On Friday, April 28, a special CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) court in Mumbai exonerated Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi in the Jiah Khan death case. According to sources, Sooraj Pancholi was acquitted due to a paucity of evidence.
Jia Khan Death Case
On June 3, 2013, the body of Jiah Khan, a 25-year-old American citizen, was discovered in her Juhu residence. Following the discovery of a six-page letter purportedly written by the Bollywood actress, Sooraj was subsequently detained and charged with aiding suicide under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Who is Sooraj Pancholi?
Sooraj Pancholi is an Indian film actor. He is the son of Zarina Wahab and Aditya Pancholi, who are both actors. In 2015, he made his film debut in Hero, alongside Athiya Shetty. Salman Khan and Subhash Ghai produced the film jointly. Sooraj has also appeared in films like Time to Dance and Satellite Shankar.