New Delhi’s legal corridors are buzzing with the escalating family feud over the vast empire left by late industrialist Sanjay Kapoor. In a dramatic turn, the Delhi High Court on Thursday issued summons following a petition filed by Sanjay’s mother, Rani Kapoor, accusing her daughter-in-law Priya Kapoor and others of orchestrating a fraudulent family trust to seize control of billions in assets.
Rani Kapoor’s petition paints a picture of betrayal in the wake of her son’s untimely death. She claims that without her knowledge or consent, the entire family fortune was funneled into the RK Family Trust. This alleged scheme, she argues, involved 22 individuals, including Priya Kapoor and the children of Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, who purportedly fabricated documents to exclude her from her rightful inheritance.
The octogenarian alleges that her vulnerable mental and physical state was exploited. Signatures were allegedly coerced on key papers, major group companies were taken over stealthily, and she was sidelined from the family legacy. Demanding the trust’s dissolution, Rani seeks restoration of assets to their pre-trust status.
While the court has summoned the respondents, it refrained from issuing any interim stay on the trust operations, maintaining the status quo for now. This high-stakes battle has already seen affidavits, evidence, and witnesses from both sides. As hearings progress, the judiciary will scrutinize the trust’s legitimacy and Rani’s claims, potentially reshaping the Kapoor family’s future.
The case underscores the fragility of family ties amid immense wealth, drawing parallels to other celebrity-linked inheritance disputes. Stakeholders await clarity on who truly controls the Kapoor conglomerate.