14th March, 2020, at Agartala Police Station.
Everyone was frustrated.
Chandra Shekhar said,"What are we doing? What should we do? I am getting confused. The search process has failed miserably."
Barun said,"Don't worry sir. Our team has secured Gautam Dhar from all sides. Their plan has to fail."
Unfortunately for Chait, on the evening of 24th March, an announcement of a nationwide lockdown was made. The streets became deserted and only few stores were opened. But, many policemen were on duty all around the town and in every corner. Still, after some days, he tried to work the plan out.
31st March, 10am, Agartala Gol Baazar.
Chait and his team ran through several streets. There were policemen all around which made it difficult to move continously. Meanwhile, Chandra launched drones to supervise the whole town.
Saurabh suddenly said, "Chandra sir, I think I have found them."
Chandra saw, on the monitor, four black-clothed men running with pace through Agartala Gol Bazaar. He immediately called Barun, who was also in the bazaar.
"Barun, move fast towards Shyamsunder Medico."
He was giving directions on the phone.
Huge police team was running behind them. Three other police teams were sent immediately to catch hold of them from all sides.
And, it was a successful attempt. The police with guns circled around all of them.
Barun- "Hands up. Agartala Police is here."
11am, Agartala Police Station
Chandra- "Where are your notorious guys?"
Actually, the plan couldn't be executed. When Chait saw drones in the sky all around, Chait's collagues told him to escape from there. One of their colleagues was waiting under a shelter. He replaced Chaitanya when they all were running.
Thus, the police had caught those four ones but not Chaitanya.
Chandra, after knowing the story from those five, became completely silent. It seemed as if he was totally broken inside.
"When there's a will, there's a way. But, what happens when there's a will but the only way is wrong? Was there any mistake in our measures?", Chandra said to his team members, saddened.
That whole night, they interrogated those four. Chandra was very angry at the end. So, he finally put them at gun point. But, still they were arrogant.
"I will tell you nothing." Each of them had been continuously saying since hours.
Next morning.
Chandra said, "For last time I'm asking you all- What's your plan?" and shot the gun twice in the air. They got frightened but still didn't open their mouths. Chandra had no choice. He said, "I am sorry. Please think it to be an encounter." and shot one of them. He was dead immediately.
Saurabh- "What are doing, sir?"
"They are not saying anything. If they don't say anything, they are of no use for us. But, if they remain alive, they will be of use for Chaitanya. So, there's no option left."
Getting frightened, Deepak got ready to say.
"Ok, I will tell but only to him."(pointing at Chandra)
Others left the room.
"Ok, now tell me. Why are you people helping him if HIS feelings are hurt by Dhar?"
"Sir, he is our dearest friend. He has always helped us in any difficult situation and has also made our newspaper sell with a record numbers in the state as well as in other parts of the country."
"You knew that he is going to murder Gautam still you didn't stop him. Why,?"
"Gautam Dhar is a traitor to our country. Did Chait do any wrong in exposing his acts?"
"Well, no."
"So, why did you go and raid our office just for a wrong order from the upper hands?"
Chandra seemed to be confused.
He got angry a bit and came out of the room.
Chandra said- "Chait is right when we see from his prospective. But, Chait is a threat to the security if we see from the prospective of our position and duty."
From that day, Chandra Shekhar was very depressed. He stopped thinking of what Deepak said and skipped all questions regarding that.
To be continued...