Mangal Lakshmi 8th January 2026 Written Update on SerialGossip.in
The episode begins with Adit telling his parents that he is going back with Sowmya and that they are not coming with him. Shanti comments on Adit’s attitude, while Kusum questions whether Sowmya has put this condition to withdraw the case against them. Kusum says she would rather stay in jail than send her son back to Sowmya. Adit explains that he needs to take care of pregnant Sowmya. Kusum asks him who will take care of his parents then and demands that he step away from Sowmya. In an emotional moment, Kusum threatens to cut her hand if Adit does not stop from leaving the house. Mangal intervenes and stops Kusum, assuring her that she will take care of them. Shanti asks Kusum to understand the difference between Adit and Mangal and proudly says her daughter is good. Hearing a car horn, Mangal tells Adit that he may leave.
Ignoring his parents’ pleas, Adit sits in Sowmya’s car. Sudesh takes Kusum inside. Sowmya taunts Mangal, saying she must be feeling defeated once again, as she has successfully separated Adit from his parents. Mangal calmly responds that Sowmya is a loser, not a winner, and assures her that she will take care of Adit’s parents. Sowmya leaves.
It is then revealed that Adit and Shanti exchange secret gestures. Adit is shown to be conflicted about Sowmya’s condition to release his parents from jail if he returns to her. Shanti advises Adit to go back to Sowmya in order to get rid of her completely. She explains that if Adit leaves Sowmya now, she might harm the family to get him back. Shanti suggests that Adit should pretend to return, gain Sowmya’s trust, and strike at the right time to save his parents, reclaim the house, and protect the unborn child. She reminds him that he has put the family at risk and must now fix it, just as he once left Mangal. Adit agrees that Shanti is right and decides to regain Sowmya’s trust.
Shanti consoles Kusum, assuring her that everything will be resolved soon. After Shanti leaves, Kusum asks Mangal if she spoke to the lawyer. Mangal reveals that the house cannot belong to Sowmya unless Adit has officially transferred it in her name. She suspects Sowmya may have tricked Adit into signing papers and says the lawyer needs those documents, but she does not know how to retrieve them.
Later, Sowmya is seen on a phone call instructing someone to steal the legal papers from the house while Adit is asleep, mentioning that all important documents are kept in a green envelope. Adit secretly overhears her conversation. A packet of divorce papers lies near Sowmya’s feet, unnoticed by her. She boasts that no one will ever find out how she got Adit to transfer the house to her. Adit informs Shanti about Sowmya’s plan, and Shanti urges him to make sure Sowmya falls asleep so her plan fails.
At night, Adit keeps Sowmya engaged by talking to her. Bored, Sowmya asks him to bring ice cream, and Adit agrees. A hooded figure enters the house, secretly observed by Adit. It is later revealed that the person is Mangal in disguise. Sowmya receives a message stating that her accomplice cannot come that night due to work, and she says it is fine as she is feeling sleepy.
Mangal searches the house for documents while Adit, unaware of her identity, follows her. As Sowmya approaches, Adit and Mangal hide. Mangal enters the room, finds the potli, and retrieves the property documents from the cupboard. As Sowmya returns, Mangal hides inside the cupboard.
Episode ends.
Our Take (Highlights):
Adit’s shocking decision to leave with Sowmya appears heartless, but the secret understanding between him and Shanti reveals a dangerous plan in motion. Sowmya’s arrogance grows as she believes she has finally separated Adit from his family, unaware that she is being closely watched. Mangal emerges as the silent protector, stepping in to safeguard Adit’s parents and risking everything to retrieve the crucial property documents. The episode sets the stage for a tense cat-and-mouse game where deception may finally turn against Sowmya.
Can Adit maintain his act long enough to regain Sowmya’s complete trust?
Is this the beginning of Sowmya’s downfall or another trap for the family?