But the actor knows the fight is not over yet, as the trial is yet to begin

Bollywood actor Fardeen Khan and his family are deeply gratified by the court’s decision to try him for only attempting to buy cocaine, dropping the graver charge of possessing over two grams of the drug that carried a maximum punishment of 10 years in jail. Sounding cautiously jubilant, Fardeen said: “I had the utmost confidence in our legal system and the verdict of the honourable court proves my faith right. My family and I have been through a lot in recent times. This reprieve in my case comes after 10 years of tension.” The court verdict Tuesday came as a welcome relief. The offence with which he has been charged now carries a maximum punishment of six months’ imprisonment or a fine up to Rs 10,000 or both. Click here to read more