Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki: Vikrant is shocked to see Dua as the face of the contest

Tonight's Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki episode opens with Dhairya breaking the disappointing news to Mannat that he failed to locate the person who stole the money. He explains that the area where the incident happened had no CCTV surveillance, and it appears the culprits had deliberately chosen that isolated spot to execute their plan.

Mannat, already shattered, desperately asks him if there is truly no way to track them down. Her thoughts immediately turn to Neetu's critical surgery, and she wonders aloud how she will now manage the huge expense. Dhairya gently urges her not to panic, reminding her that stress will not solve anything. He reassures her that he will try every possible way to arrange the required funds and advises her to stay strong and composed during this difficult time.

Elsewhere, Aishwarya is seen counting the stolen cash with satisfaction. Vishaka vents her frustration to Mallika, pointing out that despite being three of them, they struggled against Mannat, who fought them off single-handedly. Mallika then demands that Aishwarya divide the money fairly among them. However, Aishwarya refuses, complaining that she has already lost a significant amount because of Vikrant's charity donation. She firmly declares that she has no intention of sharing this money.

Mallika protests, accusing her mother of being unjust, reminding her that they had risked their lives attacking Mannat. Aishwarya turns the blame around, criticising Mallika for not keeping a proper watch on Mannat, saying their negligence led to this entire complication. Mallika argues back that the money has already been stolen, and without it, Mannat has no chance of saving Neetu.

Mallika then predicts that once Neetu passes away due to lack of treatment, Mannat will leave Mumbai with her daughter forever. Aishwarya, however, remains cautious and says the situation is still dangerous. She points out that Vikrant has already seen Neetu at the hospital, and if he discovers they cannot afford the treatment, he might step in to help. To prevent that, she instructs Vishaka to ensure Vikrant stays away from Mannat and Neetu. Vishaka agrees. Aishwarya also orders Mallika to keep an eye on Vishaka to ensure she doesn't make any mistakes in executing the plan.

Meanwhile, Vikrant is shown lost in thought, worried about Neetu's condition. For a brief moment, he questions whether Neetu betrayed him, but he quickly dismisses the idea, believing she is not capable of such deception. He silently prays for her speedy recovery. Vishaka observes him and internally admits that Aishwarya was right — Vikrant is still emotionally affected by Neetu.

Later, Vishaka approaches Vikrant and pretends to casually ask what is troubling him. He tries to brush it off, claiming everything is fine. Vishaka accuses him of lying and confronts him about meeting Neetu. She stages an emotional breakdown, accusing Mannat and Neetu of trying to create distance between her and Vikrant. Vikrant denies her allegations, but Mallika escalates the drama by threatening that Vikrant can leave the house with Yuvi if he chooses to side with them. Vishaka goes to the extreme of threatening to jump off the balcony.

Alarmed, Vikrant rushes to calm her down. Taking advantage of the situation, she demands a promise that he will neither meet Mannat nor offer them any financial help. Under pressure, Vikrant agrees. Soon after, he recalls that Mannat had asked him for money for Neetu's surgery and feels conflicted.

On the other hand, Mannat decides to perform a special prayer seeking divine blessings for Neetu's recovery. Dua stubbornly insists on accompanying her mother to the temple. At the same time, Vikrant remains restless, unable to stop thinking about Neetu's fragile state.

In the precap, the priest will tell Mannat that her daughter is her source of fortune and that the child will transform her destiny. Parallelly, during the cooking competition, Vikrant will unveil the selected face of the contest. Everyone will be stunned when Prashant's choice turns out to be Dua, leaving the crowd in complete shock.