Serial Killer!

The killer is on the prowl looking out for new victims. Killing might seem madness to others but not to the killer. It’s a madness suffered by the victims and not the killer! People have deserted the streets, malls and movie-theatres and have opted for the safe haven of their homes in the hope of safety but they haven’t been spared.

The killer is not a he in this case but a she! Is she a psychopath? How many has she killed already? How does she lay her trap? Is she a siren? Beware! You could be her latest scapegoat!

You might not even notice her at the first glance. Even if you did, you might not give her a second look. But then she’s there around you almost always. You can’t ignore her try as you might. Your initial disinterest turns to feigned disinterest very soon. And before you know you’ll be hooked by her charms. She beguiles you with the stories of her suffering, her little triumphs, her great losses, her indomitable spirit, her single-minded devotion for her people. If her ‘babe-in-the-woods’ theme doesn’t work on you she’ll don the ‘stree-smart gaon-ki-chori’ incarnation. Even once you wouldn’t wonder, “Is she for real?” And before you could arrive at that question you’re gone!

If you think it’s probably only men who are her victims, think again. Both men and women of all ages have been victims. In many households even children haven’t been spared!

She is a past master in disguises. She could accost you as a Punjabi kudi. Or a Gujarati behn. Even a Rajput rajkumari. Did someone say Marwari? Yes, that too! You never know in what avatar you would find her! She could be Manjeet one day, Mamta on the other and Meena on the third!

Who is she? Who does she kill? What are her motives?

Her motives are simple. She wants to get rich. And she’s indeed rich already. She kills for money. She is ruthless, means business and runs a huge empire.

She doesn’t kill people physically. She just leaves them brain-dead, comatose. Men, women and children are turned into zombies that act according to her will and command. Their time, money and space become hers. She dictates what they do with their time and money. She helps other businesses sell their wares to these zombies – from dictionaries to diapers.

She is the daily soap you watch.