Salman Khan hit-and-run case: Court to announce verdict on 6 May

Mumbai: The verdict in the Salman Khan hit-and-run case will be announced on 6 May.

This follows the completion of final arguments by defence counsel, Salman’s lawyer Shrikant Shivade, before the court on Monday afternoon.

Bollywood actor Salman Khan is facing trial for nearly 13 years in an accident case in Bandra during the early hours of September 28, 2002. Khan allegedly drove his SUV on to the pavement in Hill Road, Bandra in Mumba’s suburbs, killing one person and injuring four others.

He has been charged under Indian Penal Code Section 304 II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) which attracts up to 10 years in prison; Section 279 (rash and negligent driving) which attracts six months’ jail; Sections 337 & 338 (causing hurt by act endangering life and causing grievous hurt) with punishment up to two years; and Section 427 (mischief causing damage to property) with maximum punishment of up to two years.

Also, Motor Vehicle Act Sections 34 (a),(b) read with 181 (driving vehicle in contravention of rules) and 185 (driving at great speed after consuming alcohol with punishment of cancellation of driving licence); and sections of the Bombay Prohibition Act dealing with driving under influence of alcohol which attract maximum six months’ jail.

With inputs from IANS