Nargis Fakhri's sister, Aliya Fakhri, 43, has been arrested in Queens, New York, for allegedly killing her ex-boyfriend, Edward Jacobs, 35, and his friend, Anastasia 'Star' Ettienne, 33.
The incident occurred when Aliya reportedly set a two-story garage on fire, possibly out of jealousy. The fire trapped the victims inside, leading to their deaths from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries.
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District Attorney Melinda Katz described the act as "malicious" and devastating.
Aliya's mother defended her, suggesting that her daughter's actions might have been influenced by opioid use after a dental issue.
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While Nargis Fakhri has not commented, the case has drawn significant attention.
A witness at the scene described a burning couch and reported that Aliya had previously threatened to burn Edward Jacobs' house down.
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Despite having broken up a year earlier, Aliya reportedly continued pursuing him, even as he worked on converting the garage into an apartment. Edward Jacobs' mother clarified that he and Ettienne were friends, not a couple.
Nargis Fakhri, Aliya's sister, is well-known in Bollywood, having gained fame with the 2011 film Rockstar and later starring in films such as Madras Cafe (2013), Main Tera Hero (2014), Spy (2015), and Housefull 3 (2016).
Her next film is the crazy adventure comedy Housefull 5.