CBI searches Sooraj, Aditya Pancholi residences in Jiah Khan Death Case

CBI on Wednesday raided the residences of film actor Aditya Pancholi and his son Sooraj Pancholi in connection with the mysterious death of actress Jiah Khan. The 25- year-old actress was found hanging from ceiling fan at her Mumbai residence in 2013. The case was moved to CBI last year following orders from the High Court, after Jiah’s mother Rabia Khan filed a plea seeking probe by CBI into her daughter’s death.

A CBI spokesperson said the two teams that raided the residences of Pancholi and his son in Mumbai recovered "incriminating documents". "We have seized certain incriminating documents and articles during the searches and these would be scrutinised by CBI teams that are investigating the case", the spokesperson added. The searches were the part of ongoing investigation conducted by CBI.

It is alleged that Sooraj and the deceased were in a relationship and the former provoked her to commit suicide. Sooraj was also arrested and booked for abetment to suicide in 2013 for the same. The Nishabd actress was last seen in Sajid Khan's multi-starrer Housefull, which was released in 2010.