Now why am I not surprised, I would say that it was the pre-cap that was the give-away as it made me guess that Madhu will turn Dipali's truth into a lie...and Lo that's exactly what happened...Because the circumstances had reached such a level where Dipali's situation was that of the "boy crying wolf"...
And it makes sense too, because as Madhu has returned to RK with an ulterior motive and for that she has to ensure that she instill such deep trust in RK and Radhaji for her that nothing whatsoever will waver it later on...And what better way than to put be in situations wherein you are doubted and then found innocent...
I am not going to venture into a debate as to whether Madhu's act was right or wrong...because I really enjoyed watching Madhu defeating Dipali at her own game...and yes would love it more if she maintains an unrelenting and unforgiving stance towards her on whether Dipali and Sikki should remain in the house...Moreover Madhu's lie to bring down malicious Dipali and get her out of her way is indeed a smart move...as Dipali would have been the biggest hurdle between her and her goal...
It's nice to see the protagonist not behaving like a "mahan aatma" for a change...and as someone who has set a goal for herself and will even resort to some arm twisting to achieve that...
Coming to Sultan, it has become evident that to her he is one good friend whom she has begun to respect and rely on...As for Sultan, maybe he sees her as more than a friend...
And so began the lesson, and the first being : "Faith doesn't mean you never doubt. It only means you never act upon your doubts." ( Orson Scott Card)