The tainted rose

Chapter 9

"Time will provide solutions for all the problems" some would say but this matter became worse day by day.  Now these kidnappings and abductions became a normal life scenario to people. Special awareness was spread through different medias to ensure the safety of the citizens.  Some people spread certain rumors saying that this is something bizzare. They created fake stories online and posted them for more views.

"It's not a wonder to hear these type of tragic things when a corrupted government exists. There's no any proper rule so people behave in their own. See the lack of energy in them in finding the culprit? Ah they must do something before another person becomes a victim" A lengthy discussion was going on inside the staffroom. The science teacher came in a rush and placed the huge pile of answer sheets on her table.

"Ahh Miss Amanda lot of test papers to be marked" said the science teacher by tilting her glasses. She slowly turned the answer sheets and kept a paper weigh on it and joined the conversation.
"I feel so sad about Mrs Gloria. She was missing since yesterday night." said the Geography teacher.
"Her husband got a heart attack as soon as he got the message. Oh I hope that nothing bad would happen to her. She was the most dedicated teacher in our whole school." Uttered an old teacher clad in a rough osaree.

"Please you all be careful. There's a rumour that these kidnappings are done for the purpose of robbing people. See what happened to that student from 13th grade Nithin. That's so cruel and disgusting. People are also living in a huge depression  because of the current situation in the country and they've turned into devils in my opinion." said another teacher.

"Ah times are really bad." uttered the science teacher in a benumbed expression.

Dance competitions were cancelled and the whole school took the appearance of a funeral. By now 15 students and one teacher from Olivia's school were reported missing. Family members of the victims didn't have the ability to do anything except praying to God with the thought that their loved one's would come home safely without facing to a tragic end like Nithin.
Nithin's parents were big businessmen so they had lot of enemies. Some had blackmailed and threatened  them saying that they would kill his son if they won't give money for them. So numerous people who had done so were taken into custody and questioned in the way the police normally do.🤐

"We checked the CCTV footages near the drainage and we could  notice a man wholly covered in black throwing that shopping bag including the victim's body parts into the drainage. It's too dark at that time. Identification is really impossible" said a police officer to the inspector.

"Hm ok. Send me the fingerprint report as soon as possible. This is such a big mystery to deal with" uttered the inspector. He scratched his brow.

"What did he say? Still the same thing?" Asked the inspector.

"Yes sir he is swearing that he didn't do it" The inspector nodded his head and touched his forehead desperately.

"Still the whole body was not found. Why do I just sense something very perculiar. Can it be that the person who kidnapped and murdered Nithin to be the culprit responsible for all the other kidnappings? This is just an assumption because it all had happened according to a pattern.
we've even questioned a lot of people who had blackmailed and threatened Nithin's parents to make them spit out the truth but none of them admit." The inspector kept his elbow on the table and began to think. At once he gave an order to the sergeant.

"Ok, sergeant. Let's go to the place where the crime took place. Just be ready in another few minutes. If we look deeper we would be able to find a clue" The inspector ordered.

"Yes chief" The policeman saluted and walked away.

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Public announcements were given for the citizens to stay in groups without idling alone in the streets. The nasty vagabonds ignored it and they were soon added to the victim list. Joel tried her best to accompany her wherever she go but when she couldn't she sent her with a group of friends for her classes.