Shockwaves will be sent around Emmerdale next week when Priya Sharma is dramatically accused of child abuse.
The finger of suspicion is pointed at Priya when bruises are found on the arm of Jai’s daughter, Eliza.
At first Eliza’s injuries are thought to have happened after she has a fit – but in hospital the doctors soon realise there is more to it and a social worker is called.
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After having lost her temper with her own daughter Amba, Priya soon finds herself at the centre of a huge child abuse claim, leaving her totally devastated.
Tensions start to run high between the family members as the police are called to interview everyone individually… and it seems even Priya’s nearest and dearest are starting to doubt her innocence.
As her interview begins, there are concerns about Priya’s stability – and it soon becomes clear that even Megan and Rishi are starting to wonder if she is perhaps protesting too much.
Things don’t look good for Priya when her interview goes from bad to worse – leaving her as the prime suspect for Eliza’s potential abuse… but the drama doesn’t end there.
Megan and Jai are thrilled when Eliza is finally allowed home, but Priya is devastated when they make it very clear she isn’t welcome near her niece – clearly still thinking she is guilty.
Fiona Wade, who plays the accused aunty revealed to radiotimes.com: “A child with bruises has to be taken seriously, but I don’t think Rishi wanted it to go this far.
“Priya gets interviewed by the police and she’s completely out of her depth. She ends up having to move out of Holdgate – it’s a tough time for her.”
But with her family turning against her, the question remains, how did Eliza get those bruises?
“I’m quite defensive when it comes to Priya because I love her. She’s angry with her family for not believing her, but she does understand that Jai has to protect his child.
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But to actually think that Priya could have hurt Eliza! She’s very upset by that because that’s not what would ever happen.”
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.
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