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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: Actor thanks fans after Jodhpur court sets him free
Salman Khan was shooting the Hindi movie hum Saath Saath Hain when the incident took place.
Jodhpur, January 18: In a very important judgement, the sessions court of Jodhpur, will today pronounce its judgement on the long-standing Arms act case against Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan.
The case was lodged against the actor in October 1998, when he was caught possessing as well as using, arms with expired licences to poach two blackbucks in the Kankani village of Jodhpur. It must be noted that blackbucks are protected animals under the Wildlife Protection Act and there poaching is illegal. He also has three poaching cases registered against him.
The actor was shooting the Hindi movie hum Saath Saath Hain when the incident took place. Khan has already served time in prison twice with respect to the case. Once in April 2006 and the second time in August 2007. Conviction in the case entails a maximum of seven years in jail.
The verdict will be doled out by Chief judicial magistrate Dalpat Singh Rajpurohit. On January 9th, the court had reserved its judgement after hearing arguments from both sides. Stay with us as we bring to you live updates from the judgment in the Salman Khan case.
Live Updates
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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: Senior advocate and activist Abha Singh is upset with Salman Khan’s acquittal.
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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: Fans have also gathered outside Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai.
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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: Members of the Vishnoi Samaj are unhappy with the verdict and are now demanding that the Rajasthan government takes this case to the Rajasthan High Court.
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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: Salman Khan thanks supporters and fans after being acquitted in the case.
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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: Salman Khan has been acquitted in the Arms Act case after the prosecution failed to provide conclusive evidence, says his lawyer
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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: Salman Khan’s fans in Jodhpur distribute sweets outside the court and also plan to celebrate with crackers in the evening.
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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: “We’ll decide on the further action once we receive the copy of the order,” says Lawyer of Vishnoi Samaj on Salman’s acquittal.
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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: Salman Khan has left straight for Mumbai on a chartered aircraft to resume work after being acquitted.
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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: Salman’s fans on Twitter celebrate as the actor walks free.
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Salman Khan Arms Act case verdict LIVE updates: Salman Khan’s fans are cheering outside the court after he has been set free.
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