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Jigna Vora

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Jigna Vora
Born (1974-02-22) 22 February 1974 (age 50)
NationalityIndian
EducationBachelor's Degree from DG Ruparel College, Mumbai Diploma in Mass Communications, K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
Occupation(s)Journalist in 2008 and 2011

Jigna Vora (born 1974) is a former Indian journalist. She was falsely accused of having a connection in the murder of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey and was booked under MCOCA.[1] Her biographical memoir Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison inspired the 2023 Netflix series Scoop.[2] She practices tarot reading and astrology now.[3]

She participated a contestant on the Indian reality TV show, Bigg Boss Season 17, which started in October 2023. She was evicted from the show on Day 41.

Jyotirmoy Dey murder

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After the murder of Jyotirmoy Dey on 11 June 2011, Vora was booked under MCOCA and tried among 10 other accused including Chhota Rajan.[4] At the time, Vora was working as the deputy chief of bureau of the Mumbai bureau of Indian English newspaper The Asian Age.[5] She was also Anchor of Zee News in 2017.

Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison

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Vora biographical memoir about her journalism career and seven years of trial titled Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison was published by Penguin India in September 2019.[6]

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In 2019, Matchbox Pictures acquired the rights of Vora's Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison[7][8] and released the series Scoop on Netflix in 2023.[2]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Bigg Boss (Hindi season 17) Contestant 18th place (Evicted on Day 41) [9]

References

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  1. ^ "Netflix's Scoop: What is MCOCA Act, under which Jigna Vora was booked in connection with J Dey's murder?". Firstpost. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "J Dey Murder: A complete guide to the case that inspired Netflix series 'Scoop'". The Indian Express. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Where is Jigna Vora Now? What is Jigna Vora Doing Now? - News". Fresherslive. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Chhota Rajan convicted for journalist J Dey's murder; Jigna Vora acquitted". Deccan Chronicle. 2 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Netflix's Scoop: What is MCOCA Act, under which Jigna Vora was booked in connection with J Dey's murder?-Entertainment News". Firstpost. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Behind Bars in Byculla". Penguin Random House India.
  7. ^ "Matchbox Pictures acquires rights of Jigna Vora's book 'Behind Bars in Byculla'". Mumbai Live. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Journalist Jigna Vora's prison memoir 'Behind Bars in Byculla' to be made into a film". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Bigg Boss 17: From being a former journalist to spending days in jail; all about contestant Jigna Vora". The Times of India. 15 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 October 2023.