2005 assault case: Aditya Pancholi sentenced to one year imprisonment

Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi on Saturday was convicted in the 2005 assault case to one year imprisonment and was also ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 20,000 by an Andheri Metropolitan Court.

However, the sentence is not to be executed till one month and Pancholi also received a month's time to appeal in higher court.

The actor had allegedly assaulted and threatened his neighbour three years ago during a heated argument over parking space.

According to reports, Pancholi's lawyers have termed the sentence very harsh and will appeal for bail.