Black Buck Poaching

Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Friday skipped his appearance before a sessions court in Jodhpur, hearing his appeal against his conviction in a blackbuck poaching case of 1998.

Bollywood actor Salman Khan was on Friday allowed by the Rajasthan High Court to appear before a sessions court in Jodhpur, hearing his appeal against conviction in the Black Buck poaching case, through video conferencing.

The district and sessions court in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, has asked actor Salman Khan to appear before it on February 6, while exempting him from appearance today.

The hearing of actor Salman Khan's appeal against Rajasthan High Court's verdict in the blackbuck poaching case, which was scheduled for Wednesday, has now been postponed to July 4.

The Rajasthan High Court Monday issued notices to film stars Saif Ali Khan, Neelam Kothari, Sonali Bendre and Tabbu on an appeal by the state government, challenging their acquittal by a trial court in a case of hunting two black bucks in 1998.

Superstar Salman Khan, who was released on bail in the 20-year-old blackbuck poaching case with a condition that he would need the court's permission for his travels outside the country, had requested that he be exempted from the order. His request, however, has been rejected by the Jodhpur court today.

After spending the last two nights in jail, actor Salman Khan has been granted bail from Jodhpur Court in the blackbuck poaching case and has walked out of Jodhpur Central Jail. The news of Salman Khan's bail has sent Twitter into overdrive. #SalmanGetsBail is among the top trends on the micro blogging site.

The second post-mortem report of the two blackbucks played a key role in proving that the animals had died of gunshots, as the trial court, while convicting Salman Khan, mentioned that it has been proved beyond doubt that the Bollywood superstar had shot them.

For a lot of us who have been involved in some capacity in the wildlife and conservation scenario in India, Salman Khan's conviction came as a victory. Why? Because poaching is a heinous crime and whoever commits the offence should be tried and charged under the full extent of the law. Over the years, a lack of concern over poaching, low rates of c...

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan - convicted for killing two endangered blackbucks 20 years ago - will have to spend another night in Jodhpur Central Jail as Qaidi (prisoner) No. 106, after a court today said his bail plea hearing will continue tomorrow. The court on Thursday found him guilty of killing two blackbucks in 1998 and sentenced hi...

After a legal battle that lasted nearly 20 years, a prominent Bollywood actor once seen by many as above the law was convicted of poaching two endangered blackbuck antelopes and sentenced to five years in prison.

Salman Khan was taken to the Jodhpur Central Jail today after being sentenced to five years in prison for killing blackbucks in 1998.

The shares of apparel company Mandhana Retail Ventures shares fell sharply from day's high after actor Salman Khan was convicted in the black buck poaching case that dates back to 1998.

Actor Salman Khan arrived in Jodhpur today for the judgment in the final poaching case against him, which involves the killing of two black bucks. The verdict will be announced tomorrow by a court.

Salman Khan convicted in 1998 blackbuck poaching case. He has been sentenced to five years in jail.

Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Friday skipped his appearance before a sessions court in Jodhpur, hearing his appeal against his conviction in a blackbuck poaching case of 1998.

Bollywood actor Salman Khan was on Friday allowed by the Rajasthan High Court to appear before a sessions court in Jodhpur, hearing his appeal against conviction in the Black Buck poaching case, through video conferencing.

The district and sessions court in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, has asked actor Salman Khan to appear before it on February 6, while exempting him from appearance today.

The hearing of actor Salman Khan's appeal against Rajasthan High Court's verdict in the blackbuck poaching case, which was scheduled for Wednesday, has now been postponed to July 4.

The Rajasthan High Court Monday issued notices to film stars Saif Ali Khan, Neelam Kothari, Sonali Bendre and Tabbu on an appeal by the state government, challenging their acquittal by a trial court in a case of hunting two black bucks in 1998.

Superstar Salman Khan, who was released on bail in the 20-year-old blackbuck poaching case with a condition that he would need the court's permission for his travels outside the country, had requested that he be exempted from the order. His request, however, has been rejected by the Jodhpur court today.

After spending the last two nights in jail, actor Salman Khan has been granted bail from Jodhpur Court in the blackbuck poaching case and has walked out of Jodhpur Central Jail. The news of Salman Khan's bail has sent Twitter into overdrive. #SalmanGetsBail is among the top trends on the micro blogging site.

The second post-mortem report of the two blackbucks played a key role in proving that the animals had died of gunshots, as the trial court, while convicting Salman Khan, mentioned that it has been proved beyond doubt that the Bollywood superstar had shot them.

For a lot of us who have been involved in some capacity in the wildlife and conservation scenario in India, Salman Khan's conviction came as a victory. Why? Because poaching is a heinous crime and whoever commits the offence should be tried and charged under the full extent of the law. Over the years, a lack of concern over poaching, low rates of c...

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan - convicted for killing two endangered blackbucks 20 years ago - will have to spend another night in Jodhpur Central Jail as Qaidi (prisoner) No. 106, after a court today said his bail plea hearing will continue tomorrow. The court on Thursday found him guilty of killing two blackbucks in 1998 and sentenced hi...

After a legal battle that lasted nearly 20 years, a prominent Bollywood actor once seen by many as above the law was convicted of poaching two endangered blackbuck antelopes and sentenced to five years in prison.

Salman Khan was taken to the Jodhpur Central Jail today after being sentenced to five years in prison for killing blackbucks in 1998.

The shares of apparel company Mandhana Retail Ventures shares fell sharply from day's high after actor Salman Khan was convicted in the black buck poaching case that dates back to 1998.

Actor Salman Khan arrived in Jodhpur today for the judgment in the final poaching case against him, which involves the killing of two black bucks. The verdict will be announced tomorrow by a court.

Salman Khan convicted in 1998 blackbuck poaching case. He has been sentenced to five years in jail.