The Serial Killer

Chapter 2

Thursday, 4 PM

Crime Branch, Delhi

Four terrified men sat in the interrogation room of Crime Branch. Fear clearly written on their face, they looked at the two officers sitting in front of them. "What have we done, sir?" asked Vihaan Srivastava, one of the four men. The other three, Raju, Anuj Shukla and Umar Khan, nodded. Arjun, who was sitting in front of them, asked in an intimidating voice, "What had happened on the day of murder?" The men looked at each other and sighed. They had already been questioned by the local police. But they did not dare to say this to the stern looking officers.

Anuj was the first one to speak, "Sir, Dr D'Souza was in his cabin when two ladies went inside. They had appointment. After sometime, there was a power cut, only in that area of the hospital, for ten minutes. Then nothing happened. After an hour, I went inside Dr. D'Souza's cabin and found him dead." As he stopped speaking, the ACP looked at the other three. Vihaan spoke, "Same happened with Dr Sheena also." The other too also confirmed the same. 

Arjun placed eight sketches in front of them, two in front of each men. Umar spoke first, "Yes sir, they were the husband-wife who came to meet Dr Sharma." "And they were the two ladies who had come to meet Dr D'Souza," said Anuj. Vihaan looked at the sketches in front of him and said, "Yes Sir. These two had come to meet Dr Sheena. They were mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. The old lady was continuously scolding her daughter-in-law." "Sir, these two were husband and wife," said Raju. Abhijeet nodded and then asked them, "Do you all recognize any one else, except the two whose sketches you have identified?" The men shook their head in no. "You all can leave but don't leave the city till the case is solved," said the ACP.

Conference Room, 6 PM

Almas had stuck the sketches on the boards under the suspect list. "Sir I have instructed the local police stations, check points, bus, railways and airport authorities to inform us if any of them is found." Abhijeet nodded and said, "Four murders and eight suspects to begin with. And we have no information about them." He looked at Arjun. "No sir. I have checked our criminal database but....," said Arjun. 

Suddenly Almas said, "Sir, they can be contract killers. We don't have much information about them." Abhijeet kept looking at the sketches and then spoke, "Looking at the pattern of murders, it does not seem so but we should not ignore anything." "Sir, there is a Vikram Bhai here in Delhi. He is known as the head of all contract killers. Many operations have been planned against him. But all of them have failed. We have his sketch and his location but of no use. He always knows," said Arjun.

"Then it is time to meet him," said the ACP. The two officers looked at him aghast. Abhijeet smirked at them. "Don't worry. Nothing will go wrong this time. Arjun and Almas, you have five hours. Activate your most trusted informers. Get confirmed location of this Vikram. And prepare a team. And backup. But no one should know the purpose. Someone from the police force is helping him. Carry a network jammer with you. And your team will not have permission to contact anyone. Arjun, you will head this mission. Inform me when you are ready."

The Senior Inspector nodded his head at his senior and left the room, gesturing Almas to follow him. Almas nodded but before leaving, she asked the ACP, "Sir, why do I feel that your plan is more than what you have told us?" Abhijeet chuckled and said, "Because you are a good police officer."

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So, how is it?

Yeah I know I am late but what to do, I was so engrossed in reading other's story that I did not get time to write my own. ;)

What do you think is Abhijeet's plan?

~Purnima