Was Jiah Khan murdered? Mother Rabia Amin claims so

Actress Jiah Khan’s tragic death opened a Pandora’s Box and really startling details stumbled out. Now with her mother Rabia’s new sensational claim, the case has taken a different twist altogether. Rabia has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court alleging that her daughter may have been murdered. She has also demanded a thorough investigation to be conducted by the CBI. Rabia in her petition alleges that the police conducted a shoddy probe at the behest of the influential Pancholis so as to benefit the accused Sooraj Pancholi. The petition which was filed on Tuesday also carries photographs of Jiah taken immediately after her death and an independent opinion of a forensic expert which states that it could be a case of homicidal death rather than suicide. Rabia’s petition also brings out various other questions which she has used to support her murder theory. A few poignant ones are – • Why was Jiah Khan’s eyes and tongue not popping out as it happens in every suicidal case? • There was also no brain or lung hemorrhage in Jiah which should have been the case had she committed suicide. • The injury on the right side of Jiah’s lips and a mark on her left arm, indicate that "someone held her tightly." • Jiah allegedly hanged herself using a soft muslin dupatta. But the petition states that the depth of the ligature marks found on Jiah’s neck is difficult to achieve with a soft material. • CCTV footage showed that Jiah was dressed in a track suit while entering her flat, whereas her body was found dressed in a night suit. The petition asks why Jiah changed her clothes if she intended to commit suicide. • Another question raised relates to the bedroom window of Jiah’s first floor apartment which is very close to the ground level and Rabia’s petition alleges that it could have been used to gain entry into her room. The petition also alleges that the window of her room was found to be open despite the room's air conditioner being on. Whether Rabia will be able to substantiate her claims made in the petition remains to be seen. But there is no doubt that this new allegations will give the Pancholis some sleepless night in the days to come. Jiah died on June 3 post which the police arrested her boyfriend Sooraj on 10 June on charges of abetting her alleged suicide. Sooraj is currently out on bail that was granted to him by the High Court on 2 July.