Kheerat Panesar Attacks Ravi in Brutal Revenge Return | EastEnders

Walford is reeling once again as Ravi Gulati’s dark past continues to close in on him, dragging devastation through the Square and leaving no one untouched. What began as Ravi’s reckless decision to bring a dangerous drugs operation into the community has now exploded into a chain of events marked by violence, betrayal, shattered families, and the looming promise of revenge — with Kheerat Panesar’s name whispered as a storm about to break.

Ravi’s criminal empire didn’t just threaten Walford’s safety; it destroyed lives. One of the most heartbreaking casualties was young Harry Mitchell, whose life spiraled out of control after being unintentionally pulled into Ravi’s drug world. Harry’s close friendship with Kojo Asar proved disastrous when Kojo unknowingly destroyed Ravi’s hidden stash, triggering a ruthless response. As the operation expanded, Ravi’s network attracted rival gangs and police attention alike, forcing him into increasingly brutal decisions.

In a chilling move, Ravi approved a plan proposed by his associate Oki to seize control of Kojo’s home — a calculated step meant to tighten their grip on the operation. But things escalated when Harry, wracked with guilt and fear, teamed up with his father Teddy Mitchell to expose the entire racket. Their bravery came at a terrifying cost. Harry was abducted, chained, and forcibly drugged by Oki, despite Ravi having ordered that he be released. It was a grim reminder that once violence is unleashed, it can no longer be controlled.

Although Harry eventually escaped with Kojo, the nightmare wasn’t over. When Oki later kidnapped Kojo, Harry was pulled back into danger. In a moment of sheer panic during a violent struggle, Harry grabbed Oki’s own weapon and stabbed him fatally. The act would haunt the Mitchell family forever. Determined to protect his son from a lifetime behind bars, Teddy made the ultimate sacrifice — confessing to the crime and receiving a life sentence.

The fallout rippled through Walford just as Ravi returned to the Square, having struck a deal with the police to become an informant and avoid prosecution. While the Gulati and Nandra-Hart families celebrated his homecoming, Harry returned too — quietly seething, consumed by grief and rage. Alongside his mother Nicola, Harry began plotting revenge, determined to make Ravi suffer for everything he had caused.

Nicola’s plan was chillingly personal. She poisoned Ravi’s drink, intending to give him a taste of the fear and helplessness Harry had endured for weeks. But her actions triggered consequences far beyond anything she imagined. Drugged and spiraling into delusion, Ravi was tormented by visions of his abusive father Nish Panesar. In a horrifying breakdown, Ravi violently attacked his own son, Nugget, leaving the Square stunned and horrified.

The situation could have turned even deadlier if not for the timely intervention of George Knight and Priya Nandra-Hart, who stopped Ravi from confronting Harry and Nicola. Instead, Ravi’s rage turned inward. Overwhelmed by guilt and horror at what he’d done, he began harming himself, slipping deeper into emotional collapse.

As Nugget struggled to recover from the assault, suffering severe panic attacks and emotional trauma, Ravi’s mental state deteriorated even further. Watching his son endure the consequences of his actions pushed him closer to the edge, leaving viewers questioning whether Walford’s troubled bad boy could survive his own demons.

In the midst of this chaos, Ravi tried to cling to some sense of redemption. In upcoming episodes, he vows to stand by his daughter Avani as she faces the trial of Joel Marshall — the man who secretly filmed them having sex and later shared the footage online, shattering Avani’s sense of safety and leaving her deeply traumatized. Ravi promises to be there for her, determined not to fail his child again.

But fate intervenes cruelly. An urgent task tied to Ravi’s role as a police informant pulls him away at the worst possible moment, causing him to completely miss the trial. Priya’s fury is explosive when she learns he wasn’t there for Avani. Her anger cuts deep, reinforcing Ravi’s belief that he is beyond redemption and pushing him further into self-loathing and despair.

As Ravi’s self-harm intensifies, the question looms large: how far can he fall before there’s no way back? And with whispers of Kheerat Panesar’s return growing louder, it’s clear Ravi’s past sins may soon be answered with brutal vengeance.

Meanwhile, Walford is rocked by another shocking comeback. EastEnders has unveiled a first look at Mark Fowler Jr’s dramatic return after nearly a decade away. Now portrayed by Steven Aaron Sipple, Mark’s reappearance is anything but triumphant. He turns up on Phil Mitchell’s doorstep barely able to stand, battered, bruised, and clearly the victim of a violent attack.

The BBC has released powerful new images teasing what’s to come. In one, Mark lies stretched out on a sofa, badly beaten, as his aunt Sam Mitchell and sister Vicki tend to him. Another shows Vicki wrapping an arm around her brother while Phil watches, deeply concerned. Further scenes hint at tense conversations in the café, where Mark’s guarded behavior raises alarm bells.

As the Fowler and Mitchell families rally around him, insiders tease that Mark is hiding a huge secret — one that could put everyone he loves in danger. It’s been almost ten years since Mark Jr last walked the streets of Walford, and while he once embodied classic Mitchell swagger, time has clearly hardened him. Phil quickly senses that something isn’t right, noticing Mark’s evasiveness and strange demeanor.

Although Mark claims he returned to support Vicki through Joel’s trial, it soon becomes clear there’s far more going on. Behind closed doors, Mark eventually confides in Phil, revealing a truth that suggests he’s being hunted — and that his injuries are only the beginning of a much darker story.

Elsewhere, Oscar Brown and Jasmine Fischer’s planned exit from Walford hits major turbulence. Oscar’s determination to leave with Jasmine is shaken when his father Max teams up with Cindy Beale to uncover the truth about Jasmine’s past. Viewers already know Jasmine is hiding a deadly secret: she killed her father, Anthony Truman, on Christmas Day and planned to flee the Square to escape justice.

As Max desperately tries to stop Oscar from leaving, emotions explode. Oscar lashes out, threatening to cut his father out of his life completely. Cindy urges Max to expose Jasmine’s manipulation, insisting Lauren could be the key to reaching Oscar. Although Lauren initially doubts Cindy’s motives, she ultimately agrees to help — knowing Oscar’s future hangs in the balance.

A tense confrontation sees Max offering Jasmine money in exchange for telling Oscar the truth, only for Jasmine to turn the tables. Spotting Max’s phone secretly on a call with Oscar listening in, she launches a vicious verbal attack, accusing Max of being a terrible father and dismissing him as nothing more than a “sperm donor.” Her cruelty leaves Max shaken — and Oscar furious.

Just when it seems all hope is lost, Lauren finally manages to break through to Oscar, convincing him to delay his departure. But Jasmine is far from defeated. When alone with Lauren, she’s warned in no uncertain terms: stay put, or her secrets will be exposed to Cat in the Vic.

With Cat set to uncover Jasmine’s escape plan and Max and Cindy secretly aligning behind the scenes, the stage is set for explosive revelations. And as Ravi’s descent continues, Mark’s mystery deepens, and Kheerat Panesar’s return threatens violent reckoning, Walford braces itself for one of its most dangerous chapters yet.

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