When Radha went back to college… (Part III)

I penned this story, When Radha went back to college… (Part III), as a Guru Dakshina to all my teachers and professors, some years ago.

When Radha went back to college… (Part III)

“Ok, did you try to get Uncle out on bail?”

“I tried. But it didn’t work.”

“Gimme a minute, Ma’am,” so saying she called her maternal uncle’s wife, Bela, who stayed with her uncle in Mumbai, from her cell. She was not only a senior lawyer in the High Court there but also a senior investigative journalist.

“Fine, Maami. That’s cool.” Then she turned to her former professor. “Ma’am, my Aunt has suggested a lawyer, we should see. He’s been her colleague when he used to be in Mumbai, several years ago and my aunty is calling him up right now. By the time we try to get an appointment, he would have spoken to Mr. Jagirdar.”

They took an appointment with Mr. Jagirdar over the phone and left for the office. The eminent lawyer assured them of good results after everything was told and then, the ladies left.

Though it was difficult to get Mr. Sharma released, due to the seriousness of the crime, they could still get him released on bail.

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“Uncle, now tell me what happened?”

“Beta, you are too small to go and investigate a murder case. I am not going to tell you anything.”

The police officer of the nearby station also was not so forthcoming with any information.

Then, the ladies had a private discussion. It was decided that Shalini would get Radha admission in the first year Bachelor’s degree, being offered by the institute and get her into the hostel, so that she could keep an eye on what was going on there. It was not easy to get the admission, since the admission period was over and it was well into the second term.

To be continued…