Hansika Motwani Breaks Silence On 'Cruelty Case' Filed By Sister-In-Law, Muskan, Denies Allegations

Hansika Motwani and her family landed in trouble last year when her sister-in-law, Muskan Nancy James, filed an FIR against her husband, Prashant Motwani, and in-laws. As per the FIR, Muskan claimed that her mother-in-law, Jyoti and her sister-in-law, Hansika interrupted her personal life and ended up creating issues in her marital bliss with Prashant. She also claimed that Mona and Hansika would demand expensive gifts and cash from her. Now, Hansika finally reacted to the allegations with a legal slap. 

Hansika Motwani moves to the Bombay High Court to quash the criminal case filed by her sister-in-law

Hansika Motwani moved to the Bombay High Court on April 3, 2025, to quash the criminal case. In her petition submitted in the court, Hansika claimed that Muskan filed an FIR against the family as a 'retaliatory measure'. Her advocate, Drishti Khurana, claimed that Hansika had asked Muskan to repay the Rs. 27 lakh he had lent to her and her husband, Prashant, for their wedding. They also dismissed the allegation of physical assault and verbal abuse by stating that it lacked evidence. The advocate said in the petition:

"The FIR appears to be a retaliatory measure aimed at pressuring Motwani and her family into a financial settlement in the ongoing matrimonial dispute.” 

When Muskan Nancy James filed an FIR against her husband and his family

Muskan filed an FIR against her husband, Prashant and his family in Amboli Police Station, Mumbai, on December 18, 2024, under sections 498-A, 323, 504,506, and 32 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Muskan mentioned in her FIR that due to domestic violence, she had developed Bell's Palsy. This condition causes temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face.

Muskan Nancy claimed that her mother-in-law, Jyoti Motwani and her sister-in-law, Hansika Motwani, interfered in her marital life and even demanded expensive gifts and money from her. While all this was a shock, not many know that Muskan Nancy James was once a famous television actress. In an interview with ETimes, Muskan clarified that she had filed an FIR against Prashant and his family and sought legal assistance in the matter. She said:

"An FIR has been registered against Prashant, Hansika and Jyoti Motwani. I have sought legal assistance now. At this point, I am not at liberty to comment further."

When rumours of Hansika Motwani's brother, Prashant Motwani's marriage falling apart went viral in 2021

Hansika Motwani's brother, Prashant Motwani, tied the knot with Muskan Nancy on March 21, 2021. However, rumours of the couple's separation made rounds after a Reddit user highlighted this point in a post on the website. Muskan had not even attended Hansika Motwani's wedding festivities. And the pictures from her wedding had been deleted from her social media handle.

For those who don't know, Prashant proposed to Muskan in March 2020. The estranged couple's wedding festivities have started on March 18, 2021. For the wedding, Muskanhad donned a gorgeous maroon-hued lehenga. 

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