Jiah Khan’s Mom Rabia Claims Sooraj Pancholi’s Acquittal Was Predictable; Says, ‘The Entire Trial Was Mockery Of Judiciary System’
Jiah Khan’s mother Rabia has issued a statement saying Sooraj Pancholi’s acquittal was predictable and that the entire trial was a mockery of the Judiciary system
Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi, who was accused of abetting the suicide of his then actor-girlfriend Jiah Khan, was acquitted of all charges by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court last month. The court cleared Sooraj of all the charges because of a lack of evidence against him. Now weeks after the actor’s acquittal, Jiah’s mother Rabia Khan has issued a statement where she claimed that the actor’s acquittal was predictable and that the entire trial was a mockery of the Judiciary system.
As reported by India TV, Rabia in the press statement, “I was taken aback for a few seconds that how come “no charges at all,” but then I soon realised that it was actually the correct decision of the court. I travelled to Mumbai from London, early on the 28th April morning, the day the court had reserved to give the judgment. I was waiting for this day throughout my flight I was thinking what will be the outcome of the long ten years of my fight for my daughter's justice.” She added, “I reached the court around eleven thirty and 12.30 was reserved for the judge to read the judgment, within few seconds, “The acquittal” was announced, this itself was totally predictable no one in the courtroom seemed to be surprised and shocked, I was taken aback for few seconds that how come “no charges at all,” but then I soon realised that it was actually the correct decision of the court as the prosecution had not produced any evidence of suicide, so there cannot be an abetment of suicide. But the investigation should have been one of murder, under the 302 section of IPC. This case was on the wrong track from the very beginning as all the evidence pointed to homicidal death.”
Jiah’s mother went on to point out how can it be possible that police accused Sooraj Pancholi of the crime when they had no evidence. She mentioned that all evidence she gave to CBI like forensic experts' reports that pointed to murder were simply ignored and were never produced before the court by the prosecution. As per Rabia's claims, the CBI just followed the police charge sheet which predetermined the outcome from the time Jiah was found dead in her apartment.
Her statement further read, “The entire trial was a mockery of the judiciary system. The court was following a higher court order, pre-trial, the path they predetermined for the trial court to follow to give an acquittal to the accused only to close the case. Given the fact CBI was asked to investigate the cause of Jiah’s death by the honourable Mumbai high court, CBI had absolutely no evidence for the abetment of suicide, so the case had been on auto-pilot for an acquittal from the start.” ALSO READ: 'Jiah Khan Will Get Justice, How Did My Child Die? This Is A Case Of Murder’ Actress' Mom Rabia REACTS To Sooraj Pancholi’s Acquittal
“We are particularly shocked and sickened by the fact that Sooraj has tried to capitalise on her death by cashing in on the infamy and the theatre that he and his family have produced on the back of this tragic case. The fact that he handed out sweets outside the courtroom illustrates this and sums up his mercilessness. Sooraj will one day have to grapple with the demons that he walks with. I have made peace with the loss of my daughter and I leave it to God to administer justice to whoever murdered my daughter,” Rabia further added.
Earlier, while speaking to the media after the court’s decision, Rabia said she will challenge the CBI court judgment that acquitted Sooraj Pancholi. For the unversed, Jiah Khan passed away on June 3, 2013, after she was found hanging in her apartment in Mumbai. Her mother Rabia held Jiah's then-boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi responsible for her suicide and levelled some serious allegations against him.
