Jiah Khan Suicide case: Jiah was killed by someone close to her, says Rabiya Khan (view pics)

New Delhi: In a shocking revelation in Jiah Khan Suicide case, mother Rabiya Khan while giving her statement to the Mumbai Police has said that her daughter was killed by someone very close to her. Rabiya Khan's statements are being recorded after Mumbai Court's order to reinvestigate the case so that it may be clarified that if there was any negligence committed in the earlier probe."The petitioner has strong reasons to believe the entire probe has been hushed up at the behest of the police, who were pre-decided to carry out the probe in a manner that the truth does not come out,"said the petition. "The matter, which could have been investigated as a case of murder, has been converted into a case of suicide."The petition said that a person who hangs herself will be found with her eyes and tongue popping out, while in Jiah's case it was not so. It also said that in such cases brain or lung haemorrhage is observed, but even this was not the case with Jiah.It also mentioned that there were other injury marks on Jiah's face and body apart from the usual ligature marks that appear due to hanging. It points towards an injury on the right side of her lips and a mark on her left arm, "as if someone held her tightly." The petition says the ligature marks on her neck are not consistent with how it would be if a person hanged herself from a ceiling fan, thereby pointing at the possibility of strangulation. This contention has been backed by Dr RN Jerajani, an independent forensic expert.According to the police, Jiah allegedly hanged herself with a soft muslin dupatta. But Dr Jerajani said that the depth of the ligature marks was difficult to achieve with soft material.The petition also mentioned a difference in the height between the floor of the room and the ceiling fan, which is located right between two single beds. According to the petition, Jiah could not have hanged herself from a ceiling fan placed so high without the help of a stool, while their home does not have one.A bench of Justices S C Dharmadhikari and Gautam Patel had asked Juhu police to record the statement of Rabia Khan on October 26 while disposing of Rabia's petition."Accordingly, Rabia arrived at the police station at about 11 am and her statement was recorded several times. An emotional Rabia claimed her daughter did not end her life but was killed by the one who was very close to her. Her lawyer was also present," said an officer at Juhu police station."She elaborated the same things that were brought to the notice of the Bombay High Court by her lawyer," the officer claimed.