09-04-2019, 09:55 PM
Blackmail: Attempt at redemption: part-1
Next morning, she got a call from the security officer station, they said that they wanted to start the investigation into her case and asked her to drop by. She was little nervous but that was the logical first step. She dressed conservative, in light blue stylish salwar suit. The kameej was short, little abobe knees and fitting tightly on her 34c breasts. It had a long zipper at the back and was covering till her neck. Sleeves were short, givingout the fair waxed arms. The salwar was tightly hugging her slender slim legs. She took a thin dupatta to cover the shapes of her bossom as she walked to the car.
She drove to the security officer station, the lady hawaldar who too her complaint was standing at the door, as if waiting for Anushka. Anushka greeted her with a smile.
“Superintendent of security officer (SP) will handle your case ma’m.” The lady said politely. She guided Anushka towards a room.
Anushka walked along, on one hand she was happy that the SP, who is equivalent of commissioner for the town, will be handling her case and on the other hand she was nervous of facing the SP and she knew she had concealed some details. She walked along and the lady asked her to step inside the room.
Anushka quickly read the label on the room door ‘Interrogation’. She was shocked and she looked at the lady, murmuring aloud “why in this room? I am the victim not the perpetrator.” But she had already stepped in and the lady was right behind, making sure that Anushka is well inside the room.
It was a small room with no window; a table placed in the middle of the room with two chairs on either side with a one big lamp hanging overhead; just as had seen in the movies. Definitely there was something wrong. The Sp was sitting in one chair, facing her. He had some papers in front of him, he kept them down and took a keen look at her.
This man had a thick chubby face, clean shaved and was looking pretty strict types. She was scared. She could see more has he took of his cap and kept it on the table and slowly stood up. Neatly combed grey hair showed his experience and authority. He hd a well-toned body and was looking strong and authoritative in the uniform. He was atleast 2-3 inches taller than her. His overall physique could easily make any weak person shiver to the bone.
“Have a seat Anushka.” He said in a loud voice. His tone was polite yet commanding.
She sat down, little scared. Looking at the lady hawaldar who by now closed the room door. It was dark in the room, but the big halogen light was shining on her nervous face.
“ Before I go on with your complaint, let me tell you something. We already have a complaint against you here.”
This was shocking, she was astound to hear such a thing. His voice was so strong that she didn’t say a word but her expressions conveyed the message well.
“You organised a party a month ago; your birthday party. We found some booze and drugs in that party. We have some photographs and evidence of it. Since you are college students and such case can ruin your lives we are trying to keep it low. But if required, we will investigate it deeper.”
She wanted to ask, what is the relation to this case. But she herself knew that this was to keep her under pressure and on back foot. She was coming to terms with this rubbish charge and ry to refute it:
“But sir, I don’t drink and I wasn’t even there after evening. I left so early.” She putup her defence, She knew that some of the guests (especially the bfs of her friends) were capable of bringing in drugs and stuff. Booz, yes she knew that she herself arranged for it. Being under 21 that was illegal, but never in her wildest dream she could think of this being charged by security officer for that.
“The hall was booked on your name. We can also prove that you personally arranged for the drinks. ..anyway, that is not the point here but I thought I will let you know that you like it or not, but you already have some security officer record. It will go against you if you don’t cooperate in the investigation.”
The SP closed the file and walked closer to her. He raised himself and sat on the table in front of her.
“So let’s discuss your complaint.” He said opening the file again. Anushka was already on backfoot, yet she was keen on getting her complaint resolved, perhaps off the record. She adjusted her dupatta and sat straight, leaning her back against the backrest of the wooden chair.
“You have mentioned here that you were blackmailed by some ‘unknown’ person; what are his demands? Did he ask for money? Do you suspect anyone?” He said turning some pages.
“No, I don’t know who he is and he has not made any money demands.” Anushka answered at once.
“ That is strange. Anyway, you have mentioned that he used pictures and videos on phone messages. Can we have that evidence? We might be able to track him down.” He said looking at her fair face glowing in the bright light.
“ Uh…sir actually, I threw off the phone. You know because I wanted to get rid of him. He was tracking me through my phone.” She realised that throwing the phone off was a big mistake.
“Ok. You have also mentioned a pen drive. Can we have that at least? Or a copy of the letter that you received? “
She was now in a fix. She had complained but had no evidence to back it up. She was sitting straight, looking at the SP and feeling more and more nervous.
“Sir, I destroyed the pendrive and the pictures.” Her tone was low and indicating her acceptance of her defeat.
Now the SP closed the file with a smile on his face.
He suddenly leaned forward, his rugged palm patted her cheek. It felt more like a light slap as her cheeks were too soft and his palm was too rugged.
“See Ms Anushka. I have climbed my way up from Hawaldar to SP. Now I am near retirement. I have a clean and successful record and I don’t wish to have a case of such type on my file.” He said holding her by jaw. Her face was red in fear as she heard his clear and sharp tone. Her head automatically nodded in yes.
SP had dealt with many seasoned criminals in his career In this very room, but today he had a soft tender Anushka in front of him. He knew that he cant use the same strategy, rather there was little to investigate and more to exploit in this case.
“So now tell me, what is it about? You have no evidence, you have no suspicion, you have no ransom demands. How do I believe you? Why did you not come to us before? Have you told anyone else who can testify? “
She wasn’t sure if the SP was actually asking for an alibi or just mocking her. She reacted a little strongly.
“How would I tell anyone such an embarrassing thing? And I told you, he blackmailed me and asked me not to go to security officer.”
SP smiled, now clearly mocking her “I have not come across any blackmailer who would ask you to go to security officer. You have no alibi as well. So what kind of things the blackmailer asked you to do?” SP asked now getting up from the table and leaving her jaws.
She was now more nervous as she on purpose left out the details from her complaint. Now she had to narrate the embarrassing moments of her life. She was obviously going to be brief and indirect.
“Sir, he asked me to go to a shop and…and..uhh…..buy undergarments….uhh..and try them…..he asked me to take an auto ride in a crowded auto….he is a sick pervert..you know what I mean…” She said it with every word vividly reminding her of the incidents. But for an outsider, those were plain and simple actions.
SP almost laughed at first then suddenly became serious. He stood at her back and held her by shoulders, giving a jolt, he said: “ Look her Anushka, if you think this is some kind of joke then let me tell you that you are wasting time of a senior security officer officer. I can easily send you to a correction home if not jail.” He took a pause and looked at Anushka’s face.
She was nervous but also feeling helpless; she had a lot to tell but had no evidence and that seemed to have turned everything against her. “I advise that you take back the complaint and go home. This is not a place to play your practical jokes.” His voice was stern and strong. He was almost ordering her.
Next morning, she got a call from the security officer station, they said that they wanted to start the investigation into her case and asked her to drop by. She was little nervous but that was the logical first step. She dressed conservative, in light blue stylish salwar suit. The kameej was short, little abobe knees and fitting tightly on her 34c breasts. It had a long zipper at the back and was covering till her neck. Sleeves were short, givingout the fair waxed arms. The salwar was tightly hugging her slender slim legs. She took a thin dupatta to cover the shapes of her bossom as she walked to the car.
She drove to the security officer station, the lady hawaldar who too her complaint was standing at the door, as if waiting for Anushka. Anushka greeted her with a smile.
“Superintendent of security officer (SP) will handle your case ma’m.” The lady said politely. She guided Anushka towards a room.
Anushka walked along, on one hand she was happy that the SP, who is equivalent of commissioner for the town, will be handling her case and on the other hand she was nervous of facing the SP and she knew she had concealed some details. She walked along and the lady asked her to step inside the room.
Anushka quickly read the label on the room door ‘Interrogation’. She was shocked and she looked at the lady, murmuring aloud “why in this room? I am the victim not the perpetrator.” But she had already stepped in and the lady was right behind, making sure that Anushka is well inside the room.
It was a small room with no window; a table placed in the middle of the room with two chairs on either side with a one big lamp hanging overhead; just as had seen in the movies. Definitely there was something wrong. The Sp was sitting in one chair, facing her. He had some papers in front of him, he kept them down and took a keen look at her.
This man had a thick chubby face, clean shaved and was looking pretty strict types. She was scared. She could see more has he took of his cap and kept it on the table and slowly stood up. Neatly combed grey hair showed his experience and authority. He hd a well-toned body and was looking strong and authoritative in the uniform. He was atleast 2-3 inches taller than her. His overall physique could easily make any weak person shiver to the bone.
“Have a seat Anushka.” He said in a loud voice. His tone was polite yet commanding.
She sat down, little scared. Looking at the lady hawaldar who by now closed the room door. It was dark in the room, but the big halogen light was shining on her nervous face.
“ Before I go on with your complaint, let me tell you something. We already have a complaint against you here.”
This was shocking, she was astound to hear such a thing. His voice was so strong that she didn’t say a word but her expressions conveyed the message well.
“You organised a party a month ago; your birthday party. We found some booze and drugs in that party. We have some photographs and evidence of it. Since you are college students and such case can ruin your lives we are trying to keep it low. But if required, we will investigate it deeper.”
She wanted to ask, what is the relation to this case. But she herself knew that this was to keep her under pressure and on back foot. She was coming to terms with this rubbish charge and ry to refute it:
“But sir, I don’t drink and I wasn’t even there after evening. I left so early.” She putup her defence, She knew that some of the guests (especially the bfs of her friends) were capable of bringing in drugs and stuff. Booz, yes she knew that she herself arranged for it. Being under 21 that was illegal, but never in her wildest dream she could think of this being charged by security officer for that.
“The hall was booked on your name. We can also prove that you personally arranged for the drinks. ..anyway, that is not the point here but I thought I will let you know that you like it or not, but you already have some security officer record. It will go against you if you don’t cooperate in the investigation.”
The SP closed the file and walked closer to her. He raised himself and sat on the table in front of her.
“So let’s discuss your complaint.” He said opening the file again. Anushka was already on backfoot, yet she was keen on getting her complaint resolved, perhaps off the record. She adjusted her dupatta and sat straight, leaning her back against the backrest of the wooden chair.
“You have mentioned here that you were blackmailed by some ‘unknown’ person; what are his demands? Did he ask for money? Do you suspect anyone?” He said turning some pages.
“No, I don’t know who he is and he has not made any money demands.” Anushka answered at once.
“ That is strange. Anyway, you have mentioned that he used pictures and videos on phone messages. Can we have that evidence? We might be able to track him down.” He said looking at her fair face glowing in the bright light.
“ Uh…sir actually, I threw off the phone. You know because I wanted to get rid of him. He was tracking me through my phone.” She realised that throwing the phone off was a big mistake.
“Ok. You have also mentioned a pen drive. Can we have that at least? Or a copy of the letter that you received? “
She was now in a fix. She had complained but had no evidence to back it up. She was sitting straight, looking at the SP and feeling more and more nervous.
“Sir, I destroyed the pendrive and the pictures.” Her tone was low and indicating her acceptance of her defeat.
Now the SP closed the file with a smile on his face.
He suddenly leaned forward, his rugged palm patted her cheek. It felt more like a light slap as her cheeks were too soft and his palm was too rugged.
“See Ms Anushka. I have climbed my way up from Hawaldar to SP. Now I am near retirement. I have a clean and successful record and I don’t wish to have a case of such type on my file.” He said holding her by jaw. Her face was red in fear as she heard his clear and sharp tone. Her head automatically nodded in yes.
SP had dealt with many seasoned criminals in his career In this very room, but today he had a soft tender Anushka in front of him. He knew that he cant use the same strategy, rather there was little to investigate and more to exploit in this case.
“So now tell me, what is it about? You have no evidence, you have no suspicion, you have no ransom demands. How do I believe you? Why did you not come to us before? Have you told anyone else who can testify? “
She wasn’t sure if the SP was actually asking for an alibi or just mocking her. She reacted a little strongly.
“How would I tell anyone such an embarrassing thing? And I told you, he blackmailed me and asked me not to go to security officer.”
SP smiled, now clearly mocking her “I have not come across any blackmailer who would ask you to go to security officer. You have no alibi as well. So what kind of things the blackmailer asked you to do?” SP asked now getting up from the table and leaving her jaws.
She was now more nervous as she on purpose left out the details from her complaint. Now she had to narrate the embarrassing moments of her life. She was obviously going to be brief and indirect.
“Sir, he asked me to go to a shop and…and..uhh…..buy undergarments….uhh..and try them…..he asked me to take an auto ride in a crowded auto….he is a sick pervert..you know what I mean…” She said it with every word vividly reminding her of the incidents. But for an outsider, those were plain and simple actions.
SP almost laughed at first then suddenly became serious. He stood at her back and held her by shoulders, giving a jolt, he said: “ Look her Anushka, if you think this is some kind of joke then let me tell you that you are wasting time of a senior security officer officer. I can easily send you to a correction home if not jail.” He took a pause and looked at Anushka’s face.
She was nervous but also feeling helpless; she had a lot to tell but had no evidence and that seemed to have turned everything against her. “I advise that you take back the complaint and go home. This is not a place to play your practical jokes.” His voice was stern and strong. He was almost ordering her.
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