Actor Salman Khan has been convicted in the blackbuck poaching case, the verdict was announced today morning at Jodhpur session court. Actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam were acquitted in the case. Salman has been held under Section 9 and 51 of Wildlife Protection Act. As per the verdict, Salman Khan has been sentenced to five years’ jail and fined with ₹10,000.
After the verdict, a statement is released by lawyer Anand Desai said, “We respect the decision of the Hon'ble Court. While we are studying the judgement it just came as a surprise, as the entire investigation, and facts of this case were the same as those for which Salman has been acquitted by the Hon'ble High Court of Rajasthan in two cases, and even by the Hon'ble CJM in the Arms Act matter for the alleged offence on the very same night as is the subject matter of the present case. Also, in the present case, the Hon'ble Court has acquitted all the 5 co-accused which would imply that Salman was out hunting alone in the middle of the night in a remote area outside Jodhpur. We have preferred an appeal to the Hon'ble Sessions Court and applied for an urgent hearing today. The Hon'ble Sessions Court will hear the appeal for suspension of the sentence/bail at 10:30."
Also Read: Blackbuck Poaching Case: Salman Khan Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison
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