Indians mock justice system as Salman Khan walks free

The Bollywood actor's verdict has left many questioning India's judiciary system

Bollywood megastar Salman Khan has been acquitted of all charges levied against him in the 2002 hit-and-run case, Bombay High Court ruled on Thursday.

The court while announcing the verdict said the actor cannot be convicted on the basis of evidence submitted by the prosecution, Times of India reported.

Salman Khan acquitted in hit-and-run case

Twitter saw mixed reactions to the news:
Some leaped with joy...

God is always kind to good human beings, @BeingSalmanKhan with gods blessings is freed today from a hanging sword for thirteen years.cheers🍀

— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) December 10, 2015

I wish I could explain how happy I am today!! 😭😭😭😭
Congratulations to everyone who has been with @BeingSalmanKhan through thick n thin! 💖💖

— Naina💙 (@naina1265) December 10, 2015

@BeingSalmanKhan had the sword hanging on his head 13 years despite being innocent. Proven innocent today

— Priya Gupta (@priyagupta999) December 10, 2015

While others were not happy about the verdict and questioned the judiciary system.

Finally we know ! The car was drunk . #SalmanKhan https://t.co/NuavIRedGm

— gyan deepak 871 (@gyandeepak871) December 10, 2015

#SalmanWalksFree India is a country, where, anyone with a little influence can go Scot free..Pictorius, hansie would have loved to be here

— vinayak 🇮🇳 (@vinayakprabhuk) December 10, 2015

How to get away with murder - Indian Edition starring #SalmanKhan

— P (@_Poorna_) December 10, 2015

Mark Twain once said: "The law is a system that protects everybody who can afford a good lawyer.”
If you know what I mean. #SalmanVerdict

— Alekhya Das (@iAlekhyaDas) December 10, 2015

.@BeingSalmanKhan acquitted of ALL charges. Prem Ratan Run Payo. Case closed. Paisa vasool. Everyone go home now #SalmanKhan

— Bindu Rai (@BinduRai) December 10, 2015

#SalmanKhan is clear proof that the rich can get away with murder. Democracy my foot.

— R. Balakrishnan (@BalakrishnanR) December 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/Gayatri__J/status/674858780996317184

Now that Salman has been acquitted, will the court please make it clear who was actually driving the car that day? #SalmanVerdict

— Amit A (@Amit_smiling) December 10, 2015

Judge: Bhai Aapko Kya Kehna Hain? 😯

Salman: Do whatever you want to do man, But Dont Trouble Me!😛

Judge: Acquittal !😎#SalmanVerdict

— Jian Azmir (@JianAzmir) December 10, 2015

Media all these thirteen years tried to prove that #SalmanKhan was guilty.
Media must introspect, it is neither Investigator nor Judge.

— pardeep kumar gupta (@outburstindia) December 10, 2015

#SalmanKhan walks as a free man but who killed those poor fellow on the footpath ? no relief for the families of the victims . sad indeed

— S_shah (@shah1_sj) December 10, 2015

Salman Khan is not guilty, poverty is.#SalmanGuilty #SalmanWalksFree @ravishndtv pic.twitter.com/bZkpfJyjAW

— Sarcasric Warrior (@Gaurav_sharmaa) December 10, 2015

The indian judiciary system should be on #flipkart so that anybody who can afford it could purchase it#Repost #SalmanWalksFree

— PRACHI (@prachiCFC21) December 10, 2015

No justice for the poor, alas. If drunken driving doesn't kill you, the pollution will#SalmanKhan

— Harinder Baweja (@shammybaweja) December 10, 2015

#salmankhan police/prosecution say it will appeal against the judgement after going through the judgement. It's a 13-year-old case

— Mateen Hafeez (@Mateen_Hafeez) December 10, 2015

https://twitter.com/GaneshK2410/status/674868260915941376

#salman khan case gross miscarriage of justice and manipulation of judiciary. The judge waits 2hrs for salman khan to arrive!!

— sridhar balakrishnan (@Uppercircuit1) December 10, 2015

The actor was accused of drunk driving and losing control of his SUV, killing two people, after a night of drinking at an upscale bar in Mumbai in 2002 and fleeing the scene.

Salman Khan sentenced to five years in prison in hit-and-run case

After years of court hearings and legal hold-ups, the verdict decided the 49-year-old actor’s fate regarding charges of culpable homicide.

With eight charges against against him, including culpable homicide and a non-bailable offence, a Mumbai sessions court earlier deemed him guilty and has sentenced him to five years in prison.