Imagine discovering your son's entire estate, worth a staggering ₹30,000 crore (that's roughly $3.6 billion!), might be built on a foundation of fraud and deceit. That's the heart-wrenching reality facing Rani Kapur, the mother of the late Sunjay Kapur, as she fiercely contests his will in a dramatic legal battle.
The saga began with the untimely passing of Sunjay Kapur on June 12, 2025. Since then, his will has become a focal point of intense scrutiny. Following concerns previously voiced by Karisma Kapoor's children (Sunjay's former wife), Sunjay's own mother, Rani Kapur, has now taken the fight to the Delhi High Court, branding the will as 'false and suspicious.' She's leveling serious accusations against her daughter-in-law, Priya Sachdeva, highlighting what she believes are glaring red flags within the document. The Republic news outlet has reportedly obtained an exclusive copy of Rani Kapur's written statement, offering a detailed look at her challenge to the will's authenticity.
Rani Kapur's legal action centers on a motion filed in the Delhi High Court, seeking a permanent injunction concerning her late son Sunjay Kapur’s personal estate. As a Class I heir under Hindu law, Rani asserts her rightful claim to one-fifth of her son's vast assets. She argues that the will, purportedly dated March 21, 2025, conspicuously omits her name without any explanation. This lack of inclusion, she contends, is a major cause for concern.
But here's where it gets controversial... The alleged will contains several glaring errors and inconsistencies, according to Rani Kapur's statement. For instance, the name of Sunjay's youngest son, Master Azarias Suri Kapur, is repeatedly misspelled as Master Azrias Suri Kapur. More disturbingly, the statement notes, "The deceased (Sunjay Kapur) has been referred to as the Testatrix, and female pronouns have been used to describe the deceased." This raises immediate questions about who actually drafted the document and their familiarity with Sunjay Kapur. Further adding fuel to the fire is the fact that Priya's daughter from a previous marriage, Safira Sifat Chatwal, is incorrectly identified as a daughter of the deceased in the will. And this is the part most people miss... The addresses of the involved parties are also allegedly incorrect. The alleged will is neither registered nor notarized, and crucially, it's not even printed on stamp paper, a standard practice for legal documents of this importance. The signatories also failed to date the alleged will. According to Rani's statement, it appears to be simply a printout on plain paper bearing Sunjay's signature. The lack of any explanation for excluding other Class I legal heirs from the will is another significant point of contention. The document, she argues, lacks essential details and fails to comprehensively list all of Sunjay's assets.
Adding to the complexity, Rani Kapur alleges that the presented statement of Sunjay's personal assets and liabilities is "incomplete, inaccurate, and misleading." She claims it fails to account for valuable items owned by Sunjay, including luxury watches (like a Rolex), fine art, and other high-value collectibles. These omissions, she believes, further undermine the will's credibility.
Perhaps the most shocking allegation is this: Rani Kapur asserts that "Sanjay Kapur's bank accounts had already been accessed, emptied, and closed… without any intimation to the family… in complete confidentiality and secrecy." She believes this deliberate concealment "unmistakably reflects fraud, wrongful intent, and a premeditated design to deprive the rightful heirs." This claim, if proven true, could have significant implications for the entire case.
Rani Kapur even goes so far as to suggest a 'conspiracy' surrounding her son's death. She recalls a major argument between Sunjay and Priya Sachdeva during a visit to London on June 11. The following day, Sunjay died while playing polo, with the official cause of death attributed to a bee sting. Rani finds this explanation "suspicious."
She further points out the swiftness with which Priya assumed control of Sunjay's business empire after his death. Priya was announced as a Director of AIPL on June 13, 2025, then became Managing Director of AIPL on June 20, 2025, and Additional Non-Executive Director of Sona Comstar on June 23, 2025. Rani emphasizes that Priya's appointment as Managing Director was finalized at 10 a.m. on June 20, 2025, while Sunjay’s body was cremated later that same day at 5 p.m. This sequence of events, she argues, raises serious questions about the timing and motivations involved.
Rani also states that Sunjay had expressed a desire to restore the family legacy to its pre-2017 state and reverse certain changes made during that time. What those changes were, and why he wanted to undo them, remains unclear, but it adds another layer of intrigue to the case.
Rani Kapur isn't alone in questioning the validity of the will. Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, representing Karisma Kapoor's children, raised similar concerns in court back in October. Jethmalani argued that it's difficult to believe that Sunjay Kapur, a successful and astute businessman, would author a document that repeatedly refers to him using feminine pronouns like 'she' and 'her.' This seemingly simple error, he argues, casts serious doubt on the will's authenticity and Sunjay's actual involvement in its creation.
This entire case is a tangled web of accusations, inconsistencies, and potential wrongdoing. The courts will ultimately decide the fate of Sunjay Kapur's vast estate. But one thing is certain: this legal battle is far from over. What do you make of these allegations? Does the evidence presented by Rani Kapur and Karisma Kapoor's children seem compelling? Could this be a case of genuine oversight, or something more sinister? Share your thoughts in the comments below – we're eager to hear your perspective on this complex and controversial situation.
