Priya couldn't have given Karisma Kapoor's kids ₹1,900cr: Sunjay's mother
What's the story
The legal battle over the estate of the late businessman Sunjay Kapur has taken a new turn. His mother Rani Kapur has accused his third wife, Priya Sachdev, of hiding his assets and moving money abroad. This comes after his and his second wife, actor Karisma Kapoor's children, Samaira and Kiaan, alleged that their stepmother forged his will. A matter surrounding the transfer of ₹1900cr also came up. The case is currently being heard in the Delhi High Court.
Legal arguments
Rani's lawyer questioned fairness of the will
Rani's lawyer also argued that Samaira and Kiaan didn't receive anything from his personal estate as they got ₹1,900cr worth of shares from the RK Trust. He said it wasn't for Kapur to bequeath anything from the trust, which is controlled by Rani as its settlor. "It is not for him (Sunjay) to bequeath (from the trust)...so this entire thing to say there's fairness in the will is wrong."
Legal proceedings
Rani's lawyer alleged massive concealment of assets
Earlier, Sachdev had told the court the kids weren't "left on the road," but given ₹1,900cr from the family trust. During a recent hearing, Rani's lawyer Vaibhav Gaggar also told the Delhi High Court that Sachdev had concealed the value of Kapur's assets. He pointed out that the industrialist's annual salary was ₹60cr and he owned luxury assets and a 6.5% stake in Sona Comstar worth around ₹650cr. However, Sachdev allegedly only disclosed ₹1.7cr in bank accounts in her submissions.
Estate transfer
Rani is not mentioned in the purported will
Rani's lawyer questioned how Kapur transferred his entire estate to Sachdev within three months of their marriage. "Her vested interest goes into trust. All gone. I am nowhere. Ms Sachdev comes in, within three months of her getting married, everything goes?" she had asked during a previous hearing in September. Rani has claimed assets worth ₹10,000cr from Sunjay's estimated ₹30,000cr assets. She was not mentioned in the purported will that Kapoor's kids have contested as forged.