Albert Square was left reeling this week as scheming Ravi Gulati was finally brought down in a dramatic police sting. The arrest, which saw Ravi and his associate Okie apprehended in the middle of a drug deal, came after a tense cat-and-mouse game following the Panesar family’s financial woes. The shockwaves from this development are set to reverberate through Walford for weeks to come.

The dramatic turn of events unfolded following the embezzlement of family funds by Bernadette, a betrayal that left the Panesars financially desperate. This sent Ravi back to his criminal roots in the drug trade, forcing garage mechanic Harry Mitchell to help him pay off a hefty debt after Ravi’s stash went missing.

Unbeknownst to Ravi, Harry’s worried mother, Nicola, had discovered his involvement in the illicit deliveries. Horrified by the danger her son was in, she took matters into her own hands and made a discreet but life-changing phone call to the authorities, tipping them off about a planned deal. This set the wheels in motion for the operation that would ensnare Ravi.

In a tense sequence of events, Ravi and Okie were caught red-handed as the police swooped in on their exchange. Simultaneously, the Panesar house was raided, with officers searching for evidence of Ravi’s criminal enterprise. Though Ravi remained tight-lipped at the police station, his arrest sent shockwaves through his family and associates.

However, the villain’s time behind bars was short-lived. Due to a lack of concrete evidence, Ravi was released without charge. His immediate release has left many in Walford, including Harry, fearing his revenge. The failed prosecution has only amplified the stakes, with Ravi now demanding more from a terrified Harry to prove he isn’t a “grass”. This shocking twist leaves viewers on the edge of their seats, wondering what Ravi’s next move will be and who will become his next victim.