Jiah Khan case: Sooraj Pancholi's team submits new evidence, Rabiya Khan denies it!
Sooraj Pancholi has been fighting to prove his innocence since three years now and as the third death anniversary of Jiah Khan (June 3) went by, the actor and his team submitted a crucial piece of evidence, but her mother Rabiya Khan denied it...
The case is getting uglier as both sides have refused to back down...
Sooraj Pancholi has been fighting to prove his innocence since three years now and as the third death anniversary of Jiah Khan (June 3) went by, the actor and his team submitted a crucial piece of evidence. A few days ago, he wrote a letter to the Juhu Police Station, CBI and the Mumbai Police Commissioner intimating them of the new evidence. But Jiah's mother Rabiya denied all their claims.
According to Bombay Times, Sooraj has told the police that they have found a London-based business tycoon, D Bloom. The businessman's son faced similar accusations in 2001 by the Khans and at that time, the deceased was just 14. Jiah's mother had filed a complaint against the tycoon's son for sexually assaulting Jiah, but a trial court in London later acquitted him on the basis that the duo were in a romantic relationship and whatever transpired between them was consensual.
The London police had also documented evidence that Jiah had attempted suicide by slitting her wrist. Sooraj declined to comments about this, but his lawyer Prashant Patil revealed to the daily, "Jiah's history is of no relevance to us otherwise. But here, we are citing instances from her past to reveal some vital information that was hidden by the complainant (Rabiya Khan). In 11 Supreme Court and two Bombay High Court judgements, it was noted that if a suicide victim suffers from any hypersensitive tendency , it needs to be brought to the Court's notice. In three years she has never in a single statement said that Jiah had attempted suicide thrice before. We have documented evidence of the same, which we will be producing before the Court. We have never intervened during the investigation and done our best to be supportive and let law take its course. But for a fair trial, the whole truth should be out. We object to the fact that Rabiya did not come clean on her side of the story."
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He further added, "We will be filing the complete transcripts of the London case and Mr D Bloom is willing to personally come down and record his statement with the Mumbai police. It was in February 2015 that he had written a mail to the Mumbai Police with information about Jiahs background that could prove to be strong evidence in this case. All along Rabiya has said how the deceased had a strong support system in her family . Bloom claims that Rabiya would frequently leave Jiah and her younger sister Kavita in London and stay away from home for days at stretch, leaving the kids to fend for themselves. In fact, transcripts also reveal that when Jiah was a minor, she had undergone an abortion. These are details documented in the transcripts that are in his possession. It is unfortunate that the Mumbai Police ignored that mail in 2015."
The mother can face perjury charges for withholding information but the kind of allegations levied against her and Jiah by Sooraj's team could also make a potent case of defamation against the dead. But Sooraj's lawyer has an answer to this too, as he mentioned, "We are not trying to defame the dead. Under the Evidence Act, we have every right to file additional evidence that could give some context to the case. We don't want trial by media. It is eventually up to the court to decide whether the information is of any relevance here. It was only when rape charges were levied against Sooraj by the prosecution that we were compelled to explore more. Why is a charge this gruesome being made without any substantial evidence? Her letters have been read and interpreted multiple times before, then why is this charge coming three years too late? We only believe that truth must prevail and justice be delivered, without vendetta colouring anyone's perception. If Sooraj has committed a heinous crime, he will be convicted. If not, he will walk out a free man. The crux of the matter now is that the victim had a suicidal pattern, she was undergoing therapy for depression and she had tried to commit suicide many times before she actually did."
When the daily contacted Rabiya, she said, "This is absolutely ridiculous.The defence is trying to destroy the actual case.All these allegations are baseless. It is being done only to distract the High Court. I am seriously contemplating legal action against the people responsible. Besides this, I have no other comment to make."
What do you think about the latest allegations? Tell us in the comments section below! Also check out the story about how the prosecution wants Sooraj to be charged with rape and murder in the video right here:
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