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Corrie's Imran turns detective in quest for justice

Updated / Saturday, 23 Mar 2019 15:31
Charlie de Melo as Imran - "His eyes immediately go towards both Nick and Carla in so far as they were in charge of that building and should have known what was going on"
Charlie de Melo as Imran - "His eyes immediately go towards both Nick and Carla in so far as they were in charge of that building and should have known what was going on"

Coronation Street star Charlie de Melo has said his character Imran will turn detective as he tries to "piece the puzzle together" following the death of onscreen sister Rana.

Fans of the soap were devastated during the week when Rana (played by Bhavna Limbachia) died in the factory collapse on her wedding day to Kate (Faye Brookes).

Imran now wants to find out who can be held accountable for his sister's death.

Warning: spoiler alert!

"His eyes immediately go towards both Nick and Carla in so far as they were in charge of that building and should have known what was going on," de Melo told ITV.

"They're negligent at best, but as time goes on he takes on a kind of detective role; talking to eyewitnesses, people who worked in the factory, trying to piece the puzzle together."  

As Coronation Street cranks up the tension, Imran will overhear a conversation which, de Melo says, "makes him more suspicious".

Health and safety inspector Wayne Hayes is investigating the roof collapse 

"There are people who seem to be acting in Carla's interests rather than those who are directly affected and that becomes something of an obsession for Imran," he continued.

"He wants justice to be served and by people going easy on Carla due to her fragile state it seems to Imran like the wrong person is being prioritised here."

Things then take another turn at Rana's memorial when Carla admits she knew there was a problem with the roof.

When asked how Imran reacts, de Melo replied: "It's a mixture of vindication and an outward pouring of anger towards Carla and all those who haven't been listening to him.

"She may not have known the extent of the damage to the roof but as far as Imran's concerned she may as well have been holding a bloody knife."

Fans can watch the drama play out in Coronation Street's hour-long special on Sunday, March 24 on Virgin Media One and ITV, and in the regular episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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