Actor Sooraj Pancholi was acquitted by a special CBI court in Mumbai in connection with the death of actor Jiah Khan on Friday. Sooraj who is the son of actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, was said to be in a relationship with Jiah. Jiah`s mother Rabia Khan alleged that her daughter was murdered.

The actress, best known for her performance in Hindi film `Nishabd` starring Amitabh Bachchan, was found hanging at her residence in Mumbai on June 3, 2013, by her mother.