Salman Khan acquitted of all charges in 2002 hit-and-run case: As it happened

By Ritika Handoo | Last Updated: Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 18:45

Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been acquitted of all charges in the 2002 hit-and-run case by The Bombay High Court. The verdict finally came out in Salman's favour.

Here the live updates: 

10 December 2015, 18:05 PM

Unlike he did in May, Salman has not come out of his balcony as yet to wave at his fans.

10 December 2015, 17:35 PM

Fans await Salman to wave outside for them from the balcony.

10 December 2015, 17:10 PM

Salman Khan arrives at his residence.

10 December 2015, 16:57 PM

Salman Khan  tweets first time after Bombay High Court acquits him in 2002 hit-and-run case.

10 December 2015, 16:52 PM

Salman en route his residence at Galaxy Apartments.

10 December 2015, 16:51 PM

Salman's sister Alvira and bodyguard Shera accompanied him while leaving Bombay HC.

10 December 2015, 16:49 PM

Salman walk out from Bombay High Court as a free man.

10 December 2015, 16:37 PM

Salman Khan leaves Bombay HC after his bail bond gets cancelled.

10 December 2015, 16:28 PM

Sohail Khan reaches Galaxy Apartments.

10 December 2015, 16:17 PM

Want compensation, if we had money to appeal in higher courts then we would not be sleeping on footpath, says Abdullah, victim of 2002 hit-and-run case.

10 December 2015, 16:09 PM

Meanwhile, Bollywood hails the decision on Twitter. Subhash Ghai tweeted:

 

10 December 2015, 15:42 PM

Will decide further course of action after going through judgment copy: Ram Shinde, MoS Home Maharashtra

10 December 2015, 15:40 PM

Police men positioned outside Salman's residence at Galaxy Apartments.

10 December 2015, 15:30 PM

Salman accompanied by his family inside the courtroom: Reports

10 December 2015, 15:13 PM

Maharashtra govt will decide on further course of action in Salman case after examining High Court verdict, says CM Devendra Fadnavis.

10 December 2015, 15:12 PM

Salman Khan still inside the Bombay HC.

10 December 2015, 15:06 PM

Salman Khan fans celebrate in Bhopal after verdict comes out in his favour: Agency Reports

10 December 2015, 14:27 PM

Glad with the outcome, as it's a big relief: Salman's lawyer Amit Desai

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10 December 2015, 14:10 PM

Maharashtra government to appeal against the Bombay HC verdict: Reports

10 December 2015, 14:05 PM

Salman surrounded by his family members, breaks down after hearing the verdict. 

10 December 2015, 13:59 PM

Salman to stay in court till bail bond is cancelled.

10 December 2015, 13:49 PM

Maharashtra government to challenge HC verdict in Supreme Court.

10 December 2015, 13:47 PM

Bombay High Court acquits Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case, and quashes his conviction and 5-year sentence. 

10 December 2015, 13:46 PM

Salman shows no emotion on hearing acquittal verdict: TV reports

10 December 2015, 13:45 PM

After 13 years, Salman acquitted of all charges in 2002 hit-and-run case.

10 December 2015, 13:44 PM

Salman's passport to be returned: TV reports

10 December 2015, 13:42 PM

Big relief for Salman Khan, as Bombay HC acquits him of all charges.

10 December 2015, 13:36 PM

Salman Khan acquitted of all charges: HC

10 December 2015, 13:34 PM

Salman Khan inside courtroom.

10 December 2015, 13:19 PM

Salman reaches Bombay High Court.

10 December 2015, 13:13 PM

Father Salim Khan arrives in court ahead of Salman. 

10 December 2015, 13:13 PM

On the basis of evidence submitted by the prosecution, Salman cannot be convicted, the judge says while dictating verdict. 

10 December 2015, 13:07 PM

Bombay HC slams prosecution for faulty probe in case.

10 December 2015, 13:04 PM

Salman Khan likely to reach court in sometime.

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10 December 2015, 13:00 PM

Full verdict on Salman Khan case shortly.

10 December 2015, 12:49 PM

Bombay HC: Trial court erred in judgment

10 December 2015, 12:48 PM

Salman Khan's bodyguard arrives in court ahead of the actor.

10 December 2015, 12:44 PM

Final order when Salman arrives at court: Reports

10 December 2015, 12:41 PM

Judge says prosecution failed to prove case against Salman Khan: TV reports

10 December 2015, 12:39 PM

Investigation in the case highly deplorable, says HC: TV reports

10 December 2015, 12:38 PM

No evidence of drunkenness: HC

10 December 2015, 12:37 PM

Can't convict on basis of doubt: HC

10 December 2015, 12:32 PM

Entire evidence circumstantial, says HC.

10 December 2015, 12:26 PM

Patil's testimony inadmissable: HC

10 December 2015, 12:25 PM

Prosecution didn't establish the case: HC

10 December 2015, 12:23 PM

Judge resumes dictation of order: Reports

10 December 2015, 12:19 PM

Prosecution has failed on all counts: HC

10 December 2015, 12:13 PM

Security beefed up outside court, as actor expected to reach in an hour's time.

10 December 2015, 12:01 PM

Operative part of the order to be read once Salman is in court: TV reports

10 December 2015, 11:59 AM

Justice Joshi continues dictating order in 2002 hit-and-run case.