Paranormal activity, ghosts, or witches—it's not necessary for everyone to believe in them. It depends on who has encountered them and who hasn't, whether it's just a figment of one's imagination or an actual experience.
This is the story of Namit, a software engineer who switches jobs and moves to a big city. With a good salary package and the sale of his old disputed property, he became financially strong. He decided to buy a new flat in this city and soon found one in a prime location at a surprisingly low price. Without letting the opportunity slip away, he purchased it and moved in.
Within a few days, he started experiencing strange occurrences in the flat, such as lights turning on and off by themselves and objects falling unexpectedly. At first, Namit ignored these incidents, but gradually, he began to sense the presence of someone else in the flat. He hadn’t bought any kitchen essentials yet and used to eat outside, but strangely, he often found milk boiling by itself in the pan.
One evening, Pandey Ji, a neighbor Namit had recently befriended, came over to visit. His pet dog, Charlie, who had also grown fond of Namit, suddenly started barking incessantly at something inside the flat. This unusual behavior unsettled Namit. His suspicions grew stronger, and the eerie events showed no signs of stopping.
One day, when he returned from the office, he heard the sound of running water from the bathroom as if someone was taking a shower. When he checked, he found water all over the floor and soap lather, making him question his own sanity. Determined to find out the truth, he decided to stay home the entire Sunday to see if it was just his imagination. He also planned to buy some kitchen essentials and start cooking at home.
That evening, after finishing his errands, he stepped out of the society complex for some fresh air. While standing at a nearby paan shop, he overheard a man who had just come down from the floor above his flat telling the shopkeeper, "It seems someone has moved into that empty flat. I’ve been hearing the sound of utensils clattering for a long time." Namit listened for a while before realizing they were talking about his flat. But how could that be? He was standing right there!
Alarmed, he rushed back to his flat, only to find the kitchen in complete disarray, with utensils scattered everywhere. Shocked, he reported the incident to the society office. By now, fear had taken hold of him, and he decided he wouldn’t stay in this flat any longer. He began looking for another place to live.
One night, his fears and doubts turned into reality when, at 2:00 AM, he clearly heard someone humming from the balcony. Startled, he switched on the light and saw a shadowy figure standing there. Summoning all his courage, he opened the balcony door, but no one was there. The very next moment, he heard the same humming sound from the kitchen. Terrified, he ran outside for help, only to collapse near the security office.
The next morning, when he regained consciousness, he found himself in Pandey Ji’s house, burning with fever. Seeing his distress, Pandey Ji asked, "Son, didn’t you research this flat before buying it?" Namit looked at him, stunned.
Pandey Ji continued, "I tried to warn you several times. Unusual events have been happening in that flat for years. The landlord’s daughter committed suicide there a long time ago, and ever since, it has remained vacant. Taking advantage of the paranormal rumors, brokers and builders kept reselling it to unsuspecting buyers, making money through fraudulent property deals. Several fake deeds were created, and even bank loans were taken based on false documentation."
Hearing this, Namit was shaken to the core. Upon further investigation, he found that every word Pandey Ji had said was true. But what could he do now? He was already trapped in this fraudulent deal.
Paranormal activities—those who have experienced them believe in them, while those who haven’t dismiss them as myths. There are many things in this world that science has yet to explain, and ordinary people have no control over them. It’s always better to stay away from such matters.
For you and me, the supernatural events in this story might seem fictional. But no one knows their reality better than Namit. However, one thing is certain—while ghosts may or may not exist, one can always take precautions to avoid fraud.
Namit could have protected himself if he had exercised caution—by not rushing into the deal, gathering more information from neighbors and previous residents, and verifying the true ownership of the flat before signing the sale agreement. Even if someone isn’t taking a loan, hiring a lawyer for a title search is always advisable. Flats, houses, or bungalows that have remained unoccupied for a long time, lack maintenance, or are priced suspiciously lower than the market rate should always be investigated thoroughly.
Even if ghosts don’t exist, fraud certainly does—and that’s something we can definitely protect ourselves from.
