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07 April 2025

Fake or real: Jiah Khan’s suicide note, love letter mystery

Actress Jiah Khan left a note before commiting suicide.

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By Film Correspondent

In what appears to be the newest twist to the tragic suicide episode, the handwriting on the six-page long suicide note that was recovered from the Bollywood actress Jiah Khan's residence doesn’t seem to match five long love letters found at Suraj Pancholi’s place.
 
Indian media quoted an unnamed official who said that superficially the two handwritings do not match. The authenticity of the six-page long farewell note is now under the scanner.
 
Rabiya Khan and sisters have been running from pillar to post to prove that Jiah’s suicide was a result of the emotional and physical abuse meted out to her by Suraj Pancholi.
 
But if Rabiya is doing her best to prove Suraj guilty; Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab are leaving no stone unturned to insulate their son from surging public outrage.
 
Now it has become a fight between two grieving mothers. Zarina Wahab has been shouting it out to the media that her son is being victimised.
 
After the love letters were found, Zarina's defense along with her voice grew stronger.
 
If it’s proved that the suicide note is not written by Jiah, Aditya Pancholi and wife Zarina will take legal action against Rabiya.
 
A senior police officer revealed to a tabloid that something is definitely not all right after the letters were found at Suraj's house. It was clearly a breach to reveal details of a case which is under investigation.
 
So the department is now on damage control mood. A police officer has termed this as "media speculation" that late actress Jiah Khan's six-page letter does not match her handwriting, saying that no such statement had been released and the letter would be sent for forensic examination.
 
25-year-old talented Jiah Khan, unable to cope with circumstances, hanged herself in her bedroom. Jiah left behind a grieving mother and sisters; her colleagues were shocked by her act.
 
Everyone prayed for Jiah Khan's soul to rest in peace. But a fortnight after her suicide the actress is still generating more news headlines than she ever did during her brief film career.
 
Her sisters stumbled upon a note left behind by Jiah which was crying aloud of a broken heart, an abusive affair and a tale of a distraught lover.
 
Mother Rabiya Khan handed the six page letter to the police and the media. According to her it was clear the letter pointed abuse and assault by Jiah's boyfriend Suraj Pancholi.
 
Within no time Suraj was in police custody for abetment to suicide.

The mystery of Jiah's letter will be revealed only after thorough investigation. Looks like this episode has many more sequences to unfold.

Till now Jiah Khan was best remembered for her debut opposite Amitabh Bachchan in 'Nishabd'. Henceforth, it maybe her suicide episode that will go up on Jiah’s epitaph.

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