Bollywood actor Salman Khan was convicted by a Jodhpur sessions court Thursday, April 5 for killing two blackbucks during a shooting of the movie Hum Saath Saath Hain in 1998.
Four actors -- Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre -- who were the co-accused in the case, have been acquitted by the sessions court in Rajasthan.
The court is expected to pronounce the quantum of sentence for Salman Khan today itself. The Bollywood actor could face a jail term of one to six years.
If the actor is sentenced to less than three years in prison, then he can apply for bail in the same court, according to reports. If the actor gets bail, he would not be sent to jail today.
In case the actor's bail plea gets rejected, he will be lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail where the controversial godman Asaram Bapu is currently serving jail term in a rape case.
Sameer Soni, Neelam's husband, said that he was glad that his wife was acquitted. However, he opined that Salman paid the price of being a star, News 18 reported.
Salman's fans took to Twitter to voice their opinion on the court verdict.
Here are some reactions:
Celebrations in Black Buck paradise! pic.twitter.com/Fakiq0inBU
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) April 5, 2018
Job Opening for Lead Actor -
— urmi bheda (@urmibheda) April 5, 2018
- Race 3
- Kick 2
- Dabangg 3
- Bharat
- Wanted 2
- Partner 2
- Sher Khan
Qualifications - Unmarried, 50+ yrs, Fair, Minimum 10 FIRs against you, Shirt removing habit, Look like Salman Khan
#BlackBuckPoachingCase #Jodhpur
So #SalmanKhan is convicted in the #BlackBuckPoachingCase. ?? pic.twitter.com/yHjmHlODec
— Tweetera? (@DoctorrSays) April 5, 2018
After 20 years, #Jodhpur court convicts #SalmanKhan in #BlackBuckPoachingCase. Buck killed in 1998, There is a possibility that by now Buck might've taken a rebirth. He/She too read this verdict and praise our Judiciary System. Now, let's see in how much time Salman will get bail
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) April 5, 2018
#BlackBuckPoachingCase #SalmanKhan #SalmanVerdict
— lakhan (@lakhan809470) April 5, 2018
Judge - Where Is The Dead Body Of That BlackBuck ?
Salman Khan - pic.twitter.com/ZZEqxsuFdK
Salman Khan found guilty in the #BlackBuckPoachingCase.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) April 5, 2018
Finally, some justice for that blackbuck's great-great-grandchildren.
Today: #SalmanKhan convicted in the #BlackBuckPoachingCase.
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) April 5, 2018
Later:
Salman out on bail.
Even Later:
Salman launches "Being Black Buck" t-shirts.
3% profits go to charity.
More Later:
Salman fans applaud Salman for being a conservationist.
"Tiger Innocent Hai" makes $2 billion.
