New Delhi’s Patiala House Court witnessed a crucial development in the Sanjay Kapoor property dispute on Wednesday, as Priya Kapoor, the late tycoon’s third wife, deposed her statement in a sealed hearing. She’s suing her husband’s sister Mandhira Kapoor and an associate for criminal defamation over a barrage of alleged lies spread online and in interviews.
According to Priya’s complaint, the damaging content—featuring vicious personal assaults—has been amplified across podcasts, social media, and news outlets, inflicting irreparable harm to her standing. She argues this is a deliberate attempt to prejudice ongoing judicial proceedings through public smear campaigns.
The backdrop is a messy inheritance war post Sanjay’s untimely death. Karishma Kapoor’s kids, Samaira and Kiaan, claim Priya fabricated a will to cut them out of the estate, prompting court action. Meanwhile, Priya has approached the Supreme Court for 2016 divorce papers between Sanjay and Karishma, including their confidential settlement.
The top court, on January 16, sent notices to Karishma, demanding a reply in 14 days. Documents sought cover petitions, affidavits, orders, and the key agreement that could clarify asset divisions.
Priya’s bold court appearance underscores her resolve amid swirling controversies. As litigation drags on in multiple forums, questions loom over legacy, loyalty, and the blurred lines between private grief and public spectacle in India’s elite families. This testimony might just tip the scales in the protracted showdown.