The last time he was out on parole, the day I was assaulted, I had to live like a fugitive in an undisclosed location until the police confirmed to me that his parole was cancelled. At least I always have the option of fleeing Ahmedabad if I need to. What about his ex-wife? Who protects her the next time he is out?

"Look, if I need to pack my bags and run again, I need to know okay, so just send someone to his house, will you?" I said to the cop.

He was a good cop. He sent someone. And called me a few minutes later. "Yes ma'am. He is out on parole. My constable is there with him just now and he is in his house. He is out for fourteen days." And now comes the even funnier part of my story. I continued. "When did he get out, how many of those fourteen days are gone and how many left?" I asked.