Friday, February 26, 2016

"November Rain"

Copyright @ 2014 by Anuj Sabharwal

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author. For permissions, write to author at anujsabharwal3@gmail.com 

Author's Note: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are a product of the author's imagination. Locales and public names are sometimes used for atmospheric purposes. Any resemblance to actual people is completely coincidental. 

"November Rain" Chapter four.....


IO visits the crime scene...Ashley's residence for investigation....



‘Is this Sammy in the picture?’ the lady officer asks Ashley as she points towards the picture lying on the table.

‘Yes, of course, that’s him,’

‘Young man will be agonized to know what happened here. I am sure about it. You both make a beautiful couple,’ she said with a sad tone in her voice.

‘He doesn’t need to know the gruesome detail. It will sound chilly and unpleasant to him. He will get upset. I don’t want to hurt him,’

‘Oh…I didn’t ask you. We will need your statement to proceed on this case. Of course, it will be hard and bitter for him to sit through the statement. Even difficult to digest it,’ IO said as she agreed.

‘Can you wait for the statement? I am not in a position to give it now,’

‘Yes, Madam, we will do it. I was only mentioning about the full statement. You have to come along with us for medical to collect as much DNA evidence available,’

‘Oh, all right,’ I said lazily.

‘I’m waiting for team of forensics to come and collect evidence from the room. After that we can go to the hospital and then later to my office for the statement,’ IO advised.

‘Whoa! It certainly looks like a long busy day for me,’ I said in disappointment flapping my hands.

IO walked around the house cautiously to inspect things which may catch her attention. She watched the main crime scene, which was my bed, from the door of bedroom itself without entering it. She stood there for a quick glance like studying the room or something. Perhaps she wanted to avoid any direct contact with the evidence which may be vital for the case. Whatever evidence available would be crucial for the investigation. The big foot marks with traces of mud were visible on the carpet in the living room and the bedroom. The house was not ransacked but she noticed the beer bottle lying on the bedroom floor.

‘The room with the balcony is not occupied and the way to your bedroom goes from living room,’

‘Yes…..’

‘Your bedroom seems to be in the corner, kind of disconnected from the house. I can notice that there is a shaft in the bedroom. It kind of hampers the voice, isn’t it? Nobody could have heard you even if you tried to scream. Since it was heavy downpour last night, absence of Mrs Kapoor made it easy for the man, I guess,’

‘hmm….you are right. But the knife anyway made it difficult for me to make a full blow,’

‘The beer bottle is on the floor. Did you try to use it on him?’

‘No, he took it from the refrigerator for himself,’

‘What did you say? He roamed around the house!’ she looked amazed.

Continued......



Thursday, February 18, 2016

November Rain....Chapter Six.....

"November Rain"

Copyright @ 2014 by Anuj Sabharwal

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author. For permissions, write to author at anujsabharwal3@gmail.com 

Author's Note: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are a product of the author's imagination. Locales and public names are sometimes used for atmospheric purposes. Any resemblance to actual people is completely coincidental. 

Chapter Six....Sammy comes home as Ashley was assaulted....

Sammy came straight to me as he saw me sitting on the couch in distress.
‘Sorry for being late,’ he looked apologetic as he kissed my head. ‘You look so drained honey. What’s this cut on your chin?’ he asked me as his arms curled around me in passion. The moment of closeness between us passed and his hands slid off my shoulders as IO interrupted. I drew back and looked up at him with a faint smile but did not mention anything to him.
‘May I have a word with you Sir,’ requested IO.
‘Can I ask what happened here? Can you elaborate what’s this commotion all about?’ asked Sammy as he looked at IO.
She paused for a moment and said, ’We got a call that madam has been raped and we don’t know yet who he was,’
‘What? Oh God, I don’t believe this,’ he said with distrust. His reaction was that of anger, despair and absolute frustration.
He gathered himself, walked towards me and embraced me in his arms as I wept loudly.
‘I’m sorry to be such a nuisance.’ I said as I looked dejected. ‘I tried to stop him. But he was so strong.’
‘You’re hurt. Lie back,’ he said as he helped me to the couch still unable to see into my eyes.
‘It’ll heal up soon. Its a small cut,’ IO said.
‘The real hurt is much deeper than this which you can't see,’ he replied.
‘He will pay for this crime. We will get to him. I promise you,’ IO said.
There was all silence for few minutes as Sammy asked, ‘When did this happen?’
‘In her bedroom, around midnight,’ IO said.
‘It means that our women are not safe in their own house,’ Sammy argued.
‘We understand your anger Sir. We will do everything we can do to get him.’
‘So, what are you waiting for? Buying him some time to escape,’
‘No Sir, it’s not like that. Madam is too stressed to give statement. We are also waiting for forensics team so that they can collect the evidence. Did you notice something unusual in last few days?’
‘No nothing which could be called unusual? Yes, may be. Ashley was telling me that Mrs Kapoor noticed some local guys roaming around our house at night,’
Continued.......