It has been more than seven months since the untimely death of business tycoon Sunjay Kapur, but The legal battle over his estate shows no signs of slowing down. The family’s legal fight has now taken a dramatic turn, with new allegations emerging, not only against Sunjay Kapur’s third wife, Priya Sachdev, but also against Sunjay himself. After previously accusing Priya of manipulating the will in her favor, Sunjay Kapur’s sister Mandhira Kapur now says that Sunjay was allegedly part of the conspiracy.
Speaking about the new allegations, Mandhira told Republic TV: “We have to talk about the reality of what has happened. It is unfortunate that this is the truth that we are finding out now, but it needs to be exposed. My father’s entire estate was supposed to go to my mother and be divided later. It was supposed to be shared between the three brothers and the seven grandchildren.”
He further added, “A lot of things are coming to light and it is painful to admit that my brother was part of this conspiracy. We need to understand how, why, where and what. That process is ongoing. This is not in my brother’s character. But the truth will come out in court.”
Mandhira said her only motivation for continuing the legal battle is to ensure justice for her mother.
“We are fighting to recover my father’s estate for my mother, who has been completely excluded. Unfortunately, my brother was involved. Since he is no longer here to answer our questions, we are left searching for answers. What he did is not in his character, especially when it comes to his own mother and children. We need closure,” she said.
In the same interview, Mandhira also spoke about the inheritance rights of Sunjay Kapur’s children with actor Karisma Kapoor.
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“We want to make sure the grandchildren receive what our father intended for them. At this time, none of the grandchildren, including my brother’s children, have received anything. There is much more that rightfully belongs to them and we want to make sure their future is secure,” he said.
Referring to Karisma Kapoor’s stand on the matter, Mandhira said, “Like any mother, Karisma wants to ensure the safety of her children. They have already suffered a great loss. She has been a strong support system for her children and is focused on their well-being.”
Reacting to the defamation case filed by Priya Sachdev against Mandhira and Rani Kapur, Mandhira commented, “No one can keep our legacy. We will reclaim it. She may not like what is being said, but I can’t help it, if it is the truth and it is raised before the court, it cannot be ignored.”
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The legal dispute began after Sunjay Kapur’s will reportedly excluded both his mother and his children with Karisma Kapoor from his estimated Rs 30,000 crore estate. Mandhira Kapur and Rani Kapur subsequently challenged the will, escalating the ongoing court battle.