Legal battle Part 2

Parm's arrival home at 7:05 PM was met with a tense atmosphere. His wife and child had returned from school, but the palpable distress of Parm's mother, overshadowed their reunion. Rushing toward Parm with tears streaming down her face,she pleaded for news of her grandson. Parm, maintaining his composure, calmly explained that their nephew, Karan, had been involved in a confrontation with a teacher and was currently detained at the police station.

Despite Parm's assurances of swift action, She distress erupted into a slap across his face. Shocked, Parm embraced his mother, promising to resolve the situation. With his wife and child looking on in disbelief, Parm guided his mother to her room, instructing his wife to comfort her while he faced the impending crisis.

Outside, Balbir confronted Parm, sensing deception in his explanation. Admitting to the lie, Parm confided the grim truth: Karan, Parm's nephew, had killed his teacher. Balbir recoiled in horror, questioning Parm's decision to disregard warnings against sending Karan to college. Determined to protect his family, Parm revealed his plan to prove Karan's unstable mental state and secure treatment rather than incarceration.At 7:30 AM the next morning, Parm, accompanied by Charan, arrived at the police station. Inside, Kamal greeted them, probing for information about Parm's cryptic warnings. Unwilling to divulge anything further, Parm remained silent as Charan announced his intention to meet with their client.

Confronted by Kamal's suspicions, Parm deflected, attributing his earlier remarks to the heat of the moment. Charan approached Karan's cell, greeted by the steel bars that separated them. Karan's eyes blazed with anger as he locked gazes with Charan, suspicion etched into his features.

"Who are you?" Karan's voice was laced with hostility as he eyed Charan with distrust.

Undeterred, Charan remained composed, his demeanor professional yet empathetic. "I'm your lawyer," he replied calmly, meeting Karan's gaze evenly. "Your uncle hired me to help you."

Karan's lips curled into a sneer. "I thought he was gonna break me out of jail," he spat, his tone dripping with bitterness.

Charan's expression softened, understanding the weight of Karan's disillusionment. "Breaking out of jail wouldn't solve anything," he said gently. "We need to focus on a strategy to address the charges against you."

Karan's shoulders tensed, his frustration palpable. "Well, everybody saw what happened," he muttered bitterly. "There's no way to prove I'm innocent."

Charan's gaze softened with empathy. "I understand it seems impossible right now," he admitted. "But I have a proposal that might offer a way forward."

Curiosity flickered in Karan's eyes, though skepticism still lingered. "What's your proposal?" he asked, his voice guarded.

"I'll argue in court that you were not in the right mental state at the time of the incident," Charan explained carefully. "We'll request that the court orders treatment for you instead of immediate incarceration. It's our best chance at getting you the help you need."

Karan's brow furrowed, uncertainty clouding his features. "So, you want to send me to a mental hospital?" he asked, suspicion tainting his tone.

Charan shook his head, his voice firm yet gentle. "I don't think you're 'mad,' Karan," he said reassuringly. "But you were clearly struggling, and you deserve a chance to address those struggles in a supportive environment."

Karan's jaw clenched, his emotions warring within him. "And what if they don't believe you?" he challenged, his voice tinged with desperation.

Charan met Karan's gaze unwaveringly. "Then we'll find another way," he vowed. "But I believe this is our best chance at securing a better outcome for you."

Tension hung heavy in the air as Karan wrestled with Charan's proposal, the weight of his circumstances pressing down on him like a suffocating blanket. But amidst the turmoil, a flicker of hope ignited within him—a glimmer of possibility in the darkness of uncertainty.

Outside the cell, Parm watched the exchange with a heavy heart, his mind racing with the gravity of their situation. With each passing moment, the enormity of their nephew's predicament weighed heavily on him, fueling his determination to see justice served and their family restored.

As Charan and Karan continued their conversation, Parm braced himself for the daunting journey ahead, knowing that their bond as a family would be their greatest strength in the tumultuous days to come. And though the road ahead was fraught with challenges, Parm remained steadfast in his resolve to protect their family and secure a brighter future for them all.