Arshiji, yes I too agreed with kumud to a certain extent when she said in just two brief and crisp words (neeyat and halaat) about forgiving people thereby indicating that an incorrigible born criminal like kalika should be punished. The debatable point is - Is it a real punishment for her? I think not, for a person who wrecked havoc in many lives. From desais' standpoint they wanted to free themselves from her, so they let her get away with her grave mistakes. The subtle difference between neeyat and halaat is a beautiful implication of why kabir, LN and even Kusum must be forgiven but not the cutthroat people like gumaan and kalika. At the same time their (halaat category!) faults too can not be overlooked because they made their own people suffer and pay a heavy price due to their gross errors. Are the so-called victims of circumstances punishable? - another debatable point. To my surprise for the first time I came across kalika's acting prowess. In the last two or three days she was brilliant and spot on, something that is the exact opposite of what we have seen in recent times. Her act thoroughly reflected her character's true inner personality clearly portraying various range of emotions without going overboard. Again inconsistency in her character in gumaan-kalika scene (courtesy-writers). It is obvious that she is a far better actress than gumaan and Kusum and she is not given her due. Let's see her off on this positive note. Nowadays we are mentally saturated with these big logical loopholes in everything the cvs write and show. Wherever it may occur (London or India) police easily condone a crime or offence even without an initial investigation. If we have to provide them with all the necessary evidence, proof or witnesses what is their duty or responsibility towards common citizens? Again an absurd idea by writers to give gumaan sufficient time to disappear along with menaka and again conspire against the family. I don't think we will see Danny-gumaan encounter and gumaan's role coming to an end so soon. P.S - shock of the day - kumudji put aside her mahaan tyaagi image and asked for divorce from kalika. By the way her BD in important scenes is not entertained.