Mumbai:
In a relief for actor Salman Khan on his 47rh birthday, a Mumbai court today granted him exemption from appearance for a case that accuses him of delaying his trial in a hit-and-run case in 2002.
Mr Khan's sisters Alvira and Arpita, and lawyer had appeared in the court to file a petition that sought his exemption. Mr Khan did not make it to court today.
During the hearing at a Bandra magistrate's court, prosecution lawyer and activist Abha Singh said, "He is making movies and earning money but not coming to court." She accused Mr Khan of delaying the trial. The hearing has been adjourned till January 30.
Ten years ago, the actor's SUV had run into a bakery in suburban Bandra, killing one and injuring four persons who were sleeping on the pavement outside.
Earlier this month, Ms Singh filed a petition alleging that the actor is delaying the trial. Mr Khan was then summoned to show up in court.
Mr Khan was originally accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. But the Bombay High Court then reduced the charges to rash and negligent driving.
The police has appealed for the stricter charges to be accepted - its petition is pending in court.
The trial in the case started in 2005 and the prosecution has examined eleven witnesses so far. Two witnesses have turned hostile.
(With inputs from PTI)
Mr Khan's sisters Alvira and Arpita, and lawyer had appeared in the court to file a petition that sought his exemption. Mr Khan did not make it to court today.
During the hearing at a Bandra magistrate's court, prosecution lawyer and activist Abha Singh said, "He is making movies and earning money but not coming to court." She accused Mr Khan of delaying the trial. The hearing has been adjourned till January 30.
Ten years ago, the actor's SUV had run into a bakery in suburban Bandra, killing one and injuring four persons who were sleeping on the pavement outside.
Earlier this month, Ms Singh filed a petition alleging that the actor is delaying the trial. Mr Khan was then summoned to show up in court.
Mr Khan was originally accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. But the Bombay High Court then reduced the charges to rash and negligent driving.
The police has appealed for the stricter charges to be accepted - its petition is pending in court.
The trial in the case started in 2005 and the prosecution has examined eleven witnesses so far. Two witnesses have turned hostile.
(With inputs from PTI)
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