Court suspends Bollywood star Salman Khan’s sentence

By Ebenezer Donkoh
MUMBAI, INDIA - MAY 7: Bollywood actor Salman Khan at his residence, a day after verdict in Hit and run case on May 7, 2015 in Mumbai, India. Mumbai Sessions Court found Bollywood actor Salman Khan guilty of the 2002 hit-and-run case. However, the Bombay High Court granted him a two-day interim bail. The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for May 8. (Photo by Satish Bate/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
MUMBAI, INDIA - MAY 7: Bollywood actor Salman Khan at his residence, a day after verdict in Hit and run case on May 7, 2015 in Mumbai, India. Mumbai Sessions Court found Bollywood actor Salman Khan guilty of the 2002 hit-and-run case. However, the Bombay High Court granted him a two-day interim bail. The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for May 8. (Photo by Satish Bate/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
MUMBAI, INDIA – MAY 7: Bollywood actor Salman Khan at his residence, a day after verdict Photo by Satish Bate/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

The high court in the Indian city of Mumbai has suspended Bollywood star Salman Khan’s sentence for a 2002 hit-and-run conviction, pending his appeal.

Khan was convicted on Wednesday by a lower court of culpable homicide.

The court sentenced the actor to five years in prison for killing Noor Ullah Khan by driving over him as he slept on a pavement. Four others were injured.

Many expected Khan to be jailed on Friday but the court extended bail. A final appeal hearing is due in July.


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