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Another new twist in Jiah Khan's case

7th June 2016

June 3, 2016 clocked 3 years of Jiah Khan's suicidal death. It had been three long years and her former boyfriend actor Sooraj Pancholi is fighting to prove himself innocent. While every day comes with a new twist and turn in the case. Now there is again a new revelation which Sooraj has made. Ten days back Sooraj wrote a letter to the Juhu Police Station, CBI and the Mumbai Police Commissioner informing them about a new evidence.

According to the letter, Sooraj and his legal team came to know about a London-based businessman named D Bloom whose son was assaulted by Jiah's family. He was assaulted with similar charges of sexual accusations in the year 2001. The businessman had written a letter about it to the Mumbai Police in the year 2015. The London court later acquitted him on the evidence that they were involved in a romantic relationship and due to some differences Jiah committed suicide.

Sooraj's lawyer Prashant Patil spoke about it and said, "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."

He 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 Jiah's 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."

This small evidence can be helpful to prove Sooraj innocent and Rabiya Khan may be charged with some perjury charges. Sooraj lawyer said to a newspaper, "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."

Jiahs mother Rabiya said to the daily, "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."

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