Jiah Khan case: Mother Rabia moves to Supreme Court for SIT probe

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Bollywood actress Jiah Khan who was found hanging in her room on June 3, 2013. Since than, her mother Rabia is fighting to prove that her death was a murder, and not a suicide.

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Reportedly, Rabia has now approached the Supreme Court as her plea seeking a Special Investigations Team (SIT) was rejected by the Bombay high court on February 9.

Approaching the Supreme Court, Jiah’s mother, Rabia Khan, a British national, challenged Bombay High Court’s order rejecting her plea against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chargesheet terming the death as suicide and not homicide.

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On February 9, the Bombay HC has said that since the matter is already being probed by the CBI there was no need to interfere, and had paved way for commencement of trial against actor Sooraj Pancholi, who is charged with abatement of Jiah’s suicide.

Initially, Mumbai Police had investigated the sensational case of the celebrity which was later transferred to the CBI.

Jiah, 25, left behind a note allegedly pointing a finger at Sooraj Pancholi.

Later, Mumbai police had arrested Sooraj Pancholi on charges of ‘abetment to (Jiah’s) suicide’ and he was later granted bail. The CBI had concurred with Mumbai police that Jiah’s death was a suicide and not a murder.

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