here why i think it cannot be neel:
1- the actor in real life left the show because lack of attention to the character.
2- most likely the only link left in this show is karan's family member
3- the person looks to be alittle more dark toned than neel.
4- its only been like 2 months since left, cause look at the size of subhra's baby and that jiji has not even given birth.