Inspector Vikram officially decided to take the case into his own hands.
The first thing he did was issue a strict order —
"Until the investigation is complete, no one will lay a hand on Faizan."
There was such firmness in his voice that everyone present in the police station understood one thing clearly —
This was no longer an ordinary case.
Vikram immediately contacted the Commissioner and requested permission to handle the case personally.
Within a short time, the approval was granted.
The very next morning…
Vikram began the first step of his investigation —
Character verification.
He met different people in the village —
Shopkeepers,
Neighbors,
Laborers,
And elderly residents.
To each of them, he asked the same question —
"What kind of person was Salim?"
And every time… the answer was almost the same —
"He was very honest…"
"He never harmed anyone…"
"He lived a simple life through his hard work…"
Not a single person spoke ill of him.
This shook Vikram to his core.
He thought to himself —
"A man against whom not a single complaint exists… and people killed him without a second thought?"
"This cannot be just anger… there is something more…"
Now, only one thought remained in his mind —
"Something has been planned here…"
After that, Vikram, along with Head Constable Ravi and Constable Pankaj, went straight to Salim's house.
The condition of the house itself told a story…
This was not just destruction.
A life had been shattered here.
The door was half-broken, belongings were scattered everywhere.
And in one corner, sat Salma.
Her eyes were swollen… her face pale… as if she had cried until no tears were left.
The moment she saw the police, she panicked.
"Sir… we have done nothing… we are innocent…"
Vikram spoke calmly —
"There's no need to be afraid. We are here to listen to you."
"Tell us everything truthfully. If you are right… you will get justice. I promise."
A faint glimmer of hope appeared in Salma's eyes.
Vikram pulled a chair and sat down.
"Start from the beginning… what happened that day?"
Salma slowly began to speak…
The wedding…
The haveli…
And then suddenly, the rumor…
She explained everything in detail.
The room fell into deep silence.
Ravi and Pankaj listened carefully.
Then…
Salma paused for a moment.
Her breathing grew heavier.
And then, in a low voice, she said something—
Something that left everyone in the room stunned.
Vikram's eyes narrowed.
"What did you just say?"
The atmosphere in the room changed instantly.
At that moment, Vikram realized —
This case was not just about a rumor or a mob's anger…
It could be a carefully planned conspiracy.
What was it that Salma revealed…
that turned the entire case in a new direction?
Was it connected to the secret Salim had witnessed inside the haveli that night…
Or was the truth even deeper than it seemed?
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