Digital Desk: On
Tuesday, actor Sooraj Pancholi requested the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
court to issue a non-bailable order
against Rabia Khan, the mother of slain actor Jiah Khan, stating that she had
been attempting to stall the trial by failing to appear in court.
Prashant Patil, Pancholi's attorney, submitted
the petition, and the court ordered the CBI to reply by July 7.
Jiah, 25, was discovered dead in her Juhu
apartment on June 3, 2013, and Pancholi is currently facing trial for allegedly
aiding in her suicide.
The actor said in his plea that Rabia, the
case's complainant, had been handed summonses but ignored them. The plea stated
that the complainant "does not appear to be complying with this court for
a quick trial, and is avoiding appearing before this court to delay the
trial."
On February 16 a summon was issued for Rabia
to show up in court on March 22. However, she stated in her response that she
needed four weeks to prepare because she was unable to stay present due to an
unforeseen incident. She said that because of the ruptured hot water pipe, her
apartment had flooded, and she would need time to restore it. Additionally, she
said that she couldn't plan a quick trip from London to India.
The actor said in his plea that Rabia, the case's complainant, had been handed summonses but ignored them. The plea stated that the complainant "does not appear to be complying with this court for a quick trial, and is avoiding appearing before this court to delay the trial."
On February 16 a summon was issued for Rabia to show up in court on March 22. However, she stated in her response that she needed four weeks to prepare because she was unable to stay present due to an unforeseen incident. She said that because of the ruptured hot water pipe, her apartment had flooded, and she would need time to restore it. Additionally, she said that she couldn't plan a quick trip from London to India.
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