Ch-2: Evidence ( Free Novels - Aghast )

There was morning rush, hurrying for office, on the road. Therefore it was quite crowded. Suddenly a police vehicle rushed through the crowd. The atmosphere around became tense, as the vehicle was rushing with its ear splitting siren sound. The crowd on the road split immediately to give it a way to go. The ones who were walking on the footpath were looking back at the departing vehicle with curious, fearful expressions on their faces. As the vehicle departed the atmosphere on the road remained tense for a while and then gradually became normal.

A forensic team member was investigating at the open door of the bedroom. He was searching for the possible evidences through his thick glass lens. Suddenly he heard a sound of shoes, somebody walking in discipline. Before he could turn he heard a stern voice, “Where is the body?’’
“Sir, Here ... here inside...” He said getting up in respect.
Detective Sam White, around 35-36, highly disciplined, height around 6ft 2 inches, strong build, went in, in the direction shown by his team member.

When Detective Sam reached the bedroom he saw Steven’s corpse in the pool of blood on the bed. His eyes were bulged out and the neck and head was hanging to a side. His neck was cut and it was apparent from the condition of the bed that he must have struggled hard to survive. Sam surveyed around. One of his team members was brushing something to collect evidences and the other one was busy in taking photographs.
His other team member briefed him up -
“ Sir the victim is Steven Smith, 25 ...”
“ Got any fingerprints?” Sam asked him before he had finished his briefing.
“ No sir... not yet”
“ Make sure everything is covered” Sam instructed the photographer passing by.
“ Yes sir” he promptly replied.
Suddenly Sam’s attention was caught by something odd.
He went to the bedroom door. The latch and the portion around it was broken.
“The killer must have entered by kicking open the door. ” Sam said.
Jeff, around 35, dwarf, fat, one of his team members came forward, “
No sir, actually I broke it. When we arrived, the door was locked from the inside.”
“ You broke it?” Sam said in surprise.
“ Yes sir”
“ Back to your old routine then Mr. Bell. “ Sam said jokingly, but not showing so on his face.
“ Yes sir, I mean no sir. “
Sam turned and thrown a glance at room’s windows, which were still closed. In fact the room had only one window and it was closed. It was but natural as the room was AC.
“If the door was locked from inside, And the windows were closed, then how did the killer enter the room? “ Sam asked, as if to self.
Astonished, everybody looked at each other.
“ More importantly sir, how the hell did he escape?” Jeff said.
Detective just gave a stern look to Jeff.
Suddenly everybody's attention was caught by an investigating officer who found some pieces of hairs around the bed
“ Hairs? Bag them and get them to the labs.” Sam instructed.

...contd..