The
handsome and efficient investigation cop Ashraf Khan was sitting on his chair
drinking hot tea. He was relaxed as he
had cracked the latest crime puzzle couple of days ago. In fact he was waiting for another interesting crime to happen so that he could solve
the same.
He
looked down from his second floor office window and could see many people
sitting in the open air restaurant. It was a popular joint attracting many
young men and women. As he glanced at the people sitting he saw his good friend
Shankar with another young man and they were busy talking and having coffee. He
was happy seeing his friend. Shankar’s father Mr. Mallikarjuna Shastri had given
free tuition during his college days. Khan’s father was poor and Mr. Shastri
tutored him for many years and was responsible for his success in life. He had feeling
of gratitude towards Shastri and always looked upon Shankar as his younger
brother.
He
got up and went closer to the window. He
looked at Shankar who was busy talking to the other person. Khan’s attention
went to a very beautiful young lady sitting next to Shankar and looking at him in
admiration. She looked alluringly beautiful.
Couple
of days passed and again during early afternoon hours Khan looked out at the
restaurant from his office window. He saw Shankar sitting along with the same
young person engaged in some serious discussions. His attention was drawn
towards the beautiful girl who was sitting next to Shankar. The window glass of
the office had become hazy due to the dust which had settled on it during the
dust storm that had hit the area the previous day. Khan looked at the girl from
his window with full concentration. It appeared as if she was disturbed and was
not happy. She was sitting without moving and looking at Shankar with a gloomy
face.
He
called the office boy and instructed him to get the window panel cleaned in a
day or two.
About
a week passed and khan was busy during that week touring to other district head
quarters.
Again
that afternoon he looked out of his office window which was very clean and did
not have any dust settled on it.
He
saw Shankar sitting and discussing with the same person. He was taken
aback when he looked at the girl. The beautiful girl was wearing the same red dress
again. Every time he had seen her with Shankar she was wearing the same red dress.
He got up from his chair and went closer to the window and looked at her. She
was looking at Khan and appeared as if she was appealing to him for help. He was
perplexed as she was sitting on the same chair and remained unmoved most of the
time with a pale face.
He
thought that something fishy was happening and decided to speak about it with Shankar.
After
couple of days at the restaurant…
“Hello
Ashraf, I am happy to meet you today. I am thrilled that you got transferred
again to this town and your office is very close to mine” Shankar said sipping
the cup of coffee.
“I
have been seeing you with one young man since many days” Khan said and
continued “Looks like you discuss business with him”.
“No
it is not business talks but I am discussing a property deal with Daniel. I am
planning to purchase a plot which Daniel is willing to sell” Shankar replied.
“Have
you checked the papers? Of late people are doing double registrations and I do
not want you to get cheated. It is your hard earned money” Khan added.
“I
will be careful brother “Shankar replied.
“Who
is that beautiful girl in red dress always sitting next to you?”Khan asked.
“Girl
in red?” Shankar looked perplexed.
“This
is strange. All the three times I have watched you in the restaurant from my
office window, I have seen her sitting next to you”
“This
is news to me. I am confused. ” Shankar replied.
Khan
immediately took out his cell phone and went to profile of Shankar in Facebook
and searched his photos. After searching many he saw one photo and said “The
girl who is standing next to you”.
Shankar
was eager to see the photo. He got up from his chair, stood behind Khan and
leaning over his shoulder said “You mean this girl?”
Khan
looked back and said “Yes, the same girl. She is wearing red dress in the
photo. In fact I am surprised to see her in the same dress all the three times
with you in the restaurant”.
Shankar
looked stunned and he slowly walked to his chair and sat on it. He started
sweating and took a paper napkin from the table and wiped the sweat from his
forehead.
“Are
you sure it is same girl?”He asked.
Khan
replied “My dear brother I am an experienced investigation cop. When I say
something I do so with conviction. I am 100 % sure it is the same girl”.
Shankar’s
face turned pale and he exclaimed “Oh My God”
To
be continued….
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