INNOCENT

A MURDER

What? What do you mean by under arrest ? shouts Daphne to the police officer

(More than 200 guests sitting on the chair gets up and start talking with each other in shock. 
The police officer approaches Annelise to handcuff her but then Daphne comes in the middle and shouts at the police officer )

There must be some mistake, it can not be, officer.

No mam, there is no mistake please let us do our duty.

What is the charge then? 

(In all this process Annelise is standing firm as if she has been hit by some wave suddenly and paralyzed with the scenario. In her head, loud noises start to bang on.)

She is a strong suspect in a murder case. So if you have to say something, you better come to the station. 

(Police approach Annelise and handcuff her, Annelise's father approaches the police and tries to convince it is a mistake.)

She has nothing to do with any murder, I am a reputed businessman of this town. 

I understand sir but we have strong evidence against her and we have to arrest her, so please move. 

(They put her in the car and left. Each individual is shocked because as much they know Annelise she cannot even kill a fly so how this murder is coming out of nowhere.) 

Daphne runs toward the changing room, Mom and Sud follow her, Annelise's father is making a call with his lawyer.

Daphne slams the door

Mom and Sud start to knock the door, Daphne.... open the door, please.

Baby, please open the door. Everything will be fine.

Daphne is tearing the wedding dress apart because it is not coming out with ease, she tears the dress in hurry more than anger.

Noise from outside makes her angry baby open the door please .. Sud follows Daphne open the door...

With the loudest voice shouts Daphne

 “The... door... is... open…”

Mom and Sud see each other and push the door and sees Daphne changing her dress.

What are you doing? asked Sud

What am I doing? I am changing this fucking dress. I am going to the station. 

We will go with you.

No need.

I will handle this, fucking shit.

I can't understand, what is going on? 

(Daphne quickly jump and starts the car)

She makes some calls on the way to her colleagues. When she enters the station, the environment there is already tensed, she directly approaches the head of in charge 

I would like to know about  murder case you have arrested Miss. Annelise ?

Who are you Madam and why should I tell you that?

First I am her wife. Second, I am her lawyer.

Oh ! Wife and a lawyer. (hums the officer)

She looks the officer batch and firmly replies 

Yer Mr Luis. (in a grinning voice )

I am Daphne, criminal defense lawyer and I am here for Miss. Annelise

Now officer if you don't mind I would like to get the details on the charges. Also if she is your suspect then there are processes before making an arrest I guess.

Yes, Ms. Daphne, there is I guess too but I thought you would have some knowledge being a criminal defense lawyer, police would not arrest someone until they have strong evidence.

For the details you are asking you can collect from our officer handling this case Mr. Roy

She knows they are questioning Annelise so, for now she can do nothing hence she takes the file and starts to read details.

Victim: Binod Kumar

Age: 31

Brutally Murdered 

Body found; on 13th April 2017

Death suspicion; Around 10th April 

Location: Victims house, Kumar villa, Santos garden 1400

Extremely tortured with whip floggers. Stabbed in the middle of both palms. Deep cut on the throat.

Cause of Death; Extreme bleeding

Sex before death