Actress Nargis Fakhri’s sister Aliya arrested for murder of ex-boyfriend in New York: Report

Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri has been thrust into the spotlight for reasons unrelated to her career, as her sister, Aliya Fakhri, has been arrested in connection with a double murder in Queens, New York. Aliya, 43, stands accused of setting a two-story garage on fire, leading to the deaths of her ex-boyfriend, Edward Jacobs, 35, and his new friend, Anastasia, 33. The incident, which allegedly stemmed from a fit of jealousy, has shocked the local community.

According to reports, Aliya Fakhri set the garage on fire, trapping the two victims inside. They died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries in what District Attorney Melinda Katz described as a "malicious" act. "This defendant



maliciously ended the lives of two people by setting a fire that trapped a man and woman in a raging inferno," Katz stated in her official statement.

Aliya Fakhri was denied bail during her arraignment in Queens Criminal Court.

While Nargis Fakhri, who rose to fame with her debut film Rockstar in 2011, has yet to publicly comment on the tragic event, her mother has defended Aliya, stating, "I don’t think she would be killing someone. She was a person who was caring for everybody. She tried to help everybody."

Nargis's mother further revealed that Aliya had struggled with opioid addiction following a dental mishap, which may have contributed to her behaviour.