Ramsee Killed my husband, Chapter 7 (Last Chapter)

Dr. Ramani: “This is Dr. Ramani. Who is this?”
Ian: “Dr. This is Dt. Scally from Grafton MA, USA. We are calling you regarding your niece Mrs. Sandya Aravind. Do you have a minute.”
Dr. Ramani, is very well aware that Sandy's husband has been murdered and Sandy herself has been involved in it. Sandy's Father did board a flight the night before to Boston, MA to personally check on the case. So he wanted to keep low profile so that he doesn't leak any information that would jeopardize Sandy's life.
Dr. Ramani: “Yes what is that do you want from me?”
Ian: “I am obliged to inform you that this conversion is being recorded for a government business. Where you Mrs.Aravind's Doctor in India? “
Dr.: “Yes, I am her family Dr. as well”
Ian: “Dr. What can you comment about Mrs. Aravind's mental status? “
Dr.: “Her mental status? “ he knows what exactly he was asking for. But he lied. “She is perfectly alright”
Ian: “Dr. Ramani, we have medical records saying that, she has a schizophrenia disorder. Also she herself has accepted that she had been taking medicine's from you. If you did not treat her for this disorder, then what did you treat her for? What was the tablets for?”
Dr. “Oh They were just some vitamin tablets. She was a weak from her birth. So as a family Dr. I prescribed her some vitamin tablets. Nothing else. She doesn't have any schizophrenia disorder. As I mentioned before, she is perfectly alright“
Ian: “Dr. Ramani, I am sure you have heard about the case I am dealing with. I can guess by the way you are talking to me. Mrs. Aravind did admit herself that, it was she who stabbed her husband. She also mentioned that it was an accident. So she is going to be punished for the crime she has committed. But the problem is she has involved another person in the case who has no relevance to the case what so ever. I am sure you have heard about him in India. Mr. Ramakrishnan Vaidyanathan otherwise called as Ramsee. Your answer can help us speed up the process and release Ramsee out of the case.”
Dr: “Why should I care about some one I know when its not going to help my kid there”
Ian: “Dr. probably you might be forgetting that the law loosens up a little in case for those guilty person who are mentally ill.
Dr.: “So instead of spending her time in prison, my kid will spend her time in some lunatic asylum”
Ian: “I understand you worries, but I will try to transfer her custody to the Indian government, so that you can take good care of her right under your nose. Dr. a person has died here and the person responsible should pay the price or at least get treated properly. So by telling the whole story you are giving your girl to return home and be under you nose as well as helping others. If she is not proved as a mental patient she will be sent to prison and we do know the roots where we can start to relieve Ramsee. All I am asking you is to give a better picture of those wired stories she told us and also get a certificate about her illness so that we can move the case in a different direction”
Dr. Ramani was kind of convinced by the fact that the truth can actually get Sandy out of the prison. So he accepted to tell what he know to his knowledge. Ian explained all the stories that Sandy had mentioned in the verbal statement.
Dr. “ She was madly in love with him. When he left to USA for his masters, she was broken for more than a week. Then all of a sudden she was alright. Initially my sister and her husband thought that she got over him, but she started talking to her self in her rooms. She was laughing and talking as if she was talking to a live person. So her parents came to me, as I was family and I am a psychiatrist. I don't do general surgeon nor I am their family Dr. So, I talked with her as a friend and she opened up with me. She told all about her and Ramsee. She told after he left to US, he came back to her but actually its just the illusion that she is having that the person Ramsee is around her. She was so possessive about that boy and was very stubborn about what she thinks. So I couldn't risk telling her that he wasn't real. So we had to play along that he was real.
There isn't a real treatment for this problem. There are some temporary treatment which would clear up the mind for few months, but if the feeling for those figures are huge, there is a possibility that it could come back. I was not a huge fan of giving drugs that could affect a person's thoughts, So I along with her parents were planing along for a long time, thinking if she will ever have the mentality to accept the fact. We even tried mild dosage of the medicine and checked how she would handle the absence of the illusion. But that dint go that great.
As we were playing some trial and error here and there, the time just flew by and she was ready to marry him. The illusion is nothing but her thought. So the figure in the illusion actually behaves exactly how she wanted it to. So if she was ready to marry him, then he was ready as well. This freaked her parents out. So they insisted me to give a heavy dosage of the medicine and see how it goes. On their compulsion, I gave her the medicine and it worked great too. He illusion was gone, but the memories with the illusion was still stuck with her memory since she had the intention that it was real. We really don't know what happened after that, she came home one day very angry and wanted to marry some one within a month. Her parents were waiting for her to get to normal and marry some one and settle down in life. So as she asked, they saw a person that quick and got them married within a month. She went to Boston after marriage. I gave her the medicine asking her to take it ones a week. I dint tell her what was wrong with her, but I told her that its for her health.
After hearing what happened, I am guessing she had not taken her pills and from the moment she had stopped taking her pills, her illusion came back. Since she wasn't planning for the life she was living, she destroyed it by herself. “
The Dr. finished saying this after a long breath.
Ian: “Dr. Thank you very much for your explanation. I understand that she is like your daughter, but I still have one question unanswered. Mrs. Aravind did mention that she has physical relationship with Ramsee, in this case the illusion figure, many times, when she was here in the states or when she was back in India. How do you explain that?”
Dr.: “The Illusion is nothing but you, only that you are seeing it a different person. So if the illusion is doing something, part of you body is doing the same thing without your knowledge. So when she says she had physical relationship with the illusion, that means she has been giving pleasure to herself”
Ian: “Uh.. That explains it. Thank you Dr. Would you be able to send a written statement that she is mentally ill with this illness and explaining a little about it so that it will be useful for us to close the case?”
Dr: “Sure anything that helps Sandy to get out of the case”
Ian: “I promises you I will direct this case to the indian government, so that she get to be treated by an Indian hospital”
The conversation ended and Ian handed the phone over to Doug.
“So the case is closed?” Doug asked Ian.
“Yes, pretty much. The Ramsee in Mrs. Aravind's story is an illusion. The Ramsee she wanted. That Ramsee acted exactly how she wanted him to act. Thats why two he came back for her, thats why two people who always fought did not fight and they live happily. But when she was treated with the heavy dosage of medicine the illusion was gone. Just like that without telling a word to her. This was the time when the marriage proposal was going on. So meanwhile she met this guy who was friend of actual Ramsee and she saw his photo on that guy's album and enquired about him. Thats when she found out that he was getting married. So she got angry because he left her without a word and not marring some one else after loving her for such a long time. Where as the real Ramsee was no in love with her for quite a long time. With the same anger, she gets married before him and comes to US with her newly wedded husband. She has been taking medicine regularly, but for her it was some health improvement capsule. Something like a vitamin tablet. So she skips taking medicine and her illusion slowly starts to come back. This time she is not happy with her marriage and still in love with this guy, so he turns out to be the guy who wants to wreck her marriage. On the day of Dec 3rd, she tries to get the bat out of the illusion's had, where as she doesn't realize that it who has the bat on her hand. She pushes herself and falls on her husband and he gets hurt. When she sees Ramsee killing her husband, its not one there. Its just her illusion again. So when she tries to stab the illusion the knife actually kills her husband. Since her thoughts are filled with worries and scares of being arrested, she did not have enough time or space for her illusion to come back after that incident. So the whole case is nothing but a combination of some mental illness and series of accidents that killed an innocent man who was not even aware that her wife was suffering from such big illness. “
They reached Grafton the day after and submitted the case report to their chief. They also realized that they have to explain the whole story to Ramsee who followed them all the way from Virginia. They explained the whole case to Ramsee and Preethi.
The chief ordered the officers to take Sandya to ported to Mass General Hospital where Dr. Taylor's practice. She was taken to the hospital with hand cuffs on her hand. She passed through Ramsee and Preethi before she was taken in a van. After sitting on the van she turned to Ramsee and smiled at him and office closed the van door.
Preethi: “Tell me the truth.. you wished she would come and say ...”I love you Ramsee...” again right...”
Ramsee: “No... “
Preethi: “A ha... look at you face. I can see you blush when you say no”
Ramsee: “honey you have to calm down. “ he held her by her shoulders.
Preethi shrub her shoulders and said “Don't touch or talk to me till you reach home. You drove 700 miles to come and see her na. Are you happy now?” she walked away towards the car shouting at him.
Ramsee walked behind her “Pre.. honey... listen.. don't get mad at me..common honey how can drive 11 hrs without talking. I need company.”
Preethi turned back at him angrily and shouted “You moron … Never ever talk to me..”
Ramsee: “HONEY”

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Ramsee Killed my husband, Chapter 6

“Doug, here is what you wanted” Dave walked towards Doug and handed a piece of paper and an Indian Passport. He was working on Ramsee's immigration information from his passport. “Picked up all his information from his passport and sorted by date. If these things are not phony then you got yourself the correct information you needed”
“Thanks man. Thats one I owe you. Ian is so going to like this.” Doug replied.
“How long you guys have been partners” asked Dave.
“I just got promoted as a detective and we have been partners since then. Ian has been a detective since I was a rookie. In fact this is my first case as a detective. Anyway man, thanks again” replied Doug.
He walked across the corridor and met Ian in the conference room where Ian was watching Sandy's statement again.
“He suddenly appeared near my bed. How can he suddenly appear near her bed? As far the case report is concern, there is no breakage into the apartment. There is no way unless she has given the key to him. Plus there is no finger prints of Ramsee in the apartment. Literally no. The autopsy report too said that the only finger print on the body was Mrs. Aravind's and Mr. Ramakrishan's himself. Also she mentioned that, when Ramsee was strangling Aravind's throat, Aravind was catching his head and crying over his previous wound and not fighting against Ramsee. What would you do Doug, if some one is trying to kill you? Would you fight against him or would you weep around your existing wounds?” Ian started talking as soon as he saw Doug in the room.
“I don't know, what if the wound is bothering me so much that I am unable to concentrate on anything else, even if some one is trying to kill me” Doug replied.
“hmm. Thats the first time you have answered something sensibly” Ian replied.
Doug looked surprised. “Anyway, here is his immigration information from his passport”
Ian looked at it and said “Hmm, he came to us in his F1 Visa by June 2001, and he went back to India only by Dec 2002 and came back by Jan 2003. Then his trips are just for 20 to 25 days at almost 1 year of interval. Well he had travelled twice this year and ones to France. That doesn't make any sense. If he was in the states all the time, how can he be with Sandy all those years. She said, it was only early this year he left her and disappeared. Until then he was there in India with her. Either what ever she said was a lie, which the lie detector says it isnt or this passport is a fake.”
“Now I know why you looked at her tapes like its Die Hard “ said Doug shaking his head.
As they were talking, Ian's cell phone rang.
“O hello Dr. How are you? “ Ian spoke over the phone.
“You wanted to talk to me before I go and talk to her” The Dr. replied on the phone.
“Yes, I wanted to explain some thing I found in the investigation so that It could help you diagnose if something is wrong with her” replied Ian.
“That will be great. Any information would be helpful.” said the Dr.
“Now I suppose you saw the recording I left there for you. “ asked Ian
“Yes. I am going in detail with her. Thats the course of my action” replied the Dr.
“Great” replied Ian. And he explained the whole thing he and Doug just talked about. He explained about how Ramsee was in USA all the time she said he was with her and the scenario where Ramsee gets into his house without breaking in.
“Well that explains a lot I had in my mind. Well I should be done with her in an hour or two at the max. Shall I call you and tell you what I think about after that?” said the Dr.
“That will be great” replied Ian.
“Great. The Dr is going to see her and do some diagnoses about her mental state. Mean while lets meet this guy. “ Ian told Doug.
“What do we do with him” asked Doug.
“We cant arrest him for sure.” replied while arranging the papers in from of him. He put those papers into his briefcase and walked outside the door. Doug followed him. As they walked Ian continued. “We cannot get a warrant against him. Even though, he doesn't have any alibi for the day of the murder, his passport information does contradict Mrs. Aravind's statement. We still don't have our case. So, we cannot do anything legally. We have to put him into surveillance and ask him to report to the station every day, until we figure out what the real case”
“So we just let him go? What if he runs out? What if he is the one and he get out and we never catch him after that? Although he doesn't looks like the guy who can get out of the frame.” Doug questioned Ian.
“Exactly he doesn't look like the sharp guy who can get out sight” Ian replied stopping in the middle and smiling at Doug.
“I don't get it.” Replied Doug.
“I said, We cannot do anything to him “Legally”” Ian quoted the word legally with his hands. “ I was told you are the best in the good cop bad cop routine. Check if you can convince him to share the ride back to Boston today”.
Doug was smiling when Ian was praising him with the good cop bad cop stuffs but went on shocked mode when he heard “today” and said “Today, are you kidding me. I am super tiered”
“No one asked you, I am ordering you. Follow that.” Ian ordered Doug and went inside chief's room.
Doug walked away from the room towards the waiting room where they kept Ramsee. While walking, he spoke to himself “Man for a moment I thought this guy did respect what I do!!”
Doug walked inside the room where Ramsee was lying down with his face down on the desk in front of him. He woke him up and gave him a cup of water.
Doug started talking “Look man, there is not solid alibi for you. I called the motel and they had your receipt. But Ian wouldn't take it. He still claims that you did that to get out of the murder. I believe you man. That girl seems like to take a revenge over you. She looks like an apple gone case. But Ian doesn't. He is really think you are guilty and he wants you to admit it by yourself. He is trying to play tricks on you. But I believe you man. Thats why I am here.”
“Thank you. How can I get out of this. Please help me.” Replied Ramsee.
Doug knew that Ramsee fell right in the hole, where he wanted him to be. Doug continued “This is what we going to do. We both are going to play some tricks on that girl. I am a play planned in my mind. We are going go to Massachusetts and act and try to make her admit that she made the whole thing up. But we need your help to speed it up. We can do it without you, but it could take weeks. Until then, you are stuck with police surveillance and you have to report at this station every day before 5 PM. What you have to do is, you have to talk to your lawyer and tell them that you are willingly express your interest in traveling with us to Massachusetts. You do have a lawyer right? “
“The last phone call I made was to my wife. I asked to look for a lawyer along with my friend. I have no clue what is going on over there. “ replied Ramsee innocently.
“If you don't have a lawyer, thats not a problem. We can contact the DA office and get you one before 5PM. The state of Virginia will provide one for ever tax payer. You do pay your taxes right? ” Doug asked smiling at Ramsee. Ramsee smiled at him as well. He felt a little relieved as some one actually thinks that he is not a suspect. “Did you have anything to eat ? “ he continued.
“One of the officer gave me a salad, but I was not hungry” Ramsee replied.
“Am sorry to hear that. Do you want anything else? Something to drink perhaps?” asked Doug.
“No am good.” replied Ramsee.
Doug walked out the door with a smile on his face.
Few hours passed and Ian got a call from the Dr.
“Dt. Scally. This is Dr. Taylor, Could you talk for a moment” asked the Dr. over the phone.
“I am waiting for you call. Please do go ahead.” Replied Ian.
Dr. : “I did talk to her. It looks like a typical symptoms of schizophrenia. It also looks like she has been in treatment with a Dr. in India. The Dr. name is Dr. Ramani whom she claims as her uncle. But I couldn't tell much more than this, because I don't have any of her previous records. And she doesn't realize that she has been treated for it. But from her statement it does look so. I have recored the conversation for your reference, you can take a look and see where I derived my conclusions. My suggestion is you talk with her Dr. in India so that we get a clear picture of whats happening.”
Ian: “Oh! This is great. I know about schizophrenia. Please Dr. if you could send me a report of what you just told me, it would be easy for me to move on with the case.”
Dr: “Sure I will send one first this on Monday”
Ian: “No No Dr. Monday will be too late. I would really appreciate you if you can email me a copy tonight.”
Dr. “I will try my best”
They hung up the phone.
“Doug, call Betty and instruct her to stay on top of this Dr. until he sends his report. We need his report to file the case” Ian instructed Doug.
“What did he say, you are extremely excited.” Doug asked Ian.
“I don't have time now. We have to go back soon. I will explain all on the way. Did you happen to Mrs. Aravind's Uncle in India? We need his statement before we reach Grafton.” Ian replied
“No, I was night in India, so I thought I would wait till its morning.” replied Doug
Ian: “Alight we will call him on our way. Do you have a phone which can record conversation for more than an hour or so? “
Doug: “I am you man. This is a State-of-the-art phone. Records upto 3 hrs of conversation”
Ian: “Check the charge. If it runs out of charge then you not just a man, you will be a dead man”
Doug: “What do we do with this guy?”
Ian: “Which Guy?”
Doug: “Rama..chan..ran.. Vai”..
Ian: “O please.. Don't spell it, you already ate 10 sec of my time. Let him go. I don't think so he has anything to do with this. He is just the guy whom Mrs. Aravind fell in love with … deeply. So explain what you have to and get ready soon. We are leaving in 30 min. Although ask some one to keep an eye on him for couple of days until we figure out the case completely. And don't forget to call hertz in Dulles airport to mention that we are driving this car to Massachusetts.”
Doug: “Thats a 11 hours drive. Cant we just fly tomorrow?”
Ian: “O don't be a sissy... meet me in the car in 30 min”
Doug walked to Ramsee and set him free. He also explained that they feel that he has nothing to do with the case. But Ramsee was curious and want to know why he was framed. So he decided to drive in his car to Massachusetts and figure out the case along with the detectives.
Ramsee walked out of the front door where he say Preethi sitting on the chair along with Karthik.
Ramsee called Preethi “Pre”. Preethi turned back and say Ramsee walking out of the door. She ran and hugged him and said with tears on her eyes “I am totally scared. What happened? How did you come out? I tried to get an attorney , but all ever one I called suggested that we go with the district attorney. Me and karthik had no clue what to do. I am so sacred”
Ramsee: “Calm down. They set me free. They figured out that I was framed. I am not a suspect anymore.”
Preethi: “Thanks god, thats so relieving.”
Karthik: “Dude! You just scared us the whole day. What happened man”
Ramsee: “I will tell you, but I need to eat something man. I am darn hungry.”
Karthik: “Let me drive you guys to the restaurant around the corner. Even Preethi dint have anything.”
Ramsee realized the pain and worry Preethi could have been and he hugged her one more time. He explained everything he knew as they walked towards the car.
Preethi: “Are you crazy. You want to drive to Massachusetts behind those two cops”
Ramsee: “I want to know why I was framed? I want to know what the heck she needs from me.”
Preethi: “I feel its dangerous Ram. Cant you wait till the cops figure it out for themselves and then explain it to us?”
Ramsee: “I know what I am doing Pre. I want to know. You have no idea how much pressure you get when some one tells you are a prime suspect for a murder. I deserve to know why? I want to meet he and get this over with ones for all”
Preethi: “Then I am coming with you. “
Karthik: “Not that its not fun nor interesting... But I have a family to take care buddy. “
Ramsee: “I don't expect you to come with me man. What you did till now was great. I owe you one man. Thank you man”
Karthik: “you are always welcome buddy”

Ramsee Killed my husband, Chapter 5

Lt Scally and Lt Lauralwood walked out of the door and asked the officer outside to give him his one phone call.
“Wow thats a totally different story! Doug, could you get me the tape with Mrs. Aravind's statement?” Ian demanded Doug.
“In the chief's office” replied Doug, walking along and continued “But why, we were the one who took the investigation a week back. Did you forget it already?”
“hmm what kind of shoe was she wearing?” Ian asked him, smiling at him.
“Shoe? you want to see the tape to check on her shoe?” confused Doug questioned him.
Ian shook his head and spoke to himself “Impossible!!”
After getting the tape from their bag, and Doug was trying to call Motel 8 in Princeton, NJ.
Ian walked away from the door and entered another room down the hall. It looked like a conference room with round table and a TV, Video tape player, DVD Player. He put the tape into the player and hit the rewind button and spoke to himself, “I have no idea when these guys are going to upgrade themselves?”. He stooped it in the middle and pressed the play button. The tape started to play from the middle. There was sandy in one corner of the table and Doug and Ian sitting on the other end. She was smiling and telling them something. She was connected to some machine looks like a lie detector. There was another guy sitting next to the machine. Ian took the TV remote and increased the volume and he started to hear Sandy's voice loud and clear and he started to listen to the statement from the middle.
“ would always share lunch with me because I wouldn't get my lunch as our maid would delay it everyday. He was so sweet and we had this connection between us. Though he was two years senior to me, he hung with my friends lot longer than his own. We used to fight at least 2 times a week and we make over in a day or two. But all those fights made her come closer. We understood each other. He has always been there for me. When he finished his degree, he wanted to do MS in USA but I insisted him to stay with me. Initially he was so hesitant and we fought but he couldn't forget me. He came back for me. He said he had to fly 18,000 km to figure out that he cannot live without me. So he came back. Stupid guy, he just wasted his parents money. Had he listened to me they could have saved one lack Rs. “
“Whats a Lack? “ Doug questioned.
“uh?” Sandy looked at him and gave him a look that said, why does he ask me this? Even a 2nd std would know it. Still she continued “Its 1 followed by 5 zeros.”
“Thats Hundred Thousand” Doug said thinking why does she call it lack.
“So, what happened after he came back from US”.. Ian continued turning his face from Doug to Sandy.
“Nothing, we just live happily. He worked for Infosys and after two years I joined HDFC and we were really happy. He used to come to my house all the time. Hang with me till I go asleep. My parents never said anything about he hanging with me, though they never spoke a word with him these past years. When I asked, they blamed him for not coming and talking to them. Well! Thats kind of true too. He never talked to them”
“So did they ever get together? Did they talk? Did your parents like him?” Ian asked.
“My uncle persuaded my parents to talk to him. He is a Doctor. His name is Dr. K. Ramani. He said they were upset that I was in an affair. And he talked them over it. He was my best friend other than Ramsee. He used to hear all about Ramsee all the time. He believed that I was happy with him. Ramsee started to listen to me and we were so in love. When I told my parents that we wanted to get married, they freaked out and again my Uncle had to come and talk to them. When all these parents fighting was going on, Ramsee went home to speak to his parents about the wedding and he never came back. All of a sudden he was gone. With out even saying a word he disappeared. Then two months later I came to know, he was getting married to some other girl. So I got angry and I cried. My heart was so broken. With the same anger, I went and got married to my husband before Ramsee got married.”
“I came to North Grafton with my Husband. We were living happily for 2 months. Then Ramsee found me. This was a month back.” She started to cry. “then everything started to fall apart. He knocked on my door on a wednesday afternoon. “
“Do you when was this. I mean the date?” Doug asked her keeping his eye on the notepad he was making notes. Sandy shaked her head indicating that she doesn't remember.
“I asked him how he found me, he said that he had his connections. He cried on this feet that he did a mistake and if there was a way to undo it he will do it correctly. He said his father forced him to leave the country and marry the other girl and he was really helpless. Now that he has realized that he has to live with me, he would do anything to make it happen. He said he left the girl he married and will apply for divorce as soon as he can. He asked me to leave my husband and come for him. I dint know what to do. But I did miss him a lot and I was still in love with him. After convincing me for a while I decided to go with him. But I asked him some time before I tell my husband and he agreed.”
“Mrs. Aravind, Did you both have physical relationship?” Ian asked her.
She was silent for a second and looked troubled. Then she slowly replied “Yes we did make love after that?”
“Was that the first time or have you had sex with him even before in India?” Ian continued.
She took a deep breath and answered “It was not the first time. We have had it may times when he used to visit me at my home”
“Thanks. Please continue! what happened after that?” Ian asked.
“I was afraid to tell my husband. He loves me and been there with me and supported me in Ramsee's absence. I was really confused, but I couldn't cheat myself. I was in madly in love with Ramsee. So I wanted to tell him as soon as possible. But before I could make any decision, a week flew by. We were on the bed trying to sleep and suddenly Ramsee came near my bed. He said he broke in. I had no clue how. I got scared and asked him to go away but he kept talking. He kept on insisting me to tell my husband about out relationship at that moment. So I asked him to hide in the closet and woke my husband and told him about the relationship he was puzzled. When I told Ramsee was in the closet, he got wild and opened the closet door. But Ramsee wasn't there. He must have moved out when we were talking. My husband got all upset and he was going to call the cops, and Ramsee appeared from the bathroom and asked me to stop him. I begged my husband not to call the cops, but he wouldn't stop. Then all of a sudden Ramsee took the cricket bat from the laundry closet and was approaching my husband. I tried to stop him and took the bat on my hand. My husband kept asking me whom I was talking to as he was not able to see Ramsee behind the closet door. When he came near me, Ramsee pushed me over my husband and my we both fell down. My husband got hurt in his head by hitting the edge of the dinning table near him. Ramsee jumped over him and was trying to strangle his throat. I tried to stop and I couldn't watch my husband suffer. He was catching his back head and was suffering from pain. He asked me what was I doing and instructed me to call the cops. But Ramsee would kill him before that, so I went to the kitchen and took a knife to hurt Ramsee, but when I tried to kill Ramsee, I really don't know what happened, I don't know if Ramsee moved or not, but the knife had stabbed my husband. There was blood all over the place and I was scared to death. Ramsee was happy that he died. He said, he almost killed him and I finished it. I dint know what to do again. I looked at my dieing husband. Before he died, he asked him why? I dint even had a chance to explain that it was not my fault, I was trying to save him and not kill him.” she bursted into tears. “I dint want him to die. He was a nice guy.”
“What did you go do after that?” Ian asked.
“ I then dragged the body and kept it in the refrigerator and cleaned the carpet with resolve. It took me the whole night. Ramsee promised me that he will return the next day with a plan, but he never showed back. 5 days after, the cops showed up along with my sister in law on the door and asked about my husband. I said I don't know, but the cops were suspicious by seeing the blood stains on the carpet and tracked my husband's body in the refrigerator “ she was still crying. She took the glass of water in front of her and drank it to half the glass.
“Do you have any contact information for this guy Ramsee?” Ian questioned.
“I have his cell phone number” Sandy replied rubbing her chin for tears.
“Ya that should do for us to track him down. By the way, did you try to call him when he dint show up after a day?” asked Ian.
“No. I was too scared. I dint call any one nor picked any call. I dint go out and dint eat much either” Sandy replied
Ian stopped the tape and ejected it out. He waked to the chief's office to meet Doug. “What you have for me Doug?” he spoke as he entered.
“He was checked in that Motel he mentioned for those two days. They have a camera but it doesn't record anything. So, except the computer register we don't have anything else” Doug replied.
“I want his immigration information, when he went out the country, when he came in, who are his relatives, what he did before he came to this country, what he did in the country. I know he works for Circuit city here, but what ever information you can get about him for the past 6 to 7 years. I want it ASAP” Ian spoke without a breath.
“Am on it” Doug replied.
Ian turned towards the chief and was thanking him for letting his office for him, meanwhile Doug continued, “Before I forget, the information from India about Mrs. Aravind was just faxed to our office. Betty just called me.“
“Great, we will look at it when we go there tomorrow” Ian answered. He turned towards the chief and asked “Do you know nice restaurants around?”
“Chills! Its around the corner” The chief replied. “Its past the lunch time, you guys are late. “ he continued smiling at them.
Ian smiled at the chief and left the floor with Doug. They drove to the restaurant in the rental vehicle.
“What do think Ian? Who is telling the truth. She dint lie nor did he. Who bet the lie detector?” Doug asked Ian. They both were sitting in a Chiles restaurant Ian was eating his ribs and Doug had his salad.
“I don't know. Really don't know this Ramsee guy is involved neither he has any alibi” Ian answered, taking a piece of rib dipped in the sauce given on the side. “Man this is good. Tasty” commented on the piece of rib he just had.
“Whats the course of plan? Are we letting him go? Could Mrs. Aravind could have made the whole thing up? How did she beet the lie detector? “ Doug looked confused.
“Its a not a tough thing, anyone who can control his or her feelings can cheat it. That is why we have rules that we shouldn't form a case based on lie detector's output.” Ian replied.
Doug: “Then why do we have it ?”
“Thats a totally different case. You can take it up after we are done with this” Ian replied smiling at him.
“So you think she bet it then? What do we do now?” Doug asked him looking confused.
“I told you, I don't know. Although, I don't think so she can beat it !!” Ian said looking positively
“When is the doctor's appointment with her? “ Ian continued.
“3:00 Pm today” Doug replied as Ian started think of something. His face brightened as if he had an answer for all the puzzles he had in front of him.
“she mentioned that she had an Uncle in the statement. And he was Doctor. She mentioned that he was her best friend other than Ramsee. Try contacting him. Try to get his phone number from her sister in law.” Ian ordered Doug.
“And what about his immigration information.” Ian continued.
“People in the office are working on his passport, but the official information from the embassy and INS would arrive only on Monday. Its the week end, cant help it” Doug smiled as he was saying some obvious thing.
“Well! Get me what ever you have” Ian replied, while taking out the cash from his wallet for the tips.

Ramsee Killed my husband, Chapter 4

It was around 11:45 AM. No one has turned out from Boston yet. Ramsee was loosing his patience. He was restless; the vegetable salad that was provided to him was untouched. He didn’t feel like eating it as he was not hungry.
Suddenly some one opened the door. It was the same officer who brought him food for lunch.
“They are here. It’s time to go buddy. “She said.
He had a relieving feeling, but now there was the fear about the murder case. He walked towards the corridor opposite to chief Noorwood’s office and turned left. Before turning he looked at the chief’s office and he saw an African-American person, with a beard wearing a gray suite watching him. He had an eye contact with him for less than a second and he went into a room. As notified before, his pocket was emptied.
He had been sitting in that room for about 30 min now. There was big table, 4 chairs, and one camera on the right hand corner. It was more like a conference room at this office. He knew 2 to 4 of the cops were watching him through the mirror on his right hand side. He felt sleepy and closed his eyes to rest it. Then the door banged open. A Caucasian guy on a black suit and the beard person whom he saw at the chief’s office entered the room. He knew that they are people from Boston to investigate on the case. He remembered the officers mentioning the name Dt. Scally and Dt. Lauralwood.
“I am Detective Ian Scally and this is Detective Doug Lauralwood”, said the cop with the black suite.
“Sorry for making you wait. We had a canceled flight to Richmond, so we flew to Dulles and rented a car from there. Don’t you hate it when it happens? “He continued with a smile. He seemed to be quite friendly by looks. So did the other person but Ramsee was very serious in his looks. He still couldn’t figure out why he the suspect for a murder case.
“Also we had a long list of paper works to be done here to take you under our custody. Thats the reason for our delay. So I apologies again for making you wait since early morning. “He finished.
“So, could some one explain me what is happening now?” Ramsee demanded with a tough and angry voice.
“Of course, but before that, do you know anyone named Aravind Ramakrishnan? “ Asked Dt. Scally.
“Yes, He is my 6 month old nephew. “ replied Ramsee. His brother’s son was named after Pondichery Aravindo. He was named as R. Aravind for his birth certificated where R stands for Ramakrishnan.
“Not him. Any one else?”
“I don’t know anyone else named Aravind Ramakrishnan” Ramsee replied calmly.
Ian took a photo out of his briefcase and placed on the table. “Do you know him? “
Ramsee shook his head indicating that he hasn’t seen him.
“That’s Mr. Ramakrishnan. He was murdered on the 3rd of this month. Around 10 days ago. Do you happen to know some one named Sandhya Aravind?“ Ian questioned.
Ramsee know whom they are mentioning. He looked up at both the officers. He knew that it was Sandy.
“Her maiden name is Natrajan” Ian continued.
Ramsee nodded and said “Yes, I knew her. We both went to college together”
Ian raised his eyebrows. He wanted to hear about how their relationship through Ramsee’s mouth. He looked he knew what he was going to say. He asked Ramsee “And “
“We were in a relationship, but we broke up almost 6 yrs ago.” Ramsee answered.
“When was the last time you met her? “ Ian questioned.
“6 Years ago. After I broke up with her, I never met her after that. She called me around 6 months ago. “He explained them about the conversation and also the reason why he broke up with sandy.
Doug was making notes on the conversation in spite there was a recording on progress of the same.
Ian was staring at Ramsee and spoke “So, you haven’t seen her in 6 years. Alright, where were you on December 3rd around 9 PM”
“I was on a business trip to New Jersey” Ramsee replied
“For Circuit City?
“Nope, I am an Individual Business Owner and I run my own business” said Ramsee.
“Qixtax?” asked Ian stopping Ramsee.
“Yes, I was there for a conference”
“Can any one vouch for you? Was there anyone else? Do you have proof?” Ian asked him.
“The motel records show that I would have checked in. I have the credit card statements, but I don’t have the bills. There was no one with me and I took my car for the travel. “
“So you really cannot show any proof. What if I say you did all these to show that you were in Jersey but actually you went to North Grafton and murdered Mr. Ramakrishnan” said Ian closing the files in front of him.
“North Where? I don’t even know where it is? “ Ramsee defended himself.
“Massachusetts. Its in near Boston. ” Ian answered, still packing his stuffs. “Unless you have an alibi about your Jersey story, you are going to the county jail for the week end” He continued.
“What did I do? I have never been to Massachusetts. I swear I was at the Motel on 3rd December. Why did you ask about Sandhya? I told you about her. She is capable of framing me up. I dint murder any one. I don’t even know that guy Aravind. What does Sandhya got to do with this? Please believe me Lt. Scally” Ramsee said with a high voice defending him self.
“Mrs. Sandhya Aravind is Mr. Ramakrishnan’s wife and the eye witness for the murder” Ian added and left the room and slammed the door closed.
Ramsee sat on the chair as if it was the end of the world.
Before opening the door, Lt Lauralwood asked Ramsee the name of the motel he stayed.
“Motel 8 in Princeton, NJ” Ramsee replied.

How do I Know it? - Chapter 1

Suddenly I woke up from the bed. I feel like I had a deep sleep. I am lying on a hospital bed. I am sure this is the ICU. I remember exactly what happened to me. I know I am injured and my Maya is dead. The department should have kept her body iced. I am longing to see her face. I couldn’t control the tears that are running from my eyes. Pandiya! I should catch him and kill him. But I am not sure how long I have been in the hospital. There was a nurse taking medicine to the next bed. There is a screen separating my bed and the other. I could hear many voices. I guess no one realized that I am awake. Suddenly I coughed. Then the nurse peeked through the screen and looked at me. She saw me opening my eyes and turning my head. I had a little pain while turning my head. I should have been injury when Pandiya hit me with the iron rod. There was a doctor in front of me checking my eyes and other parts of my body.

 

I asked the nurse. “How long have I been unconscious?”

“Almost 3 weeks now, sir” She answered

“Which hospital is this” I asked her again.

“GH sir, In Chennai”, she answered.

“Where is my wife? How did I come from Pondichery?” I kept questioning her.

“Sir, please calm down.“Said the Doctor.

“You don’t understand, I am Assistant commissioner of Police, Anbuselvan.”

“We know sir. We know who you are. We would send words to your commissioner” Said the Doctor.

I calmed down and rested my back on the bed. I hoped the commissioner would have answers for all my questions.

 

It was two hours passed. The commissioner entered the room. I wanted to get out of the bed and stiffen up my body to salute him. But I realized I won’t be able to do it. So I saluted him while sitting on the bed.

 

“How are you Anbuselvan? “ Asked the commissioner.

“I Am ok sir” I answered without smiling. Immediately without a break, I asked “Sir, Maya?”

“Her body is in the same hospital. Her sister did not want to do anything with her until you fully recover. She had faith that you will come back soon. You went to coma after Pandiya hit your head with the iron rod. It’s a miracle that you recovered within a month. “ Replied the commissioner.

 

Pandiya.. There was vengeance and anger in my mind hearing that name. After all I am also a human being. But I had no clue where he went. The last I know he was leaving Chennai in a boat near Chennai harbor. That’s where I was hit by him, while I was trying to stop him and kill him for my wife’s murder.

 

Me: “Where is Pandiya?”

The commissioner : “Lastly he was spotted in the border of Karnataka and Orrisa. Ilamaran is working with Bhuvaneshwar police and we are planning to send a troupe soon there to capture him”

I stood up my upper body and said “I want to go. I want to be there and I want to do this. For Maya, for Srikanth, Arul and Swathi”. I felt like this is my ultimate goal.

The commissioner was not socked to hear that. He calmly replied as if he was consoling a baby for not buying a toy. “Anubuselvan, you just woke up from your coma, take rest. I will take care of this, I have Ilamaran on my side to execute this. There are also some young blood who joined our team. So don’t worry. Trust me.”

Me: “Its not about trust sir. I want to meet him and give him the reply for my wife’s murder.”

The commissioner: “Ok let me talk to the doctor and check when you can be discharged and we can then do the needful”

 

I saw Maya in the mortuary that evening. Maya’s sister Chitra visited me the next day. It took 3 more days for me to get discharged. We cremated Maya the day after. Then I went directly to Commissioner of Police’s office. I met Ilamaran there. I hugged him. We decided to go to Bhuvaneshwar the next day. On the day, when we were boarding the train, there was an intelligence report stating that, Pandiya has been informed that there is a troupe coming to attack him and he is ready for the counter attack. We realized that there is an insider who is informing him. But we decided to go with the mission anyway. There was myself, Ilamaran, and few other boys who helped me to find Maya when Pandiya kidnapped her last time. I said to myself that, I trust them. They have been with me for quite a long time. I would be really surprised if any one them is the traitor. I laid down myself on the seats and closed my eyes.

 

It was morning and Ilamaran shook my shoulders. I woke up and it was already day. Ila was having a tea on a paper cup and smiled at me. Couple of the boys sitting near him, wished me good morning by a casual salute. 

Me: What time is it?

Ila: Its almost 9 AM. U seem to be too tiered, that’s why we dint disturb you.

Me: How far are we?

Ila: Next stop. Probably in another 10 min.

Me: Oh… Is that so?

 

I walked towards the wash basin and quickly brushed my teeth. There were people bringing their luggages near the door and getting ready to get down. I splashed some water on my face and wiped it with the hand towel I had. One person kept his luggage just right in front of me. I had to literally jump over the luggages. The train was approaching the Bhuvaneshwar station. It was not a big station. At a time there could be only two trains standing in the station. Ila patted my shoulder and said “Lets go.”

 

All of a sudden the station was flooded with people and we were slowly getting down. Ila was next to the door and was about to get down on the platform, and all of a sudden there was panic among the crowd and one of the boys shouted “NO”. And there was a bullet that purged into his head and he fell dead. Ila took covers and took his gun out of his pocket.

Ila: “May be we should take the back door on the other compartment”

 

Something said I should listen to him, I dint even take my gun. I walked towards the door. I know I shouldn’t do it, but I did it anyway. I peeked through the door. One of the boys shouted, “He is right there sir, get back” and immediately there were some shorts fired on the places around me. I turned back and I saw Pandiya aiming his gun directly towards me and he fired. I saw there was bullet speeding near my nose and it hit my forehead. I had a slight pain like I had an injection and everything went blank.

How do I Know It?

Synopsis

 

Anbuselvan IPS is an Assistant commissioner of Police from Chennai crime branch. A criminal named Pandiya had killed his wife Maya, his friend Ilamaran and Ilamaran’s wife Swathi on the name of revenge. He also injured Anbuselvan on his head before escaping from the city on a boat. Anbuselvan was hospitalized for nearly a month. Now he goes in search of convict and to arrest him for the brutal murders. On his journey, Anbuselvan realizes that he has some kind of super intuitional power, which helps him to be alive throughout his operation. The story deals with how Anbuselvan finds and arrests Pandiya and also reviles the reasons behind his super powers. 

Ramsee Killed my husband - Chapter 3

It was end of December. It was eight months passed their marriage. The alarm on his iPhone started to ring. Preethi took the cellphone and switched off the alarm. When she brightened her eyes, she could see the time on the phone clearly reading 6:00 AM above their photo. In the photo she had been wearing gold jewels on her head, around the ears and both of them were wearing lots of white and red color flower garland smiling sideways to the camera. She combed her hair lightly with her hand and got out of the bed. Ramsee was sleeping beside her. He had been sleeping in his underpants owing to the temperature in the house been set to 80 deg F for Preethi. Preethi woke and walked to the bathroom attached to the bedroom, switched the lights on and closed the door.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Ramsee came to all sense at ones. He got up and looked outside through a gap in his blinds. It had snowed all over as they expected in the weather channel. It’s a rare thing to snow in Richmond. The apartment guys have been shoveling the payment and there are trucks shoveling the roads. It was dark and there were white lights from the street lamps. He heard the knock one more time. Preethi opened the door and asked him.

“Who would come this early in the day. “

“You stay here.” Ramsee said, sounding very serious and protective.

He dressed up with his Pj’s and walked towards the door and looked over the peek hole. There was two police officers standing. He knows who they were, but still the words came out of the mouth, as he already made his mind to ask it even before seeing them.

“Who is it?”

“It’s the RPD, Open up” said one of the officers.

It was the Richmond Police Department. He had no clue, why are they here. Might be someone complained about them of keep loud sound till around 12 AM yesterday night. They had been seeing movies daily as Preethi order new movies from Netflix every day. Preethi heard it too, but she was scared to death. She had never spoken to a cop before, not even in India. He unlocked the knob and then opened the door.

“Good morning. How can I help you officers? “ Ramsee answered. He read their badge. It was Officer Baker and Officer Stiffer.

“I am office Christopher Baker and this is Officer John Stiffer from Richmond Police Department. We are here to Mr. Ram-a-chan-dran Vay------“started Office Baker.

“Vaidyanathan” Ramsee assisted him. “And that would be me. What is it about office, that too this early?” He continued.

“Could we come in first? “Asked Office Baker. As Ramsee signed them to come in, they removed their hat and steped in. Officer Baker continued speaking “We had orders from North Grafton Police Department in Massachusetts to keep you in custody in regarding a case. The Orders came directly from Lt. Ian Scally”

“Never heard of them” answered Ramsee with a puzzled look.

“Me neither.” Said Baker as if he doesn’t care if Ramsee had heard or not.

“But, me under custody? Why? What did I do? On what charges” Ramsee asked with all worriesand fear. His heart was beating fast. Preethi appeared on the corner on the living room with her pink dress robes. She looked shocked and frightened.

“I am afraid; we have no more information for you. We are here to catch you before you go anywhere. That’s the reason for such early show ups. This is just a general enquiry and would be sent home soon if you were not guilty. We were on the patrol and we received this orders from our station via wireless. Any further question in this regards, I suggest you can ask at the Richmond Police Station. Also please bring your immigration papers with you. ” Said Officer Baker’s partner Officer Stiffer.

Ramsee took a long breath and asked, “Do I get time to get freshen up and wear new cloths? I need to use the Lou first.”

“Where is your bathroom?” Stiffer questioned.

Ramsee showed his hands towards the bedroom. Stiffer went and looked at the bathroom. There was no outlet in the bathroom, so he considered it to be safe to send Ramsee in. Ramsee went in the bathroom for 10 min. He had spoken to Preethi before going in there. She seem to be calm and frightened to talk to the officer. Ramsee was dressed up with blue jeans and Red striped white T-shirt. He has already taken his immigration papers from his brief case.

“Do you guys have the address of the police station where you are taking me? “ Ramsee asked the officers.

“Ya” Baker took his visiting card out of his pocket and gave it to him. “This is my card, this has the address on it.”

“Can we have it?” Ramsee asked.

“Ya” replied Baker.

He gave the card to Preethi and instructed her “Call Karthik and explain him all the scenario. He would come quickly. And you, Please be strong. I am sure its nothing. I am taking my cellphone and I will keep updating you”

Preethi shook her head and watched him leaving the place. She immediately took the phone and called karthik. Meanwhile Ramsee was taken to the police station in a police car. He was sitting in the back seat, where the cops put the culprits they catch in their service. He had a feeling that this was not good. They arrived at the police station 20 min later. They had travelled on I-64 to come to W. Grace st. All that was going in his mind was about Preethi. How she was feeling, she is home alone with no support, did Karthik respond, she has never driven in an interstate before, how would she drive. He realized that he took the debit card, how would she get any money? All his worry was about his wife and he was very restless about it.

They walked up the steps and they met the chief of police (Lt. Bob Noorwood).

“Alright Bob, I am off duty now. Don’t give me no work” Baker told the chief, smiling at him and making Ramsee sit in on of the chair in Lt Noorwood office.

Bob smiled at Ramsee and offered him some water to drink. Ramsee drank some water. He would rather take a hot chocolate or a hot coffee, but he knew he is in a police station, probably arrested for some reason which is still unknown.

“Lieutenant, do you atleast know why I am been brought here this early in the morning? The two officers said they dint know the answer” asked Ramsee.

“Yes” nodded Bob. “You have been brought here as a suspect for a murder case which Lt. Scally is dealing in the Greater Boston area”

Ramsee eyes opened wide. “WHAT? Murder case? Murder of whom? Who got killed? Why am I the suspect? Boston? I have never been to Boston. How can I be the suspect? This is ridiculous. This all should be a mistake. I think so you got the wrong person.”

“We got the right person. I also don’t know much abt the case at this stage. Lt. Scally and Lt. Lauralwood are coming to Richmond by the 11 AM flight. They are already in Boston Logan International airport. They called me when they were travelling to the airport and gave your identity and asked to keep you in our custody. You might have to wait till around noon as we do. “Answered Chief Noorwood.

“Can I call my wife now and explain her about the situation here?” requested Ramsee.

“Yes you can, but just for your information, we would not allow you to carry any communication device inside the investigating chamber. You won’t go inside that until those two Bostonian arrive.” Replied Chief Noorwood.

Ramsee quickly called Preethi and explained that no one knows about why he is been brought here. Someone from Boston is coming to investigate him about a case and he won’t be able to access his cell phone ones they arrive. He did not mention the word “murder case” to Preethi. He explained the whole situation in Tamil and did not care if anyone else were in the room. He had been provided good breakfast from Denny’s and was left alone in a room. The room had a couch and a bare notice board. He had been talking to Preethi and Karthik all along. His battery on his cell phone was going low. So he went to the setting and disabled the Bluetooth connectivity on it. Preethi and Karthik had come to the police station requesting permission to see Ramsee, but they had been denied. They were allowed to sit in the lobby as long as they needed. Karthik had taken off from his work. He also knows only to the extent of Preethi’s knowledge about the situation.

It was 11 AM and an officer brought him lunch. He asked if he could see his wife who is in the lobby and pass on his Debit and credit cards, explaining that she might need money in his absence and she is his dependent. He had to meet her personally so that he can give her the pin number. She took him to the lobby and he met Preethi and Karthik there. Preethi started to cry and hugged seeing him. He gave the credit cards to her and said he is still waiting for those two Lieutenant to tell him the actual story.