The Bombay High Court on Thursday said that Salman Khan cannot be convicted on the basis of evidence submitted by the prosecution. Justice A R Joshi, who heard Khan's appeal against the five-year sentence awarded to him by a sessions court on May 6, said that the prosecution has failed to establish its case against the appellant accused (Salman Khan) on all charges.
There were several infirmities and improvements in the testimony of witnesses, including the injured, and star prosecution witness deceased constable Ravindra Patil.
Salman Khan who is presently out on bail, was asked to appear in court and the judgement was read out to him. He shall continue his freedom, while the state government contemplates whether to appeal against the acquittal in the apex court.
The actor was accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the hit-and-run case, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of ten years in prison.
Following is the chronology of events in the 2002 hit-and-run case in which actor Salman Khan is accused.
September 28, 2002: Salman's white-colour Toyata Land Cruiser crashes into American Express Bakery at Hill Road at Bandra killing one person and injuring four others.
September 28: Salman's blood samples taken.
September 28: Salman arrested by Bandra police, granted bail.
October 1, 2002: Salman booked under provisions of IPC, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 Oct 2002: Mumbai Police invokes section 304-II of IPC i.e culpable homicide not amounting to murder which attracts punishment of jail term of 10 years.
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