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'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' 18th April written update: Abhira defends Myra against Mittal's accusations
ETimes | April 19, 2026 7:39 PM CST

' Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai ' begins when Abhira tells Arman that she knows something is bothering him. Arman sees Abhira's wound and becomes worried. He helps her with the bandaging. Abhira asks what he was thinking about. Arman says he thinks Abhira is choosing a hard path instead of simply proving that Myra pushed Meher. Abhira tells him that he is asking her to lie in court.

Arman says he wants to protect Myra, and there is nothing wrong with that. Abhira responds that Arman is pushing her to lie, but she wants Myra to win through the truth. Arman insists he wants Myra to win. Abhira asks him to trust her and stay with Myra. She reminds him that he did not trust her before, and he is not trusting her now. Arman and Abhira have a heated argument. Arman forces Abhira to eat something.

Family arguments about ritualsDamyanti becomes angry at the Poddars for not performing Disha's ritual. Vidya questions her sense, pointing out that Myra is in custody and Damyanti is demanding rituals. Disha tells Damyanti that she herself does not want to perform the ritual. Nakul asks why. Disha says that rituals are done when families are happy and normal, not during difficult times. Damyanti pressures Disha to perform the ritual. Kaveri asks Damyanti to understand the situation. Damyanti gets upset.

Manisha argues with Damyanti about this. Damyanti says she is also worried about Disha's future. Disha refuses to perform the ritual even when Damyanti forces her. Disha sides with the Poddars. Damyanti is shocked by Disha's decision.

Abhira is on the way to courtAbhira gets tricked by her cab driver and a balloon seller. She becomes very dizzy. Myra waits anxiously for Abhira and worries that she might be sick. Mittal arrives at the court with his lawyer. They learn that the job is done and Abhira will not reach the courtroom. The NGO member tells Arman that she will support Myra until the hearing. She asks if Myra's lawyer will come.

Vidya asks Kaveri if she is sure Abhira will win the case. Kaveri says a mother can never lose. Madhav tells Vidya to stop speaking against Abhira. Vidya expresses doubt that Abhira will leave Myra in trouble. The Poddar family waits for Abhira to arrive.

The hearing beginsMyra asks Arman to check with Mukti if Abhira is coming. Arman and Myra become very anxious. Abhira struggles hard to reach the court. The judge asks to begin the case without waiting. Arman requests more time for the lawyer. The NGO member suggests that Arman can fight Myra's case instead. Vidya says now Arman will have to fight the case. Sanjay says it is impossible to change lawyers at the last minute. Vidya gets angry at Abhira for not being there.

Abhira manages to regain her senses and sees the time. She becomes very anxious. The judge orders the case to start without Myra's lawyer. Mittal blames Myra for killing Meher and calls her a murderer. The judge tells Mittal that he cannot call someone a murderer in juvenile court. Mittal repeats that Myra is a murderer. Abhira stands up and says that Meher was the real murderer. The judge asks Abhira to start presenting the case. Madhav tells Vidya that Abhira is fighting for Myra. Vidya asks Kaveri to pray that Abhira gets bail for Myra.

Mittal's lawyer and Abhira argue with each other in court. The opposition manages to prove that Myra pushed Meher down the stairs. Final verdict says that Myra will remain in remand until the next hearing.