Salman Khan may go back to jail for 10 years
1 Feb 2013 8:02 AM IST
In a setback for Salman Khan, a Mumbai court has ruled that the actor will be tried for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a 2002 hit-and-run case. The court also asked Salman Khan to appear before the sessions court on 11 March, 2013. If convicted, Salman Khan could face up to ten years in jail. On 28 September, 2002, Khan’s Toyota Land Cruiser had rammed into a bakery in suburban Bandra, killing one and injuring four others who were sleeping on a pavement.
The actor was booked on a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. However, he said it was merely an accident and he did not have any intention to kill anyone.
The Bombay high court had held that Section 304 part II of the Indian Penal Code (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) was not applicable in the case and that the actor be tried under Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code (rash and negligent driving) and other relevant sections.
The court had framed charges against the actor under section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code (rash and negligent driving), 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing minor injuries), 338 (causing major injuries) and 427 (negligence).
The actor was booked on a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. However, he said it was merely an accident and he did not have any intention to kill anyone.
The Bombay high court had held that Section 304 part II of the Indian Penal Code (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) was not applicable in the case and that the actor be tried under Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code (rash and negligent driving) and other relevant sections.
The court had framed charges against the actor under section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code (rash and negligent driving), 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing minor injuries), 338 (causing major injuries) and 427 (negligence).
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