The episode begins with Mangal, visibly distressed, addressing her family members in their living room. She passionately insists that she has been framed in the recent incident involving Nysa. Adit, her husband, stands firm, scolding her for not heeding his advice to stay quiet about the Sultan show. With a furrowed brow, he warns her, “I don’t want this to trouble my parents and kids,” before leading his parents away to a quieter part of the house. The tension in the room is palpable as Mangal is left alone, tears streaming down her face as she kneels before the idol of Maata Rani. She pleads for justice, lamenting that she has done nothing wrong yet finds herself being punished unjustly. With a newfound determination, she resolves to prove her innocence, vowing to uncover the truth.
As she wipes away her tears, Mangal begins to clean the names scrawled on the walls, remnants of the insults she has endured. Each name is a painful reminder of her family’s treatment towards her, and she reflects on the harsh words spoken against her. With tears still in her eyes, she questions how her food could have possibly caused Nysa to slip into a coma. Overwhelmed with worry, she decides to call the hospital, only to learn that Nysa remains in a coma, deepening her suspicions. Mangal’s mind races with the thought that someone might have poisoned her food, igniting her resolve to investigate further.
Meanwhile, Kusum, Mangal’s mother-in-law, notices that Mangal is missing from her room. She finds a pillow placed in Mangal’s spot, which only heightens her concern. Wondering where Mangal could have gone, Kusum feels a sense of foreboding. Meanwhile, Mangal is stealthily making her way to the competition venue, determined to gather proof of her innocence. With a clever distraction, she manages to evade the police guarding the entrance and slips inside the premises.
Back at home, Kusum informs Adit that Mangal is missing, and a wave of panic washes over him. He immediately tries to call her, but Mangal, focused on her mission, chooses not to answer until she finds the evidence she desperately seeks. As she navigates the venue, the constables begin to suspect that someone unauthorized has entered the set, prompting them to search the area with flashlights. Mangal, heart racing, finds a powder bottle among Niketan’s belongings, her instincts telling her that he might be behind the conspiracy against her. In a moment of desperation, she climbs a ladder and hides inside a water tank, hoping to remain undetected. However, the lid locks shut from the outside, trapping her inside.
Time passes, and Mangal becomes increasingly anxious as she realizes she cannot hear any sounds outside. She tries to open the door, but it won’t budge. Meanwhile, Kusum expresses her growing concern to Adit, insisting that she feels Mangal is in danger. Sowmya, overhearing their conversation, dismisses Kusum’s fears and attempts to sow doubt in Adit’s mind about Mangal, trying to turn him against her.
Inside the tank, Mangal notices that her phone signal is weak. Feeling dizzy and desperate, she gathers her remaining strength to send Adit a message, pleading for him to save her from the locked tank. She types out a heartfelt note, “If something happens to me, please take care of yourself, Papa, and the kids.” With a prayer to Maata Rani for her message to reach him, she falls unconscious, leaving her fate uncertain.
Back at home, Adit reassures Kusum that Mangal has likely left on her own and is intentionally ignoring their calls. He takes her to Mangal’s room, trying to calm her worries. Meanwhile, Sowmya seizes the opportunity to look through Adit’s phone to order tea, stumbling upon Mangal’s distressing message. A wicked smile spreads across her face as she realizes Mangal is in danger, and she revels in the chaos this could cause.
In another subplot, Lakshmi is tormented by dreams of being exposed for her deceitful actions. In a tense confrontation, Jia demands that Radha slap Gayatri, creating a scene filled with tension. As the power unexpectedly goes out, Lakshmi seizes the moment to move closer to Gayatri. Taking advantage of the darkness, she pretends to slap Gayatri, creating a sound effect to trick Jia. When the lights return, Jia praises Lakshmi for her cleverness, but Gayatri confronts Lakshmi, questioning her motives. Lakshmi responds evasively, claiming, “I have manners, and you are elder to me, so I didn’t slap you,” before walking away, leaving Gayatri fuming.
Meanwhile, Sanjana grows suspicious of Radha, sensing that she is hiding something significant. Lakshmi, aware that Jia has taken her phone, worries that Jia will discover her secrets. Just then, the photographer contacts Lakshmi, but Jia answers the call, realizing he has tricked her for Lakshmi’s benefit. This revelation prompts her to check a message from a Pandit, piecing together the conspiracy against her. Fueled by determination, Jia confronts Gayatri, accusing her of betraying her trust and siding with Lakshmi. Gayatri vehemently denies any involvement, but Jia, unwilling to back down, forces her onto a treadmill, demanding a confession. Yet, despite her efforts, Jia is met with silence.
Just as the tension escalates, Lakshmi arrives in her true form, intervening to save Gayatri from Jia’s wrath. Following this chaotic encounter, Jia declares her intention to marry Karthik the next day, leaving Gayatri furious at Lakshmi for complicating her situation. Determined to set things right, Gayatri resolves to tell Karthik the truth about Lakshmi.
As the episode progresses, Lakshmi finds herself wandering aimlessly on the road, lost in her thoughts. In a dramatic turn of events, she almost meets with an accident, but Karthik appears just in time to save her. In a moment of desperation, she pleads with him not to trust Jia and not to go through with the marriage, revealing her connection to Mangal. However, Karthik, skeptical and unwilling to believe her claims, turns to leave. Just then, his hand chain becomes entangled in Lakshmi’s saree, but he quickly removes it and walks away, leaving Lakshmi in tears, feeling utterly helpless and abandoned.
The episode concludes on this poignant note, filled with unanswered questions and unresolved tensions, setting the stage for the dramatic events to come.