ITV Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Tamzin Meyer 24 Mar 2026, 11:03 By Tamzin Meyer 24 Mar 2026, 11:03 ITVX early release sees fan favourite wrongfully arrested for assault Dev was arrested by DS Swain Dev Alahan Mal Roper Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Tamzin Meyer 24 Mar 2026, 11:03 By Tamzin Meyer 24 Mar 2026, 11:03 In today’s early ITVX episode of Coronation Street (Tuesday, March 24), a fan favourite was wrongfully arrested for Mal Roper’s assault. Dev Alahan was busy going about his day when DS Lisa Swain turned up at the corner shop to arrest him. This was because Mal Roper has suddenly remembered who attacked him (but, of course, he hadn’t really – it was all a lie). Mal had a ‘memory flashback’ (Credit: ITV) Mal ‘remembered’ who attacked him in Coronation Street ITVX episode Mal Roper’s back on the Street after his time in hospital, and he’s still desperate to get with Bernie and ruin her marriage to Dev. Tonight, he thought of the perfect plan and headed over to the police station to speak to DS Lisa Swain. He shocked her by revealing that he’d had a sudden ‘memory flashback,’ remembering who was responsible for his attack. Article Continues Below Read all the latest Spoilers He then stated that Dev Alahan was the one who landed him in hospital, with Lisa then calling up Kit to come down to the station immediately. Lisa then did the decent thing in informing Kit about the allegations first, considering that Dev was technically his step-dad. It was fair to say that the news shocked Kit. Dev wouldn’t do such a thing… (and he’d know, because he was the actual person behind Mal’s attack instead).Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Coronation Street newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. Lisa came to arrest Dev Credit: ITV) Dev arrested in Coronation Street After her chat with Kit, Lisa then headed over to the corner shop and arrested a to-stunned-to-speak Dev on suspicion of attacking Mal. Once Bernie had found out what had happened, she followed Dev to the station and told him that she believed him when he said he didn’t do it. Of course, what Dev didn’t know was that Bernie knew all too well who Mal’s true attacker was and was doing her best to protect her son from being found out. But, with Bernie now in a very difficult position and torn between husband and son, will Mal successfully come between Dev and Bernie? Will his plan work out perfectly? And, will innocent man Dev go to prison for a crime he didn’t commit? Read more: Here’s how old Coronation Street Jack Webster actor Kyran Bowes is Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Tamzin Meyer 24 Mar 2026, 11:03 By Tamzin Meyer 24 Mar 2026, 11:03 Previous Story Next Story