Bharath Kumar

Drama Action Thriller

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Bharath Kumar

Drama Action Thriller

Virat’s Murder Mystery

Virat’s Murder Mystery

7 mins
297


As soon as Virat woke up from his bed, Sanya rose from her chair and wished him a happy birthday. Virat hugged his wife and was all smiles when his entire family marched to the room and greeted him.

“Thank you very much, guys,” he said.

“My son has turned 28 today. Will I get my grandchild soon?” Sunanda said in ecstasy.

“Look at the joy in my mother’s face,” Virat tickled his mother’s neck.

“We want a party, bro,” Virat’s younger brother Rohit requested.

“I want to watch an action movie,” Chandan requested his elder brother Virat.

“School-going kids must study not watch movies,” Rohit prodded Chandan on his tummy.

“Let us party hard this evening,” Virat said, propping his elbow on his wife’s right shoulder.

“In the evening I’ll go to my mother’s home and stay there,” Sanya said.

“Oh, today is your mother’s birthday as well, right?” Virat asked.

“Yes, indeed.”

“But, I want you to come back tomorrow.”

“My brother can’t survive even a second without sister-in-law,” Rohit smiled.

“Ours is a mix of deep and simple love manufactured in heaven,” Virat said.

“Oh...” all said in unison.

“I’m going to stay at my friend Anand’s house this evening,” Rohit said.

“Why so?” Sunanda asked.

“Today is his birthday as well.”

“Why everyone is celebrating their birthday on 22nd February?” Virat joked.

“Because they love you so much,” Chandan said.

They all had a party in the evening before Sanya and Rohit went to their mother’s and friend’s house, respectively.


At the break of dawn, Sanya returned from her mother’s house and knocked on the door. Rubbing his eyes, Chandan opened the door.

“Hey, the door is already opened,” he said and strolled back to the room to continue his sleep.

Sanya pushed her room door open and screamed on top of her lungs. Her husband was lying in a pool of blood. Everyone came rushing to the room.


“Oh, my God!” Sunanda panicked.

“Who killed my husband?” Sanya lamented.

“Someone has slit his throat,” the housemaid Ranjini said.

“Inform the police,” Sunanda screamed.

After some time, the police force headed by Ranjan came to inspect the house. They were shocked to see Virat lay motionless on the bed with his neck slit.

“When did this murder happen?”

“I don’t know,” Sanya said as the police stared at her for a while.

“Where were you last night?” Ranjan asked.

“I was at my mother’s house.”

Rohit came back and was surprised to see the police in the house.

“What happened?” he panicked the moment he saw his brother’s dead body.

“Who are you?” Ranjan asked.

“I am Virat’s brother.”

“Where were you last night?”

“I was at my friend’s house.”

“Nice, both of you might have planned and killed Virat. Isn’t it?”

“Mind your tongue, inspector,” Rohit wagged his finger in anger.

 “Calm down. I just assumed. We will know the real reason once we start the investigation.”

“You cannot utter whatever you want, inspector,” Sunanda warned.

“Okay, cool down! This is a mysterious murder. We shall start the investigation soon.”

“I want my husband back,” Sanya broke down.

Ranjan stared at Sanya before leaving.


After post mortem, Virat’s dead body was handed over to his family. His lifeless body rested upon the pyre and was set on fire.

Sanya and Sunanda were inconsolable.

“No mother must go through this,” Sunanda grieved.

“Why did I go to my mother’s home yesterday?” Sanya began slapping her face continually before Rohit intervened.

“Please do not harm yourself,” he said.

A small boy, Chandan, was observing the blazing fire as his tired eyes propelled tears out of it.

“I was expecting grandchild but my son left me alone. Why this old lady is still alive? I must die.” Sunanda couldn’t control her grief.

“When I’m there with you, never say you are alone, Mom,” Rohit said, resting his mother’s face on his chest.


Police started their investigation and summoned housemaid Ranjini, Sanya, Rohit and Chandan to the station one after the other. First, they enquired Ranjini.

“How long have you been working as a maid in the house?” Ranjan asked.

“Close to five years, sir.”

“What were you doing when Virat got murdered?”

“I don’t know how he got murdered.”

“Answer my question. Why are you sounding nervous? Where is your house?

“I don’t have my own house. I stay at Sunanda’s house.”

“Oh! You stay in their house. Do you have any plans to buy their house?”

“No, sir.”

“You can go now.”


Next, it was Sanya’s turn. She occupied the seat opposite Ranjan, who did not take his eyes off her.

“How long have you been married?”

“One year, three months.”

“Is this your first marriage?”

“What do you mean?” Sanya rose from her seat in anger.

“Cool down, madam! Please cooperate with our investigation.”

Sanya slumped back to her seat.

“Do you often fight with your husband?”

“No.”

“What is your relationship with Rohit?”

“What do you mean?”

“I’m just asking you a simple question.”

“He is my brother-in-law.”

“Oh, I see! Is he married?”

“No.”

“Is he having an affair with..?” Ranjan paused.

“Please do not ask irrelevant questions.”

“Okay, Mrs. Sanya. You may go now.”


Rohit was called inside.

“Who is Virat?”

“My brother.”

“Who is Sanya?”

“My sister-in-law.”

“Sister-in-law or something else..”

“You are going out of limits, sir,” Rohit fumed.

“Why were you not present in the house on the day of the murder?”

“I attended my friend’s birthday and stayed at his house that day.”

“Very interesting. Sanya went to her mother’s house. You went to your friend’s house. What a coincidence?

“What are you trying to prove?”

“Nothing, brother. You may leave now.”

Chandan came in and was trembling in fear.

“Can you do me a favor, little boy?”

“Yes,” he stuttered.

“Who killed your brother?”

“I don’t know.”

“Your face says it knows the killer’s name.”

“I want my brother. I don’t know who killed him.”

“Oh, poor boy! You may leave now. I might investigate deep into your mind next time.”

Chandan nodded his head and disappeared from the station.


Sorrow had descended upon the cheerful house. No one had any interest in talking to each other. Day by day Sunanda’s health condition deteriorated, and she breathed her last. It was a double blow for the bereaved family.


 On a Friday morning, police summoned Sanya to the station. Sanya, who was staying in her mother’s house, strolled down to the police station.


“Where did Rohit go on 22nd February evening?” Ranjan asked.

“His friend’s house.”

“Who is his friend?”

Sanya thought for a while and said, ‘Anand’

“I have collected all information about his friends, including Anand. He never stayed in anyone’s house.”

Sanya donned a surprising look.

“By the way, why only on that day he stayed in his friend’s house?”

“Anand’s birthday.”

Ranjan bent down and transferred some files from his drawer onto the table.

“Anand’s birthday is on 28th August.”

Sanya was astounded.

“He fooled you guys.”

“Why would he do that?” Sanya asked in surprise.

“Only he can tell. I always doubted him. Do you remember last week I came to your house?”

“Yes.“

“I looked into the house through a glass window and he stood right behind you planning to hug you but couldn’t muster the courage to do so.”

“Is it?” Sanya widened her eyes in shock.

“Can you do me a favor?”

“What is that?”

Ranjan leaned across the table and whispered words secretly.

Sanya nodded her head in affirmation.


In the evening, Rohit flicked on the news channel.

“When are you getting married, Rohit?” Sanya asked, standing at the back of his chair.

“I cannot get over my brother’s thoughts,” Rohit replied.

“How about I stay here instead of at my mother’s house? Would you mind?”

“This is your house.”

“Life is boring, Rohit. Shall I ask you something?”

“Yes, please.”

“Will you marry me?”

“I think I can do that,” an excited Rohit took a while to say.

“Have you ever dreamt of marrying me?”

“No, Sanya.”

“It’s okay. Don’t feel shy.”

“Can I hug you?”

“Of course. But, before doing that, can you please turn back?”

Ranjan stood gazing at Rohit.

“You cannot escape, Mr. Rohit. Tell me the truth or else I will crush you to death,” Ranjan whipped Rohit hard and the latter couldn’t bear the pain.

“I will tell the truth.”, he looked at Sanya, who stood shocked.


“I wanted to marry Sanya, but she became my brother’s possession. My mind was burning with rage whenever I saw them together. I could not tolerate it anymore and hatched a plan to kill my brother so that I could marry Sanya. On his birthday evening, Sanya went to her mother’s house. I thought it was the perfect time for me to carry out the plan. I fooled everyone by pretending to be going to my friend’s house so that no one would ever suspect me. But, I did not go to my friend’s house but used the big ladder to climb over and enter the house through my window. I was vigilant enough to ensure no one was around. My brother had the knack of sleeping without closing his room door. I slowly pushed open the door and saw my brother in deep sleep. I took out the knife from my pocket and slit his throat.”


“You, cheap bastard! I will kill you,’ Sanya snapped.


“Please do not lose control, madam. He cannot get away with murder. He is going to rot in jail,” Ranjan convinced Sanya.


They gave Rohit a life sentence for his criminal act.


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