Sunday, February 12 2006 14:41 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Mumbai: The trial of the hit-and-run caseinvolving actor Salman Khan would resume in a local court here on February 16 with the cross examination of prime witnessRavindra Patil against whom a warrant has been issued for not appearing on two occasions.

The actor is charged with killing one person and injuring four by ramming his car into a bakery in suburban Bandra on September 28, 2002.

The court had issued non-bailable warrant against Patil on February 7 when he failed to turn up. He did not appear again on February 10 and the court reissued the warrant asking him to appear on February 16.

The deposition of Patil is considered significant as he had reportedly told police thaat he had advised the actor not to drive rashly or else he would meet with an accident.

Patil, police guard of the actor, also told the police that Salman was under the influence of liquor and did not pay heed to his advise.

However, during cross examination the witness told the defence lawyer that Salman was quite normal while driving and that he had raised an alarm that the wheel was not turning when the actor's vehicle turned to avoid a pole on its way.

Salman has denied charges that he was drunk while driving and that he was driving rashly.