Salman Khan enters Jodhpur Central jail, see photos

Salman Khan verdict: On April 5, the Jodhpur Court found actor Salman Khan guilty of poaching blackbucks in 1998, during a shoot for the film Hum Saath Saath Hain in Rajasthan and has awarded him five years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10000.

By: Express Web Desk

New Delhi | Updated: April 5, 2018 04:37 PM IST

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Actor Salman Khan has been awarded five years imprisonment in the blackbuck poaching case. (Express Photo by APH Images)

On April 5, the Jodhpur Court found actor Salman Khan guilty of poaching two blackbucks in 1998, during a shoot for the film Hum Saath Saath Hain in Rajasthan. His co-stars from the film, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre who were allegedly also present at the time of the poaching, have been acquitted by the court. The court has awarded Salman a sentence of five years along with a fine of Rs 10000. Salman was first accused of poaching in September 1998.

Post the hearing, Salman was taken to the Jodhpur Central Jail where Asaram Bapu is lodged in a rape case. The Jodhpur Sessions Court has accepted Salman Khan’s bail plea for the case and a hearing has been scheduled for tomorrow.

Actor Salman Khan reached Jodhpur on April 4 along with sisters Arpita Khan and Alvira Khan. He arrived at the Jodhpur court today morning. While the prosecution has asked for maximum punishment for Salman, the actor will be taken to Jodhpur Central Jail post the sentencing. Arguments are currently underway on the quantum of his sentence. Khan’s lawyer are pleading for minimum sentence.

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Salman Khan at the gate of Jodhpur Central Jail. (Express Photo by APH Images)

Actor Salman has been awarded a sentence of five years. (Express Photo by APH Images)

Other actors including Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam had also arrived in Jodhpur yesterday. The Bishnoi community of Rajasthan has expressed displeasure over their acquittal.

The Bishnoi community celebrating the verdict. (Express Photo by APH Images)

The Bishnoi community has even expressed displeasure over the acquittal of the rest of the actors. (Express Photo by APH Images)

A snapshot outside the Jodhpur Central Jail. (Express Photo by APH Images)

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Photos of Salman Khan and others arriving at the Jodhpur court for the hearing:

Salman Khan arriving at the Jodhpur court. (Express Photo by APH Images)

The Jodhpur court has found Salman Khan guilty. (Express Photo by APH Images)

Saif Ali Khan and Neelam Kothari reach Jodhpur court. (Express Photo by APH Images)

Tabu and Sonali Bendre also arrive at the Jodhpur court. (Express Photo by APH Images)

Neelam Kothari at the Jodhpur court. (Express Photo by APH Images)

The last time Salman was embroiled in a legal case of this scale was during the verdict of the 2002 hit-and-run case. However, the actor was acquitted for it in December 2015. He had allegedly run over a group of people who were sleeping on a pavement in Mumbai in September, 2002. One person was killed and four others were injured.

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The actor was also charged with two other poaching cases of Chinkara deer and blackbuck in Bhawad village and Mathania village respectively. He was acquitted in both the cases.

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