THE MURDER INSIDE THE MORGUE

THE MURDER INSIDE THE MORGUE
            BY SANJAY YADAV 


ACT I

[Once upon a time, there was a small village. In that village, a man and his wife lived in a small hut. Both of them worked as farmers. Their names were Raj and Preeti. They did not get proper food, clean drinking water, or enough money to live comfortably.]

Scene I

[Morning time. Raj is sleeping on the bed while his wife Preeti is working in the kitchen.]

Preeti: Raj, wake up.

Raj: Yes, I am coming.

[Raj gets down from the bed.]

Preeti: Raj, why are you sleeping so much?

Raj: Sorry, Preeti. I have become very weak, that’s why I could not wake up early.

Preeti: Okay, go and brush your teeth.

Raj: Okay.

Preeti: Come fast before the breakfast
 becomes cold.

Raj: Yes, I will come quickly.

Scene II

[Raj finishes brushing and returns to the table for breakfast.]

Preeti: Raj, have you finished brushing your teeth?

Raj: Yes, I have finished brushing.

Preeti: Okay, sit for breakfast. I will bring the food for you.

Raj: Bring it fast. I am very hungry now.

Preeti: Just wait for one minute.

Raj: Okay.


Scene III

[Preeti brings breakfast for Raj.]

Preeti: Raj, breakfast is ready.

Raj: Bring it quickly.

Preeti: The breakfast is ready. Now eat your food.

Raj: Wow, Preeti! The breakfast is very tasty.
 You have magic in your hands.

Preeti: Thank you, Raj.

Raj: Can you bring me some more, please?

Preeti: Yes, sure.

Raj: Thank you, Preeti.

Preeti: Finish your breakfast and go to work in the field.

Raj: Yes. There is a lot of work in the field, and I also want to meet my friend about some work.

Preeti: Okay.


ACT II

[After finishing breakfast, Raj gets ready to go to work in the field.]


Scene I

Raj: Now I am going to work in the field.

Preeti: Okay, but go carefully.

Raj: Yes, Preeti, I will go carefully.

[As Raj walks out of the house, he kisses Preeti on the cheek.]

Preeti: Raj, what are you doing?

Raj: Why? Can’t I kiss my wife?

Preeti: But someone might see us.

Raj: Who will see us?

Preeti: Raj, don’t waste your time here.

Raj: Okay. Bye, Preeti.

Preeti: Bye, Raj.


Scene II

[When Raj reaches the field, he sees his friend Ram standing near the farm.]

Raj: Ram, how are you?

Ram: Hi, Raj. I am fine.

Raj: Why are you standing here?

Ram: Nothing. I am just standing here like this.

Raj: Oh.

Ram: Raj, I want to talk to you about something.

Raj: Tell me, Ram.

Ram: Listen carefully, Raj. You are working very hard in this field, but still you are not getting enough money. I think you should go to the city for work. In the city, both you and Preeti can live more peacefully. Here in the village, you only work hard in the fields and still get nothing. If both of you move to the city, you can earn money and support your family properly.

Raj: Yes, you are right. But I cannot leave this village and my field. I am deeply connected to farming and agriculture.

Ram: Look, I know the condition of this village, that’s why I am saying this. But the decision is yours.

Raj: Okay. I will discuss it with my wife, and then I will inform you.

Ram: Okay, take your time.


Scene III

[It is evening time. Raj returns home after completing his work in the field.]

Preeti: Raj, have you come back?

Raj: Yes.

Preeti: What happened, Raj?

Raj: Nothing.

Preeti: No, there is something. You are hiding it from me.

Raj: I want to talk to you, Preeti.

Preeti: Yes, tell me, Raj.

Raj: Today, when I went to the field for work, I met my friend Ram. He suggested that I should go to the city for work. He also said that the condition of this village is not good for us. That’s why I do not understand what to do. Should I go to the city or stay in this village?

Preeti: I think your friend is right.

Raj: But I cannot leave this village and my agricultural fields.

Preeti: I know that you are deeply connected to this village and your fields.

Raj: But where will I get money from?

Preeti: I have an idea. Can we sell our agricultural fields to someone?

Raj: But

Preeti: Listen. You know how much we are struggling even for basic needs. If we move to the city, we can earn money and live a better life.

Raj: Yes, you are right. Okay, then I will sell my agricultural fields to someone. But there may still be some money problems, so I may need to borrow money from someone.

Preeti: Good. Don’t worry about anything now.


ACT III

[The next morning, Raj goes to work in the field.]

Scene I

Raj: Where is Ram? Today he has not come to the field. I will call him.

Ram: Hello.

Raj: Hello, Ram. This is Raj speaking.

Ram: Yes, Raj. Tell me.

Raj: Why did you not come to the field today?

Ram: I have some work at home. What happened? Is there any problem?

Raj: Yes, I want to talk to you about something personally.

Ram: Okay, I am coming.


Scene II

[Ram reaches the field.]

Ram: What happened, Raj?

Raj: Let’s sit somewhere. It is very hot here.

Ram: Okay, come. Let’s sit.

Raj: Yesterday, you told me that I should go to the city for work.

Ram: Yes, I remember.

Raj: Last night, I spoke with my wife, and both of us decided that we will go to the city.

Ram: Good. Don’t worry about anything. Go happily and start a new life there.

Raj: But I do not have enough money to go to the city.

Ram: Don’t worry. You can borrow money from me.

Raj: No, I cannot take money from you. I have decided to sell my agricultural fields to someone.

Ram: Okay, then do one thing. You can sell your agricultural fields to me, and I will give you money.

Raj: Really? Thank you so much for helping me.

Ram: It is my pleasure.


Scene III

[After their conversation, Raj sells his agricultural fields to Ram.]

Raj: The papers are ready for selling my agricultural fields.

Ram: Have you brought all the papers for the land?

Raj: Yes, these are the papers.

Ram: Okay. Take the money.

Raj: Thank you.

Ram: Now you can go to the city without any problem.

[After selling his agricultural fields, Raj returns home.]

Preeti: Raj, have you come back?

Raj: Yes. I have already sold my agricultural fields.

Preeti: Okay, but to whom did you sell them?

Raj: To my friend, Ram.

Preeti: Good.

Raj: Now pack your bags. Tomorrow, we will go to the city.

Preeti: Okay. Can I serve lunch for you?

Raj: I am not hungry now. I will go to my room and sleep.

Preeti: Okay, but do not take too much pressure.

Raj: Yes, sure.


ACT IV

[The next morning.]

Scene I

Raj: Good morning, Preeti.

Preeti: Good morning, Raj. You woke up very early today. Did you sleep well last night?

Raj: Yes, I slept well.

Preeti: Go to the washroom and brush your teeth. Then I will prepare breakfast for you.

Raj: Okay. Have you packed our bags?

Preeti: Not yet, but don’t worry. After breakfast, I will pack all the bags.

Raj: Okay.

[Raj goes to the washroom to brush his teeth.]



Scene II

[Raj’s friend Ram comes to the house.]

Ram: May I come inside?

Preeti: Yes, please come in. But who are you?

Ram: I am your husband’s friend.

Preeti: Oh, so your name is Ram.

Ram: Yes. But where is Raj?

Preeti: He is in the washroom brushing his teeth.

Ram: Okay.

[Raj comes out of the washroom.]

Raj: Hi, Ram. When did you come?

Ram: Just now.

Raj: Come and sit down.

Ram: Yes, sure.

Raj: Preeti, please make tea for him.

Preeti: Yes, of course.

Ram: No thanks. I already had tea at home.

Raj: Okay.

Ram: Are you ready to go to the city?

Raj: Yes, we have already packed our bags.

Ram: Don’t worry about anything. Just go freely without any tension.

Raj: Yes.

Ram: So, when are you leaving?

Raj: This evening.

Ram: Okay.




Scene III

[Raj and his wife Preeti are ready to leave the village.]

Ram: Come, give me your bags.

Raj: We are going to the bus stand.

Ram: No need. I already called a taxi for both of you.

Raj: But why?

Ram: This is the last time I am meeting my friend before he leaves the village. That’s why I called the taxi.

[Raj hugs Ram emotionally.]

Ram: Raj, don’t become too emotional.

Raj: Please take care of my house.

Ram: Sure. Look, the taxi has arrived.

Raj: Preeti, go and sit inside the taxi.

Preeti: Okay

Raj: Okay, bye. Take care.

Ram: Bye. You also take care. When you reach the city, call me.

Raj: Sure.



ACT V
[Raj and Preeti reach the city of Mumbai during midnight.]

Scene I

Raj: Preeti, we have reached Mumbai city.

Preeti: Mumbai is a beautiful city, but where will we live now?

Raj: Don’t worry. We will take a rented house.

Preeti: Okay.

[Raj rents a small house and later finds a job at the morgue in a hospital.]

Raj: Preeti, I have rented a house.

Preeti: Okay.

Raj: When I went to rent the house, I met a man. He told me that there is a job available in the morgue at a hospital. My work will be to take care of dead bodies.

Preeti: Good. At least you found a job.

Raj: Tomorrow, I will join the job.

Preeti: Okay.




Scene II
[The next morning, Raj gets ready to join his new job while Preeti works in the kitchen.]

Raj: Okay, Preeti. I am going to join my new job.

Preeti: Just wait. Eat breakfast first and then go.

Raj: Preeti, I am already late.

Preeti: Raj, please sit for breakfast.

Raj: Okay, bring it quickly.

Preeti: Just wait for one minute.

[Raj finishes his breakfast and leaves for work.]

Raj: Okay, now I have finished my breakfast.

Preeti: Bye. Take care.

Raj: Bye.

Preeti: There is a lot of work left in the kitchen now.


Scene III

[While working in the kitchen, Preeti suddenly falls down.]

Preeti: Oh no! What happened to me?

[At that moment, a couple arrives near the house.]

Man: Hello! Is anyone inside the house?

Woman: Did you hear some sound?

Man: Yes. Let’s go inside and check.


Woman: Okay, let’s go.

[They enter the house and see Preeti lying on the kitchen floor covered in blood.]

Man: Look! Preeti has fallen in the kitchen.

Woman: Oh my God! There is blood
 everywhere. Call an ambulance quickly!

Man: Yes, I am calling the ambulance now.

[The ambulance arrives, and the couple takes Preeti to the hospital.]


Scene IV

[The couple reaches the hospital with Preeti.]

Man: Please! Someone call a doctor quickly!

Doctor: What happened to her?

Woman: She fell on the floor covered in blood.

[At the same time, Raj arrives with the doctor carrying the list of dead bodies from the morgue.]

Raj: Doctor, these are the papers containing the list of dead bodies.

Doctor: Okay.

[Raj suddenly notices Preeti lying on the hospital bed.]

Raj: Preeti! What happened to her?

Doctor: Raj, do you know this woman?

Raj: Yes, she is my wife.

[The couple explains everything to Raj.]

Man: We heard a strange sound coming from your house. When we went inside, we saw Preeti lying on the kitchen floor covered in blood. Then we immediately called the ambulance and brought her here.

Raj: I already told her many times to work slowly, but she never listened to me.

Doctor: Don’t worry. We will examine her properly and tell you what happened.

[Raj stands silently near Preeti, looking worried and frightened.]




ACT VI

[The doctor examines Preeti carefully and decides to admit her to the ICU.]

Scene I

Doctor: She has many injuries on her body.

Raj: Okay, so what should we do now, doctor?

Doctor: We need to admit her to the ICU immediately. Her condition is serious.

Raj: Okay, doctor. Please save her.

Doctor: Don’t worry. We will try our best.

[Hospital staff carefully move Preeti toward the ICU while Raj watches silently with fear and tension.]


Scene II

[It is now midnight inside the hospital.]

Doctor: Raj, please go and continue your work.

Raj: Doctor, please. I want to stay with my wife.

Doctor: Don’t worry, Raj. Your wife is safe now. Please do your duty.

Raj: Okay.

[Raj slowly walks toward the morgue room to continue his night duty.]



Scene III

[During midnight, two suspicious men secretly enter the ICU room.]

First Man: Look carefully. Is anyone here?

Second Man: No, nobody is here.

First Man: Okay, let’s go inside.

[Both men quietly enter the ICU room and look at Preeti.]

First Man: We should take her from here before someone comes.

Second Man: Yes. Let’s move her to the morgue room. Nobody will suspect us there.

[The two men secretly take Preeti toward the morgue room.]

First Man: Look, this is the morgue room.

Second Man: Good. Put her on the bed quickly.

[Suddenly, Preeti slowly regains consciousness.]

Preeti: Who are you? What are you doing?

Second Man: Stay quiet!

Preeti: Please help me! Someone help!

First Man: Cover her mouth before someone hears her voice!

[The lights inside the morgue flicker as Preeti struggles to escape from the mysterious men.]


Scene IV

[Suddenly, Raj enters the morgue room.]

Raj: Who are you? How did you enter the morgue room?

First Man: We came here for some work.
Raj: Then who is she?

Preeti: Raj! Save me!

Raj: Preeti! What happened to you?

Preeti: They tried to harm me. Please save me!

Raj: What? How dare you touch my wife!

[Raj angrily moves toward the two men.
 Suddenly, one of the men attacks Raj from behind with a metal rod.]


Raj: Ahh! Who hit me?

Preeti: No, Raj! Please wake up,

First Man: What should we do now?

Second Man: We cannot leave them alive. If they tell the police everything, we will be caught.

First Man: Then we must finish this quickly before someone comes here.

[The lights in the morgue flicker violently. Preeti screams as the two criminals move toward them. After a few moments, the morgue becomes completely silent.]

[Later, the two men secretly hide evidence inside the morgue before escaping into the darkness outside the hospital.]



ACT VII

[The next morning, a nurse enters the morgue room searching for Raj.]

Scene I

Nurse: Where is Raj? Raj, where are you?

[The nurse looks around the morgue room nervously.]

Nurse: I should call the doctor immediately.

[The doctor arrives quickly.]

Doctor: What happened, nurse?

Nurse: Doctor, Raj is not here. I cannot find him anywhere inside the morgue.

Doctor: What? Go and check whether Preeti is still inside the ICU room or not.

Nurse: Yes, doctor.

[The nurse quickly runs toward the ICU room. A few moments later, she screams in shock.]

Nurse: Oh no! Doctor!

[The doctor rushes toward the ICU room.]

Doctor: What happened, nurse?

Nurse: Doctor… Preeti is not here in the ICU room.

Doctor: What are you saying?

Nurse: Yes, doctor. I am telling the truth. She is missing.

Doctor: I think this has become a very serious problem now.

Nurse: So what should we do now?

Doctor: We must call the police for an investigation immediately.

[The doctor looks frightened while the hospital staff begin searching the hospital corridors and the morgue room. A strange silence spreads through the hospital building.]




Scene II

[Police officers arrive at the hospital for investigation.]

Nurse: Doctor, the police have arrived.

Doctor: Please come in, sir.

Police Officer: What happened in this hospital?

Doctor: Sir, yesterday a woman was brought to the hospital. She had fallen on the floor and received many injuries on her body. After examining her, we admitted her to the ICU. But this morning, she was missing from the ICU room, and her husband was also missing from the morgue room where he worked.
Police Officer: What are the names of both of them?

Doctor: Their names are Preeti and Raj.

Police Officer: Okay. First, let us check the morgue room.

Doctor: Okay, sir.

[The police officers, doctor, and nurse walk nervously toward the dark morgue room.]
[As they slowly open the morgue door, a strange smell spreads through the room. The lights begin flickering again, creating fear inside the hospital staff.]

Police Officer: Everyone stay careful.
 Something does not feel right here.

[The police officers begin searching the morgue room carefully while the doctor and nurse stand silently in fear.]


Scene III

[The police officers enter the dark morgue room carefully.]

Doctor: Sir, this is our morgue room.

Police Officer: Okay. How many dead bodies are inside this room right now?

Doctor: Only two dead bodies are registered here.

Police Officer: Wait a second… what is inside that box?

Doctor: We keep dead bodies inside those storage boxes.

Police Officer: We need to check it immediately.

Doctor: Okay, sir.

[One of the police officers slowly opens the storage box. Suddenly, everyone becomes shocked.]

Police Officer: Oh my God…

Doctor: What happened, sir?

Police Officer: There are human remains hidden inside this box. This is a murder case.

Doctor: Sir… could these be the bodies of Raj and Preeti?

Police Officer: Maybe. We will confirm after investigation and identification.

[The doctor and nurse step back in fear while the police officers carefully inspect the morgue room for evidence.]

Police Officer: Seal the morgue room immediately. Nobody is allowed to enter or leave this area.

[Other police officers begin collecting evidence, fingerprints, and CCTV footage from the hospital corridors.]

Police Officer: Whoever committed this crime planned everything carefully. But we will find the killers soon.


Scene IV

[Meanwhile, in a nearby village area, two villagers notice two suspicious men standing near a roadside shop.]

First Villager: Hey, look at those two people. Their photos were pasted by the police on the wall yesterday.

Second Villager: Yes, you are right. I think they are the same men the police are searching for.

First Villager: We should inform the police immediately.

Second Villager: Don’t waste time. Call the police quickly.

[The first villager calls the police station.]

Police Officer: Hello, police station.

First Villager: Hello, sir. I am calling from the village area. We have seen the two suspects here.

Police Officer: Are you sure?

First Villager: Yes, sir. Both of them are standing in front of us right now.

Police Officer: Good. Stay there quietly. We are coming immediately.

First Villager: Sure, sir.

Second Villager: What happened?

First Villager: The police are coming here now.

[A few minutes later, police vehicles arrive in the village area. The two suspects try to escape, but the police surround them quickly.]

Police Officer: Stop! Don’t try to run away!
[The police officers arrest both men and handcuff them in front of the villagers.]

Police Officer: You are under arrest for the murder of Raj and Preeti.

[The villagers watch silently as the police take the criminals away in the police vehicle.]


Scene V

[After arresting both suspects, the police begin interrogating them inside the police station.]

Police Officer: What are your names?

First Man: I do not know anything.

Police Officer: So you are pretending that you know nothing?

Second Man: Why should we say anything? We did nothing wrong.

Police Officer: Oh, really? We already have evidence against both of you.

First Man: What evidence?

Police Officer: You both secretly entered the hospital during midnight. You tried to harm Preeti inside the morgue room. When her husband Raj saw you, you attacked him. After that, both of them disappeared from the hospital. We also found evidence hidden inside the morgue.

[Both men become nervous and remain silent.]

Police Officer: Speak the truth now. Hiding the truth will only make things worse for you.

[The inspector places investigation files and photographs on the table.]

Police Officer: We found fingerprints, witness statements, and hospital evidence. Now tell us the truth. Why did you attack Raj and Preeti?

Second Man: Sir… I will tell the truth.
Police Officer: Good. Start speaking.

Second Man: We entered the hospital during midnight and saw Preeti alone in the ICU. We secretly took her to the morgue room because we thought nobody would notice us there. Suddenly Raj came inside the room and saw us. We became scared that he would inform the police. During the fight, everything went out of control.

Police Officer: So both of you are confessing to the crime?

First Man: Yes… we made a terrible mistake.

[The police officers record their statements while the inspector looks seriously at both criminals.]

Police Officer: Because of your crimes, two innocent people lost their lives. You will now face punishment under the law.


[The two criminals lower their heads silently as the police take them away to the jail cell]



ACT VIII

[After both criminals confess the truth, the police take them back to the same morgue room where the crime happened.]

Scene I

Police Officer: Take both of them to the morgue room.

Inspector: Okay, sir.

First Man: Sir, why are you taking us to the morgue room again?

Police Officer: Don’t worry. We just want to show you something there.

Second Man: But sir

Police Officer: Come with us quietly.

[The police officers take both criminals back to the dark hospital morgue.]

Police Officer: So, how does this morgue room feel now?

First Man: It looks normal, sir.

Police Officer: Good. Now I want to show you two dead bodies.

Second Man: Which dead bodies, sir?

Police Officer: Just wait for a moment.

[After some time, the nurse and hospital staff bring the evidence containers
 connected to the investigation.]

Police Officer: Now look carefully. Do both of you recognize these dead bodies?

First Man: No, sir.

Police Officer: Don’t worry. I will tell you their names. These are Raj and Preeti  the same innocent couple whose lives were destroyed in this morgue room.

[As soon as both criminals hear the names of Raj and Preeti, they become shocked and frightened.]

Second Man: Sir… please…

Police Officer: This room still carries the truth of your crime. No criminal can escape justice forever.


Scene II

[Inside the morgue room, the atmosphere becomes tense and frightening.]

Police Officer: So now both of you remember everything clearly?

First Man: Yes, sir…

Police Officer: You finally accepted your crime.

Second Man: Sir, please forgive us. We will never do anything like this again.

Police Officer: The law will decide your punishment now.

First Man: Sir, we are really sorry.

Police Officer: Sorry cannot bring innocent people back to life.

[Suddenly, both criminals panic and try to escape from the morgue room.]

Second Man: Let’s run away from here.

Police Officer: Stop them! Don’t let them escape!

[The criminals run through the hospital corridor while police officers chase them.]

Police Officer: Stop immediately!

[The criminals continue running despite repeated warnings. During the chase, police officers stop them after the escape attempt.]

Police Officer: Their crimes finally destroyed their own lives.

[The police officers secure the criminals while hospital staff watch the frightening scene silently.]


Scene III

[After the investigation is completed, the police decide to send the bodies of Raj and Preeti back to their village.]

Police Officer: Doctor, arrange to send the bodies to their family members.

Doctor: Sorry, sir. Both of them do not have any close family members in the city.

Police Officer: Oh, okay. Do they have any friends or relatives in the village?

Doctor: Yes, Raj had one close friend named Ram who lives in the village.

Police Officer: Okay. Give me his phone number.

Doctor: Sure, sir.

[The police officer contacts Ram by phone.]

Ram: Hello.

Police Officer: Hello. Is this Ram speaking?

Ram: Yes. Who is speaking?

Police Officer: I am Inspector Sharma speaking from the police station.

Ram: Yes, sir. Is there any problem?

Police Officer: Do you know a man named Raj and his wife Preeti?

Ram: Yes, sir. They are my close friends.

Police Officer: I am sorry to inform you… both of them have died.

Ram: What? No… how is that possible?

Police Officer: During the investigation, we discovered that some criminals attacked them inside the hospital morgue. The criminals were later arrested by the police.

Ram: Oh God… Raj and Preeti…

Police Officer: We are sending their bodies back to the village.

Ram: Okay, sir…

[Ram becomes emotional after hearing the tragic news. Tears fill his eyes as he remembers his friendship with Raj.]

[The next morning, an ambulance carrying the bodies of Raj and Preeti arrives in the village. Villagers gather silently near the graveyard while Ram stands beside the ambulance with tears in his eyes.]

[The entire village becomes emotional during the final rites. Many villagers cry while remembering the innocent couple who once struggled together for a better life.]

Ram: Raj… you trusted me like a brother. I never thought this would be our last goodbye.

[Ram performs the final rites for Raj and Preeti while the villagers pray silently for their souls.]


[The story ends with silence in the graveyard as the morning sunlight slowly rises over the village]