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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Siblings battle over dad's £600,000 fortune as two left with just £250 in will
Laxmikant Patel's eldest daughter Anju Patel was handed her dad's £600,000 house while younger daughter Bhavenetta Stewart-Brown and son Piyush Patel received just £250 each A woman is suing her sister after she was left just £250 in her father's £600,000 will with the other bagging almost every other penny. Laxmikant Patel's will handed the £600,000 family home in Cambridge Road, Harrow, to his eldest daughter, Anju Patel, 58, while leaving younger daughter Bhavenetta Stewart-Brown, 52, and son Piyush Patel, 62, just £250 each. Anju claims their dad explained his drastic decision by saying he had come to 'mistrust' Mrs Stewart-Brown and that she and her brother had "failed in their sense of duty" as his children. He then left them tiny cash gifts, saying: "But as a father, I have not forgotten them". The will is now under fierce challenge in court, with Mrs Stewart-Brown claiming her dad did not "know and approve" its contents, suggesting the will was "odd" as it was written in English, a language she claims he couldn't read properly. She is seeking to uphold an earlier will, splitting the £600,000 estate almost equally between the three siblings, but Anju is fighting back and insisting her dad had every reason to all but disinherit the others. He claimed the dad had branded his son Piyush a 'hugely controlling figure', alleging he had declined to scatter his dead mum's ashes in India, while also claiming Mrs Stewart-Brown - an inspector with the Care Quality Commission - 'apparently has a bad temper' and 'has taken massive advantage of her father'. At the High Court, judge Deputy Master Jason Raeburn, heard Laxmikant Patel was a gentle and hard-working character who had carved out a new life for his family after migrating from Uganda in the early 1970s, working shifts at the Ford motor plant in Dagenham while his wife, Shardaben, ran a newsagent's. A devoutly religious man, he attended the Swaminarayan temple in Neasden, north London, every day and he and his wife donated around £180,000 to the temple throughout their lives before his death at the age of 85 in October 2021. In his previous will of October 2019 he had split his estate equally, except for an extra £50,000 bequest to Anju to balance out similar amounts he had previously handed to his other two children. But Mrs Stewart-Brown's barrister, Timothy Sherwin, highlighted allegedly 'odd' circumstances in which Laxmikant made his last August 2021 will, soon after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He said Anju claimed that her dad gave instructions for his will to Vijaykant Patel, an associate of hers from their Hare Krishna temple who claimed to have also been a friend of her father's and came to visit him in his bed in London's Northwick Hospital. 'Two days after the says he visited the deceased at the hospital,' the barrister said. 'He says that he was a friend of the deceased and that he met Anju on the ward. That is very much disputed. However, it is common ground that he knew Anju from their Hare Krishna temple. 'Vijaykant goes on to say that the deceased asked him whether he knew anyone who could make a will, and that Vijaykant told the deceased that he could do so." He said Vijaykant claims to have taken notes of the meeting, in which Laxmikant expressed "revulsion" towards Mrs Stewart-Brown and Piyush, who he said were only "after his property," before declaring: "Everything goes to Anju." The barrister continued: 'It is thus Vijaykant's evidence that he had a nearly-one-hour meeting with a man suffering from serious respiratory disease, and who had just been diagnosed with lung cancer, without incident or difficulty; and was given instructions which were completely contrary to the deceased's wishes as expressed in the earlier 2018 and 2019 wills.' Vijaykant was not a qualified lawyer, said Mr Sherwin, also commenting: 'But there is much more to excite the court's suspicion - the purported execution of the 2021 will took place shortly after the deceased was admitted to hospital for lethargy, dizziness and coughing up blood. That will was in English, a language he could not properly read,' he said. Mrs Stewart-Brown also claims her older sister drifted apart from the family after the age of 15 when she moved to India, later embracing the Hare Krishna creed in contrast to her family's Swaminarayan Hindu beliefs. It was not until around 2018 that Anju 'rejoined the family', she claims. Given that the earlier will had planned for a mainly equal split of his estate, the shift to cutting out Bhavenetta and her brother two years later was inexplicable, argued the barrister. 'The purported reason for that change – namely Bhavenetta's and Piyush's alleged wrongdoing – will be analysed at trial. One would expect a major and incontrovertible change in circumstances, however, to explain so radical a departure and there is none," he added. Claiming that Anju's relationship with her dad had been largely 'fractured' until 2018, the barrister continued: 'From 2019 onwards, however, Anju and (her husband) began to take much more involvement in the deceased's finances and personal affairs. 'They procured the 2019 will. They controlled access to the deceased, especially during the key period of August 2021. Further, they are Hare Krishna devotees, and they isolated the deceased from his previous dedication to the Swaminarayan faith, which he shared with his previous friends, and the other members of his family.' But Anju, who returned to live in the UK in 1983, has denied being distanced from her parents, with her barrister, James Kane, claiming she always "shared a close and loving relationship" with them. From the witness box, Anju herself also insisted that she had only ever been distanced from Mrs Stewart-Brown and that there was no conflict between her and her parents. 'I wasn't estranged from my family, I was with my sister. She chose to disconnect from me,' she told the judge. In fact, her barrister said, their dad had become increasingly disillusioned with Mrs Stewart-Brown citing an alleged incident from 2018 in which she 'removed important documents from a locker or safe deposit box belonging to him, including the title deeds to the property, insurance documents and bank statements'. 'The documentary evidence makes plain that by - at the latest - October 2019, Laxmikant had formed a sharply negative view of both Piyush and Bhavenetta,' argued Mr Kane. By the time he drew up his 2019 will, he was already deeply disgruntled with Mrs Stewart-Brown and his son, claimed the barrister, citing his comments to the will writer at the time in which he said Bhavenetta 'has taken massive advantage of her father'. 'Although he did not act on this view immediately, after his diagnosis with cancer in August 2021, he decided to act," he said. "He asked his friend Vijaykant to draw up a will for him in favour of Anju, the child he felt had done most for him. 'Vijaykant did so and Laxmikant executed the will. "The evidence of Vijaykant and the attesting witnesses is clear that Laxmikant knew perfectly well what the effect of executing the will would be and approved of it.' As executor of the estate Vijaykant Patel is defending the claim alongside Anju, while the two sisters' older brother, Piyush, who lives in Texas, is taking a neutral stance. The trial is continuing.
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
India coach Crispin Chettri's advice to charges after Asian Cup qualification: ‘You might be on top of this mountain but it's the bottom of another'
When India toppled hosts Thailand and qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, head coach Crispin Chettri sank to his knees and fell into the arms of his colleagues. The coach tells The Indian Express about the emotional ride in Thailand and his vision for Indian women's football. Excerpts: There are times when you just freeze. You don't understand what happened. As a coach I am rarely expressive or emotional. My Odisha FC coaches were sending messages saying, 'For the first time we saw you on your knees.' I don't have exact words to describe it. I was sure that we would score goals. We concentrated on not conceding. We tried to organise ourselves defensively in training. However, the main thing was to not play with a defensive mindset. Sometimes when we do too many defensive drills, the players go into a defensive mindset. We tried to balance it out with some attacking drills. That attacking mindset helped us a lot. When the first goal went in, the belief grew stronger. One of the best goals (I have seen). In a fraction of a second she took control and the shot. We had a friendly against the Under-20 team in Bengaluru. She scored a banger like that with her left foot. She has been scoring goals like that in training also. In the previous matches in the qualifiers (too) she had been scoring regularly also. That was the main advantage. We had 7-8 goal-scorers. It speaks volumes about the mentality and the winning culture we wanted to create. We are not scared of losing, always try to go forward and score the goal. We focus on (chance creation). Helping a player score a goal is more important. Creating space for another player is much more important. So we see Sangita scoring the ball but the way Anju (Tamang) passed the ball, the way Rimpa (Haldar) and Anju combined, the way Pyari (Xaxa) moved and created that space for Sangita to move in and score that goal. The players did all the movements to make that happen was important. Mostly, I think yes. Our priority was to qualify. We also wanted to give game time to younger players like Kiran (Pisda), Malavika and Rimpa and so on. We did that. Only thing we wanted to give was more time to (goalkeepers) Mona (Monalisha Devi Moirangthem) and Payal (Basude), which we couldn't. The games came thick and fast. She is the kind of player who makes others around her look better because she takes that much load. Players like Sangita and Ratan deserve to score goals like those because they sacrifice everything for women's football. The things Sangita has gone through, recovered through all that pain, got back in the national team, in the starting eleven, she deserved to score those two important goals. Even if you had coached Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata derby, that pressure is nothing compared to the national team. All eyes are on you. Sometimes it gets to you, you make wrong decisions. Sometimes you are hyper in training and then you realise you were too harsh to the players. Definitely. The thing is that, sometimes you see things better than the players, you see what can be their optimum. Then when they relax, you don't like it. I have been a player and so I knew where that line is and when you cross and there were some situations where I crossed it. But that is part and parcel, sometimes that is how you trigger the players and get the best. I am from the hills and I told them that you might be on top of this mountain but that is always the bottom of another mountain. So we have to climb another mountain. Keep learning and growing as a team. What they need is the kind of support they are getting from everyone now. We were in the camp in Bengaluru for so many days, but nothing happened. Once Sunil (Chhetri) came and met the players, that was highlighted. These players deserve to be highlighted the way the men's players are. They would like to see fans singing their name. Right now, the right kind of exposure is needed. Australia will be a physical side, Japan would be the same. When we play friendly matches, we should be shrewd about who we face. We should play teams from African nations because they are quite physical so that by the time we reach the Asian Cup, I will know which players do well against physical opposition, who are suitable against opposition that is technically good and so on. So I want to see my players play in different kinds of scenarios. This should be planned out shrewdly. Maybe go to Australia a little early and acclimatise. We went to Thailand one week before the qualifiers and it helped us a lot. I was happy with what we had at (Padukone-Dravid Centre of Excellence), but we can always use better facilities. But there are so many other things also that help with improving performance. The better the facilities, the better chances of growing as a team. Rohit Mundayur is a Copy Editor with the Sports Team at The Indian Express. He works with the online team and is based out of Delhi. ... Read More
Pink Villa
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Criminal Justice Season 4 Ending Explained: Is Anju the real culprit of Roshini or was it Dr Raj's secret plan?
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers. Criminal Justice season 4, starring Pankaj Tripathi, Zeeshan Ayyub, Surveen Chawla, Asha Negi, and others, has been the talk of the town ever since its first 3 episodes were released. With a unique release approach followed by the makers, a new episode is released every Thursday. The last episode, released on July 3 rd, took the show a notch higher with a notable plot twist. If you've seen the show and are still confused about the climax, then keep scrolling. Roshini was found dead after Ira's birthday The show revolves around the broken marriage of Dr. Raj Nagpal (Zeeshan Ayyub) and Anju Nagpal (Surveen Chawla). Their daughter Ira is suffering from Asperger's and is taken care of by Roshni (Asha Negi). She is also a nurse at Raj's hospital, and they have an open love affair. Anju lives in the opposite house and often visits Raj's house to check on her daughter. Things start to complicate after Ira's birthday party, where Roshni was found dead and Dr. Raj was discovered holding her body. Being the prime suspect, he was taken into custody. Anju hires advocate Madhav Mishra (Pankaj Tripathi) to save her husband. During the investigation, it was revealed that Roshini was jealous of Anju as Raj was neither giving her a divorce nor accepting Roshini in front of everyone. Anju admits to murdering Roshini The first twist came when Anju, who was the second suspect, admitted that she had murdered Roshini after seeing that Roshini was intentionally poisoning her daughter. While fighting, Anju confessed to accidentally hurting Roshini's neck with a scalpel, which led to her death. But the final twist came when Raj went to meet Madhav Mishra to thank him for saving his life. He revealed that his wife Anju had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and it was at stage 4. After this, a confused Madhav reviewed the entire case and concluded that Anju had taken the blame on herself to save her husband and daughter. Anju's final confession Later, when Madhav goes to the hospital to meet Anju, she confesses that it was her husband who caught Roshini poisoning their daughter and murdered her. When he begged Anju to save him, she decided to take the blame on herself as she was dying due to cancer, and she wanted someone to be there to take care of their daughter. Although Madhav recorded the entire confession, he deleted it for the sake of this family. If you haven't yet watched Criminal Justice Season 4, then you can watch all 8 episodes on JioHotstar now.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Criminal Justice season 4: Who killed Roshni? Anju, Raj, Ira or someone else? Netizens claim killer may not be who you suspect
With the finale of Criminal Justice: A Family Matter dropping on July 3, 2025, fans aren't just waiting—they're investigating. The courtroom drama has turned everyday viewers into full-time Reddit detectives, each armed with screenshots, trailer stills, and timelines. As Pankaj Tripathi 's Madhav Mishra inches closer to uncovering the truth behind nurse Roshni Saluja's murder, the internet is already racing to deliver its verdict. Season 4 has kept audiences gripped with its layered storytelling. Dr. Raj Nagpal stands accused of murdering his girlfriend, nurse Roshni, while his estranged wife Anju and daughter Ira are slowly pulled into the shadows of suspicion. Every episode has introduced a new piece of evidence—from surveillance gaps to a suspicious lactose-free milk bottle—blurring the lines between guilt and innocence. Episode 7 ended with fresh twists, forcing fans to reconsider everything they thought they knew. And now, Reddit is brimming with bold, elaborate theories. (Beware, spoiler alert ahead!) The most convincing theory? The 'other doctor' did it One Reddit user suggests the killer is not Dr. Nagpal, but a fellow physician. According to their theory, this doctor suspected Roshni of poisoning Nagpal's daughter and, out of concern (and a possible college connection with Anju), tried to intervene. A confrontation allegedly turned fatal, with Anju helping cover it up. The motive? Protection. The fallout? A frightened daughter withholding the truth. The twist? She might just testify in the finale. Is the murder weapon a red herring—or the key? The scalpel, found late in the season, sparked intense speculation. Why did Anju hire Madhav Mishra? Was it guilt, or was it to protect someone else, like herself? As more viewers dig deeper, some argue the real killer might be Kamala, based on a woman's hand shown in the trailer's slitting scene. Others lean towards lesser-known characters like Roshni's ex-boyfriend, citing suspiciously little screen time. Slow burn or genius build-up? Fans are split While some viewers have dismissed the season as slow or underwhelming, others argue that the real issue is its weekly release format. 'It's not boring—it's suspenseful,' one fan defended. 'There are over 30 different plausible theories circulating. That means the show is doing its job: no one knows what's coming.' Still, many agree on one thing—if the final twist involves Anju, Raj, or Ira as the killer, it better be backed by airtight logic. Anything less could risk making the tension-filled build-up feel unearned. The final hearing With just one episode to go, Criminal Justice: A Family Matter has managed to do what few shows can—get everyone guessing, debating, and playing armchair detective. As July 3 approaches, one question looms large: Will the writers outsmart the internet?
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Koodal Movie Review: A mystery thriller with not many thrills
The Times of India Jun 27, 2025, 9:01 PM IST 1.5 Story: Two friends who retreat to a New Year camp in the hills are shocked to find another old friend has joined them. What is the haunting story of their past? Review: Young women, songs, dark forests and a spurned partner does not a murder mystery make. Directors Shaanu Kakkoor and Shafi Eppikkad's Koodal is full of half-baked ideas and characters. Two women, Laila and Nimmi, arrive at an end of year camp in the hills of Wayanad to bring in the new year, when they are shocked to find an old friend, a transwoman, Anju, has joined the party there. They reveal to the camp organiser that they share a tragic history with her, after they, together with their friend, Hima, shared a flat with Anju. The camp, which aims to take its visitors on a journey of self-discovery also reveals other truths to the young women. From the start, the film feels amateurish with a bunch of borderline annoying characters. In an already slow-moving story, there are too many songs in the first half. And then, a couple of story tracks that are abandoned after a scene or two, such a possible romance between a mentalist tourist and Laila. All this adds to the haphazard feel of the film.
