Close X
Saturday, November 16, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Salman Case: Court Finds Discrepancies In Blood Sample Test

Darpan News Desk IANS, 08 Dec, 2015 10:52 AM
  • Salman Case: Court Finds Discrepancies In Blood Sample Test
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday cited several lacunae pertaining to the procedures for checking the presence of alcohol in the blood samples of Bollywood megastar Salman Khan and lack of concrete material on the issue that he had consumed liquor in a bar before the hit-and-run accident on September 28, 2002.
 
Justice A. R. Joshi, dictating his judgement in open court in the appeal filed by Salman against his conviction and five-year sentence by the sessions court, mentioned a series of lacunae starting with the extraction of the actor's blood samples to its transfer, preservation and testing to check alcohol content in them.
 
Prosecution witness (PW-20) - medical officer Shashikant J. Pawar of the Sir J.J. Hospital - carried out the clinical examination of the appellant-accused and found him smelling of alcohol. Later, he drew blood samples and put three millilitres in two vials, but ultimately what reached the analyst was four ml blood in one vial.
 
"PW-20 gave one sealed envelope containing two forms - Form A and Form B - and two vials, to the police station. Sharad Bapu Borade (PW-21), a police constable, took the two envelopes to the receiving clerk Dattatraya K. Bhalshankar (PW-18), at Forensics Sciences Lab, who has not been examined by the court. PW-18 says one police constable gave him the blood samples - this is a missing link in the biological evidence," said Justice Joshi.
 
He added that the samples should have been placed under "proper custody" to prevent "internal fermentation" to render the final results being useless.
 
 
Justice Joshi further said evidence by a parking attendant Kalpesh Verma (PW-12) of JW Marriott Hotel in Juhu, does not imply that Salman drove the car.
 
Verma handed over the car to the actor when he came out of the hotel, but "the witness was silent on the condition of the appellant-accused" at that time.
 
The parking attendant also saw Salman sitting in the driver's seat with the AC on and later closed the door after receiving tips (Rs.500), proceeded to keep it in a common box and on return saw the car going away.
 
On the Rain Bar evidence, Justice Joshi analysed the evidences of a waiter there, Malay Bag (PW-5) and a manager Rizwan Ali Rakhangi (PW-9), and the bills.
 
"The trial court had not analysed whether these bills can be accepted to prove the drunkenness of the appellant-accused," he said.
 
During his examination by chief public prosecutor Sandeep Shinde, Bag had pointed out that Salman had a "white coloured glass" in his hand, while during cross-examination by defence counsel Amit Desai he (Bag) had said it was a "clear liquid."
 
 
"(Bag) PW-5 said that he is a regular visitor to the bar, but the defence counsel has said everyone who visits the bar does not necessarily consume alcohol," Justice Joshi observed, adding that "there is no concrete evidence before the court from the two witnesses that (Salman Khan) had consumed alcohol there.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Kangana Was Called Irresponsible On First Day Of Shoot

Kangana Ranaut has been riding high on success since her last few movies. But her entry into the industry was not all that great, as someone called her "irresponsible" on her first day of shooting.

Kangana Was Called Irresponsible On First Day Of Shoot

'Brothers' An Emotional Experience: B-town

'Brothers' An Emotional Experience: B-town
Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra starrer “Brothers” has received positive reviews from Bollywood with some calling the film “outstanding” and others tagging it as “one of the best sports action till date”.

'Brothers' An Emotional Experience: B-town

Amitabh Bachchan Hasn't Seen 'Sholay 3d'

Amitabh Bachchan Hasn't Seen 'Sholay 3d'
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan says he still hasn't watched the 3D version of his iconic film "Sholay" even after Salman Khan asked him to.

Amitabh Bachchan Hasn't Seen 'Sholay 3d'

Out Now: Kapil Sharma's 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu' Trailer

Out Now: Kapil Sharma's 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu' Trailer
Standup comedian and TV show host Kapil Sharma on Thursday unveiled the trailer of his debut venture "Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu".

Out Now: Kapil Sharma's 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu' Trailer

Sridevi Turns 52, Bollywood Wishes Her 'Glorious Year'

Sridevi Turns 52, Bollywood Wishes Her 'Glorious Year'
The versatile actress, also hailed for her great comic timing, has delivered hit films like "Mr India", "Lamhe" and "Chaalbaaz".  

Sridevi Turns 52, Bollywood Wishes Her 'Glorious Year'

Jacqueline Has No Hesitancy In Playing A Mother's Role

Jacqueline Has No Hesitancy In Playing A Mother's Role
Playing different roles over the years, actress Jacqueline Fernandez will be seen as mother in "Brothers", which is releasing on Friday, and she said she was not at all hesitant about it.

Jacqueline Has No Hesitancy In Playing A Mother's Role