Adit and his family hold a Shanti Pooja for Sudesh, while Sowmya grows increasingly worried about gathering the remaining ₹15 lakhs to pay Suresh. He had blackmailed her, blaming her message for Sudesh’s death and demanding ₹25 lakhs to keep quiet. With limited funds, Sowmya becomes desperate.
During the ceremony, the sacred lamp keeps going out, and the pandit remarks that Sudesh’s favorite person must be absent. Elsewhere, Mangal holds her own pooja for Sudesh, which goes smoothly, and she sees it as a sign of his blessing.
At home, Kusum removes her jewelry, saying she has no desire for it anymore. Noticing this, Sowmya sees an opportunity. She deceives Ishana into leaving, locates the key, and steals Kusum’s bangles to sell them.
Meanwhile, Mangal visits the gold shop near the Startup Sultan office and spots Sowmya trying to sell the bangles. She immediately recognizes them as Kusum’s, but before she can act, Sowmya runs off in fear.
Later, Mangal confronts Sowmya, who lies that she was only repairing the bangles with Adit’s approval. When asked for proof, Sowmya dares her to call Adit, confident he won’t answer. Mangal stands firm, warning her to stay away from those she cares about or suffer the consequences.
