Part-11

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As Karishma struck Pal again,hitting his face with her knee before dragging him up and shoving him against the wall.

Haseena, mustering all her remaining strength, called out, "Ruk jaiye, Karishma Singh! Uske khilaf saboot mil gaye hain, kanoon apne haath mein mat lijiye. Case solve ho chuka hai!"

But Karishma was too consumed by her anger to listen. "Nahi, MadamSir, humara case abhi bhi nahi huyi," she retorted, her eyes burning with determination. She dragged Pal out of the office, smashing him against the walls, chairs, and tables on the way.

Outside, she threw him to the ground and kicked him repeatedly as a crowd began to gather. The commotion quickly attracted the attention of the press, who swarmed the scene, cameras clicking furiously.

At that moment, the MPT team and Dolly arrived, rushing to Haseena’s side to check if she was okay. Seeing the furious Karishma, they remained silent, understanding the weight of the moment.

Karishma, still seething with rage, grabbed Pal by the collar and turned to the gathered media. “Yeh hai woh insaan jo sochta hai ke ek akeli aurat ek mauka hoti hai us jaise darindon ke liye, jo ek sharif vyapari ki aad mein chhupe rehte hain. Aur aaj ke baad, jo bhi mard kisi aurat ki izzat par haath dalne ki koshish karega, uska anjaam yahi hoga,” she declared. Her words resonated with the crowd, and soon, Dolly and the onlookers erupted into applause, some even saluting her bravery.

Haseena, Pushpa ji, Santu, and Cheetah watched with a mix of pride and happiness for Karishma, but a  worry crossed Haseena’s mind as she considered the consequences that would follow from the department.

( As we know, regardless of what Haseena and Karishma do or whether the MPT station receives cases or not, higher officers have issued deadlines and warnings to close the MPT station.)

As expected, Karishma was soon summoned to the headquarters. With
the commissioner and another DSP led the inquiry. As Anubhav and Hum Sab Jaante  dsp are out of town due to other engagements. They questioned Karishma sternly about the case, demanding explanations as to why she had disregarded protocol and interfered in a case that fell outside her jurisdiction and whether Dolly was genuinely a victim or had filed a false complaint.

While the inquiry continued, a voice interrupted, “Saboot hai, Sir.” The room turned toward the sound and saw Haseena and Santosh standing at the entrance. Haseena stepped forward and submitted the signed documents that Dolly had completed to officially transfer the case from MPT to the Jankipuram station under Karishma’s jurisdiction. She also presented Pal’s confession video to the DSP and the commissioner.

However, the officials questioned Haseena, “If the case was transferred to Karishma, why did you and your team get involved?”

Haseena replied with unwavering conviction, “Chahe woh mahila thaana ho ya Jankipuram thaana, chahe woh Haseena Malik ho ya Karishma Singh, maqsad ek hi hai insaaf dena aur mujurim ko sazaa dilwana.”

As Haseena spoke the last line, her eyes met Karishma’s. A part of Karishma feels so happiness, reassured by Haseena’s solidarity, but another part remained heavy with sadness, who wants to prove her ability to solve the case independently.

After the case was resolved, they shared a brief glance, nodded in silent understanding, and walked away without exchanging a word.

Present:

Haseena felt a sense of deja vu, recalling how Karishma always seemed to know when she was in trouble and came to her rescue. Meanwhile, Karishma reflected on how, whenever she faced questioning from the department, Haseena was there to resolve the issue. Both women found themselves lost in thought, realizing how they had always stood by each other, unwavering, through every challenge and circumstance.

Neither of them knew when they fell asleep, as both immersed in their thoughts. The night passed quietly, and the first rays of dawn began to creep into the room, casting a soft light over them as a new day began.

Karishma was the first to wake up. She went to freshen up and then dialed Pushpa Ji to inform about yesterday's event , as it was already late night and to ensure Urmila safety
she had to stay there at madmansir's house, and she would directly come to the station. After the call, Karishma began preparing breakfast, knowing it was almost time to get ready for work.

When Haseena woke up, she stretched and slowly opened her eyes. Turning to the side, she noticed Karishma’s spot was empty. Assuming Karishma was already up, Haseena freshened up, got ready, and put on her uniform before heading to the hall. There, she saw Karishma setting the table, humming to a song playing through her headphones.

A smile crept across Haseena’s face as she took in the sight of Karishma in her casual house wear,her free hair . It was a rare moment, seeing Karishma so relaxed and at ease.

After having breakfast, both Haseena and Karishma left for the station in their respective vehicles. As they arrived, Pushpa Ji, Santu, Cheetah, and Billu all rushed over, their faces filled with concern. They asked if both of them were okay, and Karishma assured them they were fine, explaining the entire sequence of events.

Pushpa Ji then said, "Toh Karishma Madam, Aaj se Urmila hum dono ke saath humare ghar mein rahega"

Karishma replied, "Nahi, Pushpa Ji. Woh log kuch zaroori cheez dhoond rahe the aur unhe laga tha ki woh cheez Madamsir ke ghar mein hai. Is liye unhone Urmila ko phir se target kiya, kyunki unhe lagta tha ki woh Madamsir hai."

Cheetah asked, "Toh kya karein Karishma madam?"

Karishma said with determination, "Aaj se hum Urmila ke saath wahi Madamsir ke ghar mein rahenge. Urmila ko kuch nahi hone denge. Aur is baar un logon ko hum nahi chhodenge. Jab tak hum unhe pakad kar zameen ke neeche gaad nahi dete,  humara naam Karishma Singh nahi hai,  aur yeh Karishma Singh ka vada hai."

The others continued, knowing how far Karishma singh will go for her Madamsir, "Aur ye  poora shehar jaanta hai Karishma Singh apne vade ki kitni pakki hai."

Seeing all this, Haseena felt a mix of emotions. On one side, she felt happy and blessed to have people who loved her unconditionally and would go to any extent for her. On the other side, she felt a deep sense of guilt and hurt because she couldn’t reveal the truth that she was alive and right in front of them.

Karishma earlier, had left to her house to prepare her things and files as she was shifting to Haseena's house

Karishma went to Haseena’s house and knocked on the door. Urmila opened it and let her inside. Karishma settled on the sofa, and Urmila offered her a glass of water before Karishma headed to the room to organize her belongings. Afterward, they had dinner together, cleared the table, washed the vessels, and then went to sleep.

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By:-ZJ



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