Ruination: The Unraveling Truth

The haunting melody of 'Hum Tum Ek Kamare Main Band Ho' drifted from the radio, a song that would forever be etched in Mahendra Bhatnagar's memory. Just two weeks after receiving the frantic call from SJS Medical College, he stood in the Principal's office, clutching the rakhi his sister Payal had made for him. Tears pricked his eyes as he recalled the sight of her bruised, lifeless body. The college claimed she had committed suicide due to a love affair with another student, Vishwas Kulkarni, who had also died that day. But Mahendra knew his sister. She was bubbly, full of life, and had never mentioned any boy.

He locked eyes with Ratnakar Kulkarni, Vishwas's brother, an Inspector who looked equally unconvinced by the Principal's dismissive explanation. The Principal, sweat beading on his forehead, insisted the matter was closed, citing Vishwas's suicide note as proof of the affair. But Mahendra felt a cold certainty settle in his gut – they were lying. He vowed then and there, looking the Principal in the eye, that he would uncover the truth, no matter the cost. This was not the end; it was just the beginning of his fight for justice.