Today The Supreme Court dismissed a petition requesting cancellation of bailto actor Salman Khan who was convicted and sentenced in a 2002 hit and run case, where in 1 person was killed and 4 others were injured.The supreme court bench headed by Chief Justice H.L. Dattu rejected the plea by one of the alleged victims associated with the case and belonging to Mumbai Police.The petitioner had challenged the Bombay High Court’s decision granting bail to the actor.
On May 6, Mr Khan was found guilty in the September 28, 2002 hit and run case and sentenced to five years’ jail for various charges, including ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’.