A case full of twists

On September 28,2002,a Toyota Land Cruiser,allegedly driven by actor Salman Khan,rammed into the steps of the American Express Bakery on Hill Road in Bandra

1 person died; 4 were

injured Dead,All were employees of the American Express Bakery who were asleep on the pavement

Khan fled from the spot soon after the crash. A hit-and-run case was registered against Khan.

In May 2004,nearly two years after the incident,the police told the court that Khan was drunk on the night of the incident. A report confirming 62 mg of alcohol content in his blood sample.

Khan,who was initially charged under IPC Section 304-A (causing death by negligence),which was subsequently upgraded to 304-II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder)

This was appealed before Bombay High Court,which reverted to the 304-A charge

Prosecutors challenged this before the Apex Court. In its order,the apex court asked the trial court to decide at the time of the trial if the charges were to be enhanced

On March 14,2011,prosecutors moved an application seeking his charges to be enhanced to 304-II charge

Magistrate V Patil accepted the application and the case was sent to sessions court on January 31

Khan filed a revision petition before the sessions court on March 5

On June 24,sessions Judge U B Hejib rejected the application and adjourned the case till July 19