Salman Khan hit-and-run case: All that happened in the courtroom

Salman Khan isn't expected to appear before Bombay High Court for his bail hearing on May 8. According to sources close to his legal team, the law doesn't require him to be present during the proceedings. Advocates Harish Salve and Srikant Shivade, who will represent Salman in court, have challenged his conviction saying that the trial court had not considered his plea that he was not driving the car and that his family driver, Ashok Singh, was behind the wheel. Meanwhile, Supreme Court may also hear a plea by a Mumbai lawyer seeking cancellation of Salman's bail. The petitioner sought direction that Salman's bail should be cancelled and it should be heard by a competent court in regular course. He also sought framing of guidelines so that the manner in which Bombay High Court granted the two-day bail to Salman on May 6, could be made available to others convicted for similar charges.

Here's what happened at the court on May 6...

Salman Khan is convicted in the 2002 hit-and-run case under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Judge DW Deshpande pronounced the sentence, and Salman was held guilty of eight charges including rash and negligent driving, drunk driving and driving without a valid license. While Salman was awaiting the judgment, the judge told the actor, "You were driving the vehicle and you were under the influence of alcohol."

While the quantum of punishment was being decided, Salman Khan's lawyer spoke about the illness that the actor is suffering from, and that if he is jailed, then some conditions for the treatment need to be provided. However, Salman stopped his lawyer from reading further for lesser quantum. He was sentenced to five years of imprisonment. Salman had no expression on his face, no tears, his head was tilted down when Judge DW Deshpande announced the jail term. The shocked actor was surrounded by his family and then he broke down in tears. Salman's legal team will be applying for bail.

It looks like Salman Khan is being very strong throughout the verdict. While waiting for the judgment, Salman greeted political leader, Baba Siddiqui with a smile. Salman's sisters Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita Khan Sharma were in tears in the courtroom. Reportedly, the actor spoke to his sister and even told the public prosecutor that he was doing a good job. Apparently, after the verdict was announced, shares of Eros International plunged. (They are the producers of Salman's upcoming film Bajrangi Bhaijaan.)

Salman Khan was accompanied by his siblings Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita Khan Sharma in the courtroom. The actor stood in the dock wearing a white shirt. After the judgment was relayed and the judge asked Salman if he wanted to say anything, the actor didn't utter a word, but stood wiping the sweat on his face. "This has been proved that you were driving the car," stated judge DW Deshpande. Sohail Khan, who left the courtroom, reportedly got emotional after the verdict.

Salman Khan denied that he was driving the car. After the verdict was announced, Salman's lawyer pleaded with the judge for a maximum sentence of 2 years and a fine, considering the humanitarian work that the actor does. The actor's lawyer also spoke about Being Human's initiatives and that he has spent Rs 47 crore in charity work. Throughout the proceedings, Salman Khan stood unfazed in the court. However, the actor was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment and will reportedly be taken to Arthur Road jail.