Blackbuck Poaching Case Live Update: After two decades, the day of the verdict is here. Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre and Tabu are worried as the Jodhpur court prepares to announce its verdict on the 1998 case, where the actors were accused of killing 2 blackbucks in an attempt to poach them during the shoot for Hum Saath Saath Hain.
Last year, Salman Khan, along with the others accused pleaded that he was innocent. He further went on to say that the actors never went out hunting due to security risks.
Here, you can see the live updates for the case as the court gears up to announce their verdict. The accused actors flew to Jodhpur yesterday, appearing in the court today at 10 am. All of them are worried as they may face anywhere between a year to 6 years of prison if found guilty.
Earlier today, the hotel staff at Taj Vivanta say that Salman, who is currently staying there, is really worried about the verdict, looking tense.
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While talking to ANI, the defense lawyer said that the actors will face an equal punishment of 1 year minimum if found guilty. They can be sentenced to a maximum for 6 years.
Jodhpur: Police personnel deployed outside Jodhpur court ahead of verdict in Blackbuck poaching case. Saif Ali Khan,Neelam & Sonali Bendre's lawyer says,'if they are found guilty then there is equal punishment for all. Maximum punishment will be for six years & minimum one year.' pic.twitter.com/omRMnr3Weh
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018
At 9:40 am the Chief Judicial Magistrate Dev Kumar Khatri entered the Jodhpur Court, to announce the verdict.
At precisely 10:04 am Salman Khan’s lawyer enters the court. The actor himself is expected to arrive by 11 am.
The hearing will begin by 11:15 am.
Salman leaves for the court after a discussion with Sail Ali Khan in the hotel
Jodhpur: Salman Khan leaves for court, verdict in #BlackBuckPoachingCase to be pronounced shortly. pic.twitter.com/qLWpTNrE0d
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018
At 11:07 am, Salman arrives at the court
Jodhpur: Salman Khan arrives at court, verdict in #BlackBuckPoachingCase to be pronounced shortly. pic.twitter.com/FpJPSRRY2r
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018
A few minutes after Salman, the other accused reach the court
Jodhpur: Saif Ali Khan arrives in court, verdict in #BlackBuckPoachingCase to be pronounced shortly. pic.twitter.com/uJNYVviU2V
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018
Jodhpur: Accused Sonali Bendre & Tabu arrive in court, verdict in #BlackBuckPoachingCase to be pronounced shortly. pic.twitter.com/jEXXkPyX2E
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018
Jodhpur court convicts Salman Khan, acquits rest in 1998 blackbuck poaching case pic.twitter.com/bUgSa7zaIM
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018
Argument on quantum of punishment is on. Salman Khan’s counsels are praying for probation: NS Solanki, lawyer of Dushyant Singh who was co-accused in blackbuck poaching case #Jodhpur pic.twitter.com/2G5ahqHFWl
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018
#SalmanKhan gets 2 years and Rs.50,000 fine.. As the sentence is for 2 years (Less than 3 years), he can apply for bail immediately.. #BlackBuckPoachingCase
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) April 5, 2018
Actor Salman Khan sent to jail for 5 years in #BlackBuckPoachingCase, a penalty of Rs 10,000 also levied on him. pic.twitter.com/ZgXbXBnvx4
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018
Rajasthan: Salman Khan being brought out of Jodhpur Court. He has been awarded 5-year-imprisonment in #BlackBuckPoachingCase. pic.twitter.com/S69hprkKFP
— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018