<p>In a major setback to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, a Magistrate's court here today accepted the plea of the Maharashtra government that he should be tried under section 304 (II) of Indian Penal Code (culpable homicide not amounting to order), a graver offence, in the 2002 hit and run case.<br /><br /></p>.<p>At present, Salman is being tried under section 304 (I), (rash and negligent driving) which attracts maximum punishment of two years. Section 304 (II) attracts the maximum sentence of ten years.<br /><br />Following today's order, the Magistrate committed the case to Sessions court for trial, as the offence is serious.<br /><br />"Salman would have to appear before the Sessions court on February 11," said his lawyer, advocate Dipesh Mehta.<br /><br />On September 28, 2002, Khan's Toyota Land Cruiser, allegedly being driven by him, rammed into a bakery in suburban Bandra, killing one and injuring four others who were sleeping on the pavement.<br /><br />The trial before the Bandra Magistrate's court started in 2006.</p>
<p>In a major setback to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, a Magistrate's court here today accepted the plea of the Maharashtra government that he should be tried under section 304 (II) of Indian Penal Code (culpable homicide not amounting to order), a graver offence, in the 2002 hit and run case.<br /><br /></p>.<p>At present, Salman is being tried under section 304 (I), (rash and negligent driving) which attracts maximum punishment of two years. Section 304 (II) attracts the maximum sentence of ten years.<br /><br />Following today's order, the Magistrate committed the case to Sessions court for trial, as the offence is serious.<br /><br />"Salman would have to appear before the Sessions court on February 11," said his lawyer, advocate Dipesh Mehta.<br /><br />On September 28, 2002, Khan's Toyota Land Cruiser, allegedly being driven by him, rammed into a bakery in suburban Bandra, killing one and injuring four others who were sleeping on the pavement.<br /><br />The trial before the Bandra Magistrate's court started in 2006.</p>