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Jiah Khan suicide case final verdict today; actor Sooraj Pancholi & family ‘anxious’

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Indian Bollywood actress Jiah Khan attends the launch of the digital campaign for Hindi film “Housefull” in Mumbai on April 29, 2010.AFP PHOTO/STR. (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Sooraj was arrested by the police after a suicide letter purportedly written by Jiah was found

Nearly a decade after then upcoming actor Jiah Khan was found dead by suicide in her Juhu home, a special CBI court is today likely to pronounce its verdict on whether actor Sooraj Pancholi – her partner then, had abetted the act of the 25-year-old.

Jiah had died by suicide on June 3, 2013. Sooraj, then 22, was charged under Sec 306 of the Indian Penal Code (abetment of suicide) and arrested a week after the unfortunate incident.

The case saw many a controversy with Jiah’s mother Rabia Khan alleging that it was not a case of suicide, but a murder. She had approached the Bombay High Court with a write petition too in this regard and had also sought transfer of the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). 

The Juhu police station, that had probed the case before it was taken over by the CBI, had ruled out murder and stuck to the charge of suicide abetment. The case was later transferred to the CBI by the HC in July 2014. At the end of the year, the CBI too, maintained the charge of abetment contrary to the mother’s allegations. The mother had then made a plea before the trial court seeking that further investigation on certain aspects be conducted, including forensic probe of mobile phones. The trial court has rejected the plea.

In March, 2019, the trial in the case began with the deposition of a police procedure-related witness. The CBI examined 21 witnesses during the trial and closed the case. Recently, in a final statement given by an accused to court, as per procedure, Sooraj, on questions asked by the special court, refuted being responsible for the death of Jiah. Last week, the CBI as well as Sooraj’s lawyers made their final arguments and the court reserved the case for verdict. 

According to Bar and Bench, special judge AS Sayyad had completed hearing the final arguments on the case on April 20 following which he reserved the verdict. It will be announced on Friday.

A news report states that a member of the Pancholi family has revealed that everyone including Sooraj Pancholi is ‘anxious’ but also ‘positive’ about the verdict.

Sooraj Pancholi to court: Not responsible for Jiah Khan’s death

Earlier this month, Sooraj denied being responsible for his late partner Jiah Khan’s suicide and claimed that their relationship was good throughout the time they were together.

The actor answered 558 questions that a special court had put to him in connection with Jiah’s suicide, which he is accused of abetting.

Jiah Khan’s death

Jiah was found hanging in her room on June 3, 2013, at her Mumbai residence by her mother, Rabiya Khan. The actress left behind a suicide note blaming Sooraj Pancholi for the extreme step.

Jiah’s mother Rabiya Khan has repeatedly claimed that her daughter was murdered by Pancholi. However, Sooraj was released on bail.

Following his bail, Jiah’s mother moved to the Bombay High Court and sought a transfer of the probe to the CBI.

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Deva X Review: Netizens Declare Shahid Kapoor’s Cop Drama A ‘Blockbuster’, Praise His Action Scenes & Intense Performance

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Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has returned to the silver screens in a brand new avatar with his film Deva. Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, the film also stars Pooja Hegde, Ashutosh Rana, Kubra Sait and Pavail Gulati. It hit the big screens on Friday (January 31) and those who have watched the early morning shows of the film have flooded social media platforms with their reviews.

A section of X (formerly known as Twitter) users already declared Deva a ‘blockbuster’. While some lauded Shahid’s action-packed scenes and his intense performance, others were all praise for Pooja.

An X user said Deva is Shahid’s ‘career-defining’ performance and called it a ‘must-watch’ film. “#Deva Review 🚨🔥 MASTERPIECE ALERT! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ #ShahidKapoor delivers a career-defining performance as the fierce & unhinged cop, and Rosshan Andrrews crafts an absolute banger of an action thriller! The intensity, #Deva a must-watch,” wrote the user.

Another early review read, “#Deva Review 4/5⭐️ #ShahidKapoor is in his top of his game his Acting is just Truly Outstanding #PoojaHegde shines in her role – The best part about the film is it doesn’t feel dragged a bit because of only 1 song in the film – Climax is 🔥 ( Not Remake doubt clear).”

The film promises to show Shahid in a never-seen-before cop avatar. The actor plays an angry, young cop in the film, and can be seen packing some intense punches and delivering impressive gun-toting scenes.

Hours before the film’s release, Shahid took to social media to share an emotional message with his fans, expressing his deep connection to the project and the effort that went into bringing it to life. He reflected on the years of hard work, dedication, and passion he poured into the role of Deva, a character that he describes as being close to his heart.

“One year of blood sweat and tears. 2024 was all DEVA !!! MERA DIL MERI JAAN. MERA KAAM MERI SHIDDAT. MERA ACTING KE LIYE PYAAR. MERI AUDIENCE KE LIYE MOHOBBAT. MERA SAALON KA EXPERIENCE MERA ANDAR KA CREATIVE BACHHA. SAB HAI IS DEVA MEIN….. Till today he was mine. From tomorrow he is yours,” he wrote.

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Hrithik Roshan’s says ‘What a joy’ after attending Joy Awards 2025

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Mumbai, Jan 29: The prestigious entertainment awards from the Arab world, Joy Awards were held in Riyadh a couple of days ago. Hrithik Roshan represented India at the global event, along with actress Shraddha Kapoor. Now, the “War” actor has taken to his official Instagram account to pen a thank you note.

Showing his gratitude for being a part of the prestigious event, Hrithik Roshan wrote, “What a joy it was to be at the @joyawards 2025 in the presence of some of the best talents from across the globe! Thank you @turkialalshik for having me be a part of this celebration of Global Entertainment and cinema.”

Previously, the official Instagram handle of Joy Awards shared a group portrait of numerous celebrities from around the world who were a part of the event. While Hrithik Roshan looked all handsome in a red pantsuit, Shraddha Kapoor was a sight to behold in an abaya-inspired corset gown.

In the meantime, Hrithik Roshan recently used social media to wish his sister Sunaina Roshan on her birthday. Posting a picture of his sister after her incredible weight loss journey, the ‘Super 30’ wrote, “Happy birthday Didi. Your newfound attitude to life and the things you have accomplished this past year are nothing less than extraordinary! In fact it’s almost magical. Keep going didi ! You are amazing and I love you”.

Furthermore, Hrithik Roshan celebrated 25 years of his debut film “Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai” with a special Instagram post. Sharing many pictures of the notes that he wrote ahead of the shooting of the film as part of his preparation, he wrote in the caption, “My notes from 27 years ago. Prepping as an ACTOR for my first movie ‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai’, I remember how nervous I was. Still am when starting a movie. I’d be embarrassed sharing these, but after 25 years of being in the industry I guess I can handle it. Then to now, what’s changed? I see these pages and realise, absolutely nothing. Good thing? Bad thing? It’s just how it is (sic)”.

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Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case: Bandra Court Sends Accused Shariful Islam To 14 Days Of Judicial Custody, Rejects Police Demand For 2-Day Extension

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Mumbai: In the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Bandra sent the accused, Shariful Islam, to judicial custody for 14 days.

The court has rejected the police’s demand for a two-day extension of custody.

The court advised the police to read the new BNS. It also stated that if new evidence emerges during the investigation, police custody can be sought again as per the new BNS laws.

The court said in the current situation, extending the accused’s police custody cannot be justified.

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