Salman Khan guilty in hit-and-run case: What the judge told him ???

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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was on Wednesday convicted by a Mumbai sessions court of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the 2002 hit-and-run case with all charges proved against him and can face up to 10 years in jail.
The judgment in the over 12-year-old case, whose trial saw many twists and turns, was delivered by Judge D W Deshpande where the 49-year-old actor and his family were present.
Delivering the verdict, Additional Sessions Judge D.W. Deshpande said: "You were driving the car," adding Salman was under the influence of alcohol and behind the wheels without a licence. He said all charges stood proven.
When asked about what the actor had to say about the verdict, Salman Khan remained silent.


He denied all charges. The quantum of punishment will be decided tomorrow.
Significantly, the court held that Salman was driving under the influence of alcohol and also did not have a driving license.
The court relied upon judgements in Alistair Pereira and Nikhil Nanda BMW case of Delhi while convicting Salman.
It also asked what he had to say on the verdict to which he denied charges saying he was not driving the car at the time of mishap. 
Salman Khan's sisters Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita Khan Sharma were in tears in the court room.
On September 28, 2002, Salman's vehicle Toyoto Land Cruiser rammed into a roadside bakery in Bandra West, close to his seafront home in Galaxy Apartments. Four persons sleeping on the pavement outside the bakery were injured. One of them later died.
Salman was arrested the same day by the Bandra police and given bail by a Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate's court.

Sections under which Salman Khan has been convicted 

<a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/people/salman-khan/15663.html">Salman Khan</a>A file picture of actor Salman Khan.Here are the sections under which Salman Khan has been held guilty by the Mumbai Sessions Court in the 2002 hit-and-run case:
Indian Penal Code
-Section 304 part II: Culpable homicide not amounting to murder; 10 years in prison
-Section 279: Rash and negligent driving; six months in jail


-Section 227 and 338: Causing hurt by act endangering life and causing grievous hurt respectively; Up to 2 years in jail
-Section 427: Mischief causing damage to property; Up to 2 years in prison

Motor Vehicle Act
Section 34(a), (b) read with 181: Driving vehicle in contravention of rules
Section 185: Driving at great speed after consuming alcohol

Bombay Prohibition Act:
Driving under influence of alcohol: Maximum of six months' jail

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