Tunisha Sharma death: Sheezan Khan sent to 14-day judicial custody

Sheezan Khan at the Vasai Killa court on Saturday. Pics/Hanif Patel

Sheezan Khan, who is charged with allegedly abetting the suicide of his ex-girlfriend and co-actor Tunisha Sharma, was produced at the Vasai Killa court on Saturday and remanded to jail custody for 14 days. Khan's lawyer Shailendra Mishra told the court that the allegations by Sharma's mother Vanita and her uncle Pawan were false and baseless. Vanita had claimed that Khan had cheated on her daughter and even slapped her on sets. Mishra, however, claimed that Sharma had moved on from Khan, and was in a new relationship.

While informing the court about Khan suffering from asthama, Mishra requested the court to allow him to have home-cooked food and take necessary medication while in jail. Though the police demanded Khan's custody for further investigation, the court, after hearing both arguments, sent him to judicial custody. The court also granted Khan's family permission to meet him in jail along with his lawyer.

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Speaking to mediapersons, Mishra later said, "Tunisha had a secret boyfriend. We have already submitted all proofs to the police and they are investigating it. My client is innocent and he should be released. We are trying to get him out of jail and will apply for bail. We are also holding a press conference on Monday and the truth will come out," he said, adding, "My client is also not safe in jail and is currently under trauma."

In the investigations so far, the police learnt that Sharma had been suffering from anxiety and OCD disorder and was receiving treatment for the same. The break-up with Khan, the police suspect, had left her vulnerable.