Salman gets 5 years in jail
Dev Kumar Khatri.
The court, which also fined Khan ~10,000, found him guilty under section 9/51 of the Wildlife (Protection Act), said public prosecutor Bhawani Singh. Section 9 prohibits hunting of any wild animal specified by the Act.
The court observed: “The statements of the eyewitnesses prove that Salman Khan was driving a Gypsy on the night of the incident and Saif Ali Khan was sitting near the seat, but the statements of the witnesses did not prove that Saif Ali Khan or others accused Neelam, Tabu, Sonali and Dushyant Singh instigated Khan to poach the animals. The presence of the other accused at the scene is proven but the involvement in unlawful assembly at the spot is not proved.”
CJM Khatri added: “The prosecution has proved beyond doubt the case of hunting two blackbucks against Salman, but the case against the other accused does not prove beyond doubt, hence the other accused are given the benefit of doubt.”
As the verdict was delivered, tight security was in place. Rooftop snipers were deployed in the Jodhpur court. One platoon of Rajasthan Armed Constabulary was deployed on the court campus. blackbucks Forest department files complaint against and for killing two Forest department arrests Salman. He spends six days in custody. Charges are framed against all accused by trial court
Trial begins. At least 28 witnesses are produced by prosecution
Final arguments completed.