Breaking news: Actor Salman Khan has been sentenced to five years in jail. That's half the jail term under culpable homicide not amounting to murder which attracts a 10-year jail term. He has to now apply to the High Court for bail since the term is above three years.

The charges are:

1. Salman Khan is charged under IPC sections 304 part II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) which attracts upto 10 years in prison. This is the most serious charge.


2. 279 (rash and negligent driving) which stipulates six months jail;


3 and 4. 337 & 338 (causing hurt by act endangering life and causing grievous hurt respectively) with punishment up to two years, and


5. 427 (mischief causing damage to property) with maximum punishment of upto two years.


Under Motor Vehicle Act, the actor is charged with

6. Sections 34 (a), (b) read with 181 (driving vehicle in contravention of rules) and


7. 185 (driving at great speed after consuming alcohol).


8. Salman Khan is also charged under sections of Bombay Prohibition Act relating to driving under influence of alcohol with maximum six months' jail.