Chapter 1 Killer with Knife 🗡️
Mansoori, India
A large crowd had gathered near a famous hotel in Mansoori. A heavy police force was present, along with journalists from various news channels and newspapers. Photographers were frantically clicking pictures. Forensic experts and police photographers were also diligently doing their work.
A little distance from the hotel, in the mountain bushes, lay the dead body of a young woman. She appeared to be around 24 or 25 years old and was wearing jeans and a top. She had been brutally murdered with countless stab wounds inflicted by a knife.
At the same time, all the news channels were flashing breaking news:
Journalist: "We have just received breaking news from Mansoori. The body of a young woman has been found in the bushes, not far from the famous Kalyan Hotel. She has been brutally murdered with numerous knife wounds. Let us remind you that a similar murder of a young woman took place about a month ago in an isolated area of Mansoori.
Forensic experts suggest that both murders appear to have been committed in the same manner. They suspect that this might be the work of a serial killer.
The police have not been able to find any clues about the first murder, and now there has been another. If the forensic experts are right, then the residents of Mansoori and the tourists visiting here should remain alert."
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Ahuja Industries Mumbai
In the conference hall of Ahuja Industries, the CEO was seated with a few people. An important meeting was in progress.
CEO Mr. Rahul Ahuja: "This concludes our meeting for today. As we have discussed, we need to follow the strategy exactly as planned. No matter what, we must make our company the number one in India this financial year."
All members together: "Sure, sir! We will ensure that we make the company the top one in India this year."
Mr. Aditya Kapoor (MD): "Sir, we are all proud of you. After your brother and sister-in-law passed away, the way you took care of their only daughter and raised her so lovingly, while also managing your brother’s company as your own, is something no one else could have done. People today are so selfish that they kill their own siblings for wealth, but here you are, protecting both your brother’s wealth and his child with such care."
Rahul Ahuja: "You are just praising me too much. What I did was my duty. My brother took me in when I was an orphan, educated me, and gave me a place in his business. He’s the one who made me capable. Even if I sold myself, I could never repay his kindness."
Suddenly, the conference hall door swung open, and a girl came running to Rahul Ahuja, hugging him tightly.
Girl: "Uncle, uncle! My exams are over. You promised me that after my papers were done, you would let me go on a trip."
Rahul Ahuja: "Tvesa, my child, what childish behavior is this? You know we were in a meeting, and yet you came here like this."
Tvesa was the only daughter of Rahul Ahuja’s late brother, Rajeev Ahuja, and the heir to Ahuja Industries. Standing at 5’3", she had fair skin, brown eyes, waist-length black hair, and a charming personality with a slightly playful nature. Her personality was such that it attracted everyone’s attention quickly. At the moment, she was wearing blue jeans, a white crop top, and white sneakers.
Tvesa: "Uncle, I know the meeting was over. That’s why I came here."
Rahul Ahuja: "Tvesa, dear, you’ve become so naughty! You’ve grown up, but your childishness hasn’t gone away."
Tvesa: "I’m not childish, uncle. I’m very mature. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Aditya uncle and Vikas uncle. Right, Aditya uncle? Vikas uncle? Am I right?"
Aditya and Vikas (smiling and nodding): "Yes, you’re absolutely right."
Tvesa: "See, I told you! Now keep your promise!" She playfully wrapped her arms around Rahul's neck.
Rahul: "Alright, alright. Where do you want to go?"
As soon as Rahul placed his hand on her arm, Tvesa let out a small gasp of pain.
Rahul (concerned): "You’re hurt! How did this happen?"
Tvesa: "When I was coming out of the college after my exam, someone bumped into me, and my hand hit the door. That’s how I got hurt."
Rahul (blowing on the wound): "Why didn’t you see a doctor?"
Tvesa: "In my excitement to come to you, I didn’t even notice it." (She looked down with innocent eyes.)
Rahul signaled his assistant, who immediately stepped out of the conference hall. A few moments later, he returned with a first-aid box.
Taking the box from his assistant, Rahul carefully cleaned the wound, blowing on it gently so it wouldn’t sting. He then applied antiseptic cream and bandaged it. Watching Rahul’s affection for Tvesa brought smiles to everyone’s faces.
One member commented to MD Aditya, "Sir, Rahul sir loves Tvesa so much, even though she isn’t his biological daughter."
Aditya: "She may not be his own, but to him, she is more than a daughter."
Rahul: "You can’t even take care of yourself, and yet you want to go on a trip alone?"
Tvesa: "Please, uncle, I will take care of myself. Please, please, please!"
Rahul: "Okay, but you won’t go alone. Maitri will go with you."
Tvesa: "Of course! We’ll go together."
Rahul: "Alright, done. Rishi, make all the arrangements for Tvesa and Maitri’s trip."
Rishi: "Okay, sir."
Tvesa (kissing Rahul’s cheek): "Love you, uncle! You’re the best! I love you so much!"
Rahul: "Love you too, my dear. Now go home and rest. I’ll see you later."
Tvesa said her goodbyes and left. After she left, MD Aditya remarked, "Sir, Tvesa’s birthday is next month, right?"
Rahul: "Yes, her birthday is next month."
Advocate Vikas: "Sir, Tvesa will turn 21. Rajeev sir wrote a will, which is to be read when she turns 21."
Rahul: "What’s in the will?"
Advocate Vikas: "According to Rajeev sir’s will, in the event of his untimely death, you are to manage his company and property. Once Tvesa turns 21, all of the property and the company will be transferred to her name."
Rahul: "Yes, that's fine. Everything belongs to Tvesa. She’s my brother’s only child. Please prepare the papers. I’ll complete all the formalities on her birthday."
Vikas: "Sir, there are a few more conditions in the will."
Rahul: "What kind of conditions?"
Vikas: "First, if anything happens to Tvesa before she marries, all the property and assets will go to the government.
Second, if something happens to her after she marries, everything will go to her children, if she has any. Otherwise, it will also go to the government.
Third, if her children inherit, they will not be allowed to sell or transfer any of the assets to anyone.
Lastly, Rajeev sir left the Ahuja Construction company entirely in your name. This company belongs solely to you, and no one can take it away from you—not even Tvesa."
Rahul: "My brother always considered me his own, and he proved that he truly saw me as his brother. He didn’t need to leave the construction company to me; it was his as well."
Advocate Vikas: "I told him the same, but he said that you helped him from the start to build and grow this company. Therefore, it’s only right that it belongs to you."
Rahul, hearing this, became emotional and, with teary eyes, said, "My brother took me in from the streets, gave me a home, and always treated me like his own brother. Even after his passing, he has shown that same love.
I will never be able to repay this debt, but I will honor his trust by giving his daughter, Tvesa, all the love and care of a parent."
Aditya: "Sir, you have succeeded in that. You’ve raised Tvesa wonderfully."
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To be continued...
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