62. Rana and Sneha at hospital Rana

CHAPTER 62

Rana and Sneha at hospital Rana

Amrita and Sneha and others were waiting in front of Operation Theater. All were in a sad mood.

Sneha said, “In such a time, I wonder where Siddartha went.”

She took her cell.  Put it to her ear.

Siddartha was sitting at home with his hand on his head. His cell rang. He put it to his ear.

Sneha said, “Siddartha, Amrita is crying. Where are you? You should come here to console her. Master Rana has come.”

She extended the cell to Rana.

Taking the cell, Rana asked, “Where are you Siddartha?”

Shocked, Siddartha said, “Sir, I will come in 10 minutes. I had given clothes to tailor.”

Rana said seriously, “I tried to call Reshmi to give her the news. But she is not lifting the phone.”

Siddartha was shocked and did not know what to say. He could not tell them the truth. So he said, “She is taking rest in her room. I will tell her everything.”

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Siddartha looked at the time. It was 4:10 pm. phone rang.

In the old house, Madani put the cell Reshmi’s ear. Jilani has a gun at her head. Reshmi cried on phone, “They will kill me. They have made all preparations to shoot me. I am praying to god that at least in the next life I will be your wife. This is my last wish.”

Siddartha was shocked. “Give them the cell. I want you. I will do anything they say.”

Madani took back the cell. He went and gave it to Bilal.

Bilal asked Siddartha on phone, “Are you ready?”

Siddartha requested, “Please don’t do anything to her. Tell me what you want. I am ready.”

Bilal said seriously, “You should kidnap a judge.”

Siddartha was shocked. “The Judge? Why?”

Bilal said seriously, “You don’t need to know all that. Do as we say, that’s all. Not only releasing Reshmi, we will also give you handful of money. We will give you 15 lakhs.”

Siddartha felt faint. “I knew Ranjit so I got his program list and finished him in school. The job was easy. But…”

Bilal said seriously, “We will give you the program list of the judge. His name is vankede. He is the one who gave the capital punishment to Afzal.”

Siddartha was shocked. He became desperate. “Where I find him? How can I catch him?”

Bilal said, “Ever since the day he gave the judgment our men have been following his foot steps. We even know how many times he breathes. He is coming to the Shiva temple for puja at 6pm. One organization is conducting puja in his name for his well being. For his protection there will be tight security outside the temple. The judge will be inside. Our men will be in a jeep behind the temple.”

Siddartha felt helpless. “Ok. I will bring him with him and escape. Tell me where to bring him.”

Bilal said seriously, “You don’t need to know that. Our men will bring him.”

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Siddartha went to the hospital. Rana, Amrita, Sneha and officers, shooters were all in the hospital.

Looking at Siddartha seriously, Rana asked, “Where were you? Where is Reshmi?”

With disturbed mood, Siddartha said, “She started vomiting. Who knows what she ate. Now she is sleeping in her room. She still does not know about all this.”

Desperately, Rana said, “Everything has to happen at the same time. What a terrible thing happened. They put a lion like man into their mouth. Bastards. I am sure our people have a hand in this.”

Siddartha shook his head in shock.

Looking at Siddartha seriously, Rana said, “The person who shot is a real expert. He put a point exactly at the heart and shot. It was impossible for Ranjit to survive.”

Siddartha was shocked. Rana continued. “According to the doctor’s report both the bullets fell at the same spot. So he must be an expert shooter like you.”

Siddartha is not able to remain there. With tears in his eyes, he said, “I went to see him at 11 am and gave him marriage invitation card.”

 Looking at him, Rana said, “You hated him due to that incident. But he forgot everything and was so much proud of you. Do you know that?”

Looking at him, Siddartha said, “Maybe, sir.”

Seriously, Rana said, “I hid one thing from you. He had come to me saying that he wanted to give Amrita to you and make you his son-in-law.”

Siddartha was surprised. “What are you saying, sir?”

Coolly and sadly, Rana said, “But by that time your marriage to Reshmi was already fixed.”

Amrita was listening to all this. She was crying.   

Siddartha went near her and tried to console her. But he did not know what to say. He felt confused looking at Amrita.

Looking at Rana, Siddartha said, “Sir, I am not able to remain here. I will come again.”

As he left, Siddartha looked at the time. It was already 4:30am.