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Lokanath Rath

Horror Tragedy Thriller

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Lokanath Rath

Horror Tragedy Thriller

The Hunted Haouse (Part-2).......

The Hunted Haouse (Part-2).......

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The Hunted House(part-2)…………

Ramesh and his friends were in the hospital waiting for Subrata to be incomplete sense. They were sitting and praying God for him. Manisha broke the silence and said,’’ I had not told you all about the incident I heard in that night. I heard some peculiar sounds three times. I was scared and closed my eyes tried to sleep.’’ Then Rajshree too told that she heard it, but thought it may be the sound of any wild animal and as feeling tired got the sleep. Ramesh listened to them and said,’’ why you both had not informed us?’’ Then Ramesh saw the doctor is coming towards them. All of them stood up. The doctor informed them that Subrata is ok and out of danger. He was given blood too. The doctor said after one hour they can meet him. All of them were very happy. They waited there. After one hour Subrata was brought to the cabin from I C U. Ramesh and his friends met Subrata. All his friends were happy to see Subrata had recovered. Then Ramesh asked Subrata,’’ how are you feeling now? Are you ok? Can you remember the incident that happened to you? Subrata replied,’’ I am ok. Let me tell you. That night I heard some peculiar sound and also could feel somebody’s footstep. I slowly went to the door and could feel that the footsteps are getting closer. After a moment it passed our room, then slowly I opened the door and tried to look if anybody was there. In the darkness, I saw somebody is going towards the corner of the guest house. Out of anxiety, I followed him. Slowly I reached the corner of the guest house and saw some heavy sounds of cutting was coming from the backside of the guest house. I was just thinking to go there and somebody hurt me on my head and I turned around, made the sound for help. I could say the person who hurt me was the owner of the hotel, where Debu works. Then what happened I can’t say.’’

Ramesh listened to all these and asked Rajshree and Manisha to be there with Subrata till his parents reach there. He took Virendra and left for his place to meet the old Baidya Raj. They reached the house. Ramesh asked Baidya Raj for anything they need for themselves. Baidya Raj told him to get some groceries so that his wife can cook for all of them. Then Ramesh gave the list to Virendra and asked him to get them. Till that time the hotel food was for all of them and the Old man didn’t like to have it regularly. Virendra left the place with the list. Then Ramesh narrated the entire story of the night as told by Rajshree, Manish, and Subrata to the Baidya Raj. He asked very politely to Baidya Raj,’’ sir, you had saved my life. You too saved the life of my friend. You know my parents and grandparents. Then please tell me what is going on there? Previously many government officials had gone there but never returned. So many people were killed. My parents were killed. The tribes are not allowing the authorities to go and take over that area. Why they attacked Subrata? What was that cutting sound Subrata heard? What was the sound both Rajshree and Manisha heard? Then the Baidya Raj told Ramesh,’’ calm down my son. I will tell you what I know. I will help you, my dear. I owe a lot to your grandfather. Now the time had come all those criminals has to be punished. I don’t let them continue their crimes and take so many lives. Just sit and be calm. Ramesh told him to wait and gone for his video camera to record everything. He came with that and kept it at a proper place and took his seat. Then he asked the Baidya Raj to start. The Baidya Raj started…..


The entire Rajpura area was under the zamindari of your family. All these tribes love your family and respect them too. The village Chief is the son of one of your family employees. Your father was a very broad-minded person and always worked for the national interest. Your father had made an agreement with the government to hand over that area to them. The government will provide the house to the villagers and employment in that area. Also, the government will open the school and hospital in that area for the people. This was the condition in that agreement. Your father was very happy as all these tribal people will have education and health facilities. Also, your family will be paid a yearly royalty for giving the land to the government. All these matters your father had informed to all villagers and his employees. All the villagers were very happy and maximum employees were too. But this Chief’s father was not happy. He was engaged in illegal works making country liquors and smuggling of the precious stones with the support of some politicians and mafias. They raised their voice against this. But as the properties belonged to your father, they couldn’t do anything. They planned to finish your family and put the blame on the government. They killed your parents and were in search of you to kill. I gave the message to my wife and she handed you over to the missionary people. She got a dead child from them which was just burned dead. She came with that child to our village and these criminals snatched that child from her thinking that the child is you. Then they threatened me and the villagers. They made a rumor that the government had planned to take the whole property from your father and the agreement was canceled. As your father resisted, they killed him. This was too supported by the political leaders. All of them convinced the innocent villagers so that they can utilize them. As the villagers love their family and have high respect, they always think that the government is responsible for the killings and that’s the reason they are always in a revenge-taking mood. As there was no heir of your family is alive as framed by the politicians, they found the Chief and his father as the next persons to your family. The Chief’s father had expired just two years back. Now the villagers are under the grip of all those criminals. Even they are helping the villagers a bit financially. Actually, those fellows never want to give education and better health service to the poor innocent villagers, because they want to utilize them for their illegal activities. This is the reason that whenever any government authorities went there in a mass with police force the villagers attacked them and never allowed them to enter the area. The officials who had gone there and not returned might have been killed by these people or kept under their custody. My son now the time has come. When the villagers will know that you are alive, they will definitely like to see you there and will be delighted. But this message has to reach them very carefully and quickly. You can now save all and fulfill the wishes of your father. That guest house is now called by the villagers as The Hunted House as so many people were killed there. Now I am not going to return till those criminals are caught and punished. They might kill me and my wife. Now you make the plan and save the villagers, the society, us and our nation.’’

By this time Virendra reached with all the groceries and required products. Ramesh handed over all those to the wife of the Baidya Raj. Then he left along with Virendra to meet his professor and the Dean. Ramesh discussed with them the entire thing. As they were to go for the press conference, then the Dean suggested discussing the matter with the District Magistrate, Superintendent of police, CM under a detailed report to the central government. He asked me to give him two days of time.

After two days it was decided that there will be a meeting of CM in that area with heavy CRPF force and in the meeting, the video of the Baidya Raj will be shown and Ramesh will then address the villagers. At the same time, all the illegal activities will be seized by the CRPF people and the police will take the Chief, Debu, the owner of the hotel, and Chief’s staff in custody. This was not an easy job, but the most effective and the best officers were deputed for this operation. The meeting of CM will be announced as laying a foundation for a hospital and a school in that area under the government’s development plan.


Everything was arranged properly. The propaganda was made in the area. On the meeting day, all care was taken for high-level security. The CM arrived along with officials and Ramesh. Meeting started. Initially, there was some resistance from the villagers. As the video of the Old Baidya Raj played, the villagers saw and listen to it. They shouted to see the son of their loving zamindar. Then the CM called for Ramesh and told, ’here is he. Now he will speak to you.’’ Then Ramesh with a folded hand started speaking,’’ My dear ones. Until I came to your village it was not known to me. I was thinking that I am an orphan. But later I came to know about my parents and all the crimes. ‘’ He took out the locket from his neck and showed the symbol of his family on it to all. Also, he asked the missionary person who took him and given shelter in the orphanage. They told the story behind Ramesh’s childhood. Then all the villagers started clapping, dancing, and crying with happiness to see their young zamindar. Ramesh took this opportunity and said,’’ As my father had planned there will be a school and hospital here. Also, the government will build the house for you in the vacant land after the forest, till that time you all will be here. My father’s dream will be true. I request all of you to leave all illegal works and support the government. You all will be working under the government for the recovery and digging of precious stone hills, safeguarding the forest. Now let the authorities take action against the Chief and his associates who had killed my parents and so many persons. The guest house will be used at present as the office of government. Once again, I request you to support.’’

Then the crowd was silent for a moment and gave a big clap as a token of their support. In the meantime, the Chief, Debu, hotel owner, some mafias, and two political leaders were arrested by the police force. There was a smile of happiness on Ramesh’s face. He then went to the grave of his parents to pay his prayer. The villagers were throwing flowers on Ramesh. While leaving the place, Ramesh saw his friends Virendra, Subrata with a bandage on the head, Rajshree, Manisha, his professor, and the Dean were there with garland to congratulate him and receive him. He returned with them with a commitment to villagers to meet them all again with the Baidya Raj and his wife. That was a very emotional and happiest moment for Ramesh. He told all,’’ The Hunted House is no more in existence.’’


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