Truth and punishments

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The people shouted "Jai Sriram, Jai Sriram" as Adhiraaj aimed the fire arrow at the flammable statue of Raavan. Many people gathered from nearby villages to watch the event, which they had seen every year before. However, they were especially excited this time to witness the unique spectacle of one Raavan killing another Raavan, with Adhiraaj Vashisth leading the Ravan Dahan ceremony this year.

The fair took place in front of the village temple, on a large open ground, with various stalls set up for the public. Stalls offers a wide range of items such as food and drinks, clothes and jewellery, toys, and games.

Initially, Adhiraaj was against Ankita going to the fair due to the crowd. However, seeing her upset changed his mind. He was upset when he found out that Ankita was not eating properly because Shyamla had refused to let her go. Adhiraaj was the one who initially forbade Ankita from going, but after seeing her sadness, he relented. He called Shyamla and allowed Ankita to go to the fair, on the condition that she did not enter the temple or sing any songs.

He gave Ankita a lovely rose gold pendant with a tracker inside connected to a drone because he didn't want her to walk through the crowd alone. It was difficult for security guards to keep an eye on her amidst the crowd, so he decided to monitor her himself to ensure her safety.

Ankita dressed in her finest semi-ethnic outfit with her hair left loose, wearing minimal makeup of lip balm and kohl to enhance her eyes. Accompanied by newlywed Pihu and her husband, they all entered the fair and began to have a great time, unaware of the drone that was following them.

Adhiraaj was preoccupied, not paying attention to what was happening around him. When Shyamla shared the exciting news of their engagement and Ankita accepted him, he was overjoyed. The following morning, he called for a skilled jeweller to see his collection. In addition, he also ordered a selection of new outfits, shoes, and hair accessories.

He was startled when he felt a rough tug from someone, and upon looking up, he saw that it was Ved who was trying to bring him out of his daze. Ved subtly directed his eyes towards the approaching minister. They were currently seated on the platform, observing the wrestling match taking place. However, Adhiraaj appeared disinterested in the event, as he was fully focused on his mobile phone, monitoring Ankita's movements through the drone. He gave a brief nod in greeting to the minister, who stood before him with clasped hands.

Alternatively, Ankita was having a great time at the fair. She looked for Nandan at their usual meeting spot, but his family was unresponsive when she asked about his whereabouts. Sensing something was amiss, she confided in Pihu, who became nervous at Ankita's suspicions. Despite having fun, Ankita couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, and she kept scanning the crowd for Nandan.

Following that incident, Adhiraaj purposely kept Nandan busy with car maintenance tasks to prevent him from meeting Ankita. He assigned Nandan a significant amount of work, instructing him to inspect all vehicles in the garage within a limited timeframe, ensuring that Nandan would not have any opportunity to see Ankita for any other reason.

After Nandan's father threatened to commit suicide if Nandan approached Ankita, he learned about the agreement between Adhiraaj and Ankita from Pihu. She also mentioned that Shyamla was not in favor of this alliance, simply to give Nandan false hope.

Adhiraaj earned the nickname Rakshas for a reason. He kept a close watch on Ankita through his mobile, refusing to let his guard down even after Shyamla informed him of her acceptance. Adhiraaj remained wary of Nandan's behaviour and kept a close eye on him as well. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss, unwilling to ignore the suspiciously calm atmosphere that seemed too good to be true.
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"Kittu....my husband's cousin is getting married at a mass wedding, will you come with me?" Pihu asked hesitatingly, while Ankita was selecting a dupatta from the stall.

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