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Staying true to her word, Priya contacted Rakesh and the pair met more conveniently the following day. Introducing him to her parents, [[Georgia Sharma|Georgia]] and [[Rishi Sharma]], proved an awkward affair as Rishi tried to make Rakesh welcome whilst Georgia continued to throw questions at Rakesh about his dead wife, [[Sana Kotecha]] and two children, [[Kirin Kotecha|Kirin]] and [[Rohini Kotecha]]. Not being put off by Georgia, and eventually winning her around, Priya was ecstatic at finally discovering a candidate that she liked. The success was shortlived however when her brother [[Jai Sharma]] arrived to meet him and discovered he was a man who he had known when he was younger and had bad business dealings with but refused to go into full detail. From this moment, Jai was determined that Priya and Rakesh would not marry but Priya ignored his warnings and was thrilled when Rakesh later proposed to her. |
Staying true to her word, Priya contacted Rakesh and the pair met more conveniently the following day. Introducing him to her parents, [[Georgia Sharma|Georgia]] and [[Rishi Sharma]], proved an awkward affair as Rishi tried to make Rakesh welcome whilst Georgia continued to throw questions at Rakesh about his dead wife, [[Sana Kotecha]] and two children, [[Kirin Kotecha|Kirin]] and [[Rohini Kotecha]]. Not being put off by Georgia, and eventually winning her around, Priya was ecstatic at finally discovering a candidate that she liked. The success was shortlived however when her brother [[Jai Sharma]] arrived to meet him and discovered he was a man who he had known when he was younger and had bad business dealings with but refused to go into full detail. From this moment, Jai was determined that Priya and Rakesh would not marry but Priya ignored his warnings and was thrilled when Rakesh later proposed to her. |
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| − | After vowing to split the pair up, Rakesh was delighted when he discovered Jai cheating on his girlfriend [[Megan Macey]] with her business partner, [[Leyla Harding]]. Using the knowledge to his advantage, Rakesh blackmailed Jai into attending his and Priya's engagement party and to feign a new found companionship between the two. |
+ | After vowing to split the pair up, Rakesh was delighted when he discovered Jai cheating on his girlfriend [[Megan Macey]] with her business partner, [[Leyla Harding]]. Using the knowledge to his advantage, Rakesh blackmailed Jai into attending his and Priya's engagement party and to feign a new found companionship between the two. |
| + | Rakesh has many conflicts with Kirin, who still resents Rakesh for his mother's death. Rakesh disapproves of Kirin's relationship with the much older [[Vanessa Woodfield]], and is alarmed when she becomes pregnant. Seeing an opportunity when she is unsure of the paternity due to a one-night stand with [[Adam Barton]], he doctors the paternity test results to give the impression Adam is the biological father. Kirin spends much of the year delving into drugs and lashing out over the loss of a child and the woman he loves. After several months, he learns the truth after Vanessa learns there is no way Adam can be the father. Kirin lashes out at Rakesh, but soon proves his father right by being unable to cope with fatherhood, leading to a drinking binge and a hit and run that claims the life of [[Tess Harris]]. With Rakesh's help, Kirin flees the country, relocating to [[South America]]. Rakesh continues to send him money, even as he loses his job to [[Pierce Harris]], the embittered widower of Tess. |
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| − | Rakesh starts a fire at [[Mill Cottage]] which causes an explosion. An unconscious [[Nicola King]] is trapped inside after the house exploded, so [[Ronnie Hale]] and [[Dan Spencer]] go in and get her out. Ronnie goes back into the burning house to see if there is anyone still inside but collapses unconscious in the kitchen. Rakesh and [[Carly Hope]] go in and get him out of the burning building. Ambulances and fire crew arrive. The ambulance crew try to wake Ronnie up. |
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| + | Desperate for funds, Rakesh tries to sell [[Mill Cottage]], only to learn from [[Ronnie Hale]] that expensive renovation work is needed. He decides to burn it down in an insurance scam. This causes an explosion, with, unknown to him, an unconscious [[Nicola King]] trapped inside. Ronnie and [[Dan Spencer]] go in and get her out. Ronnie goes back into the burning house to see if there is anyone still inside but collapses unconscious in the kitchen. Rakesh and [[Carly Hope]] go in and get him out of the burning building. Ambulances and fire crew arrive. The ambulance crew try to wake Ronnie up. Ronnie recovers, as does Nicola, albeit with serious injuries in Nicola's case. Ronnie, who quickly works out the truth of Rakesh's involvement, forces him to pay out to [[Emma Barton]] and [[James Barton]] for the deposit they gave him on the Mill. Rakesh's problems worsen when the insurance investigator refuses to accept the claim, and when Rakesh protests, warns him that a case for arson can easily be proven. |
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| + | Rakesh's former client [[Chrissie White]] learns of his problems and blackmails him into helping her get boyfriend [[Andy Sugden]] convicted for shooting her father [[Lawrence White]]. A guilt-ridden Andy instead helps Rakesh escape. Chrissie convinces him to have sex with her for cash, only to take a photo of the two of them as they begin to kiss, boasting that she will now have more to use against him. An enraged Rakesh throttles her, taking cash from her safe after she fearfully directs him to it so he'll leave. Rakesh is disgusted by his actions, but with his cash problems never-ending, he soon embezzles from wife Priya's family business. |
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| + | Priya begins to believe Rakesh is having an affair, but when she confronts Chrissie, she soon sees more is going on. Rakesh guiltily confesses his actions. Priya tries to support him, but ultimately feels forced to separate from him for the sake of her health. Still wanting to give him a second chance, she convinces a furious Jai to not go to the cops, instead making Rakesh work as a packer to help repay the money he owes the family. |
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Revision as of 11:52, 11 December 2016
Rakesh Kotecha is a former business rival of Jai Sharma and the husband of Priya Sharma and father to Kirin and Rohini Kotecha
Rakesh arrived in the village as the last in a few selected meetings of candidates for the arranged marriage of Priya Sharma. On his way to meet her, Rakesh's car broke down on Main Street after passing through the Ford. Noticing a stranger in need of help, David and Alicia Metcalfe came out to offer their assistance. Unaware of who Rakesh was or why he was in the village, they helped him to mend his car. Priya was surprised when Rakesh arrived at Holdgate Farm to meet her just as she was taking care of her daughter Amba and covered in baby sick. When he released he had not checked his phone messages and discovered she had cancelled the meeting, an embarrassed Priya turned him away stating she'd be in touch a later date.
Staying true to her word, Priya contacted Rakesh and the pair met more conveniently the following day. Introducing him to her parents, Georgia and Rishi Sharma, proved an awkward affair as Rishi tried to make Rakesh welcome whilst Georgia continued to throw questions at Rakesh about his dead wife, Sana Kotecha and two children, Kirin and Rohini Kotecha. Not being put off by Georgia, and eventually winning her around, Priya was ecstatic at finally discovering a candidate that she liked. The success was shortlived however when her brother Jai Sharma arrived to meet him and discovered he was a man who he had known when he was younger and had bad business dealings with but refused to go into full detail. From this moment, Jai was determined that Priya and Rakesh would not marry but Priya ignored his warnings and was thrilled when Rakesh later proposed to her.
After vowing to split the pair up, Rakesh was delighted when he discovered Jai cheating on his girlfriend Megan Macey with her business partner, Leyla Harding. Using the knowledge to his advantage, Rakesh blackmailed Jai into attending his and Priya's engagement party and to feign a new found companionship between the two.
Rakesh has many conflicts with Kirin, who still resents Rakesh for his mother's death. Rakesh disapproves of Kirin's relationship with the much older Vanessa Woodfield, and is alarmed when she becomes pregnant. Seeing an opportunity when she is unsure of the paternity due to a one-night stand with Adam Barton, he doctors the paternity test results to give the impression Adam is the biological father. Kirin spends much of the year delving into drugs and lashing out over the loss of a child and the woman he loves. After several months, he learns the truth after Vanessa learns there is no way Adam can be the father. Kirin lashes out at Rakesh, but soon proves his father right by being unable to cope with fatherhood, leading to a drinking binge and a hit and run that claims the life of Tess Harris. With Rakesh's help, Kirin flees the country, relocating to South America. Rakesh continues to send him money, even as he loses his job to Pierce Harris, the embittered widower of Tess.
Desperate for funds, Rakesh tries to sell Mill Cottage, only to learn from Ronnie Hale that expensive renovation work is needed. He decides to burn it down in an insurance scam. This causes an explosion, with, unknown to him, an unconscious Nicola King trapped inside. Ronnie and Dan Spencer go in and get her out. Ronnie goes back into the burning house to see if there is anyone still inside but collapses unconscious in the kitchen. Rakesh and Carly Hope go in and get him out of the burning building. Ambulances and fire crew arrive. The ambulance crew try to wake Ronnie up. Ronnie recovers, as does Nicola, albeit with serious injuries in Nicola's case. Ronnie, who quickly works out the truth of Rakesh's involvement, forces him to pay out to Emma Barton and James Barton for the deposit they gave him on the Mill. Rakesh's problems worsen when the insurance investigator refuses to accept the claim, and when Rakesh protests, warns him that a case for arson can easily be proven.
Rakesh's former client Chrissie White learns of his problems and blackmails him into helping her get boyfriend Andy Sugden convicted for shooting her father Lawrence White. A guilt-ridden Andy instead helps Rakesh escape. Chrissie convinces him to have sex with her for cash, only to take a photo of the two of them as they begin to kiss, boasting that she will now have more to use against him. An enraged Rakesh throttles her, taking cash from her safe after she fearfully directs him to it so he'll leave. Rakesh is disgusted by his actions, but with his cash problems never-ending, he soon embezzles from wife Priya's family business.
Priya begins to believe Rakesh is having an affair, but when she confronts Chrissie, she soon sees more is going on. Rakesh guiltily confesses his actions. Priya tries to support him, but ultimately feels forced to separate from him for the sake of her health. Still wanting to give him a second chance, she convinces a furious Jai to not go to the cops, instead making Rakesh work as a packer to help repay the money he owes the family.
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