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Sooraj Pancholi Breaks Silence After 14-Year Legal Battle
2 Aug
Summary
- Actor Sooraj Pancholi was acquitted after a 14-year trial.
- Pancholi criticized media for portraying the case as unresolved.
- He requested privacy and sensitivity in reporting his case.
More than a decade after the legal proceedings began, Sooraj Pancholi has addressed the Jiah Khan case following his acquittal. After a 14-year trial, a special CBI court found Pancholi not guilty. He expressed frustration on social media regarding ongoing narratives that portray the case as still unresolved, urging media to report verified facts.
Pancholi, who was only 20 when the incident occurred, detailed how the prolonged legal battle consumed his twenties and thirties. He explained his previous silence was out of respect for Jiah Khan's privacy, having kept personal traumas she shared with him confidential.
He emphasized that the court's decision was based on evidence and law, and that all records are publicly available. Pancholi appealed for honesty, responsibility, and sensitivity in any future reporting on the matter, stressing that while it may be a story for some, it defined his entire life. He seeks fairness and respect in how his acquittal is acknowledged.
