Jiah Khan suicide case explained: Here’s the timeline of the case and how Sooraj Pancholi was involved

Jiah Khan’s suicide case has been one of the biggest cases in the film industry, as it has been linked to her then-boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi, son of Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab.

Jiah Khan was seen in Bollywood movies such as ‘Nishabd’, ‘Ghajini’, and ‘Houseful’, sharing the screen with superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, and Akshay Kumar, which is why the news of her death sent shockwaves across the nation.

Jiah Khan was found hanging inside her Mumbai apartment in Juhu in June 2013. Soon after her death, Jiah’s mother Rabia alleged that her daughter was in a relationship with Sooraj, and he had been verbally and physically abusing her during their relationship, driving her to take the drastic step.

Two years after Jiah’s death, on June 7, 2015, the actor’s sister recovered a six-page suicide note from her residence, where Jiah had allegedly blamed her boyfriend Sooraj for her death. Pancholi was arrested on June 11 on the charges of abetment to suicide. He walked out of jail on July 1 after being granted bail.

After Jiah’s mother moved to the Bombay High Court, the case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The case was later transferred to a Special CBI court in 2021.

On April 28, 2023, Sooraj Pancholi was given a clean chit in the case due to lack of evidence. Jiah’s mother Rabia Khan’s lawyer said that they will appeal to a higher court.

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