A Mumbai lower has thrown out the bail plea of Suraj Pancholi, the estranged fiancé of actress Jiah Khan, who was arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of the moderately successful actress early this month.The court rejected his bail as the prosecution opposed it saying investigation has reached a crucial stage and his release may hamper the probe.

 

In his bail plea, Suraj, lodged in the Arthur Road Central Jail since June 10, contended the complainant and Jiah's mother Rabiyah Khan, are seeking revenge for reasons best known to them. The bail application also alleges that Rabiyah is misusing Jiah's letter which was found four days after her suicide at her house on June 3.

 

Police had arrested Suraj, son of Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, on the basis of this letter. They claimed the letter is "incriminating" against Suraj as Jiah blamed him for her downslides in life. However, Suraj's bail plea contends that the five-page letter cannot be written before committing suicide. Moreover, it is not addressed to him and does not carry his name. Jiah's letter alleged she was heartbroken in her relationship with Suraj and was fed up with his womanising.