Walford has just witnessed one of the most devastating family tragedies in years. Davinder “Nugget” Gulati’s life hangs by a thread after a horrific attack — and what chills viewers even more is that the perpetrator is his own father: Ravi Gulati.

There’s no conspiracy from a distant enemy. No strangers lurking in the shadows. Just a father who’s lost control… and a mistake that could shatter the whole family.

A perfectly orchestrated nightmare.

Ravi Gulati had no idea he was about to become a pawn in a cold-blooded revenge plot. Drugged by Nicola Mitchell as part of her son Harry’s scheme, Ravi gradually drifted away from reality. What he saw was no longer the familiar Walford—but terrifying hallucinations of Nish, his deceased father who had haunted him for so long.

In a state of panic and disorientation, Ravi is led into The Arches, imprisoned, and completely loses the ability to distinguish between reality and illusion. When the illusion of Nish becomes aggressive, Ravi does the only thing his survival instinct tells him to do: fight back.

He didn’t know that the person standing in front of him… wasn’t Nish.

The fateful blow was aimed at his own son.

The person Ravi lunged at was Nugget—his son, desperately searching for his father after Ravi failed to return home for family dinner. In that fateful moment, Nugget was struck down, falling unconscious in the darkness of Walford.

The irreversible tragedy had occurred. No one was able to stop it. No one was able to tell the truth.

The moment of discovery left Walford speechless.

Vinny was the first to discover Nugget lying motionless. The sight horrified him, prompting him to call for emergency services immediately. At the hospital, Priya completely broke down upon learning that her son had fallen into a deep coma.

Meanwhile, Ravi—the one responsible for it all—lay unconscious behind The Arches, completely unaware that the worst nightmare of his life had just come true.

The truth has come to light… too late.

When Ravi woke up on the street the next morning, his mind was blank. The terrifying messages on his phone gradually pieced together a horrific picture. Fragments of memories came flooding back — and the moment he realized he had attacked his own son caused Ravi to collapse.

There is no more justification. No more excuses. Only indelible guilt remains.

The Gulati family faces an irreparable rift.

Nugget lay motionless in his hospital bed. Priya was devastated. Vinny was stunned. And Ravi—the man who had once confidently controlled everything—now faced the most cruel question: could his family ever forgive such a devastating mistake?

What’s even more terrifying is that Ravi is still acting as an informant for the police. Pressure from Jack, from the underworld, and from his own conscience is weighing him down from all sides. One wrong step—and not just Nugget, but Ravi as well—could leave him with no way back.

Audiences were shocked, social media exploded.

Immediately after the episode aired, viewers expressed outrage, heartbreak, and shock. Many felt it was EastEnders’ most devastating tragedy in years — where there are no victors, only people crushed by the consequences of hatred and violence.

Many viewers are questioning whether Ravi still deserves to be called a father.

A tragedy with no way out.

Nugget remains in a coma. His future is completely uncertain. And Ravi, though he survived, may never escape the moment that changed his life forever.

At Walford, there are mistakes that cannot be undone.
And this time, the price to pay could beOne life… and a family shattered forever..

Will Nugget wake up — or is EastEnders about to say goodbye to one of its youngest characters in the most painful way?