Meanwhile, in the second half of the episode, we cut to Zain and Dua’s apartment. Zain has locked Dua inside their bedroom, accusing her of cheating with her colleague, Ahmer. Dua, exhausted and bruised, calls her mother using a hidden phone. The call drops, but not before Dua whispers, “Mujhe bacha lo” (Save me). This scene is hard to watch but necessary. It reflects the toxic control that often hides behind the guise of love—a recurring theme of Badalteh Rishte .
This ambiguity set the stage perfectly for Episode 9. The audience was divided—was Karan a villain in disguise, or was he playing a double agent to save Meera? Badalteh Rishte Episode 9 -- HiWEBxSERIES.com