"Dada, Tulsipur chalenge?" Bondita asked with a smile, her heart swelling with emotions and excitement to meet her Pati Babu. 

She had been away from her hometown for eight long years, and now that she was finally back, she couldn't wait to see the man she loved. 

 "Ji, zarur chalenge," the rickshaw driver said, his voice gruff but kind. Bondita settled into the rickshaw, her eyes taking in the sights and sounds of the city she had spent her most precious years.

 Everything seemed to have changed - the roads were wider, the buildings were taller, and the people seemed to be in a hurry. 

But despite all the changes, Bondita was sure that one thing would remain the same - her Pati Babu.

 As the rickshaw made its way through the crowded streets, Bondita's mind wandered back to the days when she was a young girl, full of dreams and aspirations. 

She had always known that she wanted to make a difference in the world, and her Pati Babu had been her biggest supporter. 

He had encouraged her to pursue her dreams, to become a barrister and fight for justice. And now, after all these years, Bondita had finally achieved her goal.

 She had become a successful barrister, and she was eager to share her news with her Pati Babu. She couldn't wait to see the look of pride on his face, to hear his words of encouragement and praise. 

 As the rickshaw turned into the familiar streets of Tulsipur, Bondita's heart began to beat faster. She was getting closer to her destination, closer to the man she loved. 

She could feel the excitement building up inside her, and she couldn't help but smile

"Sakha Babu, aapki Bondita aari hai aapse milne!" Bondita whispered, clutching on the gift she had bought from London for Aniruddh. 

She was excited to see her Pati Babu and couldn't wait to give him the gift. The rickshaw driver, a old man with a kind face, looked at her with curiosity. 

"Beti, naye ho kya? Yaha maine tumhe pehle kabhi nhi dekha!" he asked, his voice filled with wonder.

 Bondita smiled politely and replied, "Ji, dada. Main jab bacchi thi yahi rehti thi, fir padhne ke liye vilayat chali gyi thi." She continued, "Vese mein Krishna Nagar se hun!" The rickshaw driver's eyes widened suddenly, and he stopped the rickshaw with a force. 

His hand was shivering with fear as he looked at Bondita. "Tum Krishna Nagar se ho?" he asked, his voice trembling. 

Bondita nodded, wondering why the rickshaw driver was reacting so strangely. "Ji, dada. Main wahi se hun. Kya hua?" she asked, feeling a sense of unease.

Just then, someone threw a stone at the rickshaw, hitting it with a loud thud. Bondita's heart skipped a beat as she looked around, trying to see who had thrown the stone.

 The rickshaw driver's face turned pale, and he looked at Bondita with a mixture of fear and warning. 

As she looked around, she saw two children throwing stones at her. Bondita's eyes widened in surprise, and she couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of the situation. 

"Patthar kyun mara, mara tha to rosugulla maarte lagta toh Bondita ka swagat hua hai," she said jokingly, trying to lighten the mood. But the children's faces didn't change, and one of them shouted, "Tum Krishna Nagar se ho, tum humari dushman ho!" Bondita's smile faltered, and she felt a pang of sadness.

 She didn't understand why these children were behaving this way. She had grown up in this neighborhood, and she had always thought of it as her home. But now, it seemed like things had changed. 

Just before she could understand anything, someone was dragging her and she was pushed into a jeep with another girl wearing a yellow suit. 

Bondita rubbed her chest to calm her uneven breathing, trying to process what was happening. She couldn't decode the situation, and her mind was racing with questions.

 Who were these people? Why were they doing this? Where were they taking her? The girl in the yellow suit looked at her with a mixture of fear and concern, but didn't say anything. 

Bondita tried to speak, but her voice was hoarse and barely audible. She cleared her throat and tried again, "What's going on? Who are you people?" 

The girl in the yellow suit just shook her head and whispered, "I don't know. I was just walking down the street and they grabbed me too."

 Bondita's eyes widened in shock and fear. She was trying to think of a way to escape, but the jeep was moving too fast and the doors were locked. 

She looked around, trying to take in her surroundings, but everything was a blur.

The girl in the yellow suit grabbed her hand and whispered, "Don't worry, we'll figure something out. We just have to stay calm." 

Bondita nodded, trying to calm herself down, but her heart was racing and her mind was filled with worst-case scenarios. 

She thought about Aniruddh and how she was supposed to meet him. She thought about the children who had thrown stones at her and the rickshaw driver who had warned her.

The jeep took a sharp turn, and Bondita's stomach lurched. She felt a wave of nausea wash over her, and her head spun. 

She closed her eyes, trying to focus on her breathing, but her mind was racing with questions and fears. What was happening? 

Where were they taking her? And why? She tried to remember every detail of the past few hours, but everything seemed like a blur. 

She opened her eyes to find the girl in the yellow suit looking at her with a concerned expression. 

"Are you okay?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Bondita nodded, trying to reassure her, but she was far from okay. She was scared, confused, and desperate to escape. 

As Bondita thought about her Sakha Babu, a wave of emotions washed over her. She felt a deep longing to be with him, to feel his warm hug and hear his soothing voice. 

She remembered the way he used to make her laugh, the way he used to tell her stories, and the way he used to make her feel like everything was going to be alright.

 She felt a lump form in her throat as she thought about how much she missed him, and how much she wanted to be with him right now.

As the jeep continued to drive, Bondita's thoughts turned back to her Sakha Babu. She wondered what he was doing right now, and whether he was thinking about her. 

She hoped that he was okay, and that he would come to rescue her soon. She felt a surge of determination and courage, knowing that she had to hold on to hope and never give up. 

"Barrister Babu, Krishna Nagar walo ne jasoos bheje hai," one of the guards informed, his voice low and urgent. 

Aniruddh, a man in his early thirties, turned to face the guard, his eyes narrowing with concern. "Kon hai woh log?" he asked, his voice firm and commanding, his fist clenched in frustration. The guard hesitated for a moment before responding, "Do ladkiya hai, Barrister Babu!" Aniruddh's expression darkened, his mind racing with possibilities. Who were these girls, and what did they want? He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but his instincts were on high alert.

"Panchayat mein lekar aao unhe!" Aniruddh ordered, his voice firm and authoritative. The guard nodded and quickly disappeared, leaving Aniruddh to wonder what was happening.

Aniruddh reached the panchayat hall, and as he entered, the crowd erupted in cheers and shouts of "Barrister Babu ki jay..." The sound was deafening, and the atmosphere was electric. But Aniruddh didn't seem to notice.

 He walked into the hall with a stoic expression, his eyes fixed on a point in front of him. He gestured to the crowd to stop, and they slowly fell silent, their faces expectant.

Aniruddh's gaze was emotionless, his eyes seeming to bore into the soul of the person he was staring at. The crowd waited with bated breath, sensing that something was about to happen. The air was thick with tension, and the only sound was the soft rustling of clothes as people shifted uncomfortably in their seats.

 Bondita, stood tall, her eyes locked on Aniruddh's face. She seemed to be searching for something, but Aniruddh's expression gave nothing away. The other girl, who had been brought in with Bondita, looked around nervously, her eyes darting from one face to another.