Senior Inspector Jadhav opened the twin
wooden doors of his cabin walking inside,
sat down on the netted black chair facing
his junior officers, Sub. Inspectors Moray
and Karpe. There was pin- drop silence in
the room as the 3 men stared unblinkingly
at each other. Only difference were the
soft, apologetic looks of the junior officers
whereas their senior stared pointedly at
them, looking as if he were prepared to
swallow them alive. Jadhav noticed the
two shaking with nervousness and fear as
he rolled his eyes impatiently, waiting for
them to answer his questions. Clearing
his throat softly the senior inspector
looking straight at his juniors asked them
directly,
"Guys, let's cut the crap and get
down to business pretty quick. Is there any
progress in the case? I am answerable to
our seniors just like you are to me. So I
sincerely hope you have found at least a
slight clue, the smallest lead which could
help us crack this murder at the earliest."
There was no mistaking the sarcastic
streak in Jadhav's tone as Moray and
Karpe looked at each other and sighed,
looking at their laced up black shoes. It
would put them in trouble if their boss
was not satisfied with their answers, but
they were anyway duty bound to answer
his questions. Swallowing the lump in his
throat Karpe looked his senior in the eye
and softly said,
"Sir, we are truly sorry but so far we
have not stumbled upon any leads either
big or small. No clues, no hints, DNA, or
even a murder weapon. Hardly any solid
proof or evidence which might help us
pinpoint at any particular person and
declare him or her as the killer. Seems the
killer is really very smart, aleck and good
at dodging the investigators. He or she has
indeed taken every precaution to ensure
no one is able to catch them. Looks like
we are up against a really intelligent and
cunning brain." Finished Karpe sighing in
a weary manner not daring to look at his
senior straight in the eye. All the while
Jadhav was listening patiently to the little
speech by his junior. Soon as it ended, the
burly officer blinked once and said in a
gruff, clear tone,
"Karpe and Moray, you two have been
working under me since 7 years to be pre-
-cise. I was under an impression thinking
all these years you probably gained
enough experience to understand the finer
points of any criminal acts. Particularly
an act such as a murder. We have a killer,
a really ruthless killer who is good at
avoiding detection, cleaning up after himself.
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