Irresistible

24. Farz

Karishma opened her eyes. She looked to either side finding herself in an unfamiliar place. It was a dimly lit godown. She was tied to a chair and she wiggled but it was useless.

This can't be happening. She thought about how the exchange between the gang was supposed to happen the next day. She was supposed to be there to bust them in the act and she was captured before that. She shook her head in regret.

She heard footsteps and looked in the direction from which it was coming from. A man walked towards her wearing a leather jacket. He must be in his late 20's Karishma thought to herself. He was a handsome man, tall and dark. Like Karishma, he too sported aviators which he removed as he neared Karishma.

"SI Karishma Singh. Bahoth sune hai tumhare baare mein. Myself Agent Shiv Rana Singh, Crimes Investigation Department." He said formally introducing himself.

"Hum yakeen kaise karein aur tumne humko aise captive kyun raka hai."

"Hum ek undercover officer hei. Ab iska yakeen karna aur na karna aapka choice hai. Aur aapko captive karna pada. Woh tumhein stab karney waala tha aur meine usse rokha, samjaya ki tum iss gang ko sirf isiliye investigate kar rahi ho kyunki tum ek corrupt officer ho jisse Silagaur family ke kareeb hona hai. Paison ke liye."

"Corrupt?! Ama tumahri himmat kaise hui. Humare jaise officer ke naam par aise kalank lagane ki? Agar maar detey toh hum usse khushi se accept kar lengey par kabhie aise naam apne liye nahi kamaatey.." Karishma said angrily.

"Woh tumhari choice hai. Par mere liye joh sahi laga, meine woh kiya."

"Silagaur... yeh dusri baar sunn rahe hai hum. Ka hai yeh log. Unka ka masla hai Beli case se. Aur ek police officer ko maarne ki himmat? Yeh sirf bahoth bahoth powerful logon ka kiya dara ho sakta hai.."

"Ji haan hai yeh bahoth powerful. Aur beli gang sirf ek rasta hai inka. Media ko distract karney ki aur police ko bhi. Aur beli gang ko use karkey itne saare crimes bhi commit kartey hai.."

"You didn't say why you saved me..and how long have you been undercover?"

"I have been undercover for 6 months. Ab tak hume woh information mil nahi payi jisse hum iss family ke upar case darj kar sake. I want you to help me. Join me in this task. The family hates the police and loves people who hate the police."

"Humme kuch samaj nahi aah ra hai. Hum kaise help karengey tumhein? Aur mujhe kholo pehle" Karishma said, frustratedly wriggling against the ropes

"We are under cctv surveillance. Bale hi woh log humare baat sun nahi payengey." Karishma looked around and spotted three cctv cameras.

"Woh log mujhe bas chotey chotey kaamon ke liye use kartey hai, isiliye hum kuch ikkatta nahi kar paaye unke khilaaf. Par mujhe lagta hai ki they'll be more interested in a person like you who is famous for her Bhaukal."

Karishma remained silent.

"Tumhein sabke saamney fire hona parega ya phir kuch aisa karna parega unke family mein jagah paane ke liye, jisse un logon ko tumpar vishwaas ho jaaye.. I can arrange in routing cash to your bank accounts from unknown sources making it look like a bribe. Par sawaal yeh hai ki tum karogi yeh sab?"

"Hum yeh kyun karein? Hum police bankar bhi inn topa logon ko arrest kar saktey hai khanoonan." Karishma argued but Shiv just laughed a bitter laugh..

"The entire CID department couldn't do shit to control them and look at you. You know they are responsible for at least 50% of the drugs coming into the country? They kidnap at least 50 kids all over the country on a daily basis? Yet nothing could be done by us!!" He punched the table in frustration.

"Dekho, mujhe aur mere superiors ko lagta hai ki tum kuch kar paogi aur tumhare paas acha background bhi hai aur maksad hum create kar saktey hai. Are you IN?"

"Yes." Karishma heard herself saying. It was always her duty before everything and she knew SHO Haseena Mallik would understand her but what about Haseena? Her girlfriend? Their relationship was at the perfect place right now. She didn't want to lose Haseena. Her heart sank at the decision she had just taken.

"Good. Hum abhi inform kar detey hai humare superior ko. Aur haan yaad rakhna ki tumhe uss family ki attention gain karna hoga. Uskey liye mein tumhari madad nahi karoonga aur yeh top secret mission hai. Iskey baare mein police department ko koi idea nahi. Kayi saare moles hai Police department mein uss family ki. Aur haan Haseena ko bhi patah nahi hona chahiye."

Karishma glared at him and he raised his hand in defence in spite of how she was the one who was tied up. That was the bhaukal of Karishma Singh..

"Mera matlab SHO Haseena Mallik. Unhein bhi. Woh kabhie unki thaane ke staff ko aise dangerous mission pe kaam karney nahi degi. Yeh mein bhi jaanta hoon."

"Hum karengey. Par MPT ke naam par isski wajah koi aanch nahi aani chahiye."

"Woh sab humari department sambhal legi. Aur woh exchange jiskey baare tum baat kar rahi thi, woh parsaun hogi. Abhram Godown mein. Ab mein tumhein khol deta hoon. My life is at stake and saving it lies in your hands." He untied Karishma and she held her wrist easing the pain. Shiv was standing there looking at her and suddenly Karishma slapped him.

"Yeh maddam sir ke naam waise lene ke liye."

Shiv had his palm on his cheek. He didn't know how to react to being slapped. He was angry but the way Karishma defended Haseena's name impressed him very much so he chose to let it go.

"Chalo ab. Ek baat tumhein batana zaroor samajtha hoon. Tumhari jaan ki koi guarantee nahi hai."

Karishma knew that already. The question was what was she going to tell to Haseena?