 "Charges framed against Salman Khan in hit-and-run case")
A Mumbai court today framed charges against actor Salman Khan, including under harsh provisions relating to culpable homicide, in the 2002 hit-and-run case for which he may face a jail term of 10 years.
The Bollywood superstar, who had earlier been tried for a lesser offence of causing death by negligence (Section 304 A of IPC), which provides for a maximum punishment of two years in jail, will now stand trial under a more stringent law pertaining to culpable homicide not amounting to murder that attracts maximum punishment of a jail term upto ten years.
Sessions judge U B Hejib read out the charges to the 47-year-old actor, who pleaded "not guilty".
A glum-faced Salman, who came to the court in a grey shirt and black trousers, was charged under sections 304 (2) (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 279 (rash and negligent driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life), 338 (causing grievous hurt) and 427 (mischief causing damage to property) of the Indian Penal Code.
Besides, he was charged with sections 34(a)and(b) (cancellation of registration of vehicle) read with 181 (driving vehicle in contravention of rules) and 185 (driving at great speed after taking drinks) of the Motor Vehicles Act apart from Bombay Prohibition Act for driving under the influence of liquor.
The Bollywood superstar, who had earlier been tried for a lesser offence of causing death by negligence (Section 304 A of IPC), which provides for a maximum punishment of two years in jail, will now stand trial under a more stringent law pertaining to culpable homicide not amounting to murder that attracts maximum punishment of a jail term upto ten years.
Sessions judge U B Hejib read out the charges to the 47-year-old actor, who pleaded "not guilty".
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Now the court would issue summonses to witnesses and record their statements, setting in motion the trial.
A glum-faced Salman, who came to the court in a grey shirt and black trousers, was charged under sections 304 (2) (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 279 (rash and negligent driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life), 338 (causing grievous hurt) and 427 (mischief causing damage to property) of the Indian Penal Code.
Besides, he was charged with sections 34(a)and(b) (cancellation of registration of vehicle) read with 181 (driving vehicle in contravention of rules) and 185 (driving at great speed after taking drinks) of the Motor Vehicles Act apart from Bombay Prohibition Act for driving under the influence of liquor.