Chapter 20

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Zindagi bhar bhagte rahe ek lamha muhabbat k liye
Muhabbat pane ki chahat mai sukoon bhi  kho chale
Kyun hai zindagi ka fasana aisa
Kuch pane ki chahat mai jo tha wo bhi kho chale
(I ran all my life for one moment of love and in that quest lost my peace of mind too.
Why life is like this, for wanting something, I lost everything.)

Smita asked her friend  to file appeal in the court to reopen and investigate case of Akshay's family. Her lawyer was sceptical for this step but she want to do this to clear the misunderstanding for once and all.It may lead her to trouble but she is ready to endure it. Magistrate gave a nod to re open the case and instructed police for investigation.
ACP Arjun read the report and scrutinized all minute details.

26 March 2012 a cylinder blast occurred in Ranawat villa. Four family members along with twelve security personnel were died. People who were  dead  are Uma kanwar (55), Pratap singh Ranawat (60),Anuj singh Ranawat (22),Avni singh Ranawat (22), Shayam(50) Ram(25),Hasan (55),Merie (40),Arjun(35),Joseph(30),Basant(35),Jaswant singh(30),Jaspal (26),Surajmal (28),Krishanan nair(35),Susheel (32). All person present there died on the spot. The blast is strong to the extent that whole building collapsed in few minutes. Eye witness Ranjan, Nirmal and few other neighbours said that they heard a unbearable sound and premise of their building also shakened.

Expert said blast happened due to leakage of LPG and when one cylinder caught fire all other cylinders too caught up, resulting in the blast.

CCTV footage of Mr. Mehta's bungalow showed exit of one lady just before the blast. She was prime suspect but before police enquires the her, the case is closed.

"Shinde, find out about this lady and arranged a meeting with former case incharge Inspector Rathod." Arjun commanded.

This is a high profile case with many open endings. Who is the lady? What is her motive to visit the place? Why police left the investigation in the middle? There are many questions and Arjun will love to solve this puzzle. Mr. Rathod told him that Mr. Ranawat restrain him to enquire  this lady named "Smita Surana". After that the case is closed and they also left it as it is.

Ranawat construction office

"I want to meet Mr. Akshay Ranawat."

"You can't meet him. He is busy." the receptionist replied rudely.

"Check his schedule again and free him because he won't like to interrogate in police station." the officer said and her face paled.

"Sir, police officer Shinde wants to meet you. Its urgent." she said nervously.

"Welcome officer, how can I help you?" Akshay offer him a seat.

"Thank you Mr. Ranawat,I came here for an enquiry."

"I don't understand what are you talking." Akshay was genuinely clueless.

" I want to enquire about 26 March 2012 Ranawat vila blast case."

"I don't want to discuss about that." mention of that incident makes him anxious and agitated.

"You are not in the position to say a no." Shinde said

"That case was closed years ago...

" That case is reopened on the request of Mrs. Kapoor, former investor of Ranawat construction. "

" I have nothing to say much. I already recorded my statement. So you can go now. "

"You have to cooperate with us otherwise we have to take strict measures." Shinde said firmly.

"Ask what you want to." Akshay sighed.

"Where were you on that day?"

"I was in the office as usual."

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