Jigna Vora (born 1974) is a former Indian journalist. She was falsely accused of having a connection to 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 was 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.
Jigna Vora | |
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| Born | 22 February 1974 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor'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 |
Jyotirmoy Dey murder
editAfter the murder of Jyotirmoy Dey on 11 June 2011, Vora was booked under MCOCA and tried among ten 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
editVora 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]
In popular culture
editIn 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
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Bigg Boss (Hindi season 17) | Contestant | 18th place (Evicted on Day 41) | [9] |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Where is Jigna Vora Now? What is Jigna Vora Doing Now? - News". Fresherslive. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Chhota Rajan convicted for journalist J Dey's murder; Jigna Vora acquitted". Deccan Chronicle. 2 May 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Behind Bars in Byculla". Penguin Random House India.
- ^ "Matchbox Pictures acquires rights of Jigna Vora's book 'Behind Bars in Byculla'". Mumbai Live. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Journalist Jigna Vora's prison memoir 'Behind Bars in Byculla' to be made into a film". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "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.