi pata tha ki us powder se

kya hoga Par agli subah jab logo ki maut ke baare me suna to us powder ka kaam malom ho gaya

Karan- wo powder kisne banaya tha? Ajeet- Shayad Professor ne Karan- Sabse aham sawaal। Etne logo ki hatya kyo ki gayi? Ajeet- Malom nahi Karan- Raj Bhagwat ke finger-print wahaa kaise pahonche Jabki wo hospital me admit tha Ajeet- Ye kaam Kamal ne kiya tha wo en kaamo me expert tha Karan- Kyo kiya tha aesa? Ajeet- Mahaj police ka dimaag chakraane ke liye Kamal ke alawa dosre finger jo mile the। We mere the

Karan- Kya Raj Bhagwat ki hatya bhi tum logo ne hi karwayi thi? Ajeet- nahi wo sawbhawik mot mara tha Ajeet- Koi aur sawaal

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Shaan- Vivek ko tumne kyo mara tha?

Shaan ne pahli baar kuch pocha Karan aur Ajeet ki baato ke doran Shaan aese baitha raha tha jaise jo Ajeet bataa rahaa hai wo sab janta ho

Ajeet- Kyonki wo tumhara sathi ban gaya tha Ab ye mat pochna ki mujhe kaise malom hua? Ye bachcho wale sawal tumhare monh se achche nahi lagege

Shaan- mujhe kyo jinda chhod diya gaya baar-baar Jabki maiN tumhare gang ko tabaah karne pe tula hua tha

Ajeet- malom nahi। Star aesa chahta tha Shaan- kon sa Star। Kya Professor? Ajeet- Professor aur dosre bhi Shaan- achcha bapu ab chalte hai Shaan uth khara hua

Ajeet- Informer se mujhe kab milwa rahe ho? Shaan- Karele chiloge kya usse milkar Wo nakli hai Ajeet (Lagbhag chillate huye)- Kya matlab

Ajeet ke saath-saath Karan bhi hairani ka putla bana hua tha Shaan- tumhari bachchi ko maine gundo duvara kidnap karwaya Informer ko pakad liya hai

Ye afwaah maine hi police Station aam karwayi Jiska tum tak pahonchna yakini tha Ye sab

karne ke piche mera maksad tha tumhe bil se nikalna Aur kamyabi mili dekho aaj tum mere saamne ho

Shaan ki baat sunkar Ajeet ne apna sar thaam liya “Ab unka kya karna hai…” Kuch der baad Shaan aur Karan, Shaan ke kebin me the “Kinka…” Shaan ne pocha “Us nakli informer aur uske sathiyo ka…” 321

“We mujrim hai Unko saza milegi…” “Par unhone to police ki madad ki…” “Ye sirf ham jante hai wo nahi Unhone Ajeet ki bachchi ko paiso ke liye kidnap kiya tha Eski saza unhe milegi…”

“Tumhe aaj kya hua hai Etne khoye-khoye kyo ho…” Karan ne aakhirkaar poch hi dala Subah se wo Shaan ko notice kar rahaa tha

“Yaar, raat mujhse ak gunaah ho gayaa…” Shaan ne ak pal Karan ki aankho me dekha fir apni nazro dosri taraf ghumakar bola

“Gunaah। Kaisa gunaah…” Karan chaunka Shaan ne bataya “Kyaa Riya ko khabar hai Teri es kartot ki…” Shaan ke chup hone per Karan kuch sochte huye bola

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Shaan ne haa me gardan hila di।

“Chal tu tension mat le MaiN kuch karta hu…” Karan ne Shaan ko tasalli di “Wo maan to jaayegi na…” Shaan ki aawaj me dar sa tha Karan ne Shaan ki baat ka jawaab na diya Wo kisi soch me dooba hua tha…” Ak baat pochu…” Kuch lamhe khamosh rahne de baad Karan bola “Poch…” “Kya tum Rani se pyar nahi karte?” “Kya bak rahaa hai be Rani meri dost hai, basss teri tarah…” Bas ko kuch jyada hi lamba

khinchaa gayaa tha Shaan ki aawaj shikayati huyi thi Chehre par halki si narazgi ubhar aayi thi aur aankhe halke gusse me kah rahi thi…” Kam se kam tumse aesi ummid nhi thi…”

Karan brabar Shaan ke chehre ko dekhe ja rahaa tha Shaan ke es reaction ka uspe koi

asar nahi huaa tha Use jo kahna tha, wo kah rahaa tha…” Par mujhe lagta hai Rani tumhe chaahti hai…”

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“Abe ja mazaak mat kar…” Shaan ko lagaa Karan usse maze le rahaa hai “MaiN mazaak nahi kar rahaa, maine hamesha Rani ki aankho me tumhare liye pyar dekha hai Kya tumne kabhi mahsos karne ki koshish kee, tumhaare jaraa si chhot lag jaane par

uski jaan kyoN nikal jati hai? Kya kabhi tumne gaur kiya ki tumhari udasi use udaas kyon kar jati hai। Kya kabhi tumne…”

“Kyonki wo meri bahut achchi dost hai Esliye imotionally attach hai…” Shaan beech me hi bol paraa Karan ki baato se use vahsat si hone lagi thi

“Dost hunhh…” Karan ne hunkara bhara…” Zara socho agar wo tumse pyar nahi karti to kyo tumhe apna tan sompa…”

“Yaar plz tu aesi baateiN mat kar Ak to subah se dimaag kharaab hai Upar se tu jaane kyakya bake ja rahaa hai…”

“Aaj bichre hai kal ka dar bhi nahi। Jindagi etni mukhtasar bhi nahi…” Karan ka mobile baje ja rahaa tha Usne Shaan ki baat ka jawaab dene ki bajay call attend ki। “HaaN bolo Sanjana…” “Aap jaldi ghar aa jaao…” “Kya huaa tum etni ghabrayi huyi kyo ho…” “Wo Riya ko jaane kya ho gayaa hai Paaglo jaisi harkate kar rahi hai Rani ki jaan lena chahti hai Chaaku lekar…”

“Ok maiN aa rahaa hu…” Karan beech me hi bol uthaa “Kyaa huaa। Kiski call thi…” Karan ko ghabraakar khare hote dekh Shaan ne pocha Karan bataane lagaa Karan ki baat pori hone se pahle hi Shaan ne baahar ko daur lagaa di Karan bhi Shaan ke piche bhaagne lagaa ---x--x--

“Kyaa huaa? KahaaN bhaga ja rahaa hai?” Sikandar ko hospital ke main gate se teji se nikalte dekh, Chiraag ne rok-kar pocha

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“Wo। Wo।wo…” Sikandar etna badhawaas tha ki sahi se bol bhi nahi pa rahaa tha “Kya huaa teri etni kyo fati pari hai?” “Wo। Arun bhaag gayaa…” “Kyaa baktaa hai be? kaise?” “Pataa nahi 10 minute pahle bed pe tha Ab wo apne bed se gaayab hai…” “Mar gaye। Shaan sir ab ham dono ki maar lege…” Chiraag ki bhi fatne lagi thi “Abe bakwaas hi karta rahega Ya use dhondhegaa bhii…” Sikandar jhalla uthaa Dono kaam me lag gaye Sab jagah chaan mara par Arun ka kuch pataa na lag sakaa

Theek ak ghante baad Chirag aur Sikandar fir se hospital ke saamne khare the। Dono ki shakle dekhne laayak thi।

“Saari teri galti hai Ak kaam thik se nahi kar sakta MaiN zaraa sa baahar kya gaya Arun faraar ho gayaa…” Chiraag, Sikandar pe chadd dora

“MaiN to wahi tha Na jaane kaise aur kahaaN gayab ho gayaa…” Sikandar ro dene ko tha “Ab kyaa kare?” Chirag chup rahaa to Sikandar fir se bola “Karna kya hai, Shaan sir ko batana parega…” Tabhi unke kaano me…” Bachaao। Bachaao mujhe। Maar daalega। Wo mujhe maar

daalegaa…” ki cheekh sunayi dene lagi Unhone dekha to paya Arun Kumar betahasa unki taraf bhaga hua aa rahaa tha

Arun Kumar ko dekhte hi dono ke chehre khil uthe Dono uski taraf lapke…” Kyaa huaa kyon chilla rahe ho? Kon maar dalegaa tumhe?” Chirag ne use pakad liya

“Wo Shahrukh Khan…” Arun Kumar ne darte-darte ak car ki taraf ishara kiya Car me baitha ak aadmi haath hila-hila kar unhe wave kar rahaa tha Use dekhkar we buri tarah chauk gaye

We fati-fati aankho se use dekhne lage Wo Shahrukh Khan hi tha Unke dekhte hi dekhte car unki nazro se aojhal ho gayi

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Chirag aur Sikandar hairan the, behad hairan Yakin karna aasan nahi tha ki jo unhone

dekha wo sach tha ya mahaj unki aankho ka dhoka Arun Kumar bhi ab saant ho chuka tha Chup-chap unke sath khara tha Kuch der bad hairani dor huyi to dono Arun ko wapis usi

room me le gaye jahaaN se wo gayab hua tha Arun bed pe let gaya aur Chirag, Sikandar dono bed ke pas kursi daalke baith gaye

“Tum yahaaN se aakhir kaise baag nikalne me kamyab huye the…” Room se nikalne ka sirf

aur sirf ak hi rasta tha, room tha gate Jiske bahar Sikandar khud baitha rahaa tha Fir Arun kahaaN se aur kaise bhaaag nikla tha use samajh nahi aa raha tha

“Tumhare saamne darwaje hi se to gayaa tha…” Arun ne hairani se Sikandar ko dekha Wo darwaje hi se gayaa tha aur use achchi tarah yaad tha ki jab wo darwaje se nikal kar ja rahaa tha to Sikandar use dekhkar muskuraya tha

“Tumko mazaak karne ko kya maiN hi mila hu?” Sikandar ne use ghora Agar wo gurde me stone hone ki wajah se hospital me admit na huaa hota to shayad jawaab usne haatho se diya hota

“Wo sab chhod tu pahle ye bataa tu gayaa kahaaN tha? Aur bhaag hi gaya tha to fir wapis kyoN aaya?” Chirag jo baat hazam nahi kar pa rahaa tha wo Arun se poch dali

“Hospital se nikalne ke baad MaiN paidal hi sadak ke kinare-kinare ja raha tha ki saamne

se Sharukh Khan aa gaya Wo mujhe marne laga Usne mujhe bahut mara Wo mujhe jaan se maar dalna chahta tha Bas kisi tarah jaan bachaakar waapis hospital ki taraf bhaag

paraa…” Shahrukh ko yaad karte huye Arun ke chehre aur aankho me dar ubhar aaya tha “Par tumhe dekhkar to nahi lagta ki kisi ne tumhe chuaa bhi hai…” Sikandar ne uska achchi tarah muaa’yana kiya kaheeN koi chhot, kisi bhi prakar ki maar ke nishaan nahi the

“MaiN jhhot nahi bol rahaa Shahrukh ne mujhe mara tha Khoob mara tha…” Arun kumar ke chehre se nahi lag rahaa tha ki wo jhot bol rahaa hai -x--x--

Shaan aur Karan dono rough driving karte huye ghar pahonche Sanjana gate par khari hi

unka intizar kar rahi thi Shiva ak kone me dubka hua tha Rani kisi soch me dobi sahan me

beecho-beech khari thi Uske jism me kai jagah se khoon nikal rahaaa tha Niche paas me hi farsh par ak chaaku gira paraa tha Jo khoon se puri tarah laal surkh ho raha tha Shaan ne dhondhne ki koshish ki par Riya kaheeN nazar nahi aa rahi thi 325

“Kya hua tha?” Karan ne Sanjana se pocha “Wo sab baad me bataongi Pahle Rani ko doctor ke paas le chalte hai…” Sanjana ne Karan ko jawaab dekar Shaan ki taraf rukh kiya aur boli…” Shaan tum Riya ke paas rahna MaiN aur Karan, Rani ko doctor ke paas le ja rahe hai…” “Nahi maiN…” Shaan ne kuch kahna chaha “Samjha karo। Es waqat Riya ko tumhari jarurat hai…” Rani ne Shaan ko kuch kahne se rok diya

“Par wo hai kahaaN…” “Maine use andar band kar diya hai…” Rani ne guestroom ki taraf ishara kiya, jiska darwaja baahar se band tha

“Shiva ko bhi apne saath le jaao…” Shaan ki baat sabko sahi lagi We Shiva ko bhi apne sath le gaye

Sabke chale jaane ke baad Shaan ne guestroom ka darwaja khola Edhar-udhar nazre

doraayi to paya, Riya niche farsh par ghutne me sar diye baithi thi Shaan bhi uske saamne jaakar niche farsh par ghutno ke bal baith gaya aur halke se pukara। “Riya…”

Kuch asar na huaa। “Riya। Kya huaa?” Es baar aawaj kuch tej huyi thi sath hi Shaan ne

Riya ke saano ko thama tha Jiska asar hua Riya ne sar upar uthaya aur Shaan ko dekhne lagi Es andaj me jaise pahchannne ki koshish kar rahi ho Kuch lamhe uski aankho me

ajnabipan chaya raha fir uski aankho me ak chamak ubhari aur usne Shaan ke gale me

apni baanhe daal di aur ghutno ke bal aadhi khari hokar Shaan se lipat gayi Usne Shaan

ke sar ko apne sine se chipka liya aur dono hatho se Shaan ki kamar ko kaske pakad liya Shaan kuch der intizaar karta rahaa Riya ke alag hone ka par wo alag na huyi Shaan ne apna chehra uske sine se hataakar uske chehre ki taraf dekha Uski aankhe band thi aur chehre par ak khaas kism ki chamak aur khushi bikhri huyi thi

Shaan ne use khud se alag karne ki koshish ki to usne aankhe khol di Shaan ko uski

aankho me ak dar sa nazar aaya Shaan ne use uthaya aur bed pe baitha diya aur khud

niche fars par uske pairo me baith gayaa Aur bola। “Meri galti thi, maiN tumhara gunahgaar hu, maro mujhe…”

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Riya ne jhat se Shaan ke gaal par tadaak se ak jad diya Shaan ko aesi ummid nahi thi

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Shaan ne kisi tarah jabardasti ak fiki si muskaan honto pe sajayi aur bola…” Dekho ab tum meri galti ki saza bhi de chuki ho Ab to gussa thuk do…”

“Yuk…” Riya ne Shaan ke chehre par thuk diya Shaan wo Riya ki es harkat par gussa aaya par wo jabt kar gayaa

Shaan ne hanky se apna chehra saaf karke Riya ko dekha Wo khali-khali nazro se Shaan ko hi dekh rahi thi Shaan soch me pad gayaa use Riya normal nahi lag rahi thi Fir socha shayad naraz hone ki wajah se aesi harkate kar rahi hai

“Achcha baba chalo ab jaldi fresh ho jaao fir sath me breakfast karte hai Bahut tej bhook

lagi hai…” Shaan uth khara huaa aur Riya ko dekhne lagaa Riya ke chehre pe aese bhaaw the jaise kuch samajh na aaya ho

Shaan usko samajhne ki koshish kar raha tha ki tab hi niche fars pe kaheeN se paani girne laga Pani ye pani kahaaN se aa rahaa hai Shaan ne gaur se dekha to pataa lagaa ki Riya ne su su kar diya hai

Shaan ka matha thanak gayaa Ab to use yakin hone lagaa ki Riya normal nahi hai Ye ak baraa jhatka tha Jisse ubharne me waqat lagaa “Chalo utho bathroom me chalo…” Riya bed se utar gayi aur uljhi huyi nazro se edhar-udhar dekhne lagi Shaan ne apni

ungliyo se apna matha jor se maslaa aur Riya ka hath pakad-kar bathroom tak laya Riya ne khud hath baraakar bathroom ka gate khola aur andar dakhil ho gayi, par gate khula hi rahne diya

Khule darwaje se Shaan saaf dekh pa rahaa tha ki Riya hairani se bathroom me edharudhar dekh rahi thi aur chehre par uljhano ke rang bikhre huye the

Shaan kuch der dukh bhari nazro se Riya ko dekhta rahaa fir khud bhi bathroom me dakhil ho gaya। “Chalo kapre utaro…”

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Riya ne Shaan ko aese dekha jaise kuch samajh na aaya ho Shaan apni gardan ko afsos

se nahi me hilata rahaa fir khud hi Riya ke kapre utarne laga Kapre utarne ke baad Shaan ne Riya se kuch nahi kahaa, apne hatho se nahlane lagaa Achche se nahlaane ke baad Shaan bola…” Yahee ruko maiN kapre lekar aata hu…”

Shan guestroom me wapis aaya aur edhar-udhar dekha, ak taraf Riya ka beg rakha tha

Shaan ne usme se ak jodi sot-salwar nikala aur bathroom me aaya to paya Riya towel se apne baal sukha rahi thi Shaan ko dekhkar ruk gayi

“Lo ye pahan lo…” Shaan ne kapre Riya ki taraf baraye Riya ne kapre apne hatho me le liye aur uljhi-uljhi nazro se kabhi kapro ko aur kabhi Shaan ko dekhne lagi Jaise kuch samajh na aa rahaa ho ki kya karna hai

Shaan ne uske haath se kapre liye aur khud hi use pahnane suru kar diye। Uski samajh me kuch nahi aa rahaa tha ki Riya ye sab jaan-bujhkar kar rahi hai Koi khel khel rahi hai ya fir koi aur baat hai

Bathroom ka kaam niptakar Shaan, Riya ko Sanjana bhabhi ke room me laya aur dressing table ke saamne baithakar pyar se uske baal bnane lagaa Riya ektak miror me Shaan ko dekhe ja rahi thi

Es kaam ko karne ke baad Shaan ne Riya ko dining table pe baithaya aur khud kitchen me chalaa gayaa Do cup coffee banayi aur thora sa breakfast ka saman paleto me lekar dining table par aa gayaa

Shaan khud apne hatho se Riya ko khilane lagaa Wo bhi achche bachche ki tarah chup-

chaap kha rahi thi Achanak Riya ne bhi ak core uthakar Shaan ki taraf baraya, shaan ne muskurakar kha liya Ab dono ak dosre ko baari-baari se khila rahe the --x--x--

Rani ki dressing karwane ke baad Karan, Sanjana wagerah car se ghar laut rahe the। “aakhir huaa kya tha subah ab to bataao…” Karan ne driving kare huye pocha “Riya subah der tak soti rahi thi Maine bhi sone diya Aapke jaane ke baad wo uthkar apne

kamre se bahar aayi aur ajeeb nazro se charo taraf dekhne lagi Maine kai baar use pukara

par usne koi jawaab nahi diya Fir uski nazar Rani par pari to uske chehre ke baaw badalne lage aur dekhte hi dekhte uski aankhe laal ho gayi Usne jhapatkar dining table se chaku uthaya aur Rani par waar karne lagi Meri to jaan hi nikal gayi Rani ne kisi tarah uske

haatho se chaku cheena aur fir ham dono ne milkar bari mushkil se use room me band kiya…” Sanjana ne bataya

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City hospital ke ak room me Arun Kumar bed par aaram se leta huaa tha Sikandar aur

Chirag uske bed ke pas kursiyo pe baithe baateiN kar rahe the Tab hi achanak Arun Kumar bed se uchal kar uth kharaa hua aur chillaya…” Bachaao। Bachaao…”

“Kya hua be kyo chilla riya hai…” Chirag kursi chhodte huye gusse se bola “Wo। Wo। Wo…” Arun Kumar ne thar-thar kaanpte huye chhat ki taraf ishara kiya Uska chehra kagal ki tarah safed pad gaya tha

Chirag ne chhat ki taraf dekha to uska dil dhak se rah gaya aur pore sarir me ak sard lahar daur gayi

Chat se chipkali ki tarah koi chipka hua tha Jiski lalchayi aankhe un tino par hi tiki thi Uski aankhe akdam laal angare ki tarah thi aur tenis ki ball jinti bari-bari thi Chehra baraa

bhayaanak tha Aur jeebh talwaar ke jitni lambi aur bilkul siyah thi Jise wo saanp ki tarah

hawa me lahra raha tha Monh se khoon tapak-tapak kar farsh pe gir rahaa tha Uska kamar se niche ka sharir bhi gayab tha Uspe nazar parte hi Chirag ka bhi dar se bura haal hone lagaa

Sikandar ne bhi chhat ki taraf dekha par use bina aawaj kiye tej gati se ghomte kaale rang

ke chhat ke fan ke alawa kuch nazar na aaya…” Kya hua etna kaanmp kyo rahaa hai Tu to aese। Bhoot। Bhooooot। Bhoooooot…” Sikandar, Chirag ke chehre ki taraf dekhte huye bol

rahaa tha ki usne dekha achanak Chirag ke piche wahi bhoot prakat huaa jise Chirag aur

Arun chhat se chipke dekh chuke the Use dekhkar Sikandar ke halak se apne aap chikhe nikalne lagi

Unki cheekhe sunkar us room me kaafi log zama ho gaye aur ye janne ki koshish karne lage ki hua kya hai Tino ne bheed ko dekha aur apne chaaro taraf nazre durayi bhoot kaheeN nahi tha Sath hi farsh se khoon bhi gayab ho chuka tha

“Media ko bulaao Mujhe kuch batana hai…” Arun ne bheed pe dhayaan na dete huye Chirag aur Sikandar se kahaa Tino abhi bhi kafi dare huye the

Kuch der baad hospital ke bahar media ki bheed zamaa thi aur Arun Kumar unhe bataa rahaa tha ki usne aur uske dosto ne Aazad ki family ke sath kya kiya tha

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Use sunte huye Chirag aur Sikandar samet sabhi behad hairan the Apni baat khatam karke

Arun ne ak nigaah sab par daali aur main road ki taraf bhaag laga di Etna koi kuch samajh pata wo main road pe pahuncha aur ak tez raftar se aati huyi bas ke saamne kaud gaya --x-x--

“Lagta hai enhe kisi baat se gahra sadma pahocha hai…” Es waqat Shaan shahar ke jaanemaane psyclogist Zunair Ali ke samne baitha tha

“Kya maiN jaan sakta hu, enke saath kya hua…” Zunair ne pocha Shaan soch me padd gaya “Agar aap bataa dege to maiN enka behtar treatment kar paaonga…” Shaan ne ak gahri saans khariz ki aur batane lagaa “Hmm us larki ko jitna ho sake ense door rakhna Warna ye fir uski jaan lene ki koshish kar sakti hai Aur aap jitna ho sake enke paas rahna Aapka sath dawa ka kaam karega Mai

kuch dawa’eeya de raha hu Ummid hai ye bahut jald theek ho jayegi…” Zunair kahkar ruka hi tha ki Shaan ke mobile ne shor machana suru kar diya

Shaan excuxe me bolke doctor ke room se bahar aa gaya Call Sikandar ki thi Shaan usse baat karne laga

“Bhabhi, mujhe kuch der ke liye bahar jana hai…” Shan bhabhi ke paas jakar bola Jo Riya

ke bed ke paas baithi thi Jise nind ka injection dekar sula diya gaya tha Paas hi Rani bhi baithi huyi thi

“Befikr hokar jaao MaiN hu Riya ke paas…” Bhabhi boli…” Aur haaN Rani ko ghar drop karte huye chale jana Ye khane ka intizaam kar legi…” “ChaleN…” Rani uth khari huyi “Rani mai kal ke liye maafee chahta hu…” Subah se Shaan Rani se aankh nahi mila pa

rahaa tha Par Rani se door bhi nahi rah sakta tha esliye car me aate hi kisi tarah himmat jutakar Shaan bola aur car aage baraa di

“Ha tumhe maafee mangni chahiye kyonki yaar raat bilkul maza nahi aaya Aata bhi kaise

tumhe kuch karna hi nahi aata। Arre ye kya hai…” Bachcho ke jaise andaaj me bolte-bolte Rani ki nazar saamne pare safed lifafe pe gayi to wo use uthakar dekhne lagi 330

“25 saal pahle jo 7 log mising huye the na Unhi ki photos hai…” Shaan ne lifafe par ak

nazar dalte huye jawab diya Shaan ne Chirag se un photos ki ak copy karayi thi, jo uski car me hi rakhkhi rah gayi thi

“Kaun 7 log…” Rani lifafe se photos nikaal kar dekhne lagi। “Arre ye photos tumhare paas kahaaN se aaye…” Rani un phots ko dekhte huye hairani se boli “Kya tum janti ho enhe…” “Haa…” “Kon the ye log…” Rani ne bataya Jise sunkar Shaan ke per khud-ba-khud break par pad gaye ***** *****कड़ी_156

Shaan ki car ak bare se bangle ke saamne ruki Rani aur Shaan apni-apni taraf ka darwaja khaulkar utre Shaan ne door-bail bajayi Ak bar, do bar, bar-bar, kafi der ke baad darwaja khola gaya Darwaja kholne wale bare papa the Shaan aur Rani ko dekhkar bare khush huye…” Arre bachcho tum। Aao…”

Shaan muskuraate huye bare papa ke gale ja lagaa Jabki Rani apni jagah se na hili, wo tikhii nazro se bare papa ko dekh rahi thi

“Kyaa huaa। Meri bachchi kuch naraz lag rahi h…” Bare papa muskurate huye Rani ki taraf bare

Rani bare papa ko nazar-andaaj karte huye andar daakhil ho gayi Bare papa kuch hairan kuch muskurate uske piche ho liye Tino aage-piche andar aakar kursiyo pe baith gaye “Bare papa aap to bahuuuut bare khiladi hai…” Shaan ne bahut ko lamba khincha tha “Khiladai। Ha ha ha ha। Kya kahaa tumne khiladi ha ha ha…” Bare papa khilkhilakar hans pare Aaj we bare khush dikhayi de rahe the

“Bare papa enhe to aap achche se jante hoge na…” Shaan ne photo wala lifafa bare papa ki taraf baraya

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Bare papa ne haste huye lifafe se photo nikale aur jaise hi photo dekhe unki hansi hairani me badal gayi Jis par unhone jald hi kabu paya…” Rani beta jaraa 3 cup coffee to banaa laao…”

“Mujhe bhi sunna hai jo aap sunaane wale ho…” Rani wahaaN se talne ko tayyar nahi thi “Kyaa sunna hai…” Bare papa thora sa muskurate huye hairan huye “Sab kuch…” Rani jaldi se boli “Kya sab kuch…” Bare papa aese bole jaise kuch samajh na aaya ho “Aap btate ho ya m kapre utarna suru karu…” Rani ke tevar akdam se khatarnaak ho gaye “Kya matlab…” Bare papa bole, Shaan ne bhi gardan ghumakar Rani ko dekha Aur fir jo Rani ne kiya usne Shaan aur bare papa dono ko sochoked kar dala Rani kursi se khari huyi aur akdam se apna Top utar dala Ab upar sirf ak white baraa nazar aa rahi thi “Ye kya badtamiji hai Rani…” Shaan ghabra ke kursi se uth khara hua “Beti band karo ye sab। M btata hu…” Bare papa ne gardan dosri taraf fer li thi Rani ne Shaan ko aankh mari aur Top wapis pahan liya Shaan muskurakar rah gaya Blackmail karne ka ye tarika pahli baar dekha tha

Bare papa ak gahri saans lekar rah gaye…” Batao kya janna hai?” “Arun ne bataya tha ki bari mammi aur aapke baki parivar ka murder unhone nahi kiya tha Balki ak larke ne kiya tha Jo us raat aapki parivaar ke saath tha? Kon tha wo?” Pahla sawaal Shaan ne pocha tha “Karan…” “Mazak na kare 25 saal pahle to wo paida bhi nahi huaa tha You know na, he is only 24 years old…”

“Beta wo dusra Karan tha Mera ak door ka ristedaar Bachpan se hi kam dimag tha ya yu kah lo aadha pagal tha Jab Raj, Arun aur unke dosto ne mere parivar ko ghar le jaakar

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Bajay eske ki wo Raj, Arun aur unke dosto ka murder karta Usne mere hi parivaar ko maar dala aur waha se bhaag nikla। ।

Mujhe kabhi pata hi nahi lag pata ki mere parivar ke sath kya huaa? Raato-raat sab kahaa

gayab ho gaye? Jameen kha gayi ya aasmaan nigal gayaa। Et’tefaak se 5 saal pahle ak din Karan mujhe takra gayaa Us haadse ke baad wo pora pagal ho chuka tha 15 saal ak pagalkhaane me rahaa tha par us samay thiik ho chuka tha

Unse bataya ki mere parivar ke saath kayaa hua tha, kaise huaa tha Jise sunkar m gusse me pagal ho gayaa aur use maar dala। Par fir afsos huaa Wo bechara to pagal tha Unki maut ki wajah wo Raj aur uske dost the। M badle ki aag me jalne lagaa Jis tarah mera

pora parivar ak saath mara tha। M bhi sabko ak saath marna chahta tha। En paanch saalo me Raj aur uske dosto ko tarah-tarah se drata rahaa। Maut kaisi hoti hai mahsos krata rahaa। Par unki jaan nahi li।

M aese mauke ki talaash me tha ki ye sab aur unke parivaar ak saath ho। Aur aesa mauka aaya pore 5 saal ke taweel intizaar ke baad Ye sab Raj ki party me ekat’te huye

En paanch saalo me maine ak aesa powder bana liya tha Jise agar kisi khaaday padarth

me milakar kisi ko khila diya jaaye to us waqat to kuch nahi hota Par 2 ghante baad dhiredhire khane wale ka dil kaam karna band kar deta hai Aur 5-6 ghante ke baad us powder

ka asar apne aap khaday padarath se gayab ho jata hai Fir uska koi bhi test kiya jaaye ya kha liya jaaye। Kuch nahi hoga।

M Raj bhagwat ko aasan maut nahi dena chahta tha Pal-pal tadpa-tadpa ke marna chahta tha Jaise m tadpa tha Maine ak din pahle hi uske khane me kuch milakar uski tabiyat

kharaab karayi aur use hospital me admit hone pe majboor kar diya Par wo party wale hadse ko jhel nahi paya aur brain-hemrej ka shikar ho gayaa…”

Shaan aur Rani saans roke bare papa ko sun rahe the Khaaskar Rani kyonki bare papa ne Rani ko ye hi bataa rakhkha tha ki unki family ki maut ak road acsident me huyi thi “Ye sab aapne Star Gang ki madad se kiya Unse aapka kya sambandh hai?” ***** *****कड़ी_157

“5 saal pahle tak to koi sambandh nahi tha Chandru, jise tum Professor Chandra Sen ke

naam se jante ho Bachpan se mera achcha dost tha Us Lab waale hadse ke baad bhi ham aksar milte rahte the Kai baar maine experiment me uski madad bh ki 5 saaal pahle jab

mujhe ye sab pataa lagaa to m usi ki sharan me pahuncha Ak wahi tha jo badla lene me 333

meri madad kar sakta tha aur usne ki bhi…” Bare papa lifafe se apni wife, beti, bahan, bhai, papa, mammi, bhabhi aur bete ki photo dekhte huye bole ja rahe the। ।

“Dhire-dhire m Chandru ki madad karne lagaa Aur 5 saalo me maiN uske jaisa ban gayaa

Party me Raj ke 8 dost apni pori family ke sath maut ki nind so chuke the Raj bhi hospital

me dam todd chuka tha Sab kuch theek chal rahaa tha, tabhi jaane kahaa se informer tapak para Jisne 2 hi din me Kamal aur Sumit(Red 001) ka game baja dala aur baki 4 ko arrest karwa diya

Apne gang ko tabaah hote dekh Chandru pagla gayaa Wo har haal me informer ki maut

chahta tha Usne apne aadmiyo ko kutto ki tarah informer ki talaash me laga diya Par sab nakam rahe Par sab nakam rahe

Fir informer tak pahunchne ke liye Shaan beta Chandru ne tumhe chuna, par tum informer ko talaash kya karte ulta Star Gang ki hi waatt lagane lage

Apne gang ki tabaahi se Chandru pahle hi jakhmi sher banaa hua tha। Tumhari chhot pe chhot diye jaane se wo bhadak gaya Aur tumhe marne ka plan bnane laga

Maine use samjhana chaha par wo nahi samjha Chandru se jyada mujhe tum ajeej the

Tumhe bachane ka mere paas ak hi tarika bacha tha Maine powder ki madad se Chandru ko maar dala

Chandru ki maut ke baad Star Gang ki kamaan maine samhaal li Aur apne maksad ko pora karne me lag gayaa Maine pahle Saurabh ke bachche aur fir uski wife ko marwa dala

Par tum baar-baar beech me aaye ja rahe the, aur brabar Star Gang ki band bajaate ja

rahe the MaiN tumhe maar nahi sakta tha esliye tumhe door rakhne ke liye tarah-tarah ke jaal failaane ki koshish karta raha Esi beech tumne jaane kaise pataa kar liya ki Ajeet hi

Boss hai Par wo bhi pakka khiladi tha esse pahle ki tum us tak pahonch paate, wo gayab ho gayaa

Tumhari ASP Anita apne aashiq Vicky ki maut ka badla lene ke liye Ajeet ke haath dho ke piche padd gayi Par jab Wo Ajeet tak nahi pahunch payi to uski wife ko saza dene lagi

Ajeet apni wife se bahut muhabbat karta tha esliye wo aape se bahar ho gaya aur D-Gun

se Anita ka seena chhalni kar dala Ettefak se us din maiN Haweli me tha Mujhe sanket mile ki dosri building jo Chandru ne Ajeet ko de rakhi thi, usme koi hai Maine computer duvara dekha, Ajeet tha

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Wo D-Gun duvara hospital me kahar barsa raha tha Anita ko khatam karne ke baad usne

tumhari jaan leni chahi Wo tumhari jaaan le bhi leta agar me aen waqat par D-Gun ko apne control me na le leta Maine D-Gun ko nast kiya aur wo builing bhi udaa dali jisme Ajeet tha…”

Bare papa kuch der ruke fir bolne lage…” Shaan beta mujhe har waqat ye dar lagaa rahaa ki kahi tum mujh tak na pahunch jaao Esiliye maine Saurabh ko marne Ajeet ke mack-up

me bheja aur call use Karan ke number se ki Jo mere aadmiyo duvara Karan se cheenkar mujh tak pahuncha tha Maksad tha tumhe pareshaani me dalna

Ye to tum jaan hi chuke the ki koi hai jo Raj ke dosto ke piche hai Jab Arun, Saurabh se milne aaya to tumhe lagaa ki mujh tak pahunchne ka wo hi aakhiri rasta hai MaiN us tak pahunchta esse pahle hi tumne use gayab kar dala

Par kismat mere saath thi esliye wo beemar huaa aur tumhe use hospital me admit karwana para Par ab bhi wo meri pahunch se bahar tha Chirag aur Sikandar bahut chaukanne the

Fir mujhe us device ka sahara lena para, jo Chandru ne kuch din pahle hi invent ki thi Usse ham kisi bhi insaan ke mind ko ak nishchit range ke andar control kar sakte hai Wo Wahi sochega jo hamari echcha hogi aur use wahi dikhega wo ham use dikhana chahege

Us device ki madad se maine use hospital se nikala aur use dikhaya ki Shahrukh Khan use maar rahaa hai Use jaan se maar dalna chahta hai Chirag aur Sikandar ko bhi maine control kar rakhkh tha esliye unhone bhi Shahrukh Khan ko dekha

Mere parivaar ke saath Raj, Arun aur unke dosto ne kya kiya tha maiN pori duniya ke

samne lana chahta tha Esliye maine un tino ko fir control kiya aur bhoot ka didaar karwaya Fir media ke aage Arun se sab sach kahalwaya aur bus ke aage khudwa kar use khud-

khusi karwa di। Sab kuch maine bahut chalaki se kiya par fir bhi en tasviro ki madad se tum mujh tak pahuch hi gaye…”

Shaan ko apne sab sawaalo ke jawaab bina poche hi mil gaye par do sawaal aese the

jinke jawaab nahi mile the pahla Aazad kaun tha? Aur baki Star kaun-kaun hai? Wo bhi Shaan ne poch hi liye ***** *****कड़ी_158

“Mera hi pyar ka naam Aazad hai Us waqat esi naam se Police me report likhwayi thi Bas ye bhi achcha hi hua tha, warna tum bahut pahle mujh tak pahunch gaye hote। Aur rahi baat Star ki to Star sirf ak hi tha aur wo tha khud Chandru Wo aawaje badal-badal kar

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lagta tha ki Star 3 ya 4 log hai Par hakikat me Star sirf Chandru hi tha Aesa wo kyo karta tha, es baare me kabhi usse baat nahi huyi…”

“Kuch bhi ho par es saare khel me bahut maza aaya Par es baat ka hamesha afsos rahega ki maiN Chandru ko tabaah karne wale informer ko nahi jaan paya…” Bare papa kuch der baad fir se bole the

“Es baat ka afsos to mujhe bhi rahega…” Shaan ne jawaab diya Jis par Rani ne ajeeb si nazro se Shaan ko dekha par boli kuch nahi

Kuch der baad Shaan aur Rani dono car me the Jo ki sadko par daud rahi thi “Tumne bare papa se jhot kyon bola…” “Aur kya karta Kyaa ye sach bataa deta ki maiN hi informer hu Aur apne pariwaar ki maut

ka badla lene ke liye mujhe informer banna paraa Tumhi batao kuch haasil hota unhe sach bata ke? Nahi na?” Shaan ne jawaab diya

“To fir mujhe sach kyoN bataya tha Usse bhi to tumhe kuch hasil nahi hua hoga…” “Tumhari baat aur hai Tumse maiN kabhi jhot nahi bol sakta Tum meri jindagi me sabse jyada ahmiyat rakhti ho…”

“Kyaa Riya se bhi jyada…” Rani ke monh se jaane kyoN nikal gayaa Rani ki baat par Shaan chaunka। Fir pori imaandari se bola…” HaaN Riya se bhi jyada

Beshak Riya meri jindagi hai par wo kabhi mujhe samajh hi nahi payi Ham jabse mile hai

tabse hamne etna pyaar ki baateiN nahi ki jitne jhagre kiye hai Jabki tum to bina kahe meri har baat samajh jati ho Tumne mere liye kya nahi kiya। Agar maiN khud ko…”

“Band karo ye bekaar ki baateiN…” Rani beechme hi bol uthi…” Mammi-papa ki maut ke baad bare papa hamse mile Ye papa ke door ke rishtedaar the Enhone hame samhala Aur mere bhayya, bare papa ke bharose mujhe chhodkar America aese gaye ki aaj tak lautkar nahi

aaye Bare papa bhi kab mere saath rahe, jyadatar baahar hi rahte the Tab tumhare mammi, papa, bhayya, bhabhi ne hi mera khayal rakhkha En sabne hamesha mujhe apne parivar ka hissa samjha Tumse bhi jyada ye sab mujhe pyaar karte the Esliye aage se koi bakwaas mat karna Maine jo bhi kiya apne parivar ke liye kiya Tum par koi ahsaan nahi kiya…”

Eske baad khamoshi chha gayi। Kuch der baad Rani boli…” Bas yahi rok do…” Shaan ne car rok di

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“Shaan akhiri baar gale nahi miloge Aaj ke baad shayad ham fir kabhi na mile…” Rani niche utarkar apni baanhe failakar boli

“Kyaa matlab…” Shaan buri trah chaunka “Shaan maiN tumse pyar karti hu, eska ahsas mujhe bhi kal hi huaa Par maiN tumse shadi nahi karna chahti Kyoki wo Riya bilkul pagal hai Agar tum use na mile to wo mar jaayegi

Esliye maiN tum dono ke beech se hamesha-hamesha ke liye bahut door ja rahi hu…” Rani aur Shaan gale lage huye the Dono ki aankho me aansu the

“KahaaN jaaongi tum? Kahi mat jaao na plzz…” Shaan bilkul chhote bachche ki tarah bola “Nahi Shaan mujhe mat roko MaiN tumhe Riya ko de to rahi hu par etna baraa dil bhi nahi

rakhti ki uske sath tumhe dekh saku Esliye mujhe jana hoga aur haaN Shiva ko maiN apne saath le jaaongi Use maine pala hai Wo mera beta hai aur mere hi saath rahega…” Rani

Shaan se alag huyi aur chal di Shaaan kuch na bol paya bas bhigi aankho se Rani ko jata huaaa dekhta raha, jab tak wo nazro se aojhal na ho gayi

Shaan ne apni aankhe saaf ki aur car lekar hospital ki taraf chal diya jahaaN Riya admit thi Use yakeen tha ki Riya bahut jald theek ho jayegi aur use maaf bhi kar degi Wo Riya ko

ab etna pyar dena chahta tha ki koi bhi dukh, koi bhi gam chaahkar bhi Riya ke aas-paaas bhi fatakne ki koshish nahi kar sakta tha THE END

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