Manik was going to through hell and turmoil inside him is just killing him he cant afford to lose her or see her with someone else and can't tell her the truth as he is not sure about her reaction she might hate him or leave him forever which he cant bear
This has been done by that Ashok as he trapped manik in this mess from where he could not come out yet he took Nandu as weak and I am sure she will be the one proving his innocence
Continue soon and thanks for pm