Bombay Romance ♡ COMPLETED

[ 32 ] Is There a Girl? ■

'What is this, Amarnath? WHAT IS ALL THIS??!' The Crime Branch Joint Commissioner demands.

'Sir, we had correct information' Amarnath says steadily. 'Pramod was there'

'And you started firing?'

'They had already started firing at each other, Sir. They fired at us also'

It is the Commissioner's office building. The Commissioner sits on his chair and the JC sits opposite him, across the large wooden desk. Amarnath stands beside it, arms folded behind his back. It is the next day of the Bhendi bazaar shoutout.

'So you should seize their weapons and arrest them. Not shoot back!' 

'Sir, it is Pramod who shot Kitty and another guy. He tried to shoot at me too. The others also went out of control. We had to fire'

'Shut up! JUST SHUT UP!' The JC barks.

Amarnath clenches his fists tight and presses his lips together.

'Look at him, Sir!' The JC points at Amarnath. 'Look at him! Can you see even a little bit of repentance on his face? No Sir, we'll write a letter to the central government; that we don't want such a person in our state. Please take him back'

'Calm down' The Commissioner gives a little head shake, waving his hand.

'Sir, how to be calm until such people are here?' The JC asks.

'Amarnath' The Commissioner says. 'Wait outside'

Amarnath nods and exits the cabin.

'What are you doing?' The Commissioner demands the JC. 'Calm down'

'Sir he is n-'

'It was I who put pressure on him to solve that builder's murder case. I had ordered him to catch Pramod within this month'

'I know that Sir, but he-'

'All his subordinate officers seem to like his method now. What will do if they all write a mass resignation blaming you and me? The public will question the Home minister, and he will question me'

The JC looks flustered for a moment.

'The CM will jump upon the chance and ... ' the Commissioner halts his sentence, pressing his lips tight. 'Never take hasty decisions'

The JC keeps quiet. 'But Sir, going around the city shooting like this is ... it is ...'

'It'll disrupt the peace and order of the city. I know. I'll warn him about it'

'Ek number ka badmaash hain Sir woh' The JC snaps. 'He doesn't report anything to me. It is as if I don't exist at all! Transfer him, Sir. Administration department. Let him sit in one place and work'

'Look, I'll handle this' The Commissioner says.

'Sir h-'

'I said I'll handle it' he signals subtly toward the door.

The JC salutes and reluctantly exits the cabin. Amarnath, sitting on the wooden bench in the long corridor stands up. The JC walks away ignoring him.