Salman Khan acquitted of all charges in 2002 hit-and-run case: As it happened

Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been acquitted of all charges in the 2002 hit-and-run case by The Bombay High Court. The verdict finally came out in Salman's favour.

Here the live updates: 

10 December 2015

18:05 PM

Unlike he did in May, Salman has not come out of his balcony as yet to wave at his fans.

17:35 PM

Fans await Salman to wave outside for them from the balcony.

17:10 PM

Salman Khan arrives at his residence.

16:57 PM

Salman Khan  tweets first time after Bombay High Court acquits him in 2002 hit-and-run case.

I accept the decision of the judiciary with humility. I thank my family, friends & fans for their support & prayers .

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) December 10, 2015

16:52 PM

Salman en route his residence at Galaxy Apartments.

16:51 PM

Salman's sister Alvira and bodyguard Shera accompanied him while leaving Bombay HC.

16:49 PM

Salman walk out from Bombay High Court as a free man.

16:37 PM

Salman Khan leaves Bombay HC after his bail bond gets cancelled.

16:28 PM

Sohail Khan reaches Galaxy Apartments.

16:17 PM

Want compensation, if we had money to appeal in higher courts then we would not be sleeping on footpath, says Abdullah, victim of 2002 hit-and-run case.

16:09 PM

Meanwhile, Bollywood hails the decision on Twitter. Subhash Ghai tweeted:

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

15:42 PM

Will decide further course of action after going through judgment copy: Ram Shinde, MoS Home Maharashtra

15:40 PM

Police men positioned outside Salman's residence at Galaxy Apartments.

15:30 PM

Salman accompanied by his family inside the courtroom: Reports

15:13 PM

Maharashtra govt will decide on further course of action in Salman case after examining High Court verdict, says CM Devendra Fadnavis.

15:12 PM

Salman Khan still inside the Bombay HC.

15:06 PM

Salman Khan fans celebrate in Bhopal after verdict comes out in his favour: Agency Reports

14:27 PM

Glad with the outcome, as it's a big relief: Salman's lawyer Amit Desai

14:10 PM

Maharashtra government to appeal against the Bombay HC verdict: Reports

14:05 PM

Salman surrounded by his family members, breaks down after hearing the verdict. 

13:59 PM

Salman to stay in court till bail bond is cancelled.

13:49 PM

Maharashtra government to challenge HC verdict in Supreme Court.

13:47 PM

Bombay High Court acquits Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case, and quashes his conviction and 5-year sentence. 

13:46 PM

Salman shows no emotion on hearing acquittal verdict: TV reports

13:45 PM

After 13 years, Salman acquitted of all charges in 2002 hit-and-run case.

13:44 PM

Salman's passport to be returned: TV reports

13:42 PM

Big relief for Salman Khan, as Bombay HC acquits him of all charges.

13:36 PM

Salman Khan acquitted of all charges: HC

13:34 PM

Salman Khan inside courtroom.

13:19 PM

Salman reaches Bombay High Court.

13:13 PM

Father Salim Khan arrives in court ahead of Salman. 

13:13 PM

On the basis of evidence submitted by the prosecution, Salman cannot be convicted, the judge says while dictating verdict. 

13:07 PM

Bombay HC slams prosecution for faulty probe in case.

13:04 PM

Salman Khan likely to reach court in sometime.

13:00 PM

Full verdict on Salman Khan case shortly.

12:49 PM

Bombay HC: Trial court erred in judgment

12:48 PM

Salman Khan's bodyguard arrives in court ahead of the actor.

12:44 PM

Final order when Salman arrives at court: Reports

12:41 PM

Judge says prosecution failed to prove case against Salman Khan: TV reports

12:39 PM

Investigation in the case highly deplorable, says HC: TV reports

12:38 PM

No evidence of drunkenness: HC

12:37 PM

Can't convict on basis of doubt: HC

12:32 PM

Entire evidence circumstantial, says HC.

12:26 PM

Patil's testimony inadmissable: HC

12:25 PM

Prosecution didn't establish the case: HC

12:23 PM

Judge resumes dictation of order: Reports

12:19 PM

Prosecution has failed on all counts: HC

12:13 PM

Security beefed up outside court, as actor expected to reach in an hour's time.

12:01 PM

Operative part of the order to be read once Salman is in court: TV reports

11:59 AM

Justice Joshi continues dictating order in 2002 hit-and-run case.

11:59 AM

Actor leaves from Karjat for Bombay High court: TV reports

11:58 AM

Salman Khan to appear in court for verdict, reportedly.

11:57 AM

Salman might be present in court by 1-1.30 pm, reportedly.

11:57 AM

Salman's sister Alvira Khan arrives in court.

11:56 AM

Security tightened outside the Bombay HC ahead of the verdict.

11:55 AM

HC asks Salman's lawyers to locate him and ensure he is present in court.

11:39 AM

HC to decide if Salman needs to appear in court.