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Blackbuck poaching case: Rajasthan HC to hear plea challenging acquittal of Saif Ali Khan, others

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Sept 16 (ANI): The Rajasthan High Court will on Monday hear a petition moved by the Rajasthan government challenging the acquittal of actor Saif Ali Khan and four others in blackbuck poaching case, in which Salman Khan was convicted and later granted bail.

ANI Sep 16, 2019 11:19 IST googleads

Saif Ali Khan (left) and Sonali Bendre (right)

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Sept 16 (ANI): The Rajasthan High Court will on Monday hear a petition moved by the Rajasthan government challenging the acquittal of actor Saif Ali Khan and four others in blackbuck poaching case, in which Salman Khan was convicted and later granted bail.
In 1998, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu, Neelam Kothari and a local Dushyant Singh had allegedly killed two blackbucks in Jodhpur during the shooting of his 1998 blockbuster 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'.
Blackbucks fall under the endangered category and its hunting is prohibited under the Wildlife Protection Act.
While Salman Khan was convicted under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and awarded a five-year prison term, others were acquitted. Khan was later released on bail.
Earlier in May, Justice Manoj Garg had issued fresh notices to the five accused on a petition moved by the state government. (ANI)

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