31. Maestri is shocked to see Madesha in cell

CHAPTER 31

Maestri is shocked to see Madesha in cell

Michael and Madesha were sitting in the cell in police station. There were wearing just underwears.

Maestri, Govindappa and Gowda entered the police station. Maestri folded his hands to CI. He waved his hand and they sat down.

“Sir, I am Maestri. You had phoned regarding my brother Madesah.”

“You look like an important personality. I am surprised that Madesha is your brother. Come. He is in that cell.”

They all got up and went towards the cell. Maestri was shocked to see his brother in underwear. Standing near the cell bars, Maestri said, “What is this Madesha? What happened to you? Why have they put you in this cell?”

Madesha was standing with his head bent down in shame.

“Talk.”

But Madesha did not lift his head.

Gowda said, “Madesha, tell us what you have done. Your brother is asking.”

Maestri looked at the CI. “Sir, what has my brother done?”

“He has joined the rowdy gang. He tried to murder with a sword.”

Maestri was shocked. “What are you saying sir? I don’t believe that Madesha can do such a thing. You have put him in jail by mistake.”

CI said coolly, “When we tortured him, he revealed everything. The man whom he hit with a sword, Churi is now in hospital. He may not survive.”

Maestri looked at Madesha in utter disbelief and shock. “What is this Madesha? Is this CI telling the truth? Tell me.”

Madesha was silent. Blade was sitting nearby. CI pointed to him and said, “That man is Blade Kumar. He attacks with a blade. He has committed 4 murders till today. The man sitting nearby is Michael. He is advisor to Blade since last two years. He makes plans about how to attack. These are area dons. Your brother is a new entry to their gang. He has committed a murder in entry.”

Maestri was shocked. “Is this true Madesha? You told us that you are going combined study with Michael. Do you know how many dreams I have about your future? I always dreamt that you will become a police inspector one day.”

CI laughed. “Police Inspector? He has already seen the police station. And he has settled down in a cell. He has murdered someone in entry itself. Now just watch. He will get promotion over promotions and settle down in the central jail.”

Maestri got angry at Madesha. “You bastard. How did you take birth as my brother? Do you know how my stomach is boiling? I feel like peeling your skin.”

He turned to look at CI. “This fellow has brought a bad name to our family. You may finish him. I will not say anything.”

Gowda said to Madesha, “How can you cheat a god like brother like this? Your brother has not told a single lie in his life time. He has sacrificed everything for others. She! Are you a human?”

CI showed a paper. “Just sign on this paper for identification.”

Maestri said sadly, “I don’t know how to sign. I never went to school. My father died when I was small. Since then I have looked after the family by sellig milk.”

He had tears in his eyes.

Gowda patted Maestri’s back. “I will sign. You control yourself.”

Gowda signed. He said to CI, “This man sold milk and sacrificed everything to educate his brother. He gave him everything so that he will study and become a police officer.”

Maestri was crying. CI patted his back. “What to do? I feel sad to see you like this. Madesha got spoilt due to the company of these people. I will advice him.”

Maestri said seriously, “Those who committed the crime must not go unpunished. My brother also must be punished.”

CI said, “That Blade has backing. He will come out on bail in 15 days and he will bring your bother also out. For these people, jail is just a place for visiting. They come in and go as they wish.”

Maestri, Govindappa and Gowda left sadly. CI observed them leave. He thought, “Maestri looks like a very good man. But he is very innocent and truthful too.”

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Maestri was crying. All the villagers had gathered there to console him. Mother Sakamma was also crying.

Vasanti said to Maestri, “Uncle, how can you lose strength in this way?”

Gowda patted Maestri’s back. “Maestri, control yourself. What to do? Our time is not good.”

Yedu was also there with other villagers. “Brother, you are always laughing and making others laugh. If you cry, we too feel like crying. We will all be with you till death what ever happens.”

One man approached Maestri and held his hand. “Maestri brother, if you agree, I will finish that fellow who took Madesha to such a wrong path.”

Maestri wiped his eyes and looked at the villagers. “I am crying because he brought a bad name to our family and to this village. I would not have felt so sad even if he had failed in the exam and if he had not become a police officer. But he has taken the wrong path.”

Vasanti hugs Maestri trying to console him.