Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri has been in the news for reasons related to her career, as her sister Alia Fakhri has been arrested in connection with a double murder in Queens, New York. Aaliyah, 43, is accused of starting a fire in the two-story garage that killed her ex-boyfriend Edward Jacobs, 35, and her new friend Anastasia, 33. The incident, allegedly caused by jealousy, has shocked the local community.
alleged crime details
According to the report, Aliya Fakhri set the garage on fire, trapping both victims inside. District Attorney Melinda Katz called it a “malicious” act, resulting in his death from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries. “This defendant took the lives of two people by trapping a man and a woman in a fire,” Katz said in his official statement.
Aliya Fakhri was denied bail during her arraignment in Queens Criminal Court.
family reaction
While Nargis Fakhri, who rose to fame with her debut film Rockstar in 2011, is yet to publicly comment on the tragic incident, her mother defended Alia, saying, “I don’t think she would kill anyone. She was a person who took care of everyone and tried to help everyone.”Nargis’s mother further revealed that Alia had developed an opioid addiction after a dental accident, which may have contributed to her behavior.
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witness statement
A witness at the crime scene recalled a disturbing series of events. “We smelled something burning. I don’t know if it was gasoline or something. We ran, and the sofa on the stairs was burning, and we had to jump over it to get out. Star jumped with me, but she Jacobs She went back inside to save the girl,” the witness said. He also said that Aaliyah had previously threatened to burn down Jacobs’ house and that their relationship was abusive.
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Description of victims and relationship dynamics
Edward Jacobs, a 35-year-old plumber, and Anastasia Etienne were reportedly not romantically involved, but were friends. According to Edward’s mother, the couple separated a year ago, but Aaliyah reportedly continues to pursue him. Jacob was working on a property that was to convert a garage into apartments, which was the site of a tragic fire.