The story, "Haunted Palace," begins with three friends, Rohit, Pinky, and Sumit, who visit an old, abandoned palace in a village. The locals believe the palace is haunted by the spirit of a king's family who were murdered there. Despite warnings, the friends decide to explore the palace at night. As they navigate the dark and eerie halls, they start to experience strange occurrences, including unexplained noises and movements. Eventually, they become trapped in the palace, which seems to shift and change its layout, making it impossible for them to find a way out.
However, Rohit notices a large chandelier in the main room and remembers that such a luxurious fixture is typically found in the main entrance hall. He suggests that they search for a door under the chandelier and, after some investigation, they discover four doors, one in each direction. By peeking under the doors, they find a dirt road outside one of them, which leads to their escape.
The story concludes with the friends successfully solving the "riddle" of the palace and escaping. The experience teaches them to use their intelligence and not panic in times of trouble.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. There was an old palace in a village that was closed for a long time.
2. The people of the village believed that the palace was haunted.
3. Three friends, Rohit, Pinky, and Sumit, decided to explore the palace.
4. They heard strange sounds and voices while inside the palace.
5. They saw a shadow outside a room, but no one was there.
6. They heard a voice calling out to Rohit, but couldn't find anyone.
7. The palace became a maze, and they couldn't find their way out.
8. They heard a voice telling them that no one had ever escaped the palace.
9. The friends found a chandelier and used it to locate the main door.
10. They found four doors in the four directions of the chandelier.
11. They peeked out from under the doors and found a dirt road outside one of them.
12. The door opened automatically after they solved the riddle of the palace.
13. The friends escaped the palace and ran back home.
14. Rohit swore never to enter a haunted house again and apologized to his friends.