Sunjay Kapur's will forged, ex-wife's children tell court

Dispute revolves around ₹30,000-cr estate contested between Kapur's kids and widow Priya

- Krishna Yadav

A file photo of Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur.

In a new twist in the dispute over the will of the late Sunjay Kapur, who was Sona Comstar chairman, his children with former wife Karisma Kapoor told the Delhi High Court (HC) on Thursday that the document governing Kapur's ₹30,000-crore estate was a "manifestly forged will", alleging it was created in a criminal conspiracy involving his widow Priya Sachdev Kapur and others.

Kapur died on 12 June in the UK after collapsing during a polo match from a sudden heart attack, reportedly triggered when he swallowed a bee.

Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, representing Karisma Kapoor's children, presented the allegations before Justice Jyoti Singh, arguing that Sunjay had no role in drafting or modifying the will. The document, a typed Microsoft Word file, was allegedly altered on 17 March, while Sunjay was on a holiday.

Jethmalani said the file had no digital footprint of Sunjay, but shows activity from others allegedly involved, including Priya Kapur. He added that no lawyer was consulted, and the appointed executor was not informed.