'This Is Cinderella Stepmother': Mahesh Jethmalani's Scathing Arguments Accusing Priya Sachdeva Of Greed In Inheritance Battle

New Delhi: In a dramatic turn of events inside the courtroom, Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, representing Karisma Kapoor’s children, launched a blistering attack on Priya Sachdeva, accusing her of greed and breach of fiduciary duty. 

Terming her actions as those of a “Cinderella stepmother”, Jethmalani questioned Priya’s intentions and financial dealings, alleging that she had already cornered a majority share of the family’s wealth.

“Who is really greedy?” Jethmalani asked pointedly. “Priya Sachdeva already holds 60% of the assets and an additional 12% through her son. She is also set to receive 75% of the trust.”

He further claimed that Priya acted with “undue haste”, writing letters about forms determining company beneficiaries to restrict Karisma’s children’s rightful shares.

“Why was she in such a rush,” he asked, “to write letters about forms meant to decide the other beneficiaries of the company, that is, Karisma’s children?” Jethmalani said this haste was clearly aimed at restricting the share of Karisma’s children.

Referring to a previous hearing, Jethmalani noted that Priya’s lawyer had disclosed in court that Rs 1,900 crore had already been given to Karisma’s children,  an act he described as a “breach of fiduciary duty”, since no one needed to know the value of the shares being transferred.

In what he called the “big revelation”, Jethmalani further alleged that the “will itself was forged”. He said Sanjay’s will was a “clumsy forgery”, adding that there was enough evidence to prove it.

The fiery exchange marked a key moment in what is quickly becoming one of the most closely watched family legal battles, a clash over inheritance, power, and trust, both financial and personal.

Rani Kapur’s Affidavit Highlights Marital Strain Between Sanjay and Priya Sachdeva

The long-running ₹30,000-crore inheritance case involving late industrialist Sanjay Kapur has taken a colder, more contentious turn. Rani Kapur, Sanjay’s mother, has filed a detailed affidavit before the Delhi High Court, adding new depth to the ongoing family feud.

In her statement, accessed exclusively by Republic, Rani Kapur outlines the fractured relationship between Sanjay and his wife Priya Sachdeva, revealing that the two had been living through “serious marital discord and estrangement since 2023.”

According to her affidavit, frequent disputes and growing tension led to Priya’s removal as Director and Managing Director of AIPL on May 31, 2023.

Rani Kapur also expressed doubt that her late son would have made Priya the sole beneficiary of his personal estate, stressing that Sanjay shared an “equal and deep affection for all his children, his mother, and other members of the Kapur family.”