Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Armaan's memory issues deepen; Rishabh finally reveals himself as Maira's stalker

Tonight's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai episode begins with Maira telling Mukti that the paint stains cannot be removed. Soon, both girls accidentally get trapped inside a locked car. As the minutes pass, Mukti starts feeling uneasy and struggles to breathe inside the closed vehicle. The girls shout for help, hoping someone will hear them.

Meanwhile, Armaan notices their situation and decides to assist them. However, at the same time, Abhira's eyes begin burning because of the paint. Armaan rushes to her side and focuses on helping her. In the process, he completely forgets about Maira and Mukti being trapped inside the car.

Inside the vehicle, Maira and Mukti continue to suffer and desperately wait for help. Abhira eventually learns about the incident and immediately rescues the girls by getting them out of the locked car. Deeply concerned for their safety, she checks on them. Mukti then reveals that Armaan had known about their situation earlier but never returned with the keys. Abhira, Maira, and Mukti are left shocked by this revelation.

A little later, Armaan asks the three what they are discussing. They are stunned when they realize that he has no memory of the entire incident. Believing that someone may have attempted to steal the car, Armaan becomes worried after noticing the broken window and decides to contact the police. Abhira stops him and suggests that he take some rest. At that moment, she starts suspecting that Armaan may be experiencing memory-related issues.

Unable to control her emotions, Abhira consults a doctor and explains Armaan's recent forgetfulness. The doctor advises that Armaan undergo an MRI scan. This leaves Abhira worried about his condition. Maira and Mukti also become concerned and question how Armaan could forget such an important incident if he was supposedly recovering well. Abhira asks both girls not to worry and assures them that everything will be fine.

Later, Maira and Mukti discuss whether Armaan should be informed about his memory problems. Mukti believes he deserves to know the truth, while Maira feels it may not be the right decision. They leave the final choice to Abhira, leaving her in a difficult position.

Elsewhere, Disha prepares Tanya's room and arranges food for her return. At the same time, Vidya questions Armaan about why he is staying at Abhira's garage house. Armaan avoids giving a direct answer and changes the topic. Although Vidya remains suspicious, Armaan convinces her not to cancel her trip. However, Vidya later tells Madhav that they should return to Udaipur because she feels Armaan is hiding something and may not be well.

Back at home, Abhira tells Armaan that he needs to visit the hospital for an MRI. Armaan insists that he is perfectly fine. Abhira then reminds him about forgetting Maira and Mukti in the locked car and leaving them in danger. Hearing this, Armaan is shocked and finally realizes that he may indeed be suffering from memory lapses.

Meanwhile, Tanya returns home. Manoj requests Kaveri to look after her. Kajal asks Krish to spend some time with Tanya, but he refuses and remains upset that she kept her pregnancy a secret. Aryan defends Tanya and says Krish should not blame her alone, leading to an argument between the brothers. Aryan later admits that he misses Armaan and Abhira, and Manoj comforts him.

In the final moments of the episode, Armaan continues to resist the idea of visiting the hospital despite Abhira's repeated attempts to convince him. The episode ends with Abhira struggling to make him understand the seriousness of the situation.

In the precap, Armaan tells Abhira that he is close to exposing Rishabh. Mukti informs him that Rishabh is hiding inside the Poddar house. Armaan and Abhira then work together and use reverse psychology to trap Rishabh. Their plan succeeds, and Rishabh finally admits that he is Maira's stalker.