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Lakshmi Niwas upcoming story: Veer Chauhan (Raghav Tiwari) has confessed that he caused Aditya Sahu’s accident and has been arrested, according to ZEE5’s synopses for the episodes of 8 and 9 November 2026. Next, the show is building towards Raj and Bhoomika’s court case, where spoilers say Raj will try to turn the evidence in his favour. Here is the full track, what is coming next, and who plays whom in the Zee TV family drama.

Official ZEE5 artwork for Lakshmi Niwas showing the parents in front of a house

What is the latest twist in Lakshmi Niwas?

The biggest twist of the week is Veer’s confession. In Episode 297 (8 November 2026), Veer tells Radhika that he caused Aditya’s accident and then confesses to the police, according to the official ZEE5 synopsis. In Episode 298 (9 November), the Jaiswal family is shocked by Veer’s arrest, while Isha reunites Niya with Radhika.

Episode 299 (10 November) shows Niya still believing that Veer is innocent. In a parallel thread in the same episode, Raj’s actions put Sachin’s girlfriend in danger.

This confession matters because Radhika (Akshita Mudgal) had been fighting to prove the innocence of Raju (Utsav Singh), who was jailed for the accident. IWMBuzz reported on 11 November that Radhika is angry with Veer for hiding the facts from her.

What will happen next in Lakshmi Niwas?

The points below are based on spoiler reports, not on aired episodes, so treat them as expectations until the episodes air.

Raj vs Bhoomika in court: IWMBuzz reported on 11 November that Raj and Bhoomika’s court case is under way and that Raj is expected to turn the evidence in his favour and walk free.
Radhika and Veer: The same report says Radhika is angry with Veer for keeping the truth from her. Their relationship will be tested again while he is in police custody.
Niya’s faith in Veer: The ZEE5 synopsis of Episode 299 shows Niya standing by Veer, which suggests she could become a bridge between him and Radhika.

Zee TV has not announced how the case will end.

How did the Aditya Sahu accident track build up?

The current story has been building through late October and early November. ZEE5’s episode list shows these steps:

Episode 282 (23 October): A drunk Veer asks Radhika and Niya to leave. Raj kidnaps Bhoomika.
Episode 284 (26 October): Veer is heartbroken after Radhika leaves the house.
Episode 286 (28 October): Nalini pressures Veer to marry Mahi.
Episode 291 (2 November): Radhika looks for the truth behind Aditya’s accident, while Veer’s guilt grows.
Episode 292 (3 November): Veer struggles with guilt over Raju’s imprisonment.
Episode 293 (4 November): Mahi learns Veer’s secret.
Episode 295 (6 November): Mahi lies to Isha about who caused Aditya’s accident.

IWMBuzz reported on 5 November that after Isha came to believe Raju had killed her brother Aditya Sahu, she took Niya, and Radhika had to hand the child over. Episode 298 reverses this, with Isha reuniting Niya with Radhika. Aditya was played by Gashmeer Mahajani (Imlie), per Filmibeat.

What is happening with Raj and Bhoomika?

Raj Bundela (Priom Gujjar) and Bhoomika (Riya Munjal) have the darkest track on the show right now. ZEE5’s synopses show that Raj kidnapped Bhoomika in Episode 282 and that she overpowered him and escaped with Kunal in Episode 283 (24 October). In Episode 289 (31 October), Raj accidentally kills Supriya while searching for Bhoomika, and Vivek records it. In Episode 290, Vivek uses that video to blackmail Raj.

Bhoomika is reunited with her family in Episode 292, exposes Raj before the family in Episode 293, and Kunal gets Raj arrested in Episode 294 (5 November). The court case that follows is where the next twist is expected.

Priom Gujjar told Filmibeat in July: “Raj is a very intense character, and this has been one of the most challenging tracks for me as an actor.” He also said viewers “understand that he is disturbed, but they also see that he loves Bhoomika deeply.”

What is happening with Lakshmi and Shriniwas?

The parents at the centre of the show are getting their own wins. Lakshmi inspires Shriniwas to start a garage in Episode 278 (19 October), and her business grows in Episode 283. In Episode 296 (7 November), Shriniwas wins his case against his sons Vivek and Varun, according to ZEE5. The family also had a loss: Lakshmi is devastated by Supriya’s death in Episode 290 (1 November).

What is Lakshmi Niwas about, and where can you watch it?

Lakshmi Niwas is a Hindi family drama on Zee TV that premiered on 12 January 2026. ZEE5 describes it as the story of Lakshmi, who gives up a life of privilege to marry for love and builds a life of sacrifice with Shriniwas. Years later, the couple are still working towards their own home and their daughter’s wedding. IANS reported that the couple have lived in a rented house for 35 years.

The show is produced by Rashmi Sharma Telefilms. Priom Gujjar told Filmibeat in 2025 that it is an official remake of Zee Kannada’s Lakshmi Nivasa. It launched in the 8 pm slot, daily, replacing Jaane Anjane Hum Mile, according to Filmibeat. A Filmibeat report in July listed it at 7:30 pm, Monday to Sunday. Episodes stream on ZEE5, where the show page is titled “Lakshmi Nivas”, while Zee TV and most outlets spell it “Lakshmi Niwas”.

Key facts about Lakshmi Niwas

Channel: Zee TV; streaming on ZEE5
Premiere: 12 January 2026
Producer: Rashmi Sharma Telefilms; director Pawan Kumar Marut (ZEE5)
Original: Zee Kannada’s Lakshmi Nivasa
Episodes: ZEE5 lists Episode 299 on 10 November 2026, so the show is about to cross 300 episodes
Genre: Family drama, rated PG13 on ZEE5

Who is in the cast of Lakshmi Niwas?

ZEE5 lists five main cast members, and trade reports name the rest of the ensemble:

Manasi Joshi Roy as Lakshmi
Rajendra Chawla as Shriniwas
Akshita Mudgal as Radhika
Raghav Tiwari as Veer
Priom Gujjar as Raj
Riya Munjal as Bhoomika
Utsav Singh as Raju
Ami Joshi as Isha
Gashmeer Mahajani as Aditya (cameo)

What have the lead actors done before?

Manasi Joshi Roy is known for Gharwali Uparwali (2000-2003) and Kkusum (2004-2005). She later played Ambika Rajgaur in Kyunki Saas Maa Bahu Beti Hoti Hai (2023-2024).

Rajendra Chawla played Bhavani Shankar in Astitva…Ek Prem Kahani (2002-2006). His films include A Wednesday! (2008) and M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), and he played Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the series Freedom at Midnight (2024).

Akshita Mudgal played Gayatri in Bhakharwadi (2019-2020), Ishqi in Ishk Par Zor Nahi (2021) and Paragi Pathak in Iss Mod Se Jaate Hain (2021-2022), before playing Tulsi in Tulsidham Ke Laddu Gopal (2023-2024). Speaking to IANS before the launch, she said: “Radhika is someone who lives her life for her parents and her family.”

Priom Gujjar has earlier worked on Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi and Shaitani Rasmein, and also appeared in Ishqbaaaz and Kaleerein, according to Filmibeat.

What to watch next

For the coming week, watch three threads. First, whether Raj walks free in his court case against Bhoomika, as spoilers suggest. Second, how Radhika deals with Veer’s confession while he is in custody. Third, whether Raju is cleared now that Veer has owned up to the accident.