The sun was yet to be up as Anjali turned on her bed as did Meera in her own bed.
There was sudden, sharp knock at the door which made both women awake.
"Who could that be at this time?" Meera asked.
She rubbed her eyes from sleep as Anjali sat up as the knock came again and it was louder this time.
"Open, it is a police inspection!" a firm female voice said.
Anjali felt a shiver ran down her own spine.
"Police?" she asked and looked at Meera.
Meera quickly got up and opened the door.
Standing outside was Inspector Kavitha and two female constables.
"What's going on, madam?" Anjali asked as she stepped forward.
She was wearing a thin shorts that reached mid thigh and she instinctively tugged at the waistband.
"There has been suspicious activity in this hostel," Kavitha said.
"We need to conduct a thorough search of your room and both of you." She continued.
"A search?" Meera asked in surprise.
"Yes, step aside." The officer moved past them.
"Stay where you are." she ordered.
The young women exchanged worried looks as the constables properly checked all over the room.
"Hands up," Kavitha ordered looking at the girls suddenly.
Anjali and Meera obeyed and raised their arms. The officer stepped closer as her fingers brushed lightly over Anjali's sides as she began a thorough pat down.
Her hands pressed over Anjali's breasts through her tank top.
"Sensitive are you?" Kavitha asked dryly.
Her hands moved lower towards the curve of Anjali's stomach and down to the waistband of her shorts.
Meera was watching with wide eyes and she was next. Kavitha lifted her nightie and exposed the simple white panties underneath. Her palms felt over her hips and along her inner thighs and then up to her waist.
"Strip," Kavitha ordered suddenly.
Both women gasped.
"But we haven't done anything wrong," Anjali said.
"This is standard procedure," the officer said.
"Remove your clothes." she orderd again.
Hesitant with no choice, Anjali's fingers trembled as she removed her top over her head and exposed her bare breasts. Meera pushed down her nightie and let it pool at her feet as both women stood just in their panties.
Kavitha gave them a look before gesturing lower.