Ep-3
Ravi Sharma (Inspector)
*Pointing at the images*
Two murders. Both happened on the same date—the 19th, exactly a month apart. Both victims were burned to death, and the killer left…
*pauses*
absolutely nothing behind. No fingerprints, no footprints, no traceable accelerants.
Raina Mehra (fl)
*Studying the images*
And the connection between the victims?
Ravi Sharma (Inspector)
*Shakes his head*
None. The first victim was a local schoolteacher. The second was a retired postman. Different age groups, different professions, different parts of the city
Raina Mehra (fl)
*Narrowing her eyes*
That’s impossible. There’s always a pattern, Ravi. Even chaos has a method.
Ravi sighs and runs a hand through his hair.
Ravi Sharma (Inspector)
Trust me, Raina, we’ve turned over every stone. The killer is either incredibly smart or incredibly lucky.
The door creaks open, and Kavya enters, holding a tablet and a fresh stack of files. Her eager expression contrasts the heavy air in the room
Kavya Deshmukh (fl's jr)
*Smiling slightly*
Morning, ma’am. Morning, Ravi sir.
Ravi Sharma (Inspector)
*nods*
Kavya, sit down. We’re discussing the pattern—or lack of it—in these murders.
Kavya places the files on the table and pulls up an image on her tablet.
Kavya Deshmukh (fl's jr)
I cross-referenced both crime scenes, ma’am. No unusual movement in CCTV footage nearby, no suspicious persons reported in the area. It’s like the killer is a ghost.
Raina Mehra (fl)
*Leaning forward, eyes sharp*
Ghosts don’t set people on fire, Kavya. Humans do. Intelligent, methodical, ruthless humans.
Silence fills the room for a moment as they process the gravity of the situation.
Ravi Sharma (Inspector)
*Breaking the silence*
There’s one more thing. Both victims received anonymous phone calls a day before their deaths. Burner phones. Completely untraceable.
Raina Mehra (fl)
*Narrowing her eyes*
What did they talk about?
Ravi Sharma (Inspector)
No clue. Both phones were destroyed after the calls
Kavya Deshmukh (fl's jr)
*hesitant*
Ma’am, could it be revenge-related? Maybe someone connected to them from the past?
Raina Mehra (fl)
*coldly*
If that were the case, there’d still be some common thread. We’re missing something. Something small but important
Raina walks over to the whiteboard, her heels clicking against the tiled floor. She studies the victims' profiles carefully, her eyes sharp and focused.
Raina Mehra (fl)
The date—19th. Why the 19th? It’s not random. It’s deliberate.
*pauses*
And fire… the killer uses fire every time. Why fire?
Kavya shifts uncomfortably in her seat, while Ravi rubs his temple.
Ravi Sharma (Inspector)
Maybe it’s symbolic? Fire often represents purification, revenge, or even rebirth in some twisted minds.
Raina Mehra (fl)
*Looking at Ravi*
Or guilt. Sometimes fire isn’t about the victim—it’s about the one setting the flames.
Kavya looks at Raina with concern, noticing the slight tremble in her hand as she holds the marker. Raina quickly composes herself.
Kavya Deshmukh (fl's jr)
Should we focus on the phone calls, ma’am? Maybe we can find something with cross-referenced telecom data.
Ravi Sharma (Inspector)
I’ll start digging into telecom records. But it’s a long shot
Raina Mehra (fl)
Do it. And Kavya, pull up every detail about the victims' pasts—friends, family, any hint of a connection.
Kavya nods and starts typing furiously on her tablet.
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