The plan is to get Pankaj married to somebody from a wealthy family. Under pressure, Jyoti agrees to sign the papers. Not too sure of her intentions, the Vashistha family highlight in court the fact that Jyoti and Pankaj were living separately for a year.
Therefore, the unborn child in Jyoti's womb cannot possibly be Pankaj's. Jyoti cannot bear this character maligning, but she is helpless, and the judge gives the benefit of the doubt to the family.
Will Jyoti survive this character assassination? What will be her next step?