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| name = Jigna Vora |
| name = Jigna Vora |
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| image = Jigna Vora.jpg |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|02|22|df=y}} |
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| nationality = Indian |
| nationality = Indian |
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| education = Bachelor's Degree from DG Ruparel College, Mumbai |
| education = Bachelor's Degree from DG Ruparel College, Mumbai |
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Diploma in Mass Communications, K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai |
Diploma in Mass Communications, K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai |
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| occupation = Journalist |
| occupation = Journalist in 2008 and 2011 |
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'''Jigna Vora''' (born 1974) is a former Indian journalist. She was falsely accused of having a connection |
'''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 [[Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act|MCOCA]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-09 |title=Netflix's Scoop: What is MCOCA Act, under which Jigna Vora was booked in connection with J Dey's murder? |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/netflixs-scoop-what-is-mcoca-act-under-which-jigna-vora-was-booked-in-connection-with-j-deys-murder-12713802.html |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Her biographical memoir ''Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison'' inspired the 2023 [[Netflix]] series ''[[Scoop (Indian TV series)|Scoop]].''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-08 |title=J Dey Murder: A complete guide to the case that inspired Netflix series 'Scoop' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/j-dey-murder-case-netflix-scoop-8652418/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She practices [[Tarot card reading|tarot reading]] and [[astrology]] now.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-06 |title=Where is Jigna Vora Now? What is Jigna Vora Doing Now? - News |url=https://www.fresherslive.com/latest/articles/where-is-jigna-vora-now-what-is-jigna-vora-doing-now-1000025738 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Fresherslive |language=en-US}}</ref> She was a contestant on the Indian reality TV show, [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 17)|Bigg Boss Season 17]], which started in October 2023. She was evicted from the show on Day 41. |
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| ⚫ | Her biographical memoir ''Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison'' inspired the 2023 Netflix series ''[[Scoop (Indian TV series)|Scoop]].''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-08 |title=J Dey Murder: A complete guide to the case that inspired Netflix series 'Scoop' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/j-dey-murder-case-netflix-scoop-8652418/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She practices tarot reading and astrology now.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-06 |title=Where is Jigna Vora Now? What is Jigna Vora Doing Now? - News |url=https://www.fresherslive.com/latest/articles/where-is-jigna-vora-now-what-is-jigna-vora-doing-now-1000025738 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Fresherslive |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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She is currently a contestant on the Indian reality TV show, [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 17)|Bigg Boss Season 17]], which started in October 2023. |
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== Jyotirmoy Dey murder == |
== 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 |
After the murder of Jyotirmoy Dey on 11 June 2011, Vora was booked under MCOCA and tried among ten other accused including [[Chhota Rajan]].<ref>{{Cite news |first= |last=|date=2 May 2018 |title=Chhota Rajan convicted for journalist J Dey's murder; Jigna Vora acquitted |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/020518/chhota-rajan-convicted-for-journalist-j-dey-murder-jigna-vora-acquitte.html }}</ref> At the time, Vora was working as the deputy chief of bureau of the Mumbai bureau of Indian English newspaper ''[[The Asian Age]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-09 |title=Netflix's Scoop: What is MCOCA Act, under which Jigna Vora was booked in connection with J Dey's murder?-Entertainment News |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/netflixs-scoop-what-is-mcoca-act-under-which-jigna-vora-was-booked-in-connection-with-j-deys-murder-12713802.html |access-date=2023-07-11 |work=[[Firstpost]] |language=en}}</ref> She was also Anchor of [[Zee News]] in 2017. |
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== ''Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison'' == |
== ''Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison'' == |
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== In popular culture == |
== In popular culture == |
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In 2019, Matchbox Pictures acquired the rights of Vora's ''Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-15 |title=Matchbox Pictures acquires rights of Jigna Vora's book 'Behind Bars in Byculla' |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/bollywood/matchbox-pictures-acquires-rights-of-jigna-vora-behind-bars-in-byculla-40781 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Mumbai Live |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Journalist Jigna Vora's prison memoir 'Behind Bars in Byculla' to be made into a film |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/oct/16/journalist-jigna-voras-prison-memoir-behind-bars-in-byculla-to-be-made-into-a-film-2048080.html |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and released the series |
In 2019, Matchbox Pictures acquired the rights of Vora's ''Behind Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-15 |title=Matchbox Pictures acquires rights of Jigna Vora's book 'Behind Bars in Byculla' |url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/bollywood/matchbox-pictures-acquires-rights-of-jigna-vora-behind-bars-in-byculla-40781 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Mumbai Live |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Journalist Jigna Vora's prison memoir 'Behind Bars in Byculla' to be made into a film |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/oct/16/journalist-jigna-voras-prison-memoir-behind-bars-in-byculla-to-be-made-into-a-film-2048080.html |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> and released the series [[Scoop (Indian TV series)|Scoop]] on Netflix in 2023.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Filmography == |
== Filmography == |
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|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-15 |title=Bigg Boss 17: From being a former journalist to spending days in jail; all about contestant Jigna Vora |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-17-from-being-a-former-journalist-to-spending-days-in-jail-all-about-contestant-jigna-vora/articleshow/104430267.cms |access-date=2023-10-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-15 |title=Bigg Boss 17: From being a former journalist to spending days in jail; all about contestant Jigna Vora |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-17-from-being-a-former-journalist-to-spending-days-in-jail-all-about-contestant-jigna-vora/articleshow/104430267.cms |access-date=2023-10-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |
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[[Category:21st-century Indian journalists]] |
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[[Category:Indian investigative journalists]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:28, 20 November 2024
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 |
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.
Jyotirmoy Dey murder
[edit]After 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
[edit]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]
In popular culture
[edit]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
[edit]Television
[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.