Salman Khan has been found guilty by Jodhpur court for killing two blackbucks in the Kankani village near Jodhpur in 1998 during the shooting of the film Hum Saath Saath Hain. The other stars including Saif Ali Khan have been aquitted
Salman Khan
It seems like the time of reckoning has come for the stars indicted in the Blackbuck killing case. A 20-year-old case, the Jodhpur court is likely to reach a verdict today, which could mean jail time for stars like Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam. The actors are accused of killing two blackbucks in the Kankani village near Jodhpur in 1998 during the shooting of the film 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'.
The other actors involved in this case are, Saif Ali, Sonali Bendre, Neelam and Tabu. They have been charged under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The Jodhpur Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on March 25 under Jodhpur District Presiding Officer Devkumar Khatri issued the date for the judgment in the 20-year-old case.
Yesterday, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam reached Jodhpur ahead of today's hearing in the blackbuck poaching case. Salman was spotted leaving Mumbai in a private jet from Kalina's Gate No 8. Sisters Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita Khan Sharma accompanied him. The stars have been accused of blackbuck poaching in 1998 during the shooting of Sooraj Barjatya's Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999). Ali Khan, Neelam and Sonali Bendre's lawyer said, "If they are found guilty then there is equal punishment for all. Maximum punishment will be for six years & minimum one year."
Recent news updates have reveled that Slaman Khan has been found guilty in the Blackbuck killing case. The other four accused stars Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam were acquitted.
Also read: Blackbuck Poaching Case: Here's The Jail Time The Actors Might Have To Serve If Found Guilty
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