Instead of coming to him and rant about Aru. She actually played Aru is a victim card.
Her aim is not to torture Aru. She ia least interested in Dharmi , Aru and company, except that they can interfere with her plans.
She knew Mukhi, with his fair sarpanch mentality will never let anything untoward or unfair happen to Aru. And that means he will try to set her free.