ITV Emmerdale fans 'work out' Meena's return as Manpreet keeps secret from villagers

In a shocking turn of events in Emmerdale, Manpreet Sharma (played by Rebecca Sarker), is set to keep a secret from her neighbours following the devastating limo crash.

The tragedy that befell the Dales last Friday (February 14) saw a celebratory evening spiral into chaos with two separate limousine accidents placing 17 characters in peril—one of which resulted in the car plummeting through ice.

The gripping storyline reached a harrowing peak in Monday's episode (February 17), where it was disclosed that Suzy Merton didn't survive the disaster. Leyla Harding and Amy Barton also succumbed to their injuries, leaving the village in mourning.

Emmerdale spoilers have teased that poignant scenes are expected this week as the community comes together for a vigil in remembrance of those they've lost.

But amidst the collective grief, Manpreet gets messages from an unknown source—sparking intense speculation among viewers.

Fans have been quick to theorise on social media about the identity of the mystery messenger. One fan speculated: "Is this something to do with Meena? How brilliant would this be? She was a great character!"

Echoing the sentiment, another contended: "Yes Meena Jutla maybe escape from prison or on the run plan her revenge on everybody."With suspense mounting in the Dales, all eyes are on what unfolds next, reports Leeds Live.

One enthusiastic viewer expressed their desire for a change in tone: "I'd love for this to happen. No more 'contain scenes that some viewers may find distressing' misery, just some silly and contrived villains that you actually want to watch."

Another chimed in with their hopes for character development: "She's needed! Can do the redemption story then she has to go bad again to stop someone else."

However, some fans are speculating about Manpreet's potential involvement in the Joe Tate and Noah Dingle plot, especially after the revelation that Noah had been drugged on the night of his solitary wanderings leading to the crash.

One theory put forward by a fan is: "I think she gave Joe the drugs to spike Noah or something" followed by another possibility: "OR maybe Joe's got nothing to do with Noah being spiked and Manpreet gives him the wrong dose of something during a check-up or something."

Another fan hadn't considered this angle but is eager to see a new facet of the character: "Oh I haven't even thought about that. I'd love to see a villainous side from her as well, or any side from her. Rebecca Sarker is such a good actress and Manpreet's role is perfect so it's a shame that she hasn't had a big storyline in ages."

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 at 7.30pm and available to stream from 7am on ITVX