On Friday, April 28, 10:30 AM, the Mumbai court is expected to hand down its final decision in the Jiah Khan suicide case.
One of the key defendants in the case, actor Sooraj Pancholi, will be hoping for a favourable judgement. A family member of the Pancholis who spoke with ETimes stated their hopes and expectations for the outcome.
In June 2013, Jiah Khan, who had worked on films like Nishabd, Ghajini, and Housefull, committed suicide. Since 2014, Sooraj Pancholi, who was allegedly dating Jiah, has been charged in connection with Jiah Khan’s death.
Rabiya Khan, Jiah’s mother, has frequently claimed that Jiah was mistreated by Sooraj and his family while she was alive and that they were directly to blame for her passing.
Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, Sooraj’s parents, have insisted that their son was not to blame for Jiah’s passing. The Pancholi family is currently hoping that Sooraj would be found not guilty in the case.
According to the Pancholi family member, who requested anonymity to avoid influencing the court or the verdict, “Going by the merits of the case, the entire family is positive.” But they are also looking forward to the Special CBI Court number 52 decision, which is expected to be made public on April 28, 10:30 AM.