Guruji's Ashram

Prologue

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Prologue

On July 7, 2014 several incidents happened simultaneously in different parts of India, seemingly unrelated but as the investigation progressed the investigators started finding evidences which ultimately not only related these incidents but opened doors for investigation of a much larger conspiracy beyond anyone's imagination.

10.30pm,

July 7, 2014

Deena Dayalu Street, Chennai

Ramamurthy had just finished his dinner. He was preparing to go to bed when his mobile started ringing. He lifted his mobile and at the same time looked at the wall clock, 10.30pm. The call was from an unknown number. Thinking it must be from one of them, he pressed the receive button and said, "Hello."

The caller asked, "Is this Ramamurthy?"

"Yes, I am Ramamurthy here. May I know who is calling?"

The caller did not give his name instead said, "Listen carefully, come to Big Bazaar at Sir Thyagaraya Street in 15 minutes. I will be waiting for you outside the entry gate."

Ramamurthy again asked, "Who are you? Why should I come?"

The caller said, "Don't worry about who I am. This is about your tomorrow's Delhi meeting. Something very urgent has come up. There is not much time... so don't be late... 10.45 sharp." Before Ramamurthy could respond, the line disconnected.

Ramamurthy was still holding his phone to his ear looking stunned. When his wife Jayanti came and saw his face, she started laughing, "Why are you looking like a ghost?"

But when she saw his tensed and worried face, she immediately became serious and took his hand, "What happened?" She asked.

Ramamurthy whispered as if talking to himself, "How could anyone else know about our meeting? Dangerous...very dangerous. May be because of the urgency of the matter they might have confided with someone else too."

Jayanti shook his hand and said, "Ramamurthy, what are you saying? What's the matter?"

Ramamurthy looked at her. She looked worried and concerned, so he forcefully smiled and said, "Nn...Nothing... nothing.... nothing is the matter, just a business call. I have to go out for some time. I will come back in half an hour; you go and sleep."

Jayanti was still worried. Ramamurthy had been behaving strangely for the last four months, especially since yesterday evening. But she knew Ramamurthy wouldn't share his problems with her unless he wanted to. So, there was no point in pressurising him.

She said, "Ok, but come back fast." Then she smiled and added, "Don't sit with your friends for drinks, then you will not come back till 2am. I know when you start drinking with your friends you forget everything else."