Aditya Pancholi Seeks to Quash Rape FIR; Son Sooraj Acquitted in Jiah Khan Case

• Aditya Pancholi moved Bombay High Court to quash a 2019 rape FIR, citing a 15-year delay in the complaint and calling allegations 'malicious'.
• His petition referenced the Supreme Court's Bhajan Lal judgment and included a recording to support claims of wrongful intent behind the complaint.
• The High Court issued a fresh notice to the complainant, who has not appeared for investigation despite 11 prior notices, for the next hearing on February 24, 2026.
• Aditya Pancholi faces charges under IPC Section 376 (rape) and other relevant sections, which he denies.
• Son Sooraj Pancholi was acquitted in April 2023 in the Jiah Khan suicide abetment case due to lack of evidence, after being charged by the CBI.