CHAPTER - 05 "UNVEILING THE CULPRIT"

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Vishwanath Rai Singhania, known as Veer in his current disguise, had been working undercover for several weeks at the textile factory where Kashi was employed. His objective was to uncover the fraudulent activities causing significant financial losses to his company. He had joined the Textile factory as a manager.Each day, he observed the workers, reviewed documents, and spoke with employees, all while maintaining his disguise.He had spent weeks investigating the fraud that had been bleeding his company dry, and all the signs pointed to an insider's work.

One evening, after the factory had closed and the workers had gone home, Veer stayed behind, sifting through records in the office. He came across a series of documents that had been photocopied and some financial records that seemed to have been tampered with. He took note of the dates and amounts, noticing a pattern.

The dim light of the desk lamp cast long shadows across the room as he examined the documents yet again. He couldn't shake off the nagging feeling that something was off.

His heart sank when he found all the evidences seemed to implicate Kashi's name.

"Ye kaise ho sakta hai?" (How is it possible ?) he muttered to himself. "Kashi, itni imaandaar aur masoom ladki hai, yeh sab kaise kar sakti hai?"
(Kashi is such a loyal and innocent girl, how can she do this?)

As he pondered, his mind wandered to the time he had spent with Kashi. Her sincerity, her hard work, and her obvious care for her ailing mother - none of it matched the profile of a fraudster. He recalled their conversations, her struggles, and her unwavering resolve to provide for her family. He shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts.

"Yeh sab galat hai. Kashi aisi nahi kar sakti,(Something is definitely wrong, Kashi can't do all this)" he whispered, a resolve forming in his mind.

The next day, Veer decided to dig deeper. He needed to know everything about Kashi's daily routine at the factory. He started interacting her colleagues and supervisors, subtly steering the conversation to gather more information about her.

Kashi kaam mein kaisi hai ? (How is Kashi at work?)" he asked one of her supervisors.

"Bahut imaandaar aur mehenti ladki hai sir. Apni maa ke ilaaj ke liye do jobs karti hai. Hum sab ko uspar garv hai,"
(She is a very loyal and hardworking girl sir. She is handling two jobs, so that she could pay for her mother's treatment. We are all very proud of her.)  the supervisor replied without hesitation.

Veer's determination to clear Kashi's name strengthened. He needed to find the real culprit, and fast. His gut told him there was more to the story, something that wasn't visible on the surface.

Determined to uncover the truth, Veer decided to confront Kashi. The next day, he waited for her at the factory entrance.

"Kashi," he called out as she approached. She looked surprised but greeted him with a warm smile.

"Veer ji, aap bahar kyu khade hai, itni dhoop mein (Veer Ji, why are you standing outside under the blazing sun)?" ?" she asked, her tone curious.

"Mujhe tumse kuch zaruri baat karni hai. Kya hum kahi baith kar baat kar sakte hain?"(I need to talk to you about something important. Can we sit somewhere and talk?)" he replied, trying to keep his voice steady.

Kashi nodded, a look of concern crossing her face. They walked to a nearby park and sat on a bench.

"Kashi, I won't beat around the bush and I need you to be honest with me," Veer began, looking into her eyes. Kashi's face contorted with confusion and concern but still she nodded.

"There are some discrepancies in the company's financial records, and your name has come up."

Kashi's eyes widened in shock. "Mera naam? Veer ji, mujhe kuch nahi pata is bare mein. Main aapko sach bata rahi hoon."

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