Episode 23: "The Vanishing Heir"
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Black Squad - Episode 23: "The Vanishing Heir"
Opening Scene
Mumbai Police Headquarters – 8:15 PM
The Black Squad office was quiet. A.C.P Sulaiman Qazi was reviewing files while Inspector Imran Wani analyzed recent robbery cases. Arjun Rathore leaned back in his chair, sipping his chai when suddenly—
A young woman burst into the office, breathless and disheveled. Her long black hair stuck to her face, her white kurti stained with dust.
> "Please! You have to help me! My brother is missing!" she cried.
Imran immediately stepped forward, offering her a seat.
> Qazi (calmly but firmly): "Take a deep breath. What happened?"
She gripped the chair, her hands trembling.
> Ishita Mehta: "My brother… Vikram! He was taken! One moment he was right there, outside our house, and the next… gone! I called him, but his phone is switched off!"
Arjun exchanged glances with Imran. A high-profile kidnapping? No ransom call? Suspicious.
> Qazi: "Where was he last seen?"
Ishita: "Outside our mansion in Cuffe Parade. He was going to his car when I heard a noise… I ran outside, and he was gone!"
Qazi turned to Imran.
> Qazi: "Get the CCTVs. Arjun, check for past threats. Let's move!"
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Step 1: The Investigation Begins
Scene 1 – Mehta Mansion (Cuffe Parade, 8:45 PM)
The team arrived at the Mehta Mansion, a towering luxury estate. The air smelled of sea breeze, but tension hung heavy.
A black Audi Q7 stood parked with its driver's side door open, the key still in the ignition.
> Arjun: "This wasn't a robbery. If it was, the car wouldn't be here."
Imran checked the ground near the car—scuff marks, tire imprints, a broken phone.
> Imran: "Vikram's phone. Screen cracked. Someone grabbed him, and he struggled."
CCTV Footage (From the mansion's security cameras, 7:43 PM):
Vikram walked toward his car.
A black SUV pulled up beside him.
Two masked men jumped out, overpowered him, and dragged him inside.
The car sped away.
> Qazi (analyzing): "Well-planned. No hesitation. These men knew exactly when to strike."
Ishita: "Then call them! Demand my brother back!"
Imran's phone beeped. A message from an anonymous number.
"Stay out, or another Mehta dies."
Silence filled the room.
> Qazi (gritting his teeth): "Now it's personal."
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Step 2: The First Lead
Scene 2 – Crime Branch Office (11:15 PM)
The Black Squad reviewed CCTV feeds across the city. Imran traced the SUV's route through multiple cameras.
> Arjun (watching the footage): "They abandoned the car in Bandra."
The team rushed to the location—a deserted warehouse in Bandra East.
Inside, the air was damp, the floor covered in dust and debris. In the center of the room—blood stains.
> Arjun (examining the blood): "This is fresh… Vikram was here."
On the wall, written in red paint (or blood?), a warning:
"This is not about money. This is revenge."
Qazi clenched his jaw.
> Qazi: "Someone doesn't want ransom. They want payback."
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Step 3: Digging into Vikram's Life
Scene 3 – Vikram's Secrets (12:30 AM)
Back at headquarters, Imran and Arjun dug into Vikram's history. What they found changed everything.
1. Illegal land deals: He secretly sold properties belonging to his father.
2. A secret girlfriend, Reema Sharma, missing for a month.
3. Death threats from an unknown sender.
> Qazi: "This isn't a random kidnapping. Someone wants justice."
The team traced Reema Sharma's family. Her brother, Karan Sharma, had a history of violence.
> Arjun: "If Karan blamed Vikram for his sister's disappearance… he'd want revenge."
A call came in. A witness saw Vikram being held in a farmhouse in Navi Mumbai.
> Qazi: "Gear up. We're bringing him home."
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Final Step: The Showdown
Scene 4 – The Rescue (2:45 AM, Navi Mumbai)
The Black Squad arrived at a secluded farmhouse, surrounded by thick trees. Gunmen stood guard.
> Imran (whispering): "Armed men. This won't be easy."
The Black Squad stormed in. Gunshots rang out as they exchanged fire with the kidnappers. Arjun tackled one man, while Imran took cover behind a crate, taking out another.
Inside the main room, Karan Sharma stood with a gun to Vikram's head.
> Karan (furious): "You don't know what he did! He used my sister and then abandoned her! She took her own life because of him!"
Tears filled his eyes.
> Qazi (calmly): "Karan, killing him won't bring her back. Put the gun down."
Silence.
For a moment, Karan hesitated—then, Imran tackled him, disarming him.
Vikram collapsed, weak but alive.
> Qazi (to Vikram): "Looks like your past finally caught up with you."
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Ending & Aftermath
Vikram was arrested for his illegal activities.
Karan Sharma was taken into custody, his pain evident.
The Mehta family was shattered, their image forever stained.
As the squad drove back, Qazi's phone buzzed.
A new case. A serial killer targeting businessmen.
> Qazi (smirking): "Looks like Mumbai isn't sleeping tonight."
(TO BE CONTINUED…)
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Post-Credit Scene (Tease for Episode 24)
A dark alley in Mumbai. A rich businessman steps out of a club. A shadowy figure follows.
A blade flashes. The businessman gasps—his throat slit.
Blood drips onto the pavement.
A card is left on the body:
"The sins of the rich must be paid in blood."
Next Episode: "The Red Mark Killer"
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