November Rain......Chapter Six......Ashley goes for tests...

"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. 

Ashley goes for post rape medical tests.....

The nurse stopped in the doorway as she held a pan of hot water, soap and a towel. 

The doctor followed her and came straight to us accompanying Ajay. The nurse entered the adjacent room meant for the examination of sexual assault victims as Savita hovered around the room.

‘This is Dr Madhu, part of our forensic team,’ Ajay said as he introduced her to me.

‘Doctor, are you sure that we can nail him with DNA?’ I asked her in a low voice. She noticed my nervousness.

‘That’s what we have to find out Ashley. We need to tighten the case by accumulating all the legal evidences against him. But first we have to catch him. Isn’t it Savita?’ Doctor said while she looked busy talking to the Constable.

‘Pardon me. What did you say?’ Savita said while her face looked strained.

‘You need to get this man off the street as quickly as possible,’

‘Of Course, we have to. There is no way we are going to leave him,’ Savita nodded.

‘See Ashley, we have to take the physical evidence like sperm cells and semen. Other evidence may be obtained from your fingernail scrapings or any other foreign matter on your body. We also need to take the clothes you were wearing at the time of the assault. You are free to ask any questions or refuse any examination whenever you want,’ Doctor Madhu explained to me in detail.

‘I don’t think that I am in a position to refuse anything unless it’s more disgusting than a rape. I’m very tired and want to go home,’

‘We know you are tired and have been through a lot. We are going to free you within few minutes. It will not take much time. I assure you,’ Dr Madhu convinced me.

Swab samples were collected from my body, from areas where the wicked is believed to have come into contact. It was crucial to collect the perpetrator’s DNA as early as possible to increase the chances of his identification. What came next was nothing less than a torture and an awful question.

I wish I could hide behind hidden secret doors.

Continued.......

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....Ashley goes to Police Station for Statement....

The lock up was dingy and dark without any window for ventilation. One constable was sitting on the wooden bench and the board stating ‘Woman help desk’ was lying in dust next to him.

The things were different at officer’s cabin as we used the stairs to reach her passing through the stinking toilet. However, the ammunition room looked very much priority driven.

‘Hi, Ashley, how are you?’

‘I am not exactly sure but I guess I want to run from here quickly,’

‘I can't argue on that. Look, I insisted for quick FIR because longer the delay, stronger is the suspicion. I wanted to avoid the situation where we will have to give reasons in the courts for any delay by the complainant. The defense counsel may bring out false accusations theory against you,’

‘Believe me, I see it all the time,’ I agreed.

‘However, I’ll mention your physical and stressful condition for the delay in the full statement,’

‘Thanks for it.’ I obliged to Savita.

I had to answer few “W’s” which were written on the FIR like what happened, who committed the crime, on whom the crime was committed, when, where, why, witnesses along with what was taken away and what traces were printed by the accused in the house.

It was done in a very professional manner by Officer and we drove off to the hospital for all important DNA tests.

‘Are you sure about the doctor’s here?’ Sammy asked Savita as he looked unsure of the hospital.

‘Of course, this is government hospital and the doctors here are reliable,’ she nodded.

‘I need a bath seriously,’ I said in a low voice.

‘No…no bath, please, not before DNA tests,’ Savita said turning to me.

Once we reached there, I took Sammy aside and gave him a small bag which had few garments of mine that I picked up from my drawer.

‘These are few things of mine and I need you to keep in your custody. I seriously need a bath soon. I’m so much trouble to you,’

‘No, never, Not today at least,’ Sammy replied as he looked straight into my eyes.

Continued.....