Salman Khan Bail Hearing: Jodhpur sessions court will hear Salman Khan's bail plea tomorrow
Salman Khan, one of India's biggest superstars, mellower perhaps at 52 than he was in 1998, when he killed two endangered blackbucks in a forest near Jodhpur, spent the night at Jodhpur Central Jail yesterday. Salman Khan, who has long walked the good and bad binary with his larger than life 'bhai' image clashing with his controversial personal life, spent the night in jail as Qaidi (prisoner) No. 106. This, however, is not the first time Salman Khan has gone to prison; it in fact is his fifth time in jail. He has previously been in prison briefly for charges ranging from killing deer to a man sleeping on a Mumbai pavement. Each time though, managing to get bail within a few days. Salman Khan's bail request in yesterday's blackbuck case verdict was heard today, but the judge has putt off the hearing till tomorrow to study the observations of the lower court.
Salman Khan has been sentenced to five years in prison. Four other Bollywood stars, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam Kothari, were acquitted for lack of evidence in the case. Inspite of the court finding him guilty, Salman Khan has maintained that he is innocent. While delivering the verdict yesterday, the judge said, "The way the accused (Salman Khan) killed two innocent black bucks in violation of the wildlife laws...he is a film star, people emulate him... there has been a rise in poaching incidents, so leniency is not justified." Salman Khan's lawyer submitted his client's bail papers today in the Jodhpur sessions court. The hearing will continue tomorrow after the judge scrutinizes the entire records of the case. Till then, Salman Khan will have to spend another night in jail.
Here are the highlights of the Salman Khan blackbuck poaching case:
Salman Khan's Bail Hearing Put Off Till Tomorrow, Actor To Spend Another Night In Jail
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Salman Khan has to spend another night in jail as his bail hearing has been put off till tomorrow. The Jodhpur sessions court judge has asked for the entire case records. He will study and scrutinize the papers and factoring in what Salman Khan's lawyer presented today, he will either grant bail or uphold the verdict of the lower court tomorrow. The bail hearing will now happen tomorrow morning at around 10:30 am.
Friends Come In Salman Khan's Support, Visit His Home As He Spends The Night In Jail
After Salman Khan was sentenced to five years in prison in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case by a Jodhpur court yesterday, many of the actors colleagues and friends visited the superstar's residence in Mumbai to meet his family. Family members including brother Sohail and Arbaaz, and brother-in-law Aayush Sharma were at Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartment in suburban Bandra in Mumbai. Soon after the judgment was announced, Baba Siddiqui rushed to the actor's house to meet his family.
Malaika Arora and her sister Amrita Arora, "Race 3" producer Ramesh Taurani, Sonakshi Sinha, along with her parents Poonam and Shatrughan Sinha, Sneha Ullal and Daisy Shah also visited Salman Khan's residence. Sonakshi, Sneha and Daisy were all launched in Bollywood as actors by Salman Khan.
Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala, who is a close friend of Salman Khan, cancelled the success party of his latest release, "Baaghi 2", and left for Jodhpur immediately.
After the verdict, hundreds of fans had gathered outside Salman Khan's house. Police had to stationed outside the building.
Actor Varun Dhawan, who was in Delhi to promote his upcoming film "October", tweeted, "I know for a fact that Salman bhai and his family have the utmost respect and faith in our judiciary system. Salman Khan is one of the strongest and most genuine people I know and I'm sure he will come out of this stronger."
Salman Khan's Counsel Mahesh Bora Says "Received Threatening SMSes And Calls Yesterday"
Mahesh Bora will be arguing Salman Khan's bail application before the Jodhpur sessions court today. He said he has received threat calls telling him not to appear for Salman Khan's bail plea today.
All You Need To Know About Salman Khan's Bail Hearing In Blackbuck Case TodayThe judge who will hear Salman Khan's bail plea has arrived at the Jodhpur sessions court. Salman Khan's lawyer has reached too. The bail hearing is expected to begin shortly.
Here are a few interesting facts about Salman Khan's bail hearing today:- Salman Khan's bail application is 51 pages long.
- Salman Khan's lawyer has prepared 54 points of argument in the bail application.
- Salman Khan is not required to come personally to the court. He is currently in Jodhpur Central Jail.
- Salman Khan's bail hearing will begin at around 11 am.
Some of the arguments that Salman Khan's lawyer is expected to present include:- The the statements made by the witnesses are contradictory
- That the judge relied too much on the main eyewitness Poonam Chand Bishoi's claims
- He will likely question how Poonam Chand Bishnoi, the main eyewitness, claimed to identify Salman Khan in the dark, that too past midnight, without any light in the area.
- He is also likely to remind the court that the Rajasthan High Court has already acquitted Salman Khan in other similar cases.
- He might also point out that Salman Khan has been a regular in court hearings and has never missed a court date.
Who all will be present in court for Salman Khan's bail hearing?- Salman Khan's sisters Arpita and Alvira, and his bodyguard Shera are likely to be in court for the bail hearing.
Who All Can Meet Salman Khan In Jodhpur Jail? And How Often?
Police said Salman Khan's family could meet him once a week, but given that his bail request is coming up, his lawyer can meet him anytime. No one else is permitted to meet the actor, who has been given an individual cell.
A Brief History Of The Blackbuck Poaching Case, For Which Salman Khan Is In Jail
Two blackbucks were shot dead near a village of the Bishnoi community in October 1998, when Salman Khan and other actors - Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam Kothari - allegedly went on a hunt after spending the day shooting for their film, "Hum Saath Saath Hain". While Salman Khan has been found guilty in the case and sentenced to five years in prison, the other actors, who accompanied him in the car, have been acquitted for lack of evidence.
Salman Khan had spotted a herd of blackbucks and shot dead two of them, the court was told. The Bishnois alleged that they heard gunshots and came running out of their homes. They claimed that they took a bike and chased the Gypsy that Salman Khan was driving. They later found blackbuck carcasses at the site.
After the verdict sentencing Salman Khan was announced yesterday afternoon, the villagers of the Bishnoi community, who filed the case against the actors and pursued the poaching case for almost two decades, celebrated "justice". The Bishnoi community consider blackbucks sacred, and worship them.
Blackbuck Poaching Case: What Happened Yesterday, And Arrangement Made For Salman Khan At Jodhpur Central JailSalman Khan, 52, was taken to the Jodhpur Central Jail on Thursday evening, hours after he was convicted in the blackbuck poaching case. There is heavy security at the jail because of the superstar's presence. Salman Khan has been kept alone in cell and nobody is allowed to meet him. The actor has his own guards in jail.
(Photos: Salman Khan at Jodhpur Central Jail on Thursday evening, hours after he was sentenced to five years in jail for shooting and killing two blackbucks) Salman Khan Found Guilty In Blackbuck Poaching Case, Other Actors Acquitted
Salman Khan has been sentenced to five years in prison in the blackbuck poaching case. Four other Bollywood stars, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam Kothari, were acquitted for lack of evidence in the case. Inspite of the court finding him guilty, Salman Khan has maintained that he is innocent. While delivering the verdict yesterday, the judge said, "The way the accused (Salman Khan) killed two innocent black bucks in violation of the wildlife laws...he is a film star, people emulate him... there has been a rise in poaching incidents, so leniency is not justified." Salman Khan's lawyer said his bail papers have been prepared and the hearing will take place this morning in the Jodhpur sessions court.
Blackbuck Case: Not Salman Khan's First Time In Jail
This, however, is not the first time Salman Khan has gone to prison; it in fact is his fifth time in jail. He has previously been in prison briefly for charges ranging from killing deer to a man sleeping on a Mumbai pavement. Each time though, managing to get bail within a few days. Salman Khan's bail request in yesterday's blackbuck case verdict will be heard today.
Salman Khan - Qaidi No. 106
Salman Khan, one of India's biggest superstars, mellower perhaps at 52 than he was in 1998, when he killed two endangered blackbucks in a forest near Jodhpur, spent the night at Jodhpur Central Jail yesterday. Salman Khan, who has long walked the good and bad binary with his larger than life 'bhai' image clashing with his controversial personal life, spent the night in jail as Qaidi (prisoner) No. 106.