An 'Emmerdale' character will be murdered next week - as evil Meena Jutla takes her first victim in the village.

Paige Sandhu as Meena

Paige Sandhu as Meena

Paige Sandhu's calculating character has become increasingly erratic in recent weeks, and she will finally be pushed over the edge in the coming episodes.

The star said: "It’s great to play a character that is on a completely different wavelength to everyone else, who always has a hidden agenda and will do anything to get what she wants.

"Her lack of empathy and her playfulness make her a very exciting character.

"She’s the strangest character I’ve played for sure, but also the most fun."

Meena is set to wreak havoc in the village with her murderous ways as she turns "narcissistic and amoral".

Emmerdale producer Kate Brooks added: "Meena has been a whirlwind since arriving in the village, scheming and manipulating people and situations to get what she wants and causing nothing but drama and unnecessary heartache in the process.

"Her seemingly caring facade belies her true persona; a woman with a murky past and no conscience.

"Meena’s lack of empathy is often perceived by those around her as little more than spoilt petulance, however, we soon learn the true extent of her narcissistic and amoral character.

"Malevolent Meena will wreak havoc in the village and once she has you in her sights, no one is safe from her devious and dangerous machinations.

"This storyline will see the viewers gripped as they realise that this is a woman who is capable of anything and everything."

While it is known a character will meet their maker, it has not been revealed which one will be bumped off.