Book 2 - When Life Gave A Second Chance

Chapter 13

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Nikhil's POV

The flashes, the camera clicks, and the loud journalists screaming for my attention disorientated me. Strict guidance we provided to not leak this information to the public or media but looks like the information has been leaked within minutes after admitting Sakshi to the hospital. God knows how! Sakshi's all over the news, channel debates, and social media. Various film actors have come forward with support for Sakshi and have expressed their anger toward this horrendous crime. Even though it is great to see these people coming forward with support what distresses me is that after a couple of weeks or months Sakshi will be forgotten when another news arises. But nothing will change for Sakshi the impact of this crime will forever haunt the poor soul. Currently, Sakshi's in the intensive unit with a million tubes attached to her. Various specialists from all over India has arrived, and they're all trying their best to save her. However, whether she will survive or not is still a big question as her injuries are quite severe from the brutal rape.

A big issue were facing today as a society is rape, as a police officer I believe the law is more favoured towards those who commits the crime instead of the victims. I've seen these kind of news in the tv and have even personally dealt with it as a police officer but today I feel devastated to be the prime witness of the attack and the investigation officer responsible for this case, personally it is overwhelming as Sakshi was once my world. But no matter what I vow to ensure the culprits are punished to the maximum, not because she was mine once but because she is a women who deserved to be treated with dignity and respect. Women like Sakshi are someone's daughter, someone's sister, somebody's family and a person who has brought brightness into many people's lives. They don't deserve to be treated in such a horrendous way.

Ever since she's been brought in I've been waiting outside the ICU. I mean I could've left much earlier as two constables are already stationed outside the ICU. Nevertheless, something was holding me back from leaving. My heart ached to see Sakshi in such a state and somewhere in my heart I felt slightly guilty as I am partially responsible for all this mess as well. Just as I was thinking about all this my phone started beeping, it was Shradda. This is the 22nd time she's left a missed call according to my phone. I keep declining her call as I am in no mood to speak to her, at the moment I want some space.

When I was speaking to the senior doctor one of my constables informed me that Sakshi's mother and a child were creating a commotion in front of the ICU. Quickly I rushed downstairs to guide through Sakshi's mother what happened. But as I approached Damini she slapped me tightly across my face in front of the other fellow officers.

"You Rascal. First you killed my son, then you divorced my daughter and to make her suffer even more you've bloody raped her as well? Not even God will will forgive you" Damini spat out. Where did this lady get the guts to accuse me of her daughters assault? Normally, if it was anyone else I would have have taken immediate action against them. However, for now I'm letting of this witch considering her daughter's condition and her mental state.

"I am not taking action against you for this. But from now on if you open your viscous mouth and spit anymore venom I will use all my influences as a police officer to put you behind the bars" I said quite sternly. "Gautham explain to her what has happened and deal with the situation" I ordered my colleague and went down to the hospital canteen, I was absolutely exhausted. I've been in this uniform for over twenty four hours now. As much as I wanted to leave I wanted to stay here, I know my presence wouldn't do any miracle and make Sakshi come back to life but still...