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Aliya, the sister of Nargis Fakhri, was jailed for killing her ex-boyfriend and his friend while yelling, "You're all going to die today."


By Kajal Sharma - 03 Dec 2024 09:00 PM
Bollywood actor Nargis Fakhri's sister, Aliya Fakhri, has been arrested on suspicion of killing two people when she set fire to her ex-boyfriend's house in Jamaica, a Queens neighborhood in New York City. Aliya has been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement.The deceased have been identified as Anastasia Ettienne (33), Aliya's ex-boyfriend Edward Jacobs (35). Katz told the media that both victims died from burns and smoke inhalation after the fire, which was allegedly ignited by Aliya in the detached garage close to Jacobs' house entry, trapped them with no way out.Aliya, 43, of Parsons Boulevard in Queens, was charged by a grand jury and placed under remand on November 27.
She is charged with four first-degree murders, four second-degree murders, and one first- and second-degree arson charge each. She might receive a life sentence if found guilty of the most serious accusation. December 9 is the day of her upcoming court appearance. According to the information provided by the authorities, the crime was reportedly perpetrated by Aliya on November 2. Around 6:20 a.m., she arrived at the two-story detached garage and yelled at Edward, "You're all going to die today."The building was on fire when a witness who had been inside the residence came downstairs shortly after. When Ettienne heard about the fire, he went downstairs for a moment. Then the woman went back upstairs to try to wake Jacobs, who was asleep. Neither Jacobs nor Ettienne were able to flee as the structure caught fire, Katz stated in her testimony.