After the Noise: A City’s Silent Justice

After the Noise: A City’s Silent Justice

Introduction :-

In a quiet city, things began to change. What started as isolated murders soon became a weekly ritual of fear. But the real chaos wasn’t on the streets — it was in the studios. News channels turned suspicion into headlines, and one innocent man, Shyam, became the face of a killer. As media trials replaced real justice, the true murderer emerged — not just to kill, but to teach a lesson. This story explores how noise can drown truth, and how silence can sometimes be the loudest scream for justice.

Something began to change in a seemingly ordinary town. Until evening, it was completely peaceful. But on that Saturday night, someone was murdered in the town. People didn't seem to mind much. It seemed as if they were asleep. But the police began investigating the murder. A man named Shyam was seen on the street at the time of the murder, around 2:00 a.m. The police found him and questioned him. The simple-looking man was innocent. His neighbor had suddenly fallen ill the night before, so he was looking for a rickshaw. The police found his statement to be true. And seven days later, another murder occurred. The police were unable to properly investigate the first murder, and then a second murder occurred. And then a third. It was as if someone had cast an evil eye on the peace of the town. Every Saturday night, a murder began. The police and the public considered the first two deaths to be a common occurrence, and people went about their business. But the third death shook the entire town. Because by now, five deaths had occurred. Every news channel and social media was talking about the sudden deaths. An atmosphere of fear prevailed everywhere. But the media spread the most fear in the city. All news channels got a taste of these deaths. Dramatized the deaths. The TV screens of all news channels glowed red. The studios were more abuzz with deaths than the city itself. Turn on any news channel and the same thing was being said: "A murderer among us?" Are you and your neighbors safe? Every anchor's voice was screaming and pronouncing punishment. Because the news channels had a photo and CCTV footage of that man, Shyam. Those photos and footage of the road at the time of the murder, Shyam, were shown on every TV screen. Shyam's silence and straightforwardness had become a crime for him. One channel said, "The most silent are the most dangerous." Another said, "There's no fear in his eyes; that's the mark of a psychopath." No one was asking. What evidence was there against Shyam? Because TRP doesn't require proof. Even the police were cowed by the media's voice. The police knew they were wrong, but the media had already decided Shyam was the murderer. The voice of law was muted by the media's noise. After a while, slogans began to be raised in front of Shyam's house. The police arrested him that evening to maintain peace in the city. This was an arrest, not justice. A few days later, while Shyam was in jail, another death occurred. In the same pattern, with the same calm, as there were no signs of fighting or violence. This was an anchor for a famous news channel, known to everyone, and he was murdered in his own studio. Everyone was shocked. If Shyam is in jail, who committed this murder? Now, along with the blood, there was a note: "Don't make the innocent guilty. The more they scream, the faster they die." For the first time since this death, no anchor was shouting. The studio lights were on, but the voice had dropped. Breaking news was playing. Did a media trial frame an innocent man? The words had changed, but not the tone. This time, the body of a senior crime figure on a major news channel was not found, and there was a message. The studio was empty. The chair was upright. Who was the media? The camera was recording, a line was running across the screen: the silence after the noise. And the written note, which was being displayed on the screen: ("Don't make the innocent guilty. The more they scream, the faster they die.") Now, the pattern of these police deaths became clear. Because in all the deaths that you had seen, they were passing their own verdicts, without knowing the truth. They were creating a ruckus and framing the innocent. But now, after this death, there was silence. On social media, even on news channels. No one was passing judgment. Everyone was scared, wondering if they would be next? But these news channel people were not going to listen. Two days later, the voices in the studio rose again, as the TRP of all news channels began to decline. And then, on Saturday, the sixth death. There was a debate going on, "Uncle," he shouted, "Are we in danger too?" Then a voice came through his earpiece. Then the anchor's face went pale. The camera kept rolling. I slept peacefully for two days. For the first time, there were no voices in my head. The media did what I wanted. But the media can never improve. It was because of this media that I, a simple person, became a murderer. My decency was crushed by their noise. My family and I lived peacefully in this city. The media, with its verdict, destroyed my family's and my peace. They created a ruckus, then made me guilty. They made me the murderer of the one I loved. In the eyes of the law, I was innocent.Then, we were no longer in the eyes of the media and society. People, listening to news channels, made our stay there unbearable, and we had to leave our home. But our infamy was spreading before us. We wandered from place to place for several months. Fearing the infamy, I tried to commit suicide, but I failed that too. Then, a few days later, a new news broke in the country. All news channels and media started running the same story. People forgot about us. The media, without thinking, starts making a mountain out of a molehill. As soon as the news of the affair was out, the media went after it. Now the same story was running everywhere, and the old news was suppressed. The media was once again implicating an innocent person. They only make assumptions, but people have understood the truth. They make their lives miserable. They are punished even though they are innocent. People blindly believe what is on social media and start giving their opinions. They don't even try to get to the truth. They accept whatever is shown on the screen as truth. Today, again, the media deemed an innocent person guilty and began passing judgment on their own. Even the law is powerless against the media's noise. But this time, it couldn't allow anyone to become like it. Now, if any news anchor shouted and declared someone a criminal before the law, they would be silenced. Everyone was listening to the murderer live. The police soon arrived at the studio where the murderer's live broadcast was taking place. The TV screen displayed the anchor's face, pale with fear, and the murderer's voice was narrating his ordeal. When the police arrived, they saw no one there. The microphone and camera were on. The anchor was sitting in a chair in front of the camera, and an audio recording was playing on the microphone, which the murderer had left. The police were unable to apprehend the murderer, further deepening the atmosphere of fear in the city. To calm the situation, the police announced on social media that the murderer had been caught. But this time no one was shown. Who is he? Shortly after the news, the same pen drive reached the police station. It contained the voice of the murderer. You can never catch me. Yes, I will remain calm as long as no innocent person is framed. And no one will die in this city because of me. The media should not impose its decision on any innocent person. Stay calm until the truth is out. From that day onwards the pattern of deaths stopped. The murderer's purpose was fulfilled. He wanted to teach the media a lesson, which he did. And the city became calm and fearless as before.

FAQ:-

1. What is this story about?

It’s a psychological thriller about media trials, wrongful accusations, and a mysterious killer who targets those who shout the loudest without knowing the truth.

2. Who was Shyam and why was he accused?

Shyam was a simple man wrongly accused of murder due to media speculation and CCTV footage. He was innocent, but the media declared him guilty for TRP.

3. What was the killer’s motive?

The killer wanted to punish those who passed judgment without evidence — especially media personalities who turned innocent people into criminals through sensationalism.

4. How did the killer communicate?

Through notes left at crime scenes and a final broadcast, the killer revealed his motive and warned against media-driven verdicts.

5. Was the killer ever caught?

No. The police claimed to have caught him to calm public fear, but a pen drive later revealed his voice saying he would remain silent — as long as the media stopped framing the innocent.