Surrogacy saga
A husband and wife named Rohit and Rohini entered the police station running and started talking in front of the police by saluting with both hands…
“Sir-Sir, now come with us to the Bhairav Tower near by this police station. And put us in the jail with handcuff !”
Hearing his strange demand, everyone in the police station was confused.
“What! we would handcuff you and throw you in jail! Why?” Inspector Ravi Shankar spoke.
“There is no time to tell that sir. Look, Bhairav Tower is right here. Come with us there.” Rohit said holding Ravi Shankar’s hand and pulling him.
Seeing this, Rohini also grabbed the hand of one of the policewomen there and started taking her with her. There was a wall gap between the police station and Bhairav Tower. In five minutes, they reached the base of the tower. At the same time, fire brigade, lock-breaking carpenters also came there.
“See there, my 6 month old daughter has been kidnapped on the 25th floor,” said Rohit pointing up.
“We can’t see anything from here. And we can’t open our eyes completely because the sun’s rays are going into our eyes. Let’s go up first.” RaviShankar ran to the elevator and spoke. After them Rohit-Rohini, fire brigade men and carpenter entered the lift. When the lift reached the 25th floor, they all followed Rohit and Rohini into the one bedroom gallery. Rohit-Rohini’s relatives were there. Everyone was wearing traditional rich clothes and ornaments and it looked like some kind of ceremony was going on in the house. Who kidnapped a little girl in all this crowd and ceremony? Thinking this, RaviShankar and the female police officer with him followed Rohit Rohini to the gallery. On seeing Ravi Shankar, a young man of Rohit’s age shouted from the gallery, “Rishi, look, the police have come and they have arrested both Rohitkaka and Rohinikaku.”
After hearing his talk, RaviShankar first saw him in front of him…
A 6/7 year old boy was standing in the gallery of the living room of the same flat with a 6 month old little girl on his shoulder and he locked the door of the gallery.
“Sir and madam both of you put handcuffs on me and Rohini’s hands and show it to the opposite boy i.e. Rishi so that he will open the door of the gallery and release my daughter.” Rohan whispered into the ears of RaviShankar and the lady cops beside him.
Then 2/3 people of the crowd went upstairs with the fire brigade men and the other 2/3 people took the carpenter and started breaking the gallery door.
Ravi Shankar put shackles on both hands and showed their shackled hands to the Rishi. Then Rishi said, “What police uncle, how late have you come. Your office is right below here.” Rishi said pointing his finger down. When the police looked down, the complete area of the police station was visible from there. “How much I was calling you from here.”
Hearing his speech, all the people gathered there burst into laughter, but everyone held back their laughter by bowing their heads and putting their hands over their mouths. Ravi Shankar hid his laughter with great difficulty and said, “Oh, we couldn’t hear your call from such a height. But look now I have caught these two. Then open the door handle.”
At the same time, a fire brigade man came down from the upper balcony. He opened the door of the gallery without Rishi’s knowledge. From there some men came into the gallery and tried to take the little girl away from Rishi, but the 6-month-old girl remained on Rishi’s shoulder. Rishi held her tightly. He wasn’t leaving her. He again said, “Police uncle, you should put Rohit uncle and Rohini aunt in jail and beat them up there. Because these two are number one thieves. When I am sleeping, these two steal my little sister. First you kill them in front of me. Put them in jail.”
“Sir, do as he says,” Rohit whispered, standing beside the policeman.
Even Ravi Shankar had no choice but to accept the words of the little kidnapper. He caught both of them and put them in jail, and in front of Rishi, they were falsely flogged by the constable.
“Look, the police are killing your uncles and aunts, now give me that little one.” So Ravi Shankar started to taking the baby from him, But Rishi said, “Mother, take care of your sweetie. Now these two will not steal her back. Like As she was taken to the hospital when she was born.” So the Rishi gave the little girl to her mother. Ravi Shankar was shocked after hearing his speech. He then told Rishi and everyone who came with Rishi to go. After they left, he asked Rohit-Rohini to come out of the locker and made them sit in front of the chair for questioning.
“Now tell me, what is all this?” Ravi Shankar.
“Rishi is my elder sister’s son. And the little girl he kidnapped, Swati, is mine.”Rohini.
“Your daughter? Then why was Rishi saying that you stole her after she was born in the hospital?” Ravi Shankar said in surprise.
“Sir, have you heard about surrogate mother or surrogacy?” Rohit said.
“Yes, I have heard it, but what does it have to do with this?” Ravi Shankar.
“Sir, there was a problem in my uterus. It was spontaneous abortion after 4 months.Twice I had a natural miscarriage . When I showed it to the doctor, he said that because my uterus was small, it could not carry a fetus more than 4 months old, and hence spontaneous abortion. However, the doctor said that there is a solution to this. That is, your fetus will be transferred in the womb of another woman.” Rohini said.
“Oh yes, so that your elder sister was delivered your 6-month-old daughter. right?” Ravi Shankar.
“Yes, right, and for that the doctor asked to choose a woman who is married and having a child. For this, the doctor gave 4/5 important reasons- if she is married, her husband should have full consent. Therefore, during her pregnancy, the people around her who may know her little will not doubt on her character. Also, having one child before, she has good experience of pregnancy and after giving birth to another child, she does not get too involved in it.
After listening to these conditions of the doctor, we found one woman suitable and that is my elder sister. After telling her and her husband about this, they agreed without a moment’s delay,” Rohini.
“What is the name of your elder sister and her husband?” Ravi Shankar asked.
“To my elder sister, Ragini and her husband Rakesh. Ragini nurtured my fetus in her womb with great care. And after delivery, placed my daughter Swati on my lap. And said-
“Rohini, this is your treasure, take care of her.” So we all looked at the new born with admiration.
But in all this we did not think about 5 year old Rishi. We used to take bags, sometimes clothes, sarees, cooking utensils, mobile chargers, laptops from Ragini’s house. Then Rishi used to shout and cry a lot at us. This is the natural mentality of every child. So we used to ignore him or sometimes deliberately take things in front of him to annoy him. I never imagined that this mockery would get such a big punishment.
In those days Rishi was insisting to Ragini and Rakesh that he want a baby, he want a sister. It was only then that Ragini became pregnant through surrogacy and her belly began to show, so Rishi realized that his mother is expecting a baby. He started dancing happily. He started telling his friends whomever he met that A little baby is coming to our house!! When Ragini was admitted to the hospital for delivery, Rishi insisted and stayed in the hospital. And when we started taking Swati, Rishi made a lot of noise in the hospital by screaming. For time being With great difficulty his parents convinced him and calmed him
A few days later, Rakesh got a job in America and moved to the US with Ragini and Rishi. Even then at airport Rishi was asking, where is Swati,take her with us. But the flight was at night and Rishi fell asleep before take off. It didn’t bother him. But even after reaching there, Rishi first inquired about Swati. Then Ragini calmed him down by saying something. After a few days,Rishi settled into the lifestyle there. His insistence for Swati also subsided. We all thought that Rishi had forgotten Swati now. But now we know that it was all our illusion.
Rakesh’s sister’s wedding is the day after tomorrow. Today is her wedding music ceremony. In the commotion of this ceremony, without my knowledge, Rishi took Swati to the gallery and locked the door. I was keeping an eye on him but I was ignored for 5 minutes and then Rishi did this prank. Now I am very worried that how will we join the marriage in next 2 days? And how to take Rishi away from Swati?”After saying this, Rohini kept sitting with her hand on her forehead.
“I know a person who can solve your problem,” said Ravi Shankar, pulling out a visiting card from the drawer. And handing it to Rohini said “contact this one and tell your problem.”
“Thank you sir,” both Rohit and Rohini said in unison and left the police station.
Here at home, the music program was very colorful. Some were singing while others were dancing with joy. Rishi was also dancing with Swati on his shoulders. Just then Ragini came near Rishi with a woman of her age and said, “Rishi, look, my friend Suchitra wants to talk to you about something, give Swati to me”, so Ragini took Swati and left.
After Ragini leaves, Suchitra shakes Rishi’s hand as a hello and gives him a chocolate. After that started chatting with him. Rishi also enjoyed chatting with her. Suchitra stayed with Rishi for the next two days until the wedding ceremony was over. Rishi never insisted on Swati when he was with her. After the marriage ceremony, Rishi started to go with his parents and said again, ” Mother,Where is Swati?”
Hearing this question of the Rishi, the heartbeats of all the people present there increased. At the same time Rishi saw Swati playing there. Rishi ran to her and picked her up on his shoulder. And said, “Rohitaka and Rohinikaku, where are you?” Hearing his call, Rohit-Rohini came in front of , Rishi. “Rohit uncle and Rohini aunty take your daughter Swati. Suchitra madam made me understand that Swati is your daughter.” So Rishi left with his parents.
Seeing this change in Rishi, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
The next day Rohit and Rohini saw Ravi Shankar near the gate of the police station,when they were passing in front of the police station. Rohit approached him and said, “Thank you sir, that day you gave the number of Child Psychiatrist Suchitra. She counseled Rishi well and Rishi gave us back our daughter .”