Here is a new series for the visitors of OurKarnataka.Com (OKC). Here is a person from Mysore, who was unfortunate enough to get into the activities of the underworld, suffer from it and still fortunate enough to come out of it. As per his request, we have re-christened him to keep him out of trouble! Just to let you know, he has now gotten his bachelor and masters degree from the Open University. He is also getting trained as a web developer. He is determined to make something for himself. Our aim here is not to glorify his past deeds, but to tell you from his perspective. This is not fiction or a movie; this is the bare truth. Something for you to ponder about.

Part 7
 

On the first Sunday of February, at 9.00AM I received a call from Malli Bhai. With love and affection he addressed me as chotu. "Hey chotu I am calling from panaji bus stand and will please tell me how far I am from it," he asked. Hearing this I asked him to disconnect and wait for me. Upon hearinf what I told him, he told me that police are keeping an eye on us and it would be safe if he comes there hiring a taxi. For this, I told him to hire a taxi and give my phone number so that I can give the location to him when he calls up.

Without any problems, everything went on smoothly and he came to my place. As soon as he stepped into the cottage, we could smell the foul odor of the blood. But he was not injured. I could see the dragger and shirt of Malli bhai, which was stained with blood of Pete Kumar. The associates who were accompanying him had not a bath for quite some time. They were looking crazy with their appearance. I asked them to take a bath and have their food and take rest. On the same evening, at around 7.00PM, we went to a three star bar situated at Mapusa. Having a drink, Malli bhai started to explain the way he killed Pete Kumar.

Pete Kumar by killing Yuvraj who was a notorious gangster had become very famous in Bangalore. Muttu Ray was dead against Pete Kumar. Pete Kumar was interfering in all the activities carried out by Ray. A young punter from Mysore came down to Bangalore called Balasubramanya. By having all these guys Ray made his own gang. Now he had become a threat to Kumar. For a year or so, the cold war between these two gangs took a deadly turn on Feb 1991. Ray's gang had hatched a plan to eliminate Kumar. Even though Kumar was married, he was a Casanova. Ray's gang came to know that Kumar was there in Madivala along with a mistress.

At around 1.30AM, Malli bhai Kumar's mistress place. At the back door of her place, Hari was keeping an eye. On that day Kumar was unarmed. When Malli knocked the door for ten minutes Kumar came to know about the plot. Knowing everything he was helpless as his boys were not around and he had no weapon with him. Waiting for long Malli decided to break open the door. As soon as Malli entered, he shot Kumar dead. Even though he was dead, Malli and his gang were still furious. They ripped him apart by slaughtering and god knows why they did that. This event made Ray the don of Bangalore.

I made a decision and asked Malli to surrender before the court for which he agreed. Hearing this Malli teased me by saying that he needed a company in the jail and they would come out together when they get the bail. All this turned out to be reality later and I had to go to jail.

We passed three months by just boozing and doing illegal activities. All the money we had was spent with the foreigners. What next? We started thinking about it. On the eve of Ugadi at around 7.00AM, Balasubramanya and Malli were not feeling ok. I just went over to them and sat quietly. Malli told me that he had enough money for a week's time and asked what to do? I had no answer for this. Listening this Balu told that we can ask the amount from Ray as we had done his work.

It sounded something odd to me. Later, I asked Malli to surrender to the police as we had less chance of escaping now. We shall go to Mysore tomorrow, as the police will not be able to recognize you. I have to make some money as ganja was also over. Business would also go down, as the rainy season will be started. Upon this I have to change my profession too. I have to become independent. I will be loyal to my members and share the revenue what I earn and will look after them. I asked Malli not to stick on to the same profession and change according to time. Even though you do illegal activities see that u are praised about your behavior.

Malli listening all this pulled my leg saying that I had puffed enough ganja in the morning and asked me to keep quiet.