The saga surrounding the late Sanjay Kapoor’s multi-crore estate intensified this week with Priya Kapoor’s closed-door testimony at Delhi’s Patiala House Court. Filing a criminal defamation case against sister-in-law Mandhira Kapoor and another party, Priya detailed how fabricated narratives on digital media and interviews have assaulted her character.
In her petition, Priya highlights the relentless propagation of falsehoods via podcasts and press, which misrepresent facts pending before courts and erode her personal and social credibility. These attacks, she contends, bypass legal norms to harass and discredit her publicly.
This legal maneuver unfolds against a Supreme Court tussle where Priya seeks access to sealed 2016 divorce records of Sanjay and ex-wife Karishma Kapoor. The plea encompasses the original petition, party statements, judicial directives, and their settlement pact—potentially revealing insights into pre-death asset allocations.
Issued notices on January 16, Karishma must respond within a fortnight. Adding fuel, Karishma’s children accuse Priya of forging Sanjay’s will to monopolize the fortune, a claim fueling parallel property suits.
Priya’s forthright deposition signals a no-holds-barred approach to countering what she views as orchestrated vilification. With stakes involving Bollywood glamour and business empires, this dispute exemplifies how familial rifts can dominate headlines, testing judicial patience and public fascination alike. Resolutions ahead will undoubtedly reverberate far beyond the courtroom.