Jiah Khan Suicide Case: The special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Mumbai today acquitted actor Sooraj Pancholi in the Jiah Khan case. He was accused of allegedly abetting the actress to commit suicide. Jiya, who was known to star opposite Nishabd Amitabh BachchanOn June 3, 2013, she was found dead at her home in Mumbai. She was 25 years old. ‘Due to lack of evidence, this court cannot hold you (Sooraj Pancholi) guilty, hence acquitted,’ Judge AS Sayed told the CBI court in Mumbai.’
Hours after the verdict, Sooraj shared a story on his Instagram handle expressing his faith in God. He wrote, ‘The Truth Always Win’ (with folded hands and red heart emoji).
Sooraj Pancholi’s official statement reads, “The verdict has taken 10 long painful years and sleepless nights, but today I have not only won the case against me, but I have also regained my dignity and confidence, to face the world with such heinous allegations.” It takes a lot of courage.” I hope and pray to God that what I have gone through at such a young age, I don’t know who will give me back these 10 years of my life, but I am glad it has finally come. An end not only for me but especially for my family. There is nothing greater than peace in this world.”
According to the Central Bureau of Investigation, the letter seized by the Mumbai Police, which launched the probe on June 10, 2013, was written by Jiah Khan. The CBI claimed that the note allegedly spoke about her “intimate relationship, physical abuse and mental and physical torture” at the hands of Sooraj Pancholi, which led to her suicide. The case was handed over to a special CBI court in 2021 after the sessions court said so. It did not have jurisdiction over the matter as it was probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Special CBI Judge AS Sayyed last week reserved its judgment in the matter for April 28 after hearing final arguments from both the sides. Jiah Khan’s mother Rabia Khan told the court that she believed this to be a case. Not of murder but of suicide. “I want the truth to come out, Jiah Khan did not take her own life. We have spent 10 years uncovering the truth based on factual evidence. Now it is up to the court to draw the right conclusions.”
Last year, the Bombay High Court dismissed his plea seeking a fresh probe into the matter. During her testimony, Rabia Khan told the CBI court that Pancholi used to physically and verbally abuse Jiah Khan. She also alleged that the police and CBI did not collect legal evidence to prove that her daughter had committed suicide.
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On June 3, 2013, Bollywood actress Jiah Khan was found dead at her Mumbai residence. Based on a six-page letter purportedly written by the deceased actress, her then boyfriend Sooraj was accused of helping her commit suicide. After 10 years the actor has been acquitted of all charges.