The Leopard's Prey: A Raj Biswas Investigation

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As the first light of dawn filters through the window, Naresh Dutta slowly awakens to find Raj Biswas pacing the room with furrowed brows, lost in thought. Sensing the weight of the investigation bearing down on his friend, Naresh sits up and watches Raj's restless movements. "Raj, how long have you been pacing like this?" Naresh asks, concern evident in his voice. Raj stops mid-stride, his gaze distant as he tries to recall. "About two hours, I suppose," he replies, his voice tinged with frustration. Naresh watches Raj closely, noting the deep lines etched on his face from hours of sleepless contemplation. "Is everything alright? What's troubling you?"

Raj pauses, his mind racing as he grapples with the complexities of the case. "I can't shake this feeling that something isn't right," he admits, his voice heavy with uncertainty. "We need to go over the details again."

Naresh nods in agreement, his own thoughts racing as he tries to make sense of the situation. "What specifically are you thinking, dada? (Bengalis call their elder brother "dada". This word is also used to respectfully address any male who may not your brother but is slightly older to you.)." asks Naresh. Raj's eyes light up with sudden clarity as a realization dawns upon him.

"Do you remember what time Dulal was killed?" he asks, his voice urgent. Naresh furrows his brow in concentration, searching his memory for the crucial detail. "It was around 10 a.m. in the morning," he replies after a moment's thought. Raj's expression shifts, his features hardening with resolve. "That's what I have been thinking about," he declares, his voice tinged with conviction. "According to Jim Corbett's writings, man-eating leopards typically hunt at night, unlike tigers. They're too scared to attack during the day. I had read it in some book written by him based on his experiences."

Naresh's eyes widen in realization as he pieces together Raj's train of thought. "So you're saying... Dulal's death doesn't fit the pattern of a leopard attack?"

Raj nods grimly."Exactly. Maybe Dulal's death was no accident. It was a meticulouslyplanned murder, disguised as a leopard attack. But the question is, how didthey do it?" Naresh's heart sinks at the gravity of Raj's revelation, hismind reeling with the implications of their discovery. "So, Anil'ssuspicion was right! But who would go to such lengths to stage a murder likethat?" asks Naresh Dutta. Raj's jaw tightens with determination as heconsiders the possibilities. "That's what we need to find out. But onething's for certain: whoever orchestrated this, they won't escape justice on mywatch. We must gather more information about this man named Vickey Saha andwhat buisness did he have with Dulal."