The court said that the agency appeared to be looking for an “escape route” and was “beating around the bush”.
Amid all the gloom, the family is still hopeful of his return. Whenever his family members receive a call from an anonymous number, they always hope that it might be Najeeb.
“We always try and pick calls and in case we miss any call, we call back on the numbers in the hope that someone might be calling to tell us about my brother,” said Mujeeb.
Recently, the family received a call from a woman in Muzaffarnagar inquiring about their son but it later turned out that she had dialed their number by mistake since it was similar to her boyfriend’s number, police said.
Najeeb’s mother, meanhwile, is trying to stay strong.
However, there are times when she breaks down.
Friday was one such instance. She broke down in front of DCP (Crime) G Ramgopal Naik, who is investigating the case, after the court hearing, pleading with him to find her son and bring him back.
“I don’t cry in front of my children since they are also going through a difficult phase. But I cry whenever I am praying to God. I miss Najeeb a lot whenever his favourite dishes are prepared or some other anecdotes are discussed,” Fatima said.
She said that she prays everyday to seek the almighty’s help in finding her son.
“Police has projected a negative image of my son. He is very good-natured and unlike what he has been made out to be. I have full faith that he will come back.”
