Salman Khan: Bollywood Actor’s Acquittal in Hit and Run Death Called “Travesty of Justice”

Claire Bell
Claire Bell

Salman Khan, the 50-year-old actor who was acquitted of charges in a 2002 hit and run death of a man sleeping on the ground outside a Mumbai bakery, is getting

Salman Khan: Bollywood Actor’s Acquittal in Hit and Run Death Called “Travesty of Justice”

Salman Khan, the 50-year-old actor who was acquitted of charges in a 2002 hit and run death of a man sleeping on the ground outside a Mumbai bakery, is getting more negative press from the Maharashtra government. While seeking a reversal of the Bombay High Court order that was issued in December, the Maharashtra government calls Salman Khan’s acquittal a “travesty of justice.”

. @realpreityzinta having a great time with @BeingSalmanKhan and Sohail Khan at @ccl #ParleCCL6 pic.twitter.com/FphImazJ20

— MissMalini (@MissMalini) February 3, 2016

Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi appeared for the state of Maharashtra.

“There is every evidence in every stage against Salman. His acquittal is complete travesty of justice,” he said, adding that Salman Khan’s acquittal is “perverse.”

In addition to running over a man sleeping in the street, Salman Khan also make the choice to drive away without seeking help for the person he hit, or at the very least informing police of the accident.

“Instead of informing the police and taking the victims to the hospital, he (Salman) ran away from the spot,” Rohatgi said.

“Even after 12 hours of the accident, his blood sample was found with .6 alcohol content, which is more,” he added of Salman Khan, also noting that the actor didn’t have a drivers license back in 2002, but only obtained one for the first time in 2004.

. @BeingSalmanKhan makes a surprise visit on the sets of a comedy show to meet Katrina Kaif pic.twitter.com/9IqMWMIeGo

— Zoom TV (@ZoomTV) February 2, 2016

Last May, Salman Khan was found guilty of the crime, but a higher court reversed the order, noting that the prosecution had failed to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the actor was driving and that he was drunk at the time of the accident.

Will the Maharashtra government be successful in convincing the courts that Salman Khan should be found guilty after all?

Khan is the highest paid of all Bollywood actors, and has a huge fan base despite his actions in 2002.

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Claire Bell
Claire Bell

Claire Bell specializes in retail operations and reports on the systems behind modern business. Their approach combines scenario planning and on‑the‑ground reporting. Their coverage includes guidance for teams under resource or time constraints. They are known for dissecting tools and strategies that improve execution without adding complexity. They maintain a balanced tone, separating speculation from evidence. They frequently compare approaches across industries to surface patterns that travel well. Their perspective is shaped by interviews across engineering, operations, and leadership roles. They look for overlooked details that differentiate sustainable success from short‑term wins. They write about both the promise and the cost of transformation, including risks that are easy to overlook. They examine how customer expectations evolve and how organizations adapt to meet them. They emphasize responsible innovation and the constraints teams face when scaling products or services. They prefer concrete examples and dislike vague generalities. They focus on what changes decisions, not just what makes headlines.

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