#SalmanVerdict: What Twitter Had to Say After Actor Found Guilty

File photo of Salman Khan

New Delhi: Salman Khan was found guilty of killing a man while driving drunk in 2002 - #SalmanVerdict was the top trend on Twitter with nearly 20,000 tweets on the hashtag at noon.

Better late than never #SalmanVerdict Convicted
- Ritu Lalit (@Phoenixr2) May 6, 2015

I love @BeingSalmanKhan I think he is a great human. But he will have to face the consequences if he has committed the crime #SalmanVerdict
- Aarti Madan (@AartiMadan) May 6, 2015

There were mixed comments on whether the actor's celebrity status has hurt his case.

No fan of Salman Khan, but this is the price of being in the public eye. Puru Rajkumar got away with paying Rs 30,000 for the same offence.
- Brown Sahiba (@Rajyasree) May 6, 2015

Some said that justice has prevailed, and some hoped that the actor gets a second chance.

Now is the time to truly Be Human...
- Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) May 6, 2015

Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi said that expeditious trials are required in the country.

To expedite justice in our judicial system,country needs to debate the need for jury trial system which completes trial in less than a year.
- Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) May 6, 2015

Fans rallied around the Bollywood hero.

I agree he made a mistake. But. He's been a good man after that. Where's the second chance which life was supposed to give? #SalmanVerdict
- Akshaaaaar (@akshaaaaar) May 6, 2015

Dear @BeingSalmanKhan fans don't worry This is just a lower court ! #SalmanVerdict Abhi to SC baki hai, at least he has another 13 yrs !
- Jaini (@manichejain) May 6, 2015

Before the verdict on whether Salman Khan is guilty, family, friends and fans shared prayers and the hope that he will be acquitted. This is what his sister said on Twitter this morning.

Today is a big day for us & we know we are not alone.Thank you for your Dua's , love & support always. God bless !
- Arpita Khan Sharma (@khanarpita) May 6, 2015

Farah Khan joined in.