Argument on framing charges against Suraj Pancholi from Feb 12
A local court will start hearing arguments from February 12 on farming of charges against Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi in connection with the Jiah Khan suicide case.
Chennai
The court has adjourned the matter till February 12, following time sought by defence lawyer to study the charge sheet filed by CBI. A special women's session court will hear arguments on framing of charges against Pancholi.
Pancholi who made his debut in Bollywood recently has been charged by CBI with abetting the suicide of Jiah Khan, whom he met through Facebook in September 2012 and the friendship blossomed into 'intimate relationship' over a period of time.
As per charge sheet of CBI, it is alleged that on the fateful day of June 3, 2013, when Jiah was found hanging by her mother at her residence, the actress had left the house of Sooraj in the morning where they had been staying together for last two days.
The police had later discovered a suicide note purportedly penned by her. According to CBI, Pancholi had allegedly hidden facts and fabricated information during questioning.
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