One more witness in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving actor Salman Khan testified in court on Tuesday. (File photo)
One more witness in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving actor Salman Khan testified in court on Tuesday.
The witness, Francis Fernandes who lived close to the accident spot told the court that the actor looked normal and didn't smell of alcohol.
The witness also told the court that when he heard a loud noise he came out of his house. He saw Mr Khan surrounded by a mob that was carrying rods and stones in their hands. They were standing near the American Express bakery.
The witness added that he advised the actor to go to his place. When they saw a car passing by, his wife stopped the car, following which Mr Khan entered the car.
On the issue of an eyewitness's threat complaint the court said it will not interfere and asked the police to investigate, ascertain the truth and proceed according to law.
An eyewitness in the case, Mohammed Muslim Shaikh had complained to the police that he had received threats on the telephone and had been asked to accept money.
Mr Khan, attired in a denim shirt and blue denims trousers, was present in court last Tuesday. His sisters Alvira and Arpita were also present.
Yesterday, two witnesses in the case had testified in court. A waiter who was working at a bar that the actor had visited prior to the accident told the court that he couldn't remember seeing the actor drink.
Earlier this month, three eyewitnesses had testified before the court and identified the actor. Mr Khan, 47, was present for the hearing held on May 6, during which one of the survivors claimed that the actor was so drunk on the night of the accident that he fell down, then got up and ran away from the accident site.
The witness, who was injured in the accident, had claimed that he saw Mr Khan getting out from the right side of the Toyota Land Cruiser whereas the actor's lawyers have argued for nearly a decade that he was not at the wheel.
One of the witnesses had even complained to the police that she had received a threatening call in connection to the case.
One person was killed and four others were injured when a car allegedly driven by Salman Khan rammed into a bakery shop on September 28, 2002.
In December, a Mumbai court ordered a fresh trial for Mr Khan, who is accused now of culpable homicide in the hit-and-run case and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. He originally faced lesser charges of rash and negligent driving.