Emmerdale viewers have hit out at an error during Monday’s instalment of the ITV soap, as Manpreet Sharma decided to visit her sister Meena Jutla in prison.
Meena’s (Paige Sandhu) luck may seem to have run out on Emmerdale after she was caught in the wake of kidnapping newlyweds Dawn (Olivia Bromley) and Billy (Jay Kontzle) on their wedding day.
But The Dales serial killer hasn’t let prison bars deter her from manipulating those around her and ITV spoilers revealed she is set to frame her sister Manpreet (Rebecca Sarker) for murder in upcoming episodes.
When Manpreet visited Meena in Monday night’s instalment of the soap, she sat down hoping that her sister would confess to the murders of Leanna Cavanagh, Andrea Tate and Ben Tucker.
But she was left shocked and disturbed when Meena brought up the fact that Manpreet lied to the police about Liam’s (Jonny McPherson) part in Meena’s fall from the bridge.
Meena asserted that they both have to take responsibility for their actions – meaning that Manpreet will have to reveal that she lied to the police in her statement to protect Liam.
An outraged Manpreet then slapped her sister, after which Meena seemed to agree that she’s going to confess everything.
But as Manpreet sat in the prison visiting room across the table from her murderous sister Meena, many fans were quick to note that as a witness and a victim of her serial killer sister's crimes, it is highly unlikely she should be visiting Meena ahead of the trail.
One fan wrote: "Meena wouldn't be allowed visitors due to the severity of the cases!" as another tweeted: "So hang on.. the victims and witnesses to Meena’s heinous crimes are just free to visit her in prison.. literally every day.. ok."
A third tweeted: "There’s no way they’d allow that visit given Manpreet is both a victim and prosecution witness…"
A fellow social media user wrote: "This Meena storyline is making a mockery of the police force. Why would they be so stupid as to believe her? You're not telling me those prison guards couldn't hear the conversation between Meena and Manpreet especially when the former yells all the time."
This comes as Emmerdale fans believe they have “worked out” how Charles Anderson will “double cross” Manpreet after she made a confession to him about sister Meena Jutla.
The vicar has been paying incarcerated Meena visits on the soap, leaving many fans wondering what his motivations could be for seeking her out, despite also holding a support group for those affected by her crimes.
The vicar has secretly been visiting the killer in scenes reminiscent of Silence of the Lambs, but fans guessed Meena has been up to something, doubtful of her claims that she is seeking God's forgiveness.
On Friday’s hour-long episode, Charles managed to talk Manpreet into admitting how she had covered for local doctor Liam Cavanagh after he pushed Meena from the bridge on the soap last month.
After the fiasco of the support group meeting, Charles sought out Manpreet to clarify Liam’s involvement in Meena’s fall.
He said to Manpreet: “You still haven't answered my question - whether Liam pushed Meena from the bridge.”
Manpreet then confessed: “Meena was goading him. Bragging about killed Leanna and it happened in the heat of the moment. Meena drove him to it. His actions were justified and I do not regret lying to the police.”
But several soap fans took to Twitter to theorise the vicar could have ulterior motives for coaxing Manpreet’s confession out of her, with many suggesting he may have hatched a plan to double cross Manpreet after getting close to her sister during the prison visits.
One wrote: “Manpreet don’t tell him , he is gonna go back and tell Meeniac” as another said: “I would not trust Charles.”
A fellow fan wrote: “Charles will grass up Liam for pushing Meena and giving a false statement.”
