Hindi film star Salman Khan is in judicail custody and will spend two nights ( for now) Jodhpur central Jail.
He has been found guilty in the Chinkra case, the local courts in Jodhpur have sentenced him to 5-years of jail term and also slapped a fine of rs 25, 000.
He was convicted udner the Wildlife protection act of 1972 and arms act.,
HE was charged for killing the Chinkarta and later preparing its meat.
He was earlier given one year imprisonment in the Chinkara case.Khan is being tried for four cases the primary being the illegal hunting of black buck and chinkara in Jodhpur with his friends.
For now he will be spending two nights in jail, as the courts will remain close till Wednesday, his lawyers will try for bail but in the session courts the jail term that is more than three years is rarely lessend. HIs lawyers may even approach the Supreme court.
The case against Salman was fought by a Lawyer who hails from the Bishnoi community of Rajasthan fierce protectors of wildlife especially Chinkara.
This is the first time a high profile personality has been punished for hunting an animal that comes under protected list. IF Salman Khans's lawyers fail to get him bail, Salman will have to complete the jail term.
A harsh lesson for abhinetas who care two hoots for the law of the land.
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