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Charlotte Tutton

Emmerdale star reveals Meena and Ian twist - with 'dramatic' scenes ahead

Emmerdale's Meena Jutla prepares to face her fate on the ITV soap on Thursday, as her court verdict is reached.

Charged over the murders of Leanna Cavangh, Ben Tucker and Andrea Tate, the killer will learn of the jury's decision in the next episode.

As tension builds in the gallery, Meena has one last plan up her sleeve - and a final confession that certainly shocked actress Paige Sandhu when she found out what it was.

Now, speaking on Lorraine ahead of the hour-long episode, Paige has revealed all on upcoming scenes between Meena and Ian, as well as what Meena is about to confess.

Emmerdale's Meena Jutla actress Paige Sandhu has revealed there's a plan in store for prison officer Ian (ITV)

The show played a preview clip of the next episode, which reveals Meena will ask prison officer Ian to do something illegal for her.

In the clip, she says: "You know me, I'm a model prisoner but if it's guilty to murder, they'll throw away the key. Ian, would you do something for me today?"

As Ian asks: "Sure if I can, it's not illegal is it?" she responds: "Oh only if you get caught, but I won't say anything if you don't."

Paige has revealed all on upcoming scenes between Meena and Ian (ITV)

Viewers will have to tune in to find out what she has up her sleeve, with her intent on escaping justice one way or another.

But there's one more thing set to rock the village, and viewers too, as Meena drops an unexpected bombshell.

Teasing "dramatic" scenes ahead and what fans can expect, she said: "I always imagined it would go a certain way, but it’s so much better than that.

"It’s just so dramatic and there’s one thing that’s going to come out tonight where I actually dropped my script [and gasped], ‘I can’t believe it’.

"This is a big, big secret that I think the audience will love and be really exciting and just adds another dimension to Meena, Meena’s relationship with her sister and the whole storyline."

Manpreet Sharma actress Rebecca Sarker recently told The Mirror about the "horrifying" bombshell that will be dropped.

She also revealed there was a long road ahead for the character in her recovery, suggesting the latest bombshell might impact this further.

Meena has one last plan up her sleeve - and a final confession that certainly shocked actress Paige Sandhu when she found out (ITV)

Rebecca said: "Absolutely, it's a long road. It will be a long road to recovery, if at all."

On the final twisted bombshell, she added: "Meena has one more horrible, horrifying confession to make.

"One that of all of the terrible crimes, this might have the potential to plague Manpreet for the rest of her life. I will say it is a crime that is very, very, very close to home."

The character was torn apart by Meena's defence team when she took to the stand this week, in a bid to bring down her evil sibling.

Got any theories or thoughts on the storyline? Let us know in the comments section below.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.

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