Will bogus, says counsel of Karisma Kapoor's kids

Actor Karisma Kapoor's children are seeking a share of their father Sunjay Kapur's assets. Their lawyer told the Delhi High Court that Sunjay's third wife, Priya, allegedly forged his will. The will, he claimed, was created to seize control of ass...

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New Delhi: The counsel representing actor Karisma Kapoor's children seeking a share in their father Sunjay Kapur's assets on Thursday told the Delhi High court that the late industrialist's third wife, Priya, had deprived his clients of everything through what he called a "patently bogus" will.

Arguing for Samaira (20) and Kiaan (15), senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani told Justice Jyoti Singh that Priya forged the will to seize complete control of the assets and restrict the rightful share of his clients.

Sunjay Kapur, who was chairman of automotive component maker Sona Comstar, died on June 12 after a heart attack in the UK at the age of 53. At the time of his death, he was married to Priya, with whom he has a son, Azarius. Karisha and Sunjay ended their marriage in 2016.


The HC last month allowed Priya to furnish details of all the movable and immovable assets of her late husband as on June 12 in a sealed cover. Jethmalani said Priya had already got 60% of the assets, "around 12% to her own son and 75% of the (family) trust".

He pointed out to various "loopholes and infirmities" in the March 21 will, saying "there's no reason why the executor wasn't informed or why a lawyer wasn't consulted. A genuine will by a well-positioned man in society does not suffer from loopholes and infirmities," he argued.

Jethmalani alleged that the will was altered while the industrialist was vacationing with his son, and that the person responsible for the changes was appointed director of one of his companies just a day after his funeral.
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He said Sunjay's digital footprints were not there in the will.

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