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Bollywood Actor Salman Khan Sentenced to Five Years Jail Term For Poaching

Farouk Mohammed
By Farouk Mohammed
Published: April 5, 2018
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An Indian court in the city of Jodhpur today convicted the Salman Khan of poaching the rare antelopes back in 1998 – a verdict that could derail the career of one of the country’s most popular actors.

52 year old Salman Khan killed the protected species in the Indian state of Rajasthan whilst shooting a movie, and was found guilty of violating the country’s wildlife law.

He could face up to six years in prison, with a one year jail term being the minimum, according to reports

Mahipal Bishnoi, a lawyer who fought against Khan, said the court in Jodhpur was hearing arguments on the appropriate sentence for the actor.

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“They are praying for probation, they are emphasising on the minimum sentence,” Bishnoi told reporters outside the court.

Reuters reports they could not immediately reach a lawyer for Khan to seek comment.

Heavy security was deployed outside the Jodhpur court before the verdict against Salman Khan was delivered.

Hundreds of police were deployed outside the courtroom in Jodhpur to keep back fans who massed to support the body-building actor best known for his macho roles.

Salman Khan, known for his tough guy roles in Hindi films, has accused the state’s forest department of framing him over the rare antelope case.

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