Not Again

Chapter 4

Location - Airport Immigration Conference Room

A small group of officers had gathered in the conference room. The attendees were Customs officer Mr. Ranjith, Immigration officer Mr.Vaidya, Deputy Commissioner Mr. Suresh Babu, Assistant Deputy Commissioner Mr.Shivraj and Inspector Mr. Jai.

Vaidya started the conversation.

"Ranjith... What is the passenger's name?"

"Robinson"

"Did you check the passenger's list?"

"Yes I did and I confirm that he is on board"

"How sure are you that the information that you got is reliable about this person? "

"From the way the caller spoke, I can sense that it should be reliable"

"And what is the value of the diamonds that he is carrying?"

"Two Crores"

"Did the guy give any information on where the diamonds will be hidden?"

"He said that he doesn't have any information on that"

The DC Suresh Babu turned to the Immigration officer.

"Mr. Vaidya, you will be the one who will be validating the passport of the passengers. When you come across Robinson's passport, redirect him to the enquiry room. If he asks for a reason, tell him that there is a bomb scare and we are doing a security check. We will be waiting in the room and can handle him in the right way"

Ranjith Interrupted the DC.

"Hold on sir... You cannot handle an air passenger like a suspect in a police station. There is a risk factor involved in it"

"What is the risk factor?"

"The information on Robinson is provided by an anonymous person over a phone call. We don't know whether the information is reliable. Robinson might be a harmless and no-nonsense person, belonging to a so-called high profile families. Definitely we will have to handle this with caution"

"Ok... Let him first land up here. We can check him first and then decide what needs to be done".

When DC completed the sentence, a mobile phone rang and it was Ranjith's.

"Yes"

"Mr. Ranjith, this is me again. As you don't know my name yet, you can call me as Mr. Honest. Are you ready to nab Robinson?"

Ranjith moved his mobile phone away from his ear and signaled the other officers in the room.

"This is the guy who called up to give the information about Robinson"

Vaidya - "I would like to talk to him. Can you handover the mobile to me?"

Ranjit handed over the phone to him.

"This is Vaidya, the immigration officer. Ranjith has conveyed all the information"

"Hello IO sir... Today is going to be a great day for you. You are going to nab around two crores worth of diamonds"

"But we have our own doubts about your information. How true or reliable is that?"

"If you believe that the Sun rises in the east, you will have to believe this too"

"If that is so, you will have to tell me how he is bringing it too"

"I have answered this already... I don't know "

"By the way who is Robinson? How do you know him?"

"Do you have a dustbin in the room from where you are speaking?"

"Ya... But why?"

"You will have to trash the questions like who I'm, who Robinson is, what is his profession, what is my profession, How do I know him, etc into that bin. Just concentrate on how to nab him. Robinson is a genius and he has the brain of an international mafia. He stands out among the smugglers. You have twenty more minutes for the flight to land. You guys can have a tea break and get ready for him. In another couple of hours, I would like to see the Flash new in Television news channels as 'Smuggler arrested with two crore worth of diamonds in the airport'. If this doesn't happen, you and Ranjith are not fit for your job. You can resign and take rest at home"

"You bloody @#$%...."

"I would be happy if you can show this rage and anger to Robinson"

Before Vaidya could ask any other question, the call was disconnected.