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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.