#lucknow murder case

[infantisimo]

journalist siddique kappan meets dr roop rekha verma in lucknow. dr verma stood surety for siddique in the outrageous uapa case registered against him for covering the hathras gang rape and murder of a 19-year old woman belonging to the valmiki community by thakur caste men. Her body was forcibly cremated with petrol by the uttar pradesh police, without the consent of the family, who were locked in their house.

[dumdaradumdaradum]

Hehe , socialist hun mein

Aap kya sochte hai kee aap jis desh mein reh rahe hai waha pe religion wala matter solve hona chiye ya nahi !

I mean your views about this issue 😔🤌

Hello anon! Socialism ha? What's your understanding of it? (If you ever see this)

Religion ki baat kre toh. Apni country m religion problems ka mtlb h dharmic and abrahamic ideologies ka clash. Actually clash in ideologies k interpretations ka h but still let's entertain.

I believe in multiple truths. One truth isn't the only one.

In our case, if you talk to a person who was a teen or even a kid during partition then you'll realise that people of Punjab and sindh never really wanted partition. Muslim league hadnt even won the election there. It were the nawabs of Lucknow and nizams of Hyderabad along miniscule support from few other parts of the country who pushed for partition.

In Punjab, Hindus and muslims lived peacefully. They were brothers.

That's one truth.

Next one is the history of country, the countless invasions done in the name of ghazwa-e-hind. It isn't hidden that many conquers came to our land with a tunnel vision and, one goal and one goal only. Countless ruined temples are testimony of it.

This is the next truth.

Moving on, let's take an interesting case of Aurangzeb. Most people know him as a tyrant, cold blooded murderer who hated Hindus and didnt even spare his own father. All of it is true. To give context, it was a Mughal tradition to ascend the throne over one's relative's blood. Jahangir did it. Shah Jahan did it, and when time came Aurangzeb followed the tradition as well.

There was rule of Mughal succession, rule or die.

Dara, his brother was an avid learner of dharmic religions. He loved learning and commenting about them. Aurangzeb knew it, he also knew that Dara was Shah Jahan's favourite. So to stake his claim and secure it, he used dara's interest and weaponised it. He gathered his army and fuelled them with hatred for his brother and his interests.

Of course this doesn't make Aurangzeb's treatment of Hindus right but he just didn't care. He knew that the way to get to the throne was to turn his army against Hindus and he did that. He didn't care who died in the process.

Third truth of the discussion is that religion is a tool.

As for present situation, there has been a shift in past few years. While the mutual respect increased a little, the agenda and hatred spread two folds. Everyday people take to their social media and say all sorts of things about each other without a single care. Everyday we see some report of a hate crime.

Sadly, i don't see this fight resolving anytime soon. When you put two starkly different idealogies together and fail make them both feel secure next to each other, conflicts are bound to crop up.

Our only fault is that we haven't had an excellent leadership who would string us together as one nation in centuries. The only thing that would bring everyone together would be a careful and knowledgeable leadership.

[cybercrime-blogs]

Gangster who committed fraud through AnyDesk app arrested, you will be shocked to know the method

In today's digital age, mobile apps have become an integral part of our lives, whether it's for online shopping or managing our bank accounts. However, amidst the convenience and efficiency that these apps offer, there lurks a shadowy threat. If someone sends you a link to download the AnyDesk mobile app, exercise extreme caution. This seemingly innocent app has become a tool for cybercriminals to siphon money from unsuspecting victims. In this article, we unveil a shocking case from Varanasi, where a man fell victim to these vicious cybercriminals, resulting in a staggering loss of Rs 520,516 from his bank account.

Vinod Sharma, a resident of Village Kushaha in Varanasi, narrates a harrowing tale of how cyberthugs, posing as customer care representatives, infiltrated his mobile device and subsequently emptied his bank account. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the increasing sophistication and audacity of cybercriminals in today's digital landscape.

Also Read: Cybercrime in Nagpur - Cyber Blackmailer Couple Arrested in Pune for Extorting Money

Following the unfortunate incident, Vinod Sharma wasted no time and promptly reported the crime to the Cyber Crime Unit in Lucknow. Armed with the evidence provided by Sharma, the authorities swiftly swung into action, leading to the arrest of the criminal responsible. The arrest took place right in front of Varanasi City Gate, a testament to the relentless pursuit of justice in the face of such cybercrimes. The police discovered several key pieces of evidence during the arrest, including three Android mobile phones, one keypad mobile phone, 12 checkbooks, and four ATM cards, all of which were linked to the criminal's illicit activities.

The modus operandi of these cybercriminals is both sophisticated and alarming. During the interrogation, the arrested criminal revealed a chilling tale of his criminal journey. He disclosed, "I graduated in 2001 and took my first steps into the world of crime. I was incarcerated for a serious assault in the same year. Tragically, in 2016, I committed the heinous act of murdering my nephew. My criminal record continued to grow, with convictions in 2020 for theft and fraud in Ayodhya district, and in 2021, I found myself in Deoghar jail due to a fraud case. It was during my time in Deoghar jail that I encountered two seasoned cybercriminals named Afzal Ansari and Sagir Ansari. Upon my release, I became deeply entangled in the world of cybercrime, learning the ropes from these individuals."

The criminal's journey did not end there. He expanded his criminal network by establishing connections with cybercriminals from various regions, including Deoghar, Dhanbad, West Bengal, and Khunti in Jharkhand. Through these connections, he gained insights into the intricacies of cybercrime and the art of conducting cyber fraud.

The primary tactic employed by these criminals was to initiate internet banking in unsuspecting victims' accounts, using their personal information. Once they gained access, they executed unauthorized transactions on the victims' behalf. To maintain their illicit operation, the criminals promised the account holders a fraction of the stolen funds, typically ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000. In a sinister twist, the criminals would call the victim, posing as genuine bank representatives, and cunningly trick them into revealing sensitive information, such as One-Time Passwords (OTPs). Armed with this information, they gained access to the victim's account and surreptitiously deposited the stolen money into an account under their control. The illicit proceeds were subsequently divided among the criminal network.

Also Read: Kashmiri Brother-in-Law could not show Kamal, and pressure on Nagpur police failed

To shield yourself from falling victim to such a nefarious scheme, it is imperative to adopt a few crucial precautions:

Exercise Caution: Resist the allure of enticing offers and links sent by unknown sources. Cybercriminals often use tempting bait to lure unsuspecting individuals into their traps.

Protect OTPs: Under no circumstances should you share your One-Time Passwords (OTPs) or other sensitive information with unknown individuals, even if they claim to be from your bank or a trusted organization.

Strengthen Passwords: Ensure your passwords are strong, incorporating a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. Avoid using easily guessable passwords, such as birthdays or common words.

Verify Demands for Money: If someone demands money from you, always exercise skepticism and verify the legitimacy of the request. Reach out to the organization or individual through their official channels to confirm the validity of the request before taking any action.

In conclusion, the proliferation of mobile apps has brought undeniable convenience to our lives, but it has also opened the door to new threats. The AnyDesk mobile app, once a tool for legitimate purposes, has now been tainted by cybercriminals who exploit its functionality to drain innocent individuals' bank accounts. The case of Vinod Sharma from Varanasi serves as a stark reminder of the need to remain vigilant in the digital age. By adopting the recommended precautions and staying informed about evolving cyber threats, we can protect ourselves and our assets from falling prey to these ruthless criminals. Remember, in the world of cybersecurity, vigilance is your most potent defense.

Source: https://www.the420.in/gangster-who-committed-fraud-through-anydesk-app-arrested/

[dotengine]

UP: जीवा हत्याकांड के अनसुलझे वो पांच सवाल जिसका चार्जशीट में भी नहीं मिला जवाब - Five unsolved questions of Sanjeev Jeeva murder case in lucknow lclk

गैंगस्टर संजीव माहेश्वरी उर्फ जीवा की हत्या को करीब तीन महीने बीत चुके हैं लेकिन अभी भी इस हत्याकांड से जुड़े कुछ सवाल अनसुलझे हुए हैं. 7 जून को लखनऊ कोर्ट में पेशी के दौरान जीवा की हत्या के बाद पुलिस ने इस मामले में चार्जशीट दाखिल कर दिया है लेकिन कई ऐसे सवाल हैं जिसका जवाब ढूंढना अभी बाकी है. वो पांच सवाल जिसके नहीं मिले जवाब जीवा की हत्या को लेकर पहला सवाल ये उठ रहा है कि इस कांड की साजिश में…

[blogynews]

"16 Years Behind Bars: The Astonishing Tale of Amarmani Tripathi and His Wife's Imminent Release from a High-Security Uttar Pradesh Prison"

Former Uttar Pradesh Minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani, who are serving life terms in the poet Madhumita Shukla murder case, are expected to be released from Lucknow jail today, according to Gorakhpur jail superintendent Dilip Pandey. On August 24, the Prisons Department issued an order for the premature release of Amarmani Tripathi, citing the State’s 2018 policy on remission.…

[blogynewz]

"16 Years Behind Bars: The Astonishing Tale of Amarmani Tripathi and His Wife's Imminent Release from a High-Security Uttar Pradesh Prison"

Former Uttar Pradesh Minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani, who are serving life terms in the poet Madhumita Shukla murder case, are expected to be released from Lucknow jail today, according to Gorakhpur jail superintendent Dilip Pandey. On August 24, the Prisons Department issued an order for the premature release of Amarmani Tripathi, citing the State’s 2018 policy on remission.…

[blogynewsz]

"16 Years Behind Bars: The Astonishing Tale of Amarmani Tripathi and His Wife's Imminent Release from a High-Security Uttar Pradesh Prison"

Former Uttar Pradesh Minister Amarmani Tripathi and his wife Madhumani, who are serving life terms in the poet Madhumita Shukla murder case, are expected to be released from Lucknow jail today, according to Gorakhpur jail superintendent Dilip Pandey. On August 24, the Prisons Department issued an order for the premature release of Amarmani Tripathi, citing the State’s 2018 policy on remission.…

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Events 8.9 (after 1900)

1902 – Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.[6] 1907 – The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England. 1925 – A train robbery takes place in Kakori, near Lucknow, India, by the Indian independence revolutionaries, against British government. 1936 – Summer Olympics: Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the games. 1942 – World War II: Battle of Savo Island: Allied naval forces protecting their amphibious forces during the initial stages of the Battle of Guadalcanal are surprised and defeated by an Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser force. 1944 – The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring Smokey Bear for the first time. 1944 – World War II: Continuation War: The Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive, the largest offensive launched by Soviet Union against Finland during the Second World War, ends to a strategic stalemate. Both Finnish and Soviet troops at the Finnish front dug to defensive positions, and the front remains stable until the end of the war. 1945 – World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by the United States B-29 Bockscar. Thirty-five thousand people are killed outright, including 23,200–28,200 Japanese war workers, 2,000 Korean forced workers, and 150 Japanese soldiers. 1945 – The Red Army invades Japanese-occupied Manchuria. 1960 – South Kasai secedes from the Congo. 1965 – Singapore is expelled from Malaysia and becomes the only country to date to gain independence unwillingly. 1969 – Tate–LaBianca murders: Followers of Charles Manson murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men's hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent. 1970 – LANSA Flight 502 crashes after takeoff from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco, Peru, killing 99 of the 100 people on board, as well as two people on the ground. 1971 – The Troubles: In Northern Ireland, the British authorities launch Operation Demetrius. The operation involves the mass arrest and internment without trial of individuals suspected of being affiliated with the Irish Republican Army (PIRA). Mass riots follow, and thousands of people flee or are forced out of their homes. 1973 – Mars 7 is launched from the USSR. 1974 – As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. Vice President Gerald Ford becomes president. 1991 – The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia while preparing the government's case in the final appeal of the Maxi Trial. 1993 – The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership. 1995 – Aviateca Flight 901 crashes into the San Vicente volcano in El Salvador, killing all 65 people on board. 1999 – Russian President Boris Yeltsin fires his Prime Minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet. 2006 – At least 21 suspected terrorists are arrested in the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot that happened in the United Kingdom. The arrests are made in London, Birmingham, and High Wycombe in an overnight operation. 2007 – Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashes after takeoff from Moorea Airport in French Polynesia, killing all 20 people on board. 2012 – Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game. 2013 – Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30. 2014 – Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male in Ferguson, Missouri, is shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer after reportedly assaulting the officer and attempting to steal his weapon, sparking protests and unrest in the city. 2021 – The Tampere light rail officially starts operating.

[livewellnews]

Wanted UP Criminal Shot Dead In Early Morning Encounter

The criminal has been identified as Gufran, who was wanted in several cases of murder and dacoity.

Lucknow: A wanted criminal was shot dead in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police in Kaushambi district today. The criminal has been identified as Gufran, who was wanted in multiple cases of murder and dacoity.

According to the UP Police, around 5:00 am this morning, a special task force team was conducting a raid in Kaushambi district. Gufran was confronted by the team and opened fire following which the cops retaliated, and in the ensuing cross-firing, he was shot and injured. Gufran was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Gufran was wanted in over 13 cases including murder, attempted murder and robbery in Pratapgarh and other districts of Uttar Pradesh. The UP Police had placed a bounty of ₹ 1,00,000 for this capture.

This is the latest in a series of encounters between UP Police and criminals. Since Yogi Adityanath became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 2017, there have been over 10,900 encounters, in which over 185 criminals have been killed.

[all-about-news24x7]

Wrestlers meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, put forth 5 demands, protest still on but suspended till June 15

Security in India’s courtrooms and court complexes were again exposed on Wednesday when gangster Sanjiv Maheshwari, also known as Sanjiv Jeeva, was shot dead by a man dressed as a lawyer right inside a Lucknow court. Sanjeev Maheshwari had come to the SC/ST court for hearing in a murder case and was entering the courtroom when the shooter opened fire, injuring a young girl and a…

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After pushing entire family into crime, UP gangster Atiq Ahmed suffers blow with son's death

Atiq’s first interface with the police goes back to 1984 when he was booked for attempting a murder in Prayagraj

LUCKNOW: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, awarded a life term in the Umesh Pal abduction case on March 28, got the biggest blow of his life when his third son, Asad, was killed in a police encounter on Thursday. It is the first personal loss he has suffered in his criminal history spanning four decades.

Police authorities said the murder of Umesh Pal hardly gave any tangible gain to Atiq and his gang. It was only a bid by his henchmen to re-establish fear among the people of Prayagraj. However, the move backfired big time. While Asad, 19, has now been killed, Atiq’s wife Shaista Parveen is still absconding. The third of the couple’s five sons, Asad was a first-year student at a law college.

The couple’s two elder sons -- Ali and Umar -- are jailed in other cases, while two minor ones are housed by the authorities in a shelter home.

Atiq’s first interface with the police goes back to 1984 when he was booked for attempting a murder in Prayagraj.

Five years later, he took the electoral plunge winning his first election as an MLA from Allahabad West, as an Independent in 1989. He retained his seat in the next two Assembly elections as well, also as an Independent.

In 1995, Atiq joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) and came to notice when the guesthouse where the then BSP general secretary Mayawati was staying with her party MLAs was attacked. MLAs and workers of the SP allegedly surrounded the guest-house and went on a rampage, angry over the BSP having broken ties with them.

In 1996, Atiq won from Allahabad West for the fourth time, as an SP candidate. Three years later, he joined Apna Dal, and in 2002, again won the seat. In 2004, he contested from Phulpur Lok Sabha seat on an SP ticket and got elected.

In 2004, in the bypoll held for the Allahabad West seat, after Atiq had moved to the Lok Sabha, BSP candidate Raju Pal defeated his brother Ashraf, fighting on an SP ticket. In January 2005, Raju Pal was gunned down, along with two of his associates, and Atiq was named as an accused along with Ashraf and others. While Atiq now has over 100 cases lodged against him, his brother Ashraf has 52 cases against him and is currently lodged in a Bareilly jail.

With the SP in power in the state at the time, on the Supreme Court’s orders, the case was transferred to the CBI. It filed a chargesheet in 2019 against 10 people.

Subsequently, Atiq got booked for a 2018 incident involving the alleged abduction of a businessman Mohit Jaiswal, who was taken to Deoria district jail, where Atiq was lodged at the time. Jaiswal claimed he was forced to sign documents for property worth Rs 48 crore in favour of his associates.

In the course of his journey into the world of crime and establishing himself as the head of a crime syndicate registered in police records as IS 227, Atiq pushed his entire family into it. His eldest son Mohammad Umar, who is currently lodged in a Lucknow district jail, is a co-accused in the Jaiswal case. His second son, Mohammad Ali Ahmad, is currently in Naini jail for alleged involvement in a case of assault on a property dealer in December 2021.

Apart from the Umesh Pal killing, his wife Shaista Parveen has had at least three other cases registered against her since 2019 under forgery and illegal arms at the Colonelganj police station in Prayagraj. The cases are pending in court, said a police officer.

While on the run, Shaista Parveen moved a local court in Prayagraj saying that the police had “illegally” taken away two of her minor sons – apart from the three named in police cases or in jail – on the evening of February 24 and that she had no information about them. The police later told a local court that the boys had been found in Prayagraj and were admitted to a child protection home.

[gazetteweekly]

Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey death: FIR against boyfriend-singer, brother for abetment to suicide

The 25-yer-old actress was found hanging from the ceiling in a hotel room in Sarnath area of Varanasi on Sunday.

LUCKNOW: In connection with Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey suicide case, her mother Madhu Dubey submitted a police complaint leading to the registration of an FIR against Bhojpuri singer Samar Singh and his brother Sanjay Singh under section 306 (abetment of suicide) with Sarnath police station on Monday.

The 25-yer-old actress was found hanging from the ceiling in a hotel room in Sarnath area of Varanasi on Sunday.

Holding Samar Singh and Sanjay Singh of Azamgarh responsible for Akanksha’s death, Madhu accused thema of not paying a single penny to her daughter who had been working with Samar for last three years. “Dues on Samar had gone above Rs three crore. Whenever Akanksha sought her money, Samar used to torture her threatening to kill her. Samar also used to harass her whenever she tried to work with other artistes,” said Madhu Dubey in her complaint.

According to Varanasi Additional Commissioner of Police Santosh Kumar Sing, on the basis of the complaint of Madhu Dubey, a named FIR against Samar Singh and Sanjay Singh was lodged. Body was sent for post-mortem examination, he said adding, a panel of doctors was formed to conduct autopsy.

“Prima facie it seemed to be a case of suicide as the room of actress was locked from inside when police opened it in hotel on Sunday morning. However, on the basis of all evidence collected scientifically from the spot and post-mortem report, it would be analysed to ascertain possibility of external involvement”, said ACP.

Earlier, on reaching Varanasi from Mumbai, Akansha’s mother directly reached Sarnath police station. Though in her complaint she alleged that Akanksha committed suicide because of being continuously tortured by Samar and Sanjay.

However, she claimed it to be a murder while talking to media persons. “Samar had promised her to pay Rs 70,000 for each album. Akanksha featured in so many albums for him. The dues on Samar had gone to Rs three crore which he had to pay to Akanksha. He even used to force Akanksha not to work with any other artist”, said Madhu.

She claimed that her daughter was threatened by Sanjay on March 21 that she would be abducted and killed. She added that Akanksha was busy in shooting in Basti when she received Sanjay’s threat over phone. On March 22, she reached Varanasi for shooting of her new film and on March 24, she was killed, claimed the mother. She added that Akanksha never reported the issue to police fearing dent to her popularity.

Madhu Dubey claimed that she spoke to her daughter last on Saturday morning. “She did not pick my call same night at around 12. I thought that she would be sleeping but, on Sunday morning, I got news of her death.” The starlet was on Instagram with 1.7 million followers and she was live at 2.25 am on Sunday where she can be seen sobbing.

[phuljari]

a/n: actually me manipulating @hand-picked-star and @featheredclover into hosting this fiesta so that i could write this instead of stitch. jk i wrote this in a day pls don't kill me

tw: stockholm syndrome, death (gore), angst with happy ending? probably doesn't do the moodboard any justice. i was half asleep when i completed in case it feels rushed. swearing.

The colour of the moon that night was just as scarlet as the alta on Khushi's hands. The same as the colour of the blood of her to-be-husband splattered across the mandap where they were about to get married. If he would have lived a few more hours, they would've been married by now. She might've become the Princess of Lucknow, might have been carried in her doli towards Sheesh Mahal— the reddish glint of the blood moon ever so slightly flitting in and out through the bouncing curtains.

Or they might've already reached. He would, of course, wait no more to take her in his arms and finally make her body his as much as her heart already was. His gentle hands undressing the red and heavy— quite heavy lehenga that she was wearing. For nine moons she's dreamt the same dream. But as soon as his fingers touched her bare skin, as soon as his luscious lips reached in towards a searing kiss, he vanished into thin air....as if her touch were some kind of poison that erased him.

Perhaps it was— or the Prince Shyam of Lucknow wouldn't be lying dead on the alter. Throat slashed open by the thin Hindustani machete. The image of his blood gurgling out of the open wound keeps playing in Khushi's head on a loop as his murderer rides a carriage with her— her captor, the killer of her husband sitting right across her! 

An overwhelming numbness had fallen over her when it happened. She barely even flinched when her captor gripped her hands to drag her towards the carriage. She wouldn't comply, so he lifted her on his shoulder and slammed her inside. His grip on her hands left a bruise blossoming on her skin. 

She later realised that it was but one among many to come.

He was ruthless at first, tying her up with ropes of jute that cut through her thin flesh. Jute that she was never even allowed to touch in her father's Palace. And to hold her captive in a place that she had hoped would become her solace one day— Sheesh Mahal. The place she'd read beautiful descriptions about from the Prince on his travels to Delhi when he would yearn the most for the comforts of home. Or from the Palace itself where he would spend many evenings dreaming of their future. It was an arranged match, but they fell in love somewhere between the letter exchanges.

‘I write from the gardens of Sheesh Mahal, my love. It's a wondrous structure that amazes me every day. I cannot wait to bring you here, to see how you may make this place yours as much as it is mine. I cannot wait to smell the Jasmine flowers in your room, to feel your presence around just from the sound of your anklets. I cannot wait till you truly make this place our home.’

For days she had hoped that her father would send his men to her rescue. She stopped hoping the day her luggage was brought in. Luggage that she had arranged to be moved after her wedding. Luggage that wouldn't have arrived if her father hadn't sent it. Was it true about the whispers she heard late at night when her captor slept in a room far from her? The whispers that spoke his name as if it was the most evil thing to exist— Arnav Singh Raizada.

And the cruelty of this man to keep her captive in her own room. Or what would have— could have been. The Jasmine flowers had wilted in three days, and the English roses from Delhi wilted in another four. Every square inch of the room had been made to her liking by the Prince's instructions. And it came to be a place where beauty perished for her. A place where hope was extinguished. A horrific nightmare she wakes up to every day. By the end of the month, Khushi was the only thing alive within those walls, barely.

The man, her captor, visited her once every day to make sure she ate. He fed her with his own hands when she wouldn't even have it in herself to move. She had seen his ruthlessness and yet it was his softness that took getting used to a lot more. 

She would see his eyes flash with anger when she didn't obey. The ropes would cut in tighter some days. But they had slackened by now. And the man didn't offer to have them replaced anymore. Perhaps he knew she wouldn't run from him before she knew it herself. Or maybe he had much experience in keeping girls captive. But then again, there was never even a whisper of another woman in this Palace. 

She wasn't a daughter anymore, her parents had given her away. She wasn't a wife because she was never married. She wasn't even a widow to her dead to-be-husband. What was left for her? And why was this man interested in keeping her by his side?

There would be evenings where he would simply take her out in the courtyard to sit beside him while he read. And read he did, more than anything. Khushi wondered if a man who was so capable of violence was ever affected by the words he read. If they were ever of any use to him for his violence exceeded that of words.

He caught her staring one day, something resembling pity glinted in his eyes. One glance at Khushi and even her dearest friend Payal wouldn't recognise her now. No maang teeka adorning her forehead. No bangles clinking together with each movement of her hand. 

But the first to go were the anklets she wore. The first emotion that she had felt in a long, long time was anger. Scathing red and hot anger. She had snapped off her anklets and thrown them across the room. Talking to her dead fiance or perhaps to no one in particular, she sobbed through words, "Nahi chahiye aapki di hui payal. Nahi chahiye ye mahal. Jab aap hi humare paas nahi rahe toh inn cheezon ka hum kya karein?"

But two months later when she was told to pack her belongings, it was hard for her to let go of this place too. For it was the only thing she knew in this whole new world.

The journey to Delhi was long and tiring. She didn't know what he was planning on doing with her. She had begged and begged but he spoke not a single word. The only reason she knew that he could, in fact, speak was because the only time he had spoken was before he took the Prince's life. She was on her way to the alter when it happened, she didn't hear the whispered arguments, didn't register what he had even said before he wrung out his weapon and the deed was done.

Khushi had spoken only to a few servants in vain back at Sheesh Mahal. They never responded but fulfilled her needs instead. When she tried making a conversation out of sheer loneliness one evening out in the courtyard, he simply handed her a book to read.

She had never been a reader before. This is a new her in the new life. She reads and reads till she falls asleep, and then dreams of the characters from her stories. A fine escape from reality. 

After long and arduous travels they finally arrived at Delhi, outside the large gates of a Haveli. She wished that this would not be her stop but when the carriages slowed, the fear set deeper inside her. 

"Another woman whose husband you'd like to kill?" she asked half-tauntingly, half-haunted herself.

He eyed her first, then surprisingly replied, "No", pointing towards a faded plaque that read 'Raizada Haveli'.

The first thing she did when offered one of the rooms was to take a much-needed long-drawn bath. The maids helped her dress up. It had been some time since she was tied up like before. And a few weeks since she had seen any bruise on her body.

The freedom to move around a stranger's house had itself been the most thrilling adventure she had sought in a long while. The cool touch of the stone flooring on her feet, the sweet chirping of birds in the early morning (for they had reached quite early indeed) and the whispering hallways called to her. 

She lit a lantern and went exploring. First, she found a huge family painting in the hallway. The man was in it, but quite young that he was maybe a boy of ten-and-three and no more. He appeared brighter and happier, unlike the person she saw every day. 

Firstly, she went down into the cellar, hoping to find food as they did at her home but instead saw barrels and barrels of what smelled like wine. She didn't linger there any longer although she felt disappointed because she would have liked to pick something to eat.

What she found next was even better than food, for it filled a deep hunger inside her. A large room full of books! She picked out a couple and found a sweet spot on the reading couch.

Sometime later she was awoken by the sound of a knock— It was him. And she'd fallen asleep somewhere between pages 49 and 50. She quickly righted herself and snapped the book shut. 

He came in bearing two cups of steaming hot chai, and for a blissful second Khushi felt happy, safe even. Perhaps she could live with that if this man didn't decide to sell her off somewhere. But by the looks of it, he doesn't seem poor at all. 

"Did you worry that I'd run off somewhere?" she asked jokingly as she picked up the teacup from the golden tray.

"No", he answered, again.

"Why not?" she asked, poking the dog to see if he'll bark. 

Perhaps Delhi was indeed the cure to all of her problems all along.

"Because you have nowhere to run to." The only time he decided to speak more than one word and it shut her right up.

After a couple of sips, surprisingly he's the one to interrogate her with, "What's your impression?" eyeing the book that Khushi had now safely stuffed beside her. 

"Boring! I fell asleep in case you didn't notice," she answered, happy to even have something—someone to answer to.

"Yeah, right," he says, and the edge of his lips turning upwards ever so slightly.

**

After a month at Raizada Haveli, it is clear to Khushi that no one ever has or will live with this man under a roof. The rest of his family was dead, unlike hers. It is also clear to her that he intends to do absolutely nothing with her. He keeps her fed, he keeps her clothed and he keeps her entertained. Sometimes she feels like she's his little pet, someone to come home to every day.

It frustrates her to no end when he calls out her name with a gentleness that no one dared to use before. A skin-crawling feeling as gooseflesh erupts whenever his limbs brush across hers. The way she absolutely refuses her heart to flutter when he shows any hint of amusement.

And when they talk, they talk about books. 

Some days Khushi almost forgets how she even met him. His machete cleaned and encased on the wall serves as a fair reminder. Especially when the morning sun rises and the gleam reflects off the blade.

When he catches her staring at the wall, at the blade— he's almost remorseful. Or maybe afraid—afraid that one day in a fit of rage she'll break out the weapon and kill him the same way he killed that cheating lying cunt of a man.

He feels sorry for her— a love from such a pure soul turn to nothingness. He wishes it could have been a different man that he would've killed instead. But it wasn't. Shyam Manohar Jha had weaselled his way into Sheesh Mahal the way a rat weasels in through nooks and crannies. He stole everything from him, his wealth, his title. He didn't care for those, the revenge was for the people he took— his family.

Shyam spared him— for killing a child is the only sin he never wished to commit. He spared him till he grew up and grew the balls to face someone like him. A lamb to the slaughter. Little did he know that he'd spared the life that would one day claim his own.

It was destiny, it was fate. The secret meetings with the Guptas and a plan hatched at the wolf's hour. After all, who else to use as a stepping stone than the man who had promised his daughter away to the Prince of Lucknow?

He did not know Khushi. Did not expect to fall in love with her. But it made sense— all that rage, where will it go once it dissolves? It happened slowly for him, the falling in love part.

It started with her tears— little beads of water pooling from her eyes. Dripping and dripping endlessly. He noticed that she barely ever made a sound when she cried. His heart broke for her.

Her father had said, he must let her grieve before anything— before any explanation. So he waited for months and months until she finally asked, "Why? Why did you do it? You don't look like a man who wields weapons for the thrill of it. You're kind, you're sensitive, but you've managed to hide behind a facade of a ruthless person."

He raised his brows at her.

"People talk, servants talk." she shrugged.

So he took her to the hallway, fingers entwined in each other's and he brought her in front of the huge painting. “That was my Dadi,” he said pointing at the standing figure of a woman behind him. “I never liked her very much.” She listened to him patiently for he'd never spoken as much before. He was captivating, she realised. Stories do not do justice without a narrator. 

He told her about his family, told her he grew up in Lucknow too. Told her about his life, his title, and his home. Watched as she took it in, slowly and painfully realising that the man she had hoped to live with someday was not even a person she had entirely known, capable of such depravity.

His eyes reddened when he talked about how each of his family was killed, until he couldn't speak anymore as his voice broke, finally falling apart.

He realised she was the first human to ever know about this incident in such detail. And then she did something quite unexpected, she hugged him. Tight arms around his waist— and that's how Arnav Singh Raizada fell apart— first slowly, then all at once.

The conversations in the following days were lengthy and tiring.... until they weren't. Until they turned into stories about each other. Arnav felt like for the first time in his life, he could talk about his family without tearing up. She was the first friend he'd had in a long time.

He kept putting off the one question he was afraid to ask her.

Until.

Until she asked him first.

"So when are we going to visit my parents? Now that I know you hadn't kidnapped me, my prince?" she said, mockingly.

"Visit? Don't you want to go back to them?"

"They promised me to the Prince of Lucknow, no? Then how could I leave if they've already given me away?"

"That's fair, " he smiled, pulling her into his lap as a gasp escaped her lips.

"So will you finally be my wife?" he asked, poking at her nose.

"If you want me," she said, arms around his neck like she was already finding her comfortable spot on his lap. 

Pulling her chin towards him, he finally let himself kiss her. Taste the sweet tarty aftertaste of jalebi on her lips. The way she giggled every time he licked her bottom lip. The way her head fit perfectly on the crook of his neck.

Somewhere between rage and revenge, he had found what he’d lost in the first place— a home and a family.

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