I hated that!Still do.I just try to think that after the betrayal Malik wasn't there when it happened,but when he came back he was so mad but Madhu asked him not to intervene and to hurt RK,and to understand her that that is her fight now and that she will show RK how wrong he is but in her own way.I think that maybe Malik still had some troubles forgiving RK to the fullest when Rishbala married(although he later didn't made troubles about their marriage)and that's why he didn't show up on the wedding.At least I try to picture it like that.
But it became clear to me that the actor who played Malik was released only so they could introduce Sultan.Imagine how the show would look like if in it were RK,Sultan and Malik.Madhu wouldn't be so unprotected by them both.Malik would stop RK from dragging Madhu in the mansion and he wouldn't allow Sultan to stay at their house(maybe help them settle somewhere else but not anywhere near Madhu).I sometimes feel like Malik died in the Balraj scene and shootout.It's not fair because I loved his character.
They could have killed malik in the BSC track. Why did paddo marry him ,I still don't know. If malik had been there, it would have been a different ball game. They had to let go of malik to bring in sullu.
Nooo,I wouldn't like it at all if they killed off Malik,no way!But this way he looks like he died.đI agree,that's why they let him go,only because of Sultan's character.