Family members of Jigna Vora, including her uncle Paresh Vora (in blue) were present at the Sessions Court yesterday. Pic/Bipin Kokate

The last seven years have not been an easy one for former journalist Jigna Vora, who was accused of instigating Chhota Rajan against Jyotirmoy Dey owing to a professional rivalry. Having lost family — her mother and grandparents — the phase has been the toughest on her, said sources close to her. S Hussain Zaidi, who was the then resident editor at The Asian Age where Vora worked as a crime journalist, and had stood by her when she was charged for conspiracy, said that what he most found disturbing is the distress her teenage son, faced.