Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is a relieved man today, his acquittal from 2002 hit-and-run case within seven months of his conviction was welcomed by millions of his fans all over India and even abroad
But the 13 year long trial was not easy for the actor as it not only affected him personally but also cost him a whopping Rs 25 crore.
According to Salman's father Salim Khan, the Bollywood actor has spent more than Rs 25 crore in the 2002 hit-and-run case. The writer added that he was happy and relieved after his son's acquittal on Thursday.
On December 10, the Bombay High Court acquitted the 49-year-old actor of all charges in the case, seven months after a sessions court convicted and sentenced him to five-year imprisonment in May. “Everybody is happy...every person who is close to Salman emotionally, is happy. I am happy and relieved,” Salim Khan said
The veteran Bollywood scriptwriter feels people are oblivious to the ordeal that Salman faced in the case. “People are saying he has just walked away... he has been in the jail for few days. He has spent over Rs 20-25 crores (on the case). Besides this, what about the tension that he and everyone went through all this time?” Salim said.
On September 28, 2002, Salman's car had rammed into a bakery shop in suburban Bandra killing one and injuring four others.
