Salman Khan released from jail after getting bail in poaching case
Tabeenah Anjum, DH News Service, Jodhpur, Apr 7 2018, 20:19 IST
Bollywood actor Salman Khan, PTI Photo
Bollywood actor Salman Khan was granted bail by the District and Sessions Court of Jodhpur on Saturday in connection with -decades-old blackbuck poaching case.
The actor was told to file a personal bail bond for Rs. 50,000 and produce a Rs. 25,000 surety from two persons each who will guarantee that he will comply with all bail conditions.
When the judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi pronounced the decision, Khan's both the sisters, Arpita and Alvira along with his bodyguard Shera were present in the court. Both his sisters looked relieved and left the court in a happy mood.
Court has also directed him to appear in person on May 7 in the appellate court for hearing on his appeal against conviction and sentence. In addition, the court added a condition that Khan cannot leave the country without the court's permission.
Soon after his bail was ordered fans gathered outside the court. They cheered and raised slogans in his support, with some shouting "Apna Tiger bahar aagaya", "Sab se best Bajrangi Bhaijan".
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan who was convicted in a 1998 blackbuck poaching case, was sentenced to five years in prison and was fined Rs 10,000 on Thursday. He was sent to Jodhpur Central Jail and was given the tag of “Qaidi no 106”.
Khan wears a cap to avoid eye contact:
Dressed in a dark black t-shirt and dark blue jeans, Salman Khan who spent 48 hours in the jail walked outside at around 5:30 PM. Khan who looked happy dis not prefer to have any contact with the media and public waiting outside the jail. He wore a cap and was escorted by Shera and straightaway left for Jodhpur airport where his charter flight was waiting to fly to Mumbai. His sisters and lawyers also reached Jodhpur airport and boarded the same flight.
Arguments before the court: Defense Vs Prosecution
Earlier in the day on Saturday morning, both the defence counsel and the public prosecutor completed their arguments. The prosecution talked about the credibility of the witnesses and post-mortem report which said that the blackbucks had gunshot wounds. However, Salman's lawyers argued that only the bones of the animals were sent for evaluation when their skins.
Defence counsel asked for bail on grounds that the witnesses against him weren't reliable and assured that Khan would not misuse his liberty if granted bail."In past 20 years, Salman has never misused of being a popular film star. Every time he was present in the court, despite his busy schedule" Mahesh Bora told the court.
Whereas Public Prosecutor Pokar Ram opposed the defence’s arguments and said that Salman should not get the bail as this case is powerful than the previous one. He argued on the basis of DNA test and forensic report on the basis on which he was found guilty by the trial court. "Forensic report shows the gunshots and his fingerprints match", Pokar Ram told the court.
The judge who gave bail to Salman was transferred previous night:
Incidentally, Sessions judge who granted bail to actor Salman Khan was transferred late on Friday night. The news created suspense over the continuation of proceedings but the judge District and Sessions Judge (Jodhpur Rural) Ravindra Kumar Joshi heard the bail plea.
Joshi was among the 87 District Judges shifted by the Rajasthan High Court on Friday late night. He has been transferred to Sirohi. Stating it as a routine practice the judge said, "Every year transfers in the judiciary take place in the month of April or March. And we are given a time of 7 days to join the new posting and we are allowed to take up those matters which are urgent like Khan's bail".
The actor was told to file a personal bail bond for Rs. 50,000 and produce a Rs. 25,000 surety from two persons each who will guarantee that he will comply with all bail conditions.
When the judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi pronounced the decision, Khan's both the sisters, Arpita and Alvira along with his bodyguard Shera were present in the court. Both his sisters looked relieved and left the court in a happy mood.
Court has also directed him to appear in person on May 7 in the appellate court for hearing on his appeal against conviction and sentence. In addition, the court added a condition that Khan cannot leave the country without the court's permission.
Soon after his bail was ordered fans gathered outside the court. They cheered and raised slogans in his support, with some shouting "Apna Tiger bahar aagaya", "Sab se best Bajrangi Bhaijan".
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan who was convicted in a 1998 blackbuck poaching case, was sentenced to five years in prison and was fined Rs 10,000 on Thursday. He was sent to Jodhpur Central Jail and was given the tag of “Qaidi no 106”.
Khan wears a cap to avoid eye contact:
Dressed in a dark black t-shirt and dark blue jeans, Salman Khan who spent 48 hours in the jail walked outside at around 5:30 PM. Khan who looked happy dis not prefer to have any contact with the media and public waiting outside the jail. He wore a cap and was escorted by Shera and straightaway left for Jodhpur airport where his charter flight was waiting to fly to Mumbai. His sisters and lawyers also reached Jodhpur airport and boarded the same flight.
Arguments before the court: Defense Vs Prosecution
Earlier in the day on Saturday morning, both the defence counsel and the public prosecutor completed their arguments. The prosecution talked about the credibility of the witnesses and post-mortem report which said that the blackbucks had gunshot wounds. However, Salman's lawyers argued that only the bones of the animals were sent for evaluation when their skins.
Defence counsel asked for bail on grounds that the witnesses against him weren't reliable and assured that Khan would not misuse his liberty if granted bail."In past 20 years, Salman has never misused of being a popular film star. Every time he was present in the court, despite his busy schedule" Mahesh Bora told the court.
Whereas Public Prosecutor Pokar Ram opposed the defence’s arguments and said that Salman should not get the bail as this case is powerful than the previous one. He argued on the basis of DNA test and forensic report on the basis on which he was found guilty by the trial court. "Forensic report shows the gunshots and his fingerprints match", Pokar Ram told the court.
The judge who gave bail to Salman was transferred previous night:
Incidentally, Sessions judge who granted bail to actor Salman Khan was transferred late on Friday night. The news created suspense over the continuation of proceedings but the judge District and Sessions Judge (Jodhpur Rural) Ravindra Kumar Joshi heard the bail plea.
Joshi was among the 87 District Judges shifted by the Rajasthan High Court on Friday late night. He has been transferred to Sirohi. Stating it as a routine practice the judge said, "Every year transfers in the judiciary take place in the month of April or March. And we are given a time of 7 days to join the new posting and we are allowed to take up those matters which are urgent like Khan's bail".