"They thought... They thought I conspired with my son in law to grab their land and make profits. They said... I am living in this palace where as they are roaming on the roads with no future. They were cursing me, blaming me. They called me with names. They humiliated me in front of the local market. They even... they even blackened my face calling me a betrayer." Tears started streaming over Shekhar's cheeks remembering the insult he had faced a few hours ago.
Parvati and Sharmishtha started consoling Shekhar whereas Ragini started calling Laksh again.
"Court brought a stay order but why?" Durga Prasad asked, he regretted for not being vigilant around Laksh's activities after the investor fiasco. He believed his son's words blindly once again.
"I will check with our family lawyer." Ram had to take charge of the situation looking at his brother mentally collapsing after the news breakout. Adarsh and Sanskar also started digging out the mess created by their own blood using their own sources.
Swara took a step to console her mother whereas Ragini was with her grandmother and father.
Few more hours passed with deadly silence, it was almost 11 at night when Sanskar called everyone to assemble in the living room.
"Bade Papa, court has brought a stay order on the Badi Project because the permissions and approvals Laksh's partnership firm had acquired was after bribing few of the corrupted officials. They got caught by the invigilation team and whichever projects they have approved, the court has sent a stay order for those projects. SIT is raising a request for Laksh and his friend's arrest warrant on the charges of bribery."
His every word was acting like icy water thrown on the entire family members. 
"My security chief informed me that Laksh's friend, Ashish, has left India three months back. And... and... He ... before absconding he had transferred all the investments of the firm on his name. In short, Laksh's partnership firm has been bankrupt from the last few months." Sanskar held his Bade Papa's hand finishing his words. He knew his revelation would break the strong headed man.
Sanskar's words earned a loud gasping sound from everyone gathered over.
"It's... It's all over Bade Papa." He kneeled down in front of his uncle holding his pale wrinkled hands.
"Do you think Laksh was aware about all this mess up and he is fleeing away to escape on  the pretext of this new Delhi's project." Durga Prasad connected the dots.
"I don't know Bade Papa." Even though Sanskar knew the answer he preferred to stay silent.
"Whatever you have just said is a lie. I don't believe you. You are just taking advantage of the situation and again blaming my Laksh." Ragini rebuked holding her baby bump.
"Stop it Ragini." Swara came forward in defence.
"Ragini, what would I get accusing Laksh unnecessarily?" Sanskar shook his head, "Bade Papa, I just stated what I got to know from my security chief. Believe it or not it's your choice." He stood up and stepped to stand besides his wife.
"Hey mhara Khatu Shaam ji. We are destroyed now... Shekhar, we came on road '' Parvati started crying over her fate whereas Shekhar and Sharmishtha lost strength of their body. They slumped down on a nearby couch, whereas Ragini was still in denying mode. Annapurna was rooted to her place.
Ram's family was in dilemma, if they stepped up to support, his brother's family would call them as 'taunters' over their situation, if not then the same family would name them as cold, ignorant or ungrateful towards their family. They reluctantly finalise it to stay in their place and watch the drama.