I too think Chakor will hold on to something and won't fall, they showed a tree near the edge of the cliff in precap.
I think they released the articles to assure the fans that everything will be alright. Imagine if we saw the precap without having read those articles.
I don't know what was the need for the confrontation between Kasturi and Suraj, I don't want the villagers involved in the climax but now it seems illogical if they do nothing but sit back and pray.
I'm also confused how Suraj will reach Chakor, it'll only be possible if he's beaten near the cliff but in the photos, the place looked close to the place where the puja was held.