It was a hot and humid afternoon when newly recruited teachers Meera and Ananya headed to the local police station as they were noticed to come by Devi, the officer in charge due to a complaint regarding a school issue.
Meera and Ananya were wearing formal salwar kameez as they entered the station and Devi was waiting in her private office.
"Stand straight," Devi ordered as they entered.
"Are you aware that you're under suspicion?" she asked.
Meera swallowed and spoke hesitantly.
"Suspicion for what, madam?" She asked.
"That is what I will determine, but first I need to check you both." She leaned forward.
"Step closer." She commanded.
Meera and Ananya hesitated but obeyed as they stepped forward.
"Remove your dupattas," Devi commanded.
Meera and Ananya looked at each other but proceeded to obey and they took their dupattas off their shoulders.
"Place them on my desk," she said.
They did so as commanded.
"Now, unbutton your kameez," Devi said in a steady voice.
Meera's hands trembled as she reached for the buttons on her light blue kameez and slowly undid them one by one before parting it as it revealed her fair skin and the simple peach-colored bra beneath.
Ananya too hesitated but started undoing the hooks and let the kam slip away revealing a black bra.
"Take them off fully." Devi commanded.
Slowly, Meera and Ananya let the kameez slide down their arms, revealing their toned arms and soft stomachs as they crossed their arms instinctively.
"Lower your arms," Devi instructed.