Salman Khan to be tried for “Culpable homicide not amounting to murder”; Sessions Court applies Alistair Pereira’s ratio

Bollywood Actor, Salman Khan will now be tried by for “Culpable homicide not amounting to murder” under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in the 2002 hit-and-run case. Under this provision Khan can be sentenced up-to ten years imprisonment.Mumbai Sessions Judge, U B Hejib rejected Khan’s plea against the Bandra Magistrate Court’s order invoking charge under section 304. Khan...