Chronicle 20

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This is my first mystery story and I don't know if the frame looks realistic or interesting. Do let me know your views, if possible in more than just few words. A paragraph will do. 😝
Once again, I'm extremely happy with the response. You people make my day.

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" Mr Vaibhav Patel, do you deny meeting your brother that night? "
Iravati asked an almost sinking Vaibhav.

After a long moment of inner struggle,  Vaibhav Patel gave in.
" Yes. I met him.
But I swear I did not murder him!!!!! "

The court began buzzing again. Sadhna Patel was in a worsening condition.

" Then why did you meet him at nearly 10:30 in the night, according to that photo clicked?
Why did you land in India and meet your brother, but not your parents????  Tell us!!!!! " ,  Iravati Singhania could be fierce if need be.

" I did not meet him at 10:30.... I..... " , Vaibhav stopped, and covered his face with hands, gulping back words.

" You need to tell us, if you have a point of your own Mr Patel! " , the judge intervened.

" I... I.... " ,Vaibhav choked.

" I'm telling for him, your honor!! " , Iravati said. 

" Vaibhav Patel had two reasons to kill Abheek. Firstly, he had molested Vaibhav's own sister Subhadra. Something that is disgusting to any brother as a whole. Maybe that's why the castration part.... "

" Ohhh shut up!!!! I don't give a damn to what who does to Subhadra Hegde!!!!!!! " , Vaibhav Patel burst.

The court went pin drop silent.
Iravati stared at him with her jaw dropped. So did everyone else.

Only Subhadra Hegde, smiled.

" Wow. Claps!!! " , Iravati said after a long moment.

" This, strengthens the only point that remains. Vaibhav Patel, when doesn't care about his own sister, what will he do to his cousin to hog money? One thing, murder. "

" No no no!!!!!! 
I didn't kill him!!!!!!! I didn't!!!!!! 
I.... I.... I went to meet him because of Reshmi....." , Vaibhav covered his mouth again.

" Now whose this new character in your story Mr Patel?? Will you care to explain??? "

No. He didn't. He just pressed the sides of his temple and stood.

" Mr Patel, don't waste the court's time!!!!!!!  " , Iravati clenched her teeth.

Suddenly, seething in anger, Vaibhav blurted,
" Ohkay!!! If the court thinks that I'm the murderer, be it.
What will I be awarded with? Death sentence?? Well and good. I accept everything. I have nothing to lose at this point of time.
I killed my brother for whatever reasons you framed, and even if I tell you the truth, the court will want proof!! I don't have any. Hence, I accept. I killed my brother!! Happy?????  "

Sadhna Patel lost senses.

The judge didn't grant death sentence, but a fourteen year long imprisonment to Vaibhav Patel, keeping everything in mind. Even after repeatedly asking Vaibhav to speak his version if he had any, he went on accepting the crime. Thus, it became a one shot case.

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