Actor Sooraj Pancholi posts an extended statement on Instagram on August 2, years after being acquitted in the Jiah Khan suicide case following a 14-year trial. He says the case was decided based on facts, evidence, and the law, and he urges media outlets and social media pages to avoid “false narratives” and “half-baked truths.” Pancholi also calls for accuracy, saying court records and trial proceedings are publicly available for those who want to understand the case before forming opinions. He states there are no unresolved legal questions from the proceedings.
Pancholi reflects on the start of the case, saying he was 20 and had known Jiah for only a few months before the incident. He describes the prolonged litigation as consuming his twenties and part of his thirties and reiterates that he relied on the judicial process to prove his innocence. He adds that he has remained silent to protect Jiah Khan’s privacy, saying he never publicly discussed personal conversations or traumas she shared. He asks for responsible, sensitive reporting and says careless headlines and misleading videos reopen difficult chapters for him.
