Kumkum Bhagya Written Update, 23rd June 2025: Prathna’s False Confession to Save Shivansh; Family War Erupts
The episode begins with the Zaveri family—Raunak, his father, mother Smita, and Payal—driving home after Smita’s discharge from the hospital. A call comes in from Shubvi. Mota Bhai answers, and Shubvi, concerned, asks about Smita’s health. He reassures her they are heading to a hotel, but Shubvi surprises them by revealing she has made a part of their burnt house livable again. She explains that since her mother-in-law had a habit of keeping duplicates of everything, she was able to refurnish the living room exactly as it was before the fire. Overwhelmed by this gesture, Smita gets emotional. Shubvi insists they come home, knowing Smita’s attachment to the house. The family agrees, touched by her efforts.
Meanwhile, the scene shifts to the police station where Shivansh is being interrogated. The police inspector accuses him of setting the Zaveri house on fire, claiming to have CCTV evidence of him entering the house just before the blaze started. The inspector, aware of the rivalry between Shivansh and Raunak, questions his motives for trying to harm Smita. He charges Shivansh with attempted murder, as Smita was inside the house at the time. Shivansh, frustrated by the baseless accusations, refuses to speak further and is sent back to his cell.
Back at the Zaveri house, Smita and the family are amazed to see the living room perfectly restored. Smita thanks Shubvi profusely, expressing her relief. Just then, Raunak’s father receives a call from the police, informing him of Shivansh’s arrest. Raunak takes the phone and learns that Shivansh’s family has also arrived at the station. He decides to go there, but his mother Smita stops him and delivers a shocking revelation: she was the one who filed the complaint against Shivansh. She declares that she has made such serious allegations that Shivansh will not be released easily, leaving everyone stunned.
At the police station, Shivansh’s wife Prathna, his aunt, and his sister Tanya arrive. Prathna desperately pleads with the inspector, insisting on Shivansh’s innocence. She reveals that she was with Smita when the fire broke out and that Shivansh was also trapped in a room locked from the outside. However, the inspector dismisses her claims, stating that Smita herself has filed a formal complaint accusing Shivansh of trying to kill her. Shivansh’s aunt, furious, declares that Smita is lying. The inspector allows only the aunt and Tanya to meet Shivansh, and the aunt pointedly stops Prathna from coming along.
In the cell, Shivansh’s first question is about Prathna. His aunt, noticing his concern, remarks that he seems to have developed feelings for Prathna and that her Shivansh has now become Prathna’s. She blames Prathna for the entire situation. Later, Prathna manages to see Shivansh. He reassures her, confident that his lawyer will secure his bail. He thanks her for saving both him and Smita from the fire. He notices she wants to say something, and she emotionally thanks him for not scolding her, to which he softly replies that she isn’t as bad as he thought. Their tender moment is interrupted by the arrival of his lawyer, Mr. Batra.
The lawyer brings bad news: bail has been denied. He warns Shivansh that his arrest will create a massive scandal, jeopardizing his reputation and his entire business empire. Seeing Shivansh’s distress and with no other option in sight, Prathna makes a drastic decision. She walks up to the inspector and falsely confesses to setting the Zaveri house on fire, leaving the police in shock.
The drama intensifies at the Zaveri house with the arrival of Raunak’s mother. She furiously confronts Smita, accusing her of framing Shivansh to protect her own son, Raunak, whom she believes is the real culprit. Payal and Shubvi try to intervene, but the enraged woman continues her tirade, calling Smita shameless and warning her that a war has just begun. She threatens to expose Smita, declaring that she will not spare her. Ronit also arrives and tries to calm his mother down, but she is relentless in her accusations, leaving Smita, Payal, and Shubvi speechless and terrified.
- Shubvi renovates a section of the Zaveri house, allowing the family to return home.
- Shivansh is arrested for arson and attempted murder based on Smita’s complaint.
- Shivansh’s aunt prevents Prathna from meeting him in jail, blaming her for the situation.
- After Shivansh is denied bail, Prathna makes a false confession to the police to save him.
- Raunak’s mother confronts Smita, accusing her of framing an innocent Shivansh to protect her own son, Raunak.
- Smita, the victim of the fire, is revealed to be the one who filed the police complaint against Shivansh.
- Prathna takes the blame for the fire, falsely confessing to a crime she did not commit.
- Raunak’s mother accuses her own grandson, Raunak, of being the real arsonist, suggesting a deeper family conspiracy.
- Prathna’s false confession will likely lead to her arrest, adding another layer of complexity to the case and creating more distress for Shivansh.
- The police will have to investigate Prathna’s confession, which may uncover inconsistencies and eventually lead them to the real culprit, Raunak.
- The conflict between Smita and Raunak’s mother will escalate into a full-blown family war, potentially forcing other family members to choose sides and revealing long-buried secrets.