Karthika Deepam: Karthik Catches Jyotsna Fleeing; Sumitra's Cancer Shocks All

• Deepa is distraught over Sumitra Ammagaru's blood cancer diagnosis, revealed by Sridhar to Kanchana and Anasuya.
• Jyotsna, tense and scared, attempts to flee but is confronted by Karthik, Shivannarayana, and Dasharath.
• Karthik and Shivannarayana accuse Parijatham of influencing Jyotsna's decision to leave.
• Jyotsna lies about her reasons for leaving, claiming she was distracted by thoughts of her mother.
• Karthik consoles Deepa, who laments her unfortunate life and inability to reveal the truth to her birth mother.

Why It Matters: A dramatic episode reveals Sumitra's illness and Jyotsna's failed escape, deepening family tensions.