Emmerdale's villainous character Tom King, portrayed by James Chase, was taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into his domestic abuse against Belle Dingle, played by Eden Taylor-Draper. However, he was subsequently released, and the police probe continued. Viewers are speculating that Nicola King, played by Nicola Wheeler, is gearing up to bring Tom down in a fresh revenge plot.
Tom's arrest followed Nicola taking her stepson Carl, played by Charlie Munro Joyce, to the police station to report him for lying about a missing tablet. This device contains key evidence demonstrating Belle's abuse at the hands of Tom. Carl also admitted that his cousin Tom had threatened him over the tablet before destroying it to conceal his actions.
In the latest episode aired on October 31, DS Foy, played by Robert Cavanah, confronted Tom about his previous statements. The officer presented proof that Tom had bought several cameras to spy on Belle in her own home, indicating his escalating controlling behaviour. DS Foy, who believes Belle's account, also confirmed that despite receiving mental health treatment, Belle was mentally competent when she reported Tom for domestic abuse, reports Leeds Live .
A potential breakthrough came when Foy revealed that investigators had located Tom's broken tablet, which would be thoroughly examined by an IT team to recover any possible data. As the police carried on with their investigations, Tom returned home to find a stern-faced Nicola wai.
