Police take Suraj Pancholi into custody after finding a letter written by Jiah Khan, who hanged herself last week

Jiah Khan's Boyfriend Suraj Pancholi Arrested on Suspicion of Abetting Her Suicide

The son of a Bollywood couple has been arrested on suspicion of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend, actress Jiah Khan, police said.

Suraj Pancholi was arrested late Monday in Mumbai, Officer D. Deokar said.

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Deokar confirmed Khan, 25, committed suicide at her home in Mumbai last week.

A letter she wrote alleges that Pancholi cheated on her, physically abused her and forced her to have an abortion. Police authenticated the letter was from Khan, and Indian media have published it.

Pancholi’s parents are actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab. Neither they nor their son has spoken about the allegations.