In a devastating turn of events on EastEnders, Ravi Gulati's quest for vengeance took a horrifically dark turn, resulting in his own son being rushed to hospital. The dramatic scenes, which aired on Thursday, 8 January 2026, saw Ravi violently attack Nugget while in a drug-induced hallucination.
A Revenge Plot Spirals Out of Control
The chain of events was set in motion by Nicola Mitchell and her son, Harry. Furious that Ravi had escaped justice for blackmailing Harry into the drug trade, which led to Harry's imprisonment and the killing of a man named Okie, the pair plotted retaliation. Their method was to spike Ravi's drink at Nicola's bar, giving him a taste of his own medicine.
The plan worked, but with catastrophic consequences. Under the influence of the drug, Ravi began to hallucinate the ghost of his father, Nish Panesar, whom he killed a year prior. The spectral Nish taunted and goaded Ravi into a physical confrontation.
The Tragic Case of Mistaken Identity
As the hallucination reached its peak, Ravi lashed out, punching and slamming the figure against a wall. The terrifying truth was that his target was not a ghost, but his very real and concerned son, Nugget Panesar. Nugget, along with Ravi's half-brother Vinny, had gone searching for Ravi when he failed to return home.
The attack left Nugget with severe injuries, requiring an immediate dash to the hospital. Doctors made the critical decision to place the teenager in an induced coma to aid his recovery, leaving his fate hanging in the balance.
Fan Reaction and Future Fallout
Viewers quickly took to social media to express their shock and concern for Nugget. Many hoped the young character would survive, praising actor Juhaim Rasul Choudhury's performances. Others speculated this might be the final incident that pushes Nugget's mother, Priya, to finally leave her dangerous boyfriend, Ravi.
As Ravi begins to sober up from his drugged state, major questions loom. Will he realise he attacked his own son, and if so, how will he react? Furthermore, will Nicola and Harry's revenge plot be exposed, or will they successfully evade blame for setting this tragic sequence in motion? The repercussions of this dark storyline are set to ripple across Albert Square for weeks to come.
