Salman Khan Jailed For Five Years In Hit-And- Case

Bollywood actor Salman Khan was sentenced to five years in jail for a 2002 hit-and-run accident that left one man dead and four others injured. Special Public Prosecutor, Pradeep Gharat said, “According to today’s order, accused Salman Khan has been found guilty. He has been sentenced for five years. I can further comment only after I get a copy of the judgment.” Legal experts expect the actor to appeal against the verdict. Khan's lawyers have already applied for bail in the Bombay high court which is expected to hear the case shortly, reports say.


The actor remains in the trial court while his fate is decided. The guilty verdict is a huge setback for Khan although he could have been jailed for 10 years. The actor is one of Bollywood's biggest stars, appearing in more than 80 Hindi-language films. Several of his films, including Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger, Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aap Ke Hain Kaun, have been huge commercial hits.



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