Out on bail, Salman Khan was seen waving to his fans who had gathered outside his Galaxy Apartments residence in suburban Bandra.
Dressed in a crisp white shirt, and with his sunshades eclipsing the emotions in his eyes, Salman came out on the balcony of his apartment, and waved to his fans as a gesture of his gratefulness for their ceaseless support during his film journey as well as trying times. The actor seemed to lose his temper at some fans who were seen climbing the wall.
Also seen along with Salman were his father and prolific writer Salim, mother Salma, brother Arbaaz and sister Arpita -- all of whom have stood by his side in the case. Salma, who also fell ill on Wednesday, when the five-year jail term was announced for Salman, stood arm in arm with her son. Resting on his shoulder, the mother looked relieved and at peace. See pics: Salman Khan gets bail
It was difficult to control hundreds of Khan's anxious fans, who were celebrating outside the actor's Bandra residence. Salman will leave for Srinagar tomorrow to complete Bajrangi Bhaijaan shoot.
Fans were seen bursting crackers -- much as they do when his films turn out to be blockbusters -- and they danced with joy -- this Friday too!
The actor will not have to go to jail pending the disposal of his appeal against conviction, after the Bombay High Court suspended the Sessions Court sentence and granted him bail.
"This is not a case where I should keep him (Khan) in jail till his appeal is heard and decided. Why his right should suffer when his appeal is admitted and kept pending? In many cases, people have suffered and spent their entire prison term, only to be acquitted later by the High Court," Justice Abhay Thipsay observed, before staying the execution of the five-year jail sentence awarded to Khan by the trial court on Wednesday and ordering that he be released on bail.
Justice Thipsay had granted interim bail to 49-year-old Khan hours after his conviction and sentencing by Sessions Court judge DW Deshpande, on the ground that the actor had not been supplied with a detailed and reasoned order. The tenure of the 48-hour interim relief was to end today.
A man was killed and four others were wounded when Khan's SUV ran over them while they were asleep on a pavement outside a bakery in suburban Bandra on September 28, 2002.
"The normal rule is that when an appeal is admitted and the sentence is under seven years, it (the sentence) is suspended. Why do you (prosecution) want to depart from this norm?" Justice Thipsay said, rejecting the prosecution's contentions against the suspension of sentence.
Since the term of the interim bail was to expire this evening, the judge asked Khan to surrender before the trial court, execute a fresh bond of Rs.30,000 and furnish a surety of the amount for obtaining a regular bail. Salman Khan verdict: Aamir gets emotional, hugs Sallu
Anywhere between Rs.200 crore and Rs.250 crore was said to be riding on the popular actor, and the court's order would come as a huge relief to the jittery Hindi film world, which kept its fingers crossed since Wednesday's judgement of the trial court.
Hundreds of Khan's anxious fans had collected outside the high court and the actor's Bandra residence since early morning and the mood was sullen.
Police contingents in riot gear deployed in both places had a tough time regulating the crowds that waited with bated breath for a 'positive' outcome on Khan's appeal in the high court.
As the word came out that the high court had stayed the sentence pending disposal of Khan's appeal, exultant fans burst firecrackers, broke into a wild jig, hopped, jumped and carried each other on shoulders, throwing traffic into disarray for a while.
Sweets were kept ready for celebrations in the event of his prayer for bail being granted.
Khan, who was at his Galaxy Apartments residence in suburban Bandra, soon stepped out to loud cheers from delirious fans.
As the superstar, dressed in blue jeans, white shirt and sporting sunglasses, left for the sessions court in his Mercedes SUV at the head of a convoy of vehicles, jubilant supporters were seen sprinting in pursuit.
The crowds that had parked themselves outside the star's residence left only after he gestured them to return to their homes. He folded his hands in gratitude and waved at them for a brief while before retreating from the balcony. His father, scriptwriter Salim Khan, mother Salma, brother Arbaaz and sister Arpita also made a brief appearance on the balcony with him.
While ordering Khan to be enlarged on bail, Justice Thipsay said he would expedite the hearing on his appeal and posted the matter for June 15.
He noted that Khan has been on bail throughout the trial even after being slapped with the serious charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. He had earlier been tried by a Metropolitan Magistrate on the lesser charge of rash and negligent driving causing death.
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