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The episode starts with the jewelry owner accusing Kusum of taking jewelry from him by giving him fake currency. Mangal tells the jewelry owner that he might be mistaken, but he insists that he has proof.
The jewelry owner shows the fake currency that Kusum gave him. Mangal checks the money and says that she is the one who withdrew it from the ATM. She argues with the jewelry owner, asking how currency taken from an ATM could be fake. However, the jewelry owner does not listen and threatens to call the police.
Aarav secretly tells someone in the crowd that Pehla Swaad is also being run using fake currency. The entire crowd turns against the Saxena family. Ishana takes the Georgian clients away, and the crowd does not allow the Saxena family to perform the pooja. The family is forced to leave the temple.
Kusum becomes emotional, thinking that everyone is blaming them as criminals when they have done nothing wrong.
The jewelry owner brings the police and asks them to arrest Kusum, claiming she used fake currency to take gold jewelry from him. Kusum tells the police that she is innocent and asks Adit to say something. Adit responds helplessly, saying he doesn’t know what to say and that Mangal has put them in a difficult situation. He also says he doesn’t know where Mangal has gone.
Mangal arrives just in time and stops the police from taking Kusum away. She tells them that she was the one who withdrew the fake currency from the ATM. She presents proof, including receipts and CCTV footage from the Sector 7 ATM. The police believe that Kusum is a victim of fake currency and leave.
Shubhi asks Mangal how she managed to gather all this evidence so quickly.
It is then shown that Mangal spotted Jayaraj and stopped him from leaving. She explains the situation and asks for his help. Jayaraj collects the evidence and gives it to her.
Mangal tells Shubhi that she will explain everything later and says they should proceed with the pooja. Kusum objects, saying she has been humiliated and they do not have proper jewelry to adorn Lord Sriram. Mangal replies that God values devotion above all and suggests decorating with flowers instead.
When the Saxena family returns, the crowd again tries to drive them away. Mangal stops them and requests two minutes. She asks Shubhi to play a video showing victims of fake currency and how their lives have been affected. Some people in the crowd admit they have faced similar situations. Mangal explains that Kusum is also a victim. Hearing this, the crowd apologizes to Kusum.
Kusum praises Mangal for saving her reputation and asks how she got the video.
It is shown that Jayaraj had shown the video to Mangal earlier. Mangal asked him to send it to her, and he agreed on the condition that she joins his team.
Mangal performs the pooja, while Adit leaves midway.
Meanwhile, a mysterious boss scolds his goons for circulating fake currency in a particular area, despite clear instructions not to do so.
Jayaraj tells his team that Mangal will now be part of their group.
Mangal vows to serve the country in front of Lord Sriram.
The episode ends.
Precap: Jayaraj scolds Mangal for being late to training.
Our take:- This episode highlights how quickly society judges without knowing the truth, as Kusum is wrongly accused and humiliated.
Mangal’s courage and presence of mind not only save her but also restore faith in justice and truth.
It also sets the stage for a bigger fight ahead, hinting at Mangal’s new journey against the fake currency racket.
Is this the beginning of Mangal’s new journey?
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