Ishana reveals the truth to Mangal

Mangal comforts Ishana and shows trust in her, giving her the strength and courage to speak the truth about the uploaded video. Ishani reveals to her that the girl in the video is not her; her face is morphed, the video is fake, and was made with AI. She expresses utmost pain, feeling that her respect will be ruined once the video is leaked. Mangal shows trust in her and asks Ishana to talk to them (parents) whenever she is having any problem. She hopes that Ishana doesn’t take any extreme steps. Ishana battles with emotions as her friends’ teasing words echo in her ears. She hugs and apologizes to Mangal for not thinking about them. Mangal assures to find out the culprit and get him punished for all the trauma. Adit fumes in anger, hearing Ishana’s misery.
Mangal goes to the competition venue and withdraws her name from the competition. Saumya gets happy. The organiser refuses to accept her wish and reminds her of her own words that she can balance work and home well. However, Mangal decides to stay with Ishani, prioritizing her being her child. The organiser gives her two days’ time to reconsider her decision, as the competition is in two days.

Saumya is sure that Mangal won’t return as she trapped her in Ishani’s care. Meanwhile, Adit returns home angrily and accuses Neil of uploading Ishana’s video. Neil pleads innocence, while Adit shows the proof. However, Mangal shows trust in him, but Ishana suspects him. Adit bashes him up and accuses Mangal. Ishana gets upset with Mangal for choosing Neil over justice to her. Neil tells Mangal that he is innocent.

Karan attacks Lakshmi. Lakshmi locks him in the room. Bhavani blames her. Lakshmi finds out about Karan’s favorite song and plays it in his room. Karan relaxes and sleeps. Bhavani fears that Karan might get well soon. Lakshmi suspects foul play and handcuffs Karan with her hand. Bhavani and her son wait for a chance to give him a dose to ruin his mental health. Lakshmi wants to find out who is giving him drugs, and refuses to open the handcuff. Karan insists her to open the handcuff, but she refuses. Dadi is happy seeing Karan fine. Karan teases Lakshmi to make her tired. Lakshmi takes him to the kitchen and cooks food for him. They have dinner with the family. She thinks Karan is fine since morning, and is about to unlock his handcuff when Karan attacks her. Bhavani recalls spraying the drugs on the napkin used by Karan. Mangal reaches the guy who made Ishana’s video. Saumya blames Mangal and Adit for romancing. Bhavani throws away Lakshmi and decides to send Karan to a mental asylum.