|#11. The Confrontation|

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Vineet is stunned when a bunch of policemen break into the warehouse, catching him offguard. The senior inspector, Rishabh, tends to recognise him. He’s amused and curious about his presence in the warehouse.

“Mr Singhania, what are you doing here? Kahin jo khabrein news mein aa rahi hain, sahi toh nahi?” The inspector calls out at him.

“Kya aapko lagta hai ki main aisa kar sakta hoon?” He asks, faking a smile at him, trying to regain his composure

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“Kya aapko lagta hai ki main aisa kar sakta hoon?” He asks, faking a smile at him, trying to regain his composure.

“Aap toh aise bhi nahi lagte ki aapko yahan aana pade. Naamcheen businessman hain aap, Mr Vineet Singhania. Ek baar ke liye maan leta hoon ki aap iss drug ke jhamele mein pad gaye honge, kisi ne fasa diya, lekin aapka yahan hona aapke case ko weak banata hai,” The inspector says, his tone laced with sarcasm.

“Jitni aasani se naam darj hote hai na, Inspector, utni aasani se nikla bhi jaa sakta hain

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“Jitni aasani se naam darj hote hai na, Inspector, utni aasani se nikla bhi jaa sakta hain. Aur aap toh jaante hain, mere kitne dushman hain iss shahr mein, kisi ne kuch keh diya hoga, uska bhi pata chal jayega. Khair, aap yahan kaise? Yahan andar toh koi nahi hai, main bhi ek aadmi ka peecha karte karte yahan aaya tha. Infact, abhi police station hi aane wala tha,” Vineet replies, trying to divert the policeman’s attention.

“Oh, Mr Singhania, aap chahe kuch bhi kahein, meri aankhein toh aap par bhi hain. Khair, aap jaiye, main dekhta hoon, aapka naam iss mein kaise aaya,” The inspector responds, though, he’s not satisfied by Vineet’s answer.

He watches as Vineet gets into his car and drives off. Rishabh signals his right-hand man, Suraj, to keep an eye on Vineet, for, the doubts still linger on Vineet’s head. The inspector feels Vineet is lying to them and he was here for some reason, maybe, to meet his henchmen. However, Rishabh is all set to find out the reality hidden beneath Vineet’s facade.

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Vineet reaches home and finds the house sitting in silence. He looks around for his wife and daughter but he doesn’t find them anywhere. He walks straight into his daughter’s room and finds her lying on the bed, hugging her soft toy. Taking a close look at her, he understood that his princess has been crying. As he smears her head, Bulbul wakes up from her slumber, and smiles as she finds her father in front of her eyes. She immediately leap into his arms, seeking comfort. But, her words leave him stunned. He parts her from the hug, and looks at her intently.

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