SanDhir - Along Came She

CHAPTER 8 : One Step Closer

"They say that nature creates a balance, always.

If there is crime, then there is also justice.

God sees the truth, but waits!

And we are all, but puppets in His hands!"

-Ann

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The Shekhawat mansion was eerily quiet, the lush green garden stood as the last reminiscent of Ramu chacha's love of this place!

Randhir got off the limo and immediately was surrounded by the media, firing away questions related to the 'speculated' murder.

"Sir, do u think that the murder is somehow connected to the fact that you have taken over the foundation?" asked one reporter.

"Sir, can u please elaborate your relation to the murdered man?" asked another.

And the questions kept pouring. But Randhir Shekhawat kept mum. His eyes never left the building that now seemed like an alien place to him....His home!

"Please excuse Mr Shekhawat...He is really in a somber mood at the moment" explained prof vardhan to the prying journalists and gently lead Randhir inside.

The entire house was now under police custody. As soon as Randhir stepped inside, his uncle came forward to embrace him. The other board members were there as well. Ishita's and Karan's dad led the forensic team which had arrived to inspect the crime scene!

Randhir had to bite his lips hard in order to prevent the tears from spilling. He could sense the concern of the people around him.

"Beta we haven't yet started with our investigation. We were waiting for u...If u want to ...U know..." said Mr Mittal (Ishita's dad) quietly.

Randhir merely nodded, his voice failing him.

"He's over here Randhir..." called out his uncle. Randhir followed Dinesh Shekhawat, all the while wondering why anyone would murder Ramu chacha, unless this wasn't just a mere murder. His inhibitions were proved correct the moment Dinesh pointed at the room where the body was recovered.

His father's study.

Randhir stepped inside and averted his eyes immediately. There on the floor, right next to the book-rack, lay the still motionless and pale body of Ramu chacha, a slit in the neck being the only visible sign of injury.

Randhir composed himself. He was a doctor in the making. He couldn't let 'death' affect him, not even death of his loved ones. He stepped towards the body and took a closer look.

"What's this?" he thought as he inspected the slit.

"Randhir, we can leave if you don't feel too good" suggested his uncle.

"No uncle, I want to stay...i need a few moments" he replied.

And Dinesh Shekhawat stepped out of the room and gave Randhir his privacy.

As soon as he was alone, Randhir began inspecting the wound intently, careful not to make any contact with the body and tamper with the evidence.

"This isn't any ordinary murder...this was done by someone who is very familiar with the human-body structure....He slit the corotid artery knowing very well that it would kill the person with seconds...This was the work of a surgeon..." he concluded.

The pieces were slowly starting to fit. The missing folder, Ramu chacha's murder and the death of his parents...all these events had a connection. Randhir realized with a jolt why Ramu chacha had been targetted. Whoever was behind this must tried to break into the Shekhawat mansion in order to retrieve something. Ramu chacha must have tried to hinder and that got him killed. Or else why would he be killed in a room that was Dr. Harsh Shekhawat's private chamber?