Hit & Run Case: Salman Khan leaves residence to appear in court

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has left his residence at Bandra and is on his way to a Mumbai sessions court. The Khan will be in the dock today to put up his defense, also explain the circumstances that led to 2002 the hit-and-run mishap. Salman Khan is charged with killing one person and injuring four people sleeping on pavement outside a bakery in suburban Bandra, Mumbai.

Judge DW Deshpande has summoned Salman to appear to give his statement under section 313 of CrPc. This is usually down after the prosecution completes his examinations and the trail is on it’s last leg. The accused gets a chance to put across his contention on the evidence adduced by the prosecution, the court can ask him questions to clarify any ambiguity that may have cropped up during the trial. Salman Khan will even get a chance to examine defense witness if he wants to do so. The court will then hear arguments of both the sides before giving its verdict.

This is a fresh trial being held in a sessions court after a Magistrate added the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder which lays down punishment upto ten years. The prosecution has alleged that the actor was under the influence of liquor. It has also alleged that he did not have a driving licence. On the other hand, Salman has denied allegations that he was under the influence of liquor and that he was driving the car at the time of mishap.

Besides the charge of culpable homicide (sec 304 part two IPC), the actor is also facing charges of causing death of one person by negligent driving (sec 279), causing hurt to persons by act endangering personal safety (sec 337) and causing damage to property (sec 427). Salman is also facing charges under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act (driving without licence), and provisions of Bombay Prohibition Act (driving after consuming liquor).