The Prime Minister's office was dimly lit as the clock struck 9 PM.
Rohan sat at his desk, staring intently at a file marked "CONFIDENTIAL."
The riots in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar had been quelled, but the scars of those days still kept making him paranoid
For him, it wasn't just about restoring order it was about ensuring that such chaos never erupted again.
He had summoned two of the country's most trusted intelligence chiefs: Rao, the head of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), and Atma Jayram, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB).
The two entered the room quietly, their faces reflecting the gravity of the meeting.
Rohan motioned for them to sit.
"Rao, Atma," he began, his tone calm but firm, "thank you for coming on such short notice. The riots have ended, but I'm not convinced we've addressed the root of the problem."