Sooraj Pancholi, the son of actor Aditya Pancholi, was accused of abetting the suicide of actress Jiah Khan in 2013.

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Jiah Khan was found hanging in her Mumbai apartment on June 3, 2013.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed a charge sheet against Sooraj Pancholi in 2015, alleging that he had driven Jiah to commit suicide.

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Sooraj Pancholi had been charged with abetment to suicide, which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

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The trial of the case began in 2018, and the verdict was initially expected to be delivered in 2020.

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However, the case was delayed due to various reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the transfer of judges.

The CBI had relied on forensic evidence, call records, and witness statements to support its case against Sooraj Pancholi.

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Sooraj Pancholi had maintained his innocence throughout the trial, claiming that he and Jiah were in a consensual relationship and that he had nothing to do with her suicide.

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The court observed that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt and acquitted Sooraj Pancholi of all charges.

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The verdict has brought an end to a long and painful legal battle for Sooraj Pancholi and his family, as well as for the family of Jiah Khan.