Emmerdale have been slapped with 74 complaints as fans take up grievances with Ofcom over the Meena Jutla – played by Paige Sandhu – serial killer storyline.
The broadcasting Watchdog confirmed on Wednesday 1st December that complaints had flooded in after the violent murder of Ben Tucker had aired last week.
In recent months, nurse Meena has murdered three other people but has somehow managed to avoid being a prime suspect within the village community.
The serial killer claimed her fourth victim when Ben – who is played by Simon Lennon – was getting close with uncovering the truth about Meena’s frightful past.
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Before his death, Ben had been looking for evidence to clear his name after he’d became prime suspect for the HOP’s disaster survival week challenge.
In his desperate attempts to set the record straight, he uncovered waterproof camera footage of Meena attempting to drown Victoria Sugden.
FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO Print media – No Use Before Tuesday Tuesday 30th November 2021 Online Media – No Use Before 0700hrs Tuesday 30th November 2021 Emmerdale – 9227 Thursday 9th December 2021 – 1st Ep Billy Fletcher [JAY KONTZLE] invites Meena Jutla [PAIGE SANDHU] for a day out to cheer her up. Eavesdropping in on the conversation, Dawn Taylor [OLIVIA BROMLEY] is left with a pang of jealousy. Picture contact – David.crook@itv.com This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO Print media – No Use Before Tuesday Tuesday 30th November 2021 Online Media – No Use Before 0700hrs Tuesday 30th November 2021 Emmerdale – 9227 Thursday 9th December 2021 – 1st Ep Liv FLAHERTY [ISOBEL STEELE] is stunned as Mandy Dingle [LISA RILEY] demands that she cut all contact with Vinny. Picture contact – David.crook@itv.com This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Instantly disturbed by Meena’s claims that she had saved Victoria’s life, Ben phoned Billy Fletcher for help with the footage.
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