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Salman Khan hit-and-run case: The quantum of punishment will be decided at 1.10pm.
Salman Khan has been sentenced to five years in jail. He was held guilty of all eight charges in the 2002 hit-and-run case.
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HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF SALMAN KHAN HIT-AND-RUN CASE VERDICT:
7.08 pm: Salman Khan makes last signatures in sessions court. The family leaves court
5.50 pm: Bombay High Court gives interim bail to Salman Khan.
It will take two days for sessions court to deliver certified copy. Since, the lower court is taking time, High Court can not decide on bail application. Hence, an interim bail has been given.
Stating that it would be proper to protect appellate for some time in the interest of the case, interm relief has been granted till May 8.
#SalmanKhan can go home and not behind bars now that BombayHC grants him protection from arrest till May 8 @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
4.44 pm: Actors Ashish Chowdhury and Dheeraj Kumar arrive at Salman Khan’s residence.
4.23 pm: Senior lawyer Harish Salve to argue for Salman Khan in the High Court.
Senior lawyer @hsalve appears for #SalmanKhan in #BombayHC seeking bail for the actor @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
Just heard from a lawyer that @hsalve is appearing on 10 min notice given to him to appear for #SalmanKhan @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
4.18 pm: Hearing at the Bombay High Court at 4.30 pm now.
4.08 pm: People and media have gathered outside gate no 3 of the Bombay High Court.
3.15 pm: Salman Khan’s counsel will approach the Bombay High Court at 4pm. The court will decide when it will hear the bail plea. If the High Court rejects his bail application, Salman would be taken to Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail. Currently, the convicted actor is in court’s custody.
2.45 pm: The prosecutor speaks to TV scribes.
Prosecutor in #SalmanKhan hit-and-run case speaks to tv scribes outside court after #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/iVmZm83pdz
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
2.33 pm: Actor Firoz Khan, famous for playing Arjun in B R Chopra’s ‘Mahabharat’, also arrived in at Salman’s residence. He said, “I have spent good time with him. It’s very agonising. We can’t debate with the judiciary; we can only pray for Salman bhai. I hope a miracle occurs, infact the whole industry is wishing so. I have had a good fortune to work with him. And five years is a lot of time. I pray he gets some reprieve from somewhere.”
2.06 pm: Abdullah Rauf Shaikh, who lost a leg in the accident, says, “Nobody came to visit me in the last 13 years. I am forced to do petty jobs to support my family and face a lot of problems.”
“If Salman is punished, I will not be benefited in any way as neither my leg will heal nor my problems would go away. Instead if they compensate us then we do not have any problem,” he says, recalling that he was 22 years old when he lost his leg in the incident.
Read more – For victims, compensation matters more than conviction
1.58 pm: Veteran actor Raza Murad arrives at Salman Khan’s residence to show support.
Murad says, “It’s a 17 year imprisonment not a 5 year. 12 years have passed, 5 are left. We are human beings and we all make mistakes. Salman has so much of goodness in him that it nullifies the bad. He is not a manifested criminal; he is a good citizen.
Salman donates in such a manner that the left hand doesn’t even know that the right hand has done charity. He also pays loads of tax to the government like a responsible citizen. A very significant witness was missing in the court. His name is Kamaal khan. So, when the appeal is made to the higher court, Kamaal Khan’s statement might change tables around.”
1.40 pm: Salman Khan will first be taken for a medical test.
1.37 pm: Salman Khan will move bail soon after order copy. Right now, he is surrounded by family and friends inside the courtroom.
Family surrounds Salman Khan after the verdict #SalmanSentenced #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
1.35 pm: No more compensation shall be given to the victims.
1.32 pm: This is the van by which Salman Khan will be taken to jail.
1.27 pm: Salman Khan has been sentenced to five years in jail in the hit-and-run case.
Salman gets 5 years in 12 yr old Hit and Run case. Judges sentences him for culpable homicide not amounting to murder @IndianExpress — Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
1.20 pm: Court held due to power failure.
1.07 pm: Electricity gone inside the courtroom.
With electricity gone inside courtroom, atmosphere gets hot and humid with around 200 people inside #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
12.59 pm: Salman Khan’s driver Ashok Singh might face perjury charges.
12.55 pm: Baba Siddiqui trying real hard to reach Salman Khan standing near the dock.
#Salman with Cong MLA Baba Siddiqui and sisters Alvira and Arpita as everyone waits for the judge to arrive #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
12.50 pm: ‘Salman Khan has a stress induced health condition which can aggravate if sent to jail,’ claims Defence.
The medical report is submitted by the Neurophysician.
(Source: Express photo by Aamir Khan)
12.47 pm: Defence seeks 3 years of jail time and community service as punishment.
12.42 pm: Police take position. Satyanarayan Chaudhary, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone IX) arrives at sessions court.
12.37 pm: Officers removing non-media persons from opposite gate no 5 where the media has assembled.
12.30 pm: The quantum of punishment to be announced at 1.10 pm.
12.25 pm: Prosecution seeks for the maximum punishment. Defence pleads for a lesser sentence. Cites his humanitarian work done through his ‘Being Human’ trust.
12.22 pm: ‘It’s a lesson to the society,’ argues the prosecution.
Prosecution: We have to consider driving in crowed place one is aware, if rash, there can be an accident #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
It is lesson to the society says prosecution while seeking maximum sentence #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
Salman followed by everyone. People should know what are the repercussions of such acts, argues prosecution #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
12.17 pm: ‘I should be treated as an ordinary citizen,’ says Salman Khan.
I have suffered a trial as an ordinary citizen and therefore should be treated as that and not an actor: SalmanKhan’s defense @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
12.06 pm: Chaos outside the court. Courtroom door shut. Police tries to control the commotion.
A fight breaks out outside the courtroom. People heard screaming. Courtroom doors shut #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
11.57 am: Judge asks Salman Khan, “What do you have to say? Maximum sentence of 10 years?” Salman Khan says, “You are the judge; whatever you say is correct.”
M N Singh, (retd.) police commissioner says, “This was an open and shut case. There was never a doubt in my mind that he was driving the vehicle. We had enough evidence against him.” M N Singh was Joint Commissioner on the night the hit-and-run took place.
11.54 am: Defence while arguing for a lesser sentence says Salman Khan is ready to pay compensation.
Defense while arguing for a lesser sentence says #SalmanKhan is ready to pay compensation #SalmanVerdict #SalmanConvicted @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
11.44 am: Salman Khan is expected to be brought out of gate no 3 of the sessions court.
The convicted actor is expected to be brought out of gate three of the sessions court. #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/dCpkAlibLZ
— Srinath Rao (@thehotspur299) May 6, 2015
11.33 am: A shocked and teary-eyed Sohail Khan leaves court.
Sohail Khan leaves the court with tears in his eyes. (Source: Express photo by Vasant Prabhu)
11.31 am: Defence appeals for a lesser term.
Defense of #SalmanKhan cites Alistair Pereira hit-and-run case while arguing for a lesser term #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
11.26 am: Salman Khan listens to the verdict with tears in his eyes.
#SalmanKhan looks dejected with his head down and a look of disbelief on his face #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
11.25 am: Defence is arguing. Charges against Salman Khan – 304 II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 279 (rash and negligent driving) , 337 (causing minor injuries) , 338 (causing major injuries), 427 ( negligence)
11.23 am: Additional police deployment swings into action outside the court premises. Three tier bandobast in place with court room number 58 as the epicentre of the security protocol.
11.10 am: Salman Khan convicted of all 8 charges, including 304 II. Court observes Salman Khan was driving under the influence of alcohol.
11.08 am: Salman Khan in witness box. Sentencing begins.
11.01 am: The courtroom is packed to capacity.
10.55 am: Rizwan Rakhangi, the witness, is giving TV interviews. He was the manager of the bar, where Salman Khan allegedly drank before driving.
Rizwan Rakhangi (Source: Express photo by Vasant Prabhu)
10.50 am: Salman Khan’s lookalike is spotted outside the court giving interviews to media.
#SalmanVerdict Duplicate Salman Khan giving media interviews pic.twitter.com/HFP8wBafSQ
— Throw It Alok (@HaanWahi) May 6, 2015
10.38 am: Salman Khan reaches court.
(Source: Express photo by Vasant Prabhu)
#SalmanVerdict Salman has reached court, entered from gate no 3. Was driven by his driver Ashok Singh @IndianExpress
— Throw It Alok (@HaanWahi) May 6, 2015
10.25 am: Media frenzy outside Gate 5 of Mumbai sessions court where the #SalmanVerdict will be pronounced.
(Source: Express photo by Vasant Prabhu)
10.14 am: Salman’s younger brothers Sohail and Arbaaz and brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri arrive at the court.
(Source: Express photo by Vasant Prabhu)
Sohail Khan, Baba Siddiqui, Atul Agnihotri arrive inside courtroom where #SalmanVerdict will be pronounced @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
10.09 am: While #WeLoveYouSalmanKhan trends on Twitter, Marathi-Tamil actor Sangam wants him convicted. He is present at the court.
10.07 am: Ashok Singh drives Salman to the sessions court.
9.44 am: Salman Khan leaves for court.
After years of hold-ups and arguments judge DWDeshpande will pronounce if @SalmanKhan_ is guilty or not today #SalmanVerdict @IndianExpress
— Aamir Khan (@aamirkhan_1987) May 6, 2015
Inspector Rajendra Kale, the inspector assisting the prosecutor who was given a notice for recreating the scene has attended every hearing. He says, “feels like an exam. When you prepare and write it, you feel like you would score high marks. After the exam, you wish to pass at least. It feels like that.”
9.27 am: Salman’s elder sister Alvira Khan and Baba Siddiqui, who had also arrived to meet the actor, have left his residence.
9.09 am: ‘Not expecting anything from verdict,’ says the victim.
Was around 22 when accident took place, my leg was broken, not expecting anything from verdict: Victim #SalmanVerdict pic.twitter.com/dlX4YXE9sd
— ANI (@ANI_news) May 6, 2015
9. 05 am: #WeLoveYouSalman has been trending since Tuesday night on Twitter.
9.00 am: In Salman Khan arrives in Mumbai ahead of verdict in the hit-and-run case.
IN PICS – Salman Khan arrives in Mumbai ahead of hit and run verdict
8.57 am: Younger brother Sohail Khan has arrived at Salman’s residence.
8.50 am: Salman Khan will leave his house at 9.30 am. Fans have crowded at the gates of his house.
8.45 am: Salman’s driver Ashok Singh at Galaxy apartments 
8.38 am: The court has asked Salman to be present in person by 11.15 am.
8.36 am: Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly met Salman on Tuesday night.
Read: Shah Rukh Khan meets Salman Khan ahead of verdict in 2002 hit and run case
Salman’s newlywed sister had also met him ahead of the verdict. She arrived with her husband Aayush Sharma.
8.35 am: Salman’s defence: For the first time in 12 years, the actor’s driver Ashok Singh came forward and confessed that it was he who was driving on the night of the accident.
8.30 am: On the night of the accident: Bar manager Rizwan Rakhangi told the court that he had seen Salman sipping a clear liquid. Bar attendant Malay Bag said he had served Salman and his friends white rum and cocktails, besides prawns and chicken.
8.20 am: Abdullah Shaikh, 35, one of the four persons injured in the accident, is however “disillusioned” and feels this is a case of “justice delayed and justice denied”.
8.10 am: The actor is facing charges of culpable homicide and will face 10 years prison time if found guilty.
8.05 am: Khan is accused of running over five persons sleeping on a platform outside a bakery in Bandra, in his white Land Cruiser, early September 28, 2002, killing one of them.
8.00 am: A 12-year wait for justice to the victims culminates today with a Mumbai court set to decide the fate of Salman Khan in a hit-and-case.
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A Mumbai court is set to pronounce its verdict in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan. When Judge D W Deshpande pronounces his verdict in the 12-year-old case, there will be 100 policemen inside and outside the 52nd courtroom at the Bombay City Civil and Sessions Court to maintain law and order.
If convicted, Salman Khan would be taken into court custody and sent to Arthur Road jail until Prisons department decides which jail is suited for him.
IN PICS – Salman Khan arrives in Mumbai ahead of hit and run verdict
A rumoured Rs 150 crore is riding on him in Bollywood, with such projects as Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in various stages of production. Salman’s brand endorsements are worth about Rs 200 crore.
READ MORE: Issues and stakes in Salman Khan hit-and-run case verdict today
Though known to have an extremely large heart and a huge fan following, Salman Khan has also made headlines for the wrong reasons. While we await the court’s decision on the 2002 hit-and-run case in a few hours from now, here’s a look at some of the controversies that the actor has been involved in. In Pics: Salman Khan and his controversies
Salman Khan is an actor with his own unique style and an unbelievable fan following – who is also known as the Rajinikanth of Bollywood. He’s labeled as one of the reigning Khans, with many claiming that he’s a misunderstood actor. He sure gets into his own share of trouble, current issue making headlines is the 2002 hit-and-run case that Salman Khan was involved in.
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