This Article is From Aug 06, 2016

Rajasthan Law Officer Favours Moving Supreme Court Against Salman Khan's Acquittal

Rajasthan Law Officer Favours Moving Supreme Court Against Salman Khan's Acquittal

Salman Khan was on July 25 acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in two cases related to poaching.

Jodhpur: The Additional Advocate General of Rajasthan has recommended to the state government to file a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against the High Court verdict acquitting actor Salman Khan in two cases of poaching.

Additional Advocate General Kanti Lal Thakur on Friday said, "I have prepared and sent separate opinions in both the judgements to the Principal Secretary (Law) and now the law department of the state government would decide whether it finds my opinion convincing for further action or not."

The Rajasthan High Court's observations and findings in these two cases were "unjust, bad in law and contrary to the material evidences", he said.

Mr Khan was on July 25 acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in two cases related to poaching of Chinkaras in Jodhpur in 1998.

The state government had earlier said it would move the Top Court following pressure from wildlife groups.
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