Bollywood star faces homicide charges

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(added 04 Feb 2013)

Bollywood star faces homicide charges

An attorney says Indian movie star Salman Khan will be tried for homicide for his alleged involvement in a fatal road accident more than 10 years ago. If convicted he faces up to 10 years in jail. Deepesh Mehta, Khan's lawyer, says a magistrate on Thursday accepted an appeal by state government prosecutors that he should be charged with homicide instead of causing death by negligence, which carries a maximum of two years in jail. One man was killed and another three were injured when Khan allegedly rammed his car into a group of homeless people sleeping on a Bombay sidewalk in September 2002. Khan's trial begins March 11. Indian courts are notorious for delays and a trial can take years to complete.

(added 04 Feb 2013) / 1030 views

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