Hit & Run Case: A Breather for Salman Khan

Superstar Salman Khan’s ‘Hit & Run Case’ retrial session that was taking place in suburban court brought a breather for the Dabangg Khan. A manager of ‘Rain Bar’ in Juhu where apparently Salman Khan had been on the fateful night was brought in to identify him.

He identified Salman Khan, saying the actor had come to the restaurant with friends but was not sure whether the Bollywood actor had taken drinks. Rizwan said that from his cabin he could not see who was standing at the counter as the lights in the restaurant were dim. He further said it is not possible to say who was consuming drinks and having snacks.

The prosecution that is trying to label that the actor was drunk and was driving when his car rammed into a bakery in suburban Bandra killing one person and injuring four others.

As per sources, the manager Rizwan said, “Salman’s group had ordered drinks and snacks but I am not sure whether Salman had consumed drinks himself as the order had been taken by a waiter and not me. As the restaurant was full, Salman and his brother Sohail Khan were standing in front of service counter. After some time they occupied a table and ordered drinks and snacks. I saw Salman holding a glass but it was full with a colourless liquid like water. ”

Later, on being questioned by the prosecutor Jagannath Kenjralkar, Rizwan further added that he had escorted Salman Khan’s group to the main door of the restaurant when they were leaving around 1.15 am to 1.30 a.m. “However, Salman was not smelling of liquor and he was also walking like a normal person.”

A waiter of the same bar, too had identified Salman coming to the restaurant with friends. He had also said that he had not noticed the actor consuming drinks, although his group had ordered. Both these witnesses were examined by the prosecution to convince the court that the actor had consumed drinks on the ill fated day,but could not be proved.

Well, hope Salman Khan must have felt relieved on hearing the manager’s statement.