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Emmerdale hit with 76 Ofcom complaints over Meena's dark kidnap and shooting scenes

Emmerdale has been hit with 76 Ofcom complaints over serial killer Meena Jutla's dark week on the ITV soap.

The murderous nurse, played by Paige Sandhu, came out of hiding during Valentine's week to get her revenge on ex-boyfriend Billy and his new wife Dawn.

Following their wedding, Meena kidnapped the couple in their wedding car and demanding that Billy choose which of them was shot dead.

In the sinister scenes, Meena actually ended up shooting Leyla - but ended up being pushed over the bridge by Dr Liam Cavanagh, landing in the same spot she killed his daughter.

Yet the scenes proved to be too much for some viewers, who complained to the TV watchdog.

Meena kidnapped Billy and Dawn on Emmerdale (ITV)

Sadly for many viewers, Meena didn't actually die after falling from the bridge and will continue to try and manipulate the village residents from prison next week.

Charles has made it his plan to crack Meena's confession as she awaits her plea hearing, but fresh from a string of police interviews over her involvement in the deaths of Leanna Cavanagh, Ben Tucker and Andrea Tate, Meena still wants things her way.

Spoilers for next week show Charles visiting Meena in prison as he tries to get a confession out of her.

However, he is taken aback when Meena confesses to killing Andrea, and spills every little painful detail about what happened during that fateful day in the maize maze.

Meena was pushed off the bridge (ITV)

Charles struggles to cope as Meena tells him all about what happened, and he soon returns back to church as he tries to process what she said. With a few supportive words from Harriet, he decides it would be good to set up a support group to help those who have been struggling following the deaths of so many villagers at the hands of the evil killer.

He is encouraged when Dr Liam Cavanagh - who lost his daughter Leanna and whose wife Leyla was shot by Meena in the terrifying showdown on the viaduct last week - agrees to join and get involved.

The following day, Charles tells Meena - over the phone - that he doesn't want to see her again for now and decides to put his congregation first and spend his time with them.

Meena is fuming and slams the phone receiver against the prison wall, her plan to manipulate Charles instantly foiled. But will Meena find a new way to get to him or how will the support group feel when they find out Charles has been visiting her in prison?

*Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7pm on ITV, with additional episodes at 8pm on Thursdays

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