Actor Sooraj Pancholi was cleared today in the Jiah Khan case by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai. He was charged with allegedly inciting the actress’s suicide. Jiah, best known for starring in Nishabd opposite amitabh bachchanshe was found dead at her home in Mumbai on June 3, 2013. She was 25 years old. “Due to the paucity of evidence, this court cannot find him (Sooraj Pancholi) guilty, therefore acquitted,” said judge AS Sayyed of the special court. CBI court in Mumbai.
Sooraj’s mother, Zarina Wahab, is overjoyed that justice has been served and cannot thank God enough for finally bringing the truth out in front of the entire world. She said in a statement: “Kehte hain na bhagwaan ke ghar der hai, andher nahi. This was an excellent illustration of that. 10 years is a long time, but God is amazing. He has given us all a sigh of relief. Mujhe sirf upar wale par hi bharosa tha”, she says breathing with relief”.
As the Pancholi family celebrates the victory, Jiah Khan’s mother Rabya Khan said she will continue to fight and seek justice for her daughter. On Rabya’s statement, Zarina replied: “Usko maine Allah he hawaale kar dia hai y wahi jawaab dega. I have nothing to tell you. God always does justice and he did it this time too. Jo Rabya ke saath karna hai, wo Allah karega. If he wants to keep fighting, let him do it. She also knows what the truth is. Maloom hone ke baad bhi woh aisa kar rahi hai, toh is her personal lookout. I have nothing to add to that.”
“We never beg for help. Na kuch maanga, humne na kisi ke aage haath phelaaye. Sirf supar waale se hi dua maangte the aur upar wale ne humaari sunn li. She took her time to get justice. Too many cheeses are made in 10 salons. Jo hona nahi tha, wo ho gaya. But what can we do now? We cannot change what has happened. 10 saal nikal gaye par lagta hai ki jaise sab kal ki baat hai,” she added.
Jiah Khan suicide case
For the uninitiated, on June 3, 2013, Bollywood actress Jiah Khan was discovered dead at her Mumbai residence. Based on a six-page letter allegedly written by the late actress, her then-boyfriend Sooraj was accused of helping her commit suicide. After 10 years, the actor has been cleared of all charges.
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