MAD-PART 2

On seeing Vihaan the old man cried " Vihaan! see what has Tanvi done; she has left us all alone. "
" You have to come with us to the police station Mr. Vihaan" the police officer said.
" Why? I haven't done anything! I got to know all of this when your officer came to my home ." Vihaan lashed out at the police officer.
"You will get all your answers sir, but you will have to come with us for that."
The police took Vihaan to the police station and now the old man and Tanvi's dog Bruno were left alone at home.
" Why did you break up with her?"
Vihaan was staggered, " Breakup? We rarely fought, why would we breakup? "
"Did you both run away two days ago?"
" What rubbish sir, why will we? We both are just in 12th standard, and I have been trying to call her for the last three days, her phone is switched off."
" Why didn't you go and see her then?" the police officer asked raising his left eyebrow.
"There is lockdown because of Coronavirus, how could I go and see her ?" Vihaan said bluntly.
" How was her grandfather with you both?"
" He is a very good man sir; he knew about our relationship and even supported us, just the colony people used to call him mad unnecessarily."
"Mad! but why?" the police officer asked curiously.
" I don't know sir " he exclaimed.
" Okay just don't go out of the town, we will be watching you."
" Sure sir. "
Ten days had passed and the police weren't getting any leads as the post -mortem report was delayed because of the lockdown. The police were on the verge of closing the case when they got an anonymous letter stating "HE KILLED HER!!"
The police got worried and started investigating the neighbors and close friends.
On asking about the old man from Dr. Ahuja who was their neighbor and a veterinary doctor, the whole story got twisted.
" He is a very good man sir, I have known him for 25 years. He loved his wife and son a lot, but after Prerna's death, he went into depression and a massive shock. Doctors recommended him to see a therapist but his son laughed "What will the people say? That my father has gone mad! He won't go anywhere." His health got worse and he started hallucinating Prerna. He talks to himself for hours and when someone asks, he says" Don't disturb!! Can't you see Prerna and I are talking ?" said Dr.Ahuja
The police were just leaving when Mamta came running, " Doctor!! Bruno has been vomiting since morning, he was playing in the lawn and I guess he has eaten something wrong."
Dr. Ahuja said, " Sorry sir, I have to take Bruno to the clinic immediately !!"
The head police officer said, " It's okay, inform us if there is something important."
Again an anonymous letter came to the police station which stated "IT'S IN THE LAWN."



TO BE  CONTINUED...

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