Suraj Has Become Quieter: Zarina Wahab

The 21 days Sooraj Pancholi spent in jail for allegedly abetting Jiah Khan’s suicide have taken a serious toll on him. Although the aspiring actor, who was released from jail on Tuesday (July 2), has support coming in from all quarters (including help from Salman Khan), his mother, Zarina Wahab, says the 22-year-old is a changed person. “Sooraj was always a quiet kid. And now, after what he has gone through, he has become even quieter. What can you expect after such a young boy goes though such an ordeal?” says Zarina, adding that Sooraj and his father, Aditya Pancholi, left for Hyderabad to meet Salman on July 5.

Salman, who is currently shooting for brother Sohail Khan’s Mental, is supposed to co-produce Sooraj’s debut venture — a remake of Hero (1983). “Aditya is acting in Mental, so he has gone to Hyderabad for the shoot. And Sooraj has accompanied him,” says Zarina, adding that the family is in no condition to even think about their son’s debut film at the moment. “I feel it’s too early to talk about anything. We aren’t even thinking about those things. Sooraj and my husband are in touch with Salman. So let him (Salman) only take the final call. Don’t forget that my son has just come back after spending  20-21 days in jail,” she says.

Salman, in all likelihood, will officially announce the remake at a press conference in a week. From now on, Sooraj’s career will reportedly be handled by the Dabangg (2010) actor’s business management company, Matrix, which also manages stars like Katrina Kaif and Madhuri Dixit.

Sooraj, who was arrested on June 10, was granted bail by the Bombay High Court on July 1. He has been ordered to pay a surety of  Rs. 50,000, surrender his passport and report to the police whenever required for investigations.

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Therapy for Suraj Pancholi?

The Pancholi family wants the 22-year-old to seek help to deal with the jail trauma.

It’s a different Suraj Pancholi who came home on Tuesday evening after nearly three weeks of incarceration. Suraj’s parents Aditya and Zarina Wahab are relieved to have their son back home.

Suraj has lost a lot of weight. His parents were shocked to see how gaunt their son looked. It’s like a different human being walking out of that prison on Arthur Road. Says a source close to the family, “More disturbing is the fact that Suraj is not speaking much. He was never talkative. But now he’s absolutely quiet. His parents gently tried to ask him what it was like inside prison, Suraj softly said, ‘Not now, please.’ Then his parents suggested he go to the gym the next day. Suraj refused.”

On Tuesday evening when he returned home, Suraj sat quietly with sister Sana and a cousin. There was hardly any conversation. Adds the source, “What does one say to a son who has gone through such a traumatic experience? Aditya and Zarina are letting Suraj be.” The family has been advised by friends that Suraj should visit a psychologist to come to terms with the traumatic experience. 

Says Aditya, “We can’t even begin to imagine what must be going on in our son’s head. At the moment we are just happy to have him back home. We’re taking it one day at a time. My boy has suffered for no fault of his. God bless those who did this to him.”

Jiah Khan suicide case: Suraj Pancholi walks out of jail

Besides, the court held that Suraj never nurtured an intent or "mens rea" (motive) to push the 25-year-old actress to end her life.

Three weeks after his arrest in the actress Jiah Khan suicide case, Suraj Pancholi, son of Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi, was released from prison today after the Bombay High Court granted him bail.

Suraj, granted bail yesterday, walked out of the Arthur Road Jail in central Mumbai at about 5 pm. His family members had been busy since yesterday to complete the bail-related formalities.

Granting relief to Suraj, the HC had observed that the 22-year-old aspiring actor can't be held solely responsible for the "impulsive" act of his actress-girlfriend.

"No doubt it was unfortunate that a young girl has committed suicide. She (Jiah) must have been impulsive and he (Suraj) cannot be held solely responsible for it," Justice Sadhna Jadhav had observed.

Suraj, arrested on June 10 on the charge of abetment of suicide, had been granted bail on a surety of Rs 50,000. The court directed him to surrender his passport and appear before the Juhu police every alternate day.

The HC had observed the letter (on the basis of which Suraj was arrested), purportedly written by Jiah and recovered from her house, could not be taken as a suicide note as it is not addressed to anyone and was undated.

The HC noted the letter never reached Suraj.

"Therefore, it cannot be said the emotions expressed in the letter ever reached the applicant (Suraj)," Justice Jadhav said.

Besides, the court held that Suraj never nurtured an intent or "mens rea" (motive) to push the 25-year-old actress to end her life.

The Nishabd star was found hanging in her apartment here on June 3. Jiah's family has accused Suraj of physically and emotionally abusing her.

Jiah Nafisa Khan case: Kangna Ranaut supporting Suraj Pancholi?

Kangna Ranaut, who was once dating Aditya Pancholi, seems to be talking diplomatically on the Jiah Nafisa Khan suicide case. At a recent press conference, when the actress was asked questions probing her long forgotten relationship with Aditya Pancholi -- trying to gauge her comments on the reported abusive nature of her ex-boyfriend -- she dodged the question, answering in a single, closed-ended sentence.

Her comments, however, on Jiah Nafisa Khan suicide case, came as a shocker for many. The actress indirectly blamed the late actress herself for her situation. And said that she should have got herself treated for depression -- as it was depression that took her life away. While half of the country as well as the Mumbai High Court are blaming Suraj Pancholi (son of her ex-boyfriend) for abetment of suicide of the late Jiah Khan, Kangna's statements are being taken by many as insensitive.