26-01-2019, 06:56 AM
The CISF guard took Nupur in front of Vasu's chember and asked her to seat down on a chair "sahab log andar busy hai, aap ko baad me bulayenge" he said.
Nupur sat down on chair and tried to compose herself. She notice both guards are standing close and observing her. It was evident that their instruction was to keep watch on her, so that she can't escape.
Inside, Vasu & Srivastava (the custom officer) sat face to face. On table between them, there was a cabin luggage, typical one that air hostesses carry.
"Listen Vasu... by protocol, I should have arrested her right there. But I thought I will consult you first .. after all you are her supervisor... and we know each other well. It's better I grill the lady in front of you ... of course, if you don't have any issue with that ..." Srivastava said.
"Do what you think best. I am a law abiding citizen & I will cooperate. But are you sure?" Vasu asked.
"100%. No doubt at all. I have to send it to lab for testing of course, but I am sure myself. I am in this job for last 30 years and I know when I see the powder!" Srivastava said.
"Too bad ... such nice girls, and they do this kind of things ..." Vasu nodded and tried to look sad, but inside he was very very happy. Bitch had guts to reject him! huh ... now she will face the music!!
Of course, he will love to see the little bitch getting humiliated and lose her job and probably rot in jail. He wanted something more than that. And than there is question of money. It will be difficult to convince Srivastava ... but if he plays his cards well, well, than maybe ....
Vasu looked at Srivastava. He was a big burly man, oldish ... must be 55+ and not far from retirement. Though Srivastava was in entirely different organization, he was posted here for long time & Vasu knew him well, they have worked of few cases previously too. Vasu also heard many rumours about Srivastava... one of which was, he was heavily into gambling and had taken lot of loan from market which he is finding hard to repay. With his retirement approaching fast, Srivastava will be under lot of financial pressure already ...
"Big money ..eh?" Vasu enquired innocently. He had exact idea how much the consignment could cost. But he let Srivastava speak first.
"Pure, quality item... you don't get this in INdia ... must have come from Burma or Afghanistan. With this much amount ... won't cost less than 40 lakhs in market... "
Vasu whistled "I see ... that's a lot of money Srivastava. No wonder these girls do such work. Easy money. YOu and me work so hard and we won't make this amount in 5 years!"
"Tell me about it man" Srivastava made a sour face "My retirement is next year and I hardly have 10 lakhs in account..."
You probably have zero - Vasu thought. Gamblers like Srivastava never saves, they just spend again and again on gambling. It's just like drug addiction.
Aloud he said "yah ... same here. This 40 lakhs could have done lot of good for us!" he sighed.
Srivastava narrowed his eyes and looked at Vasu but said nothing. Was he hinting something? SRivastava thought he was, but he wont take the bait. He didn't trust Vasu.
Vasu kept pressing "I mean ... look man. I really respect what you guys do ... catching such things I mean. But you know what, drug addicts will remain addicts. They always get things at end... and you can't stop all smuggling. Heck, how you think such things arrive in country in first place? BSF... security officer .. politicians .. all are involved man. Everyone taking cuts. It's poor you and me who try to be honest and end up in gutter after retirement..."
"What are you trying to say Vasu? be clear. I have little time." Srivastava said with emphasis on time.
"Well.. dont get me wrong man. I said I am all for law and I think the girl has done grave mistake. BUt I know her well, and she is a sweet girl really, just married last year. It will break my heart to see her life gettng ruined! I mean you know she will lose job for sure .. and than maybe go jail. Imagine her poor husband .. I know the chap, such nice young man, loves his wife so much ... he will be devastated!" Vasu made sad face again.
"So what are you asking me to do? Just let her go?" SRivastava laughed sircustically.
"Not at all... not at all. I say you warn her very strictly. She is a good girl really, she might have made a mistake. She is your's daughter's age man! GIve her a chance" Vasu said generously.
"Don't be ridiculous. Let her go .. and do what with the item? GIve it to her too? I thought you are a smart man Vasu!"
"No not give her ... you can keep it to yourself. After all it's 40 lakhs... right?" Vasu said casually.
For few minutes Srivastava thought Vasu was just pulling his legs, but he looked serious and they didn't have so close relation anyway where Vasu can pull his legs. Than he must be meaning what he said ... but ...
Vasu saw the confused look in Srivastava's face and immediately pressed forward "Let me be direct man. This item ... it can be sold out in much higher rate in market, not 40L ... I will say not less than 55L, I know guys ... I have idea. If you want, I can help. I also know you want money badly. I know about your gambling habi... now don't get angry, listen to me. You need money right? And here it is, seating in front of you. You just have to say yes. Think man think. You wont get second chance. As you yourself said, you are on for retirement and soon they will remove you from field duty and assign to desk. Than you will just push files around. This maybe your last chance ... Do you want to miss it? I am saying it as friend."
SRivastava was thinking quickly too. Whatever the little rat said does make sense ... but what's his interest in this?
"Thanks for your great advice Vasu but may I know what's there for you? If I do this and get caught, you too will get down with me .. you know it well. Why you are taking risk? Dont tell me you are a good samaritan who is doing all this to save a poor damsel in distress..."
"Who said I am good samaritan?" Vasu smiled wide, showing his big white tooth with patches of tobaco on them "I want part of that money. 20%. And I want something else too ... listen to me first and decide."
And Vasu told what he wanted & how he wanted.
----
When Vasu finsihed, Srivastava looked at for sometime and than laughed "Vasu ...You are a real bastard, you know that?"
Vasu too laughed "I take it as compliment. Now, do we have an agreement?"
"Well" Srivastava scratched his chin "there is some problem. First about this 2 jawans... they know, they will talk."
"Give them some money" Vasu said nonchalently "And maybe when we finish, they can have a taste of the flesh too. Low level guys ... they must be jerking all the time thinking of those pretty air hostess girls huh? What you say?"
"Hmm that is ok than I guess." SRivastava nodded "But what about the girl? You think she will agree to all this easily? Or make a scene?"
Vasu thought for sometime. "No .. I dont think she will agree easily. Frankly speaking, she is not one of those girls who open legs easily. Besides, she really hates me. She will fight ... unless ..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless... I get someone she really trusts" Vasu said.
"Who? Do you know any such person?"
"I do" Vasu said curtly.
"Than call him. BUt let me tell one thing clearly - I won't give any more cuts. If you want anyone to help you in this, you give him cut from your share." Srivastava said.
"Oh .. don't be worried, I dont think he will care about money part at all." Vasu smiled and than diallled a number.
-----
Outside, time passed slowly for Nupur. She was tensed and the contant graze of two sentries made her even more nervous. Still she hold her emotion back & tried to look strong. She just had to repeat what she and Virat had discussed many times - that she was just carrying the medicine to give to a relative and didn't know it requires custom duties or tax. They will try to grill her but she will not change her statement. At most, she will get a rebuke for such behaviour but at end they will have to let her go.
The cabin door opened and the custom officer in white uniform came out. "Madam you come with me" he instructed Nupur curtly and than turned to 2 sentries "Nitin... rohit ...tumlog idhar duty pe rehna. Me thodi der tak madam k saath baat-cheet karunga. Kisi ko andar mat aane dena. Tumlogo k bhi andar aane k zaroorat nahi. Samjhe?"
Both sentries nodded affirmatively. Nupur followed the man inside.
Nupur sat down on chair and tried to compose herself. She notice both guards are standing close and observing her. It was evident that their instruction was to keep watch on her, so that she can't escape.
Inside, Vasu & Srivastava (the custom officer) sat face to face. On table between them, there was a cabin luggage, typical one that air hostesses carry.
"Listen Vasu... by protocol, I should have arrested her right there. But I thought I will consult you first .. after all you are her supervisor... and we know each other well. It's better I grill the lady in front of you ... of course, if you don't have any issue with that ..." Srivastava said.
"Do what you think best. I am a law abiding citizen & I will cooperate. But are you sure?" Vasu asked.
"100%. No doubt at all. I have to send it to lab for testing of course, but I am sure myself. I am in this job for last 30 years and I know when I see the powder!" Srivastava said.
"Too bad ... such nice girls, and they do this kind of things ..." Vasu nodded and tried to look sad, but inside he was very very happy. Bitch had guts to reject him! huh ... now she will face the music!!
Of course, he will love to see the little bitch getting humiliated and lose her job and probably rot in jail. He wanted something more than that. And than there is question of money. It will be difficult to convince Srivastava ... but if he plays his cards well, well, than maybe ....
Vasu looked at Srivastava. He was a big burly man, oldish ... must be 55+ and not far from retirement. Though Srivastava was in entirely different organization, he was posted here for long time & Vasu knew him well, they have worked of few cases previously too. Vasu also heard many rumours about Srivastava... one of which was, he was heavily into gambling and had taken lot of loan from market which he is finding hard to repay. With his retirement approaching fast, Srivastava will be under lot of financial pressure already ...
"Big money ..eh?" Vasu enquired innocently. He had exact idea how much the consignment could cost. But he let Srivastava speak first.
"Pure, quality item... you don't get this in INdia ... must have come from Burma or Afghanistan. With this much amount ... won't cost less than 40 lakhs in market... "
Vasu whistled "I see ... that's a lot of money Srivastava. No wonder these girls do such work. Easy money. YOu and me work so hard and we won't make this amount in 5 years!"
"Tell me about it man" Srivastava made a sour face "My retirement is next year and I hardly have 10 lakhs in account..."
You probably have zero - Vasu thought. Gamblers like Srivastava never saves, they just spend again and again on gambling. It's just like drug addiction.
Aloud he said "yah ... same here. This 40 lakhs could have done lot of good for us!" he sighed.
Srivastava narrowed his eyes and looked at Vasu but said nothing. Was he hinting something? SRivastava thought he was, but he wont take the bait. He didn't trust Vasu.
Vasu kept pressing "I mean ... look man. I really respect what you guys do ... catching such things I mean. But you know what, drug addicts will remain addicts. They always get things at end... and you can't stop all smuggling. Heck, how you think such things arrive in country in first place? BSF... security officer .. politicians .. all are involved man. Everyone taking cuts. It's poor you and me who try to be honest and end up in gutter after retirement..."
"What are you trying to say Vasu? be clear. I have little time." Srivastava said with emphasis on time.
"Well.. dont get me wrong man. I said I am all for law and I think the girl has done grave mistake. BUt I know her well, and she is a sweet girl really, just married last year. It will break my heart to see her life gettng ruined! I mean you know she will lose job for sure .. and than maybe go jail. Imagine her poor husband .. I know the chap, such nice young man, loves his wife so much ... he will be devastated!" Vasu made sad face again.
"So what are you asking me to do? Just let her go?" SRivastava laughed sircustically.
"Not at all... not at all. I say you warn her very strictly. She is a good girl really, she might have made a mistake. She is your's daughter's age man! GIve her a chance" Vasu said generously.
"Don't be ridiculous. Let her go .. and do what with the item? GIve it to her too? I thought you are a smart man Vasu!"
"No not give her ... you can keep it to yourself. After all it's 40 lakhs... right?" Vasu said casually.
For few minutes Srivastava thought Vasu was just pulling his legs, but he looked serious and they didn't have so close relation anyway where Vasu can pull his legs. Than he must be meaning what he said ... but ...
Vasu saw the confused look in Srivastava's face and immediately pressed forward "Let me be direct man. This item ... it can be sold out in much higher rate in market, not 40L ... I will say not less than 55L, I know guys ... I have idea. If you want, I can help. I also know you want money badly. I know about your gambling habi... now don't get angry, listen to me. You need money right? And here it is, seating in front of you. You just have to say yes. Think man think. You wont get second chance. As you yourself said, you are on for retirement and soon they will remove you from field duty and assign to desk. Than you will just push files around. This maybe your last chance ... Do you want to miss it? I am saying it as friend."
SRivastava was thinking quickly too. Whatever the little rat said does make sense ... but what's his interest in this?
"Thanks for your great advice Vasu but may I know what's there for you? If I do this and get caught, you too will get down with me .. you know it well. Why you are taking risk? Dont tell me you are a good samaritan who is doing all this to save a poor damsel in distress..."
"Who said I am good samaritan?" Vasu smiled wide, showing his big white tooth with patches of tobaco on them "I want part of that money. 20%. And I want something else too ... listen to me first and decide."
And Vasu told what he wanted & how he wanted.
----
When Vasu finsihed, Srivastava looked at for sometime and than laughed "Vasu ...You are a real bastard, you know that?"
Vasu too laughed "I take it as compliment. Now, do we have an agreement?"
"Well" Srivastava scratched his chin "there is some problem. First about this 2 jawans... they know, they will talk."
"Give them some money" Vasu said nonchalently "And maybe when we finish, they can have a taste of the flesh too. Low level guys ... they must be jerking all the time thinking of those pretty air hostess girls huh? What you say?"
"Hmm that is ok than I guess." SRivastava nodded "But what about the girl? You think she will agree to all this easily? Or make a scene?"
Vasu thought for sometime. "No .. I dont think she will agree easily. Frankly speaking, she is not one of those girls who open legs easily. Besides, she really hates me. She will fight ... unless ..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless... I get someone she really trusts" Vasu said.
"Who? Do you know any such person?"
"I do" Vasu said curtly.
"Than call him. BUt let me tell one thing clearly - I won't give any more cuts. If you want anyone to help you in this, you give him cut from your share." Srivastava said.
"Oh .. don't be worried, I dont think he will care about money part at all." Vasu smiled and than diallled a number.
-----
Outside, time passed slowly for Nupur. She was tensed and the contant graze of two sentries made her even more nervous. Still she hold her emotion back & tried to look strong. She just had to repeat what she and Virat had discussed many times - that she was just carrying the medicine to give to a relative and didn't know it requires custom duties or tax. They will try to grill her but she will not change her statement. At most, she will get a rebuke for such behaviour but at end they will have to let her go.
The cabin door opened and the custom officer in white uniform came out. "Madam you come with me" he instructed Nupur curtly and than turned to 2 sentries "Nitin... rohit ...tumlog idhar duty pe rehna. Me thodi der tak madam k saath baat-cheet karunga. Kisi ko andar mat aane dena. Tumlogo k bhi andar aane k zaroorat nahi. Samjhe?"
Both sentries nodded affirmatively. Nupur followed the man inside.
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