Prosecution in the Salman Khan hit-and-run case on Monday submitted written arguments to the session's court, claiming that Salman's driver Ashok Singh was a stooge and dummy witness, and had lied on oath that he was behind the wheel in the incident that occurred in 2002, not Khan.
Prosecution in the Salman Khan hit-and-run case on Monday submitted written arguments to the session's court, claiming that Salman's driver Ashok Singh was a stooge and dummy witness, and had lied on oath that he was behind the wheel in the incident that occurred in 2002, not Khan.
What does the prosecutor allege?
The submissions made by special public prosecutor Pradeep Gharat read: "Witnesses have testified in the court that they had seen Salman Khan getting down from the driver's seat, but no one had seen actor's family driver Ashok Singh behind the wheel."
The case of the prosecution is that three persons were in the car – Salman Khan, his police bodyguard Ravindra Patil and singer Kamal Khan – which rammed into a bakery shop in suburban Bandra on September 28, 2002, killing one person and injuring four others who were sleeping outside.
"Singh is a liar and I pray that action may be taken against him for perjury (giving false evidence). He is a stooge and a dummy witness," said Gharat in the written argument.
The prosecutor also alleged that the actor was under the influence of liquor, and his blood test has revealed that alcohol content was 62 mg per 100 ml sample.
What does Salman's counsel say?
Salman's lawyer Srikant Shivade had argued earlier that there were four persons in the SUV while pointing out the testimony of three witnesses – an injured victim, manager of Rain Bar where the actor had gone with his friend before the incident, and a dairy owner whose shop was adjacent to the bakery where victims were run over.
What are the charges the actor has been slapped with?
Salman is facing a charge of 'culpable homicide not amounting to murder' which attracts jail term up to 10 years. He was earlier charged with rash and negligent driving, which prescribes punishment up to 2 years.
Salman's lawyer will continue arguments on April 15.
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