Blackbuck Case: Alvira Breaks Down, Arpita Consoles Salman Khan

The argument for the quantum of punishment in the Blackbuck case is still ongoing, where the judges are still deciding on the jail term the actor should be sentenced for...

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Blackbuck Case: Alvira Breaks Down, Arpita Consoles Salman Khan

Salman Khan has been convicted in the 1998 Blackbuck poaching case. However, his quantum of punishment is still being argued. Salman has been charged under Section 51 of Wildlife Protection Act.

However, while the Khan family waits for the final decision, Alvira Khan broke down in the court when the Salman was convicted. She was sitting next to Khan and Shera stood next to him.

The punishment for the superstar can be maximum of 6 years. While the prosecutor is trying his best to seek maximum punishment, he has also said that Salman is a repeated offender.

Meanwhile, Salman’s lawyer is defending on the grounds of the actor’s social work.

Yesterday, we told you that Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam Kothari had reached Jodhpur for the verdict of the 1998 Blackbuck Poaching Case.

Minutes ago, a Jodhpur trial court  convicted the superstar, while acquitting others.

Salman has been charged under Section 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act. Arguments in the quantum of punishment are still going on inside the court, however, the superstar could get maximum imprisonment of 7 years.

There are two other accused in the case -- travel agent Dushyant Singh and Dinesh Gawre, Salman's assistant at the time. Gawre is still absconding. 

It is said that Salman and some of his co-stars from Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) allegedly went on a hunt and killed an endangered species of blackbuck. This happened when the crew was shooting for a segment of the film in Jodhpur. There were mass protests by the Bishnoi community of the area, and finally a case was lodged against the actors.