Bollywood celebs lend support to Salman Khan following court decision

'He should be given relief. He has done a lot of humanitarian work,' said Jaya Bachchan

A Jodhpur court on Thursday sentenced Salman Khan to two years in jail and a fine of INR50,000 in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam were also accused in the same case but were not found guilty, reported CNN.

Twitter, of course, has been ablaze ever since the verdict was announced this morning.

Many Bollywood celebs came forward to lend support to the Dabangg star.

Arjun Rampal:

The law takes its course. Can’t argue it. But at this point in time I just feel helpless and my heart goes out to @BeingSalmanKhan and his family. Reason, cause the last thing @BeingSalmanKhan is, is a criminal.I feel this is too harsh. I do hope he gets the relief he deserves.

— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) April 5, 2018

Subhash Ghai:

I am extremely shocked to hear @BeingSalmanKhan being convicted by session court but also having full trust in indian judiciary which has many other doors to appeal for final justice whatsoever. Since He is most loved person by industry N people for his human reasons too.

— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) April 5, 2018

Shilpa Shinde:

https://twitter.com/ShindeShilpaS/status/981840886408597504

Jaya Bachchan:

I feel bad. He should be given relief. He has done a lot of humanitarian work: Jaya Bachchan, Rajya Sabha MP on #SalmanKhan #BlackBuckPoachingCase pic.twitter.com/VUEM0RIweE

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018

Some users were not satisfied with the outcome of the case.

https://twitter.com/Maninde83702985/status/981794015963004928

If you think of it A Blackbuck in India has more chances of getting justice than a poor slum dweller sleeping on a pavement.#BlackBuckPoachingCase

— Sameer (@Sameer_L) April 5, 2018

https://twitter.com/harnisha_soma/status/981793091391598592

If u r guilty, u should go to jail, not home. Period.#BlackBuckPoachingCase

— Pankaj Gulati (@panky101) April 5, 2018

Today: #SalmanKhan convicted in the #BlackBuckPoachingCase.

Later:
Salman out on bail.

Even Later:
Salman launches "Being Black Buck" t-shirts.
3% profits go to charity.

More Later:
Salman fans applaud Salman for being a conservationist.
"Tiger Innocent Hai" makes $2 billion.

— SANDEEP RN (@Sandeep4SSMB) April 5, 2018

Others felt that the two-year sentence was a bit too harsh.

Salman Khan had to visit Jodhpur for 20 years on regular basis for case hearings, He has suffered enough. Though Law is equal for all , but i feel Salman doesn’t deserve to go in Jail. Hope upper court will dismiss the lower court verdict . 😔#BlackBuckPoachingCase

— Sam Ahmed (@theSamAhmed) April 5, 2018

#BlackBuckPoachingCase this decision is not good at all. I am sorry to say but I am with Salaman as he has already faced so many problems in his past.

— Sameer Mahawar (@sam895d) April 5, 2018

So now it’s about time. Enough of this non sense. You don’t give a damn about the case till now and suddenly you found a person guilty of blackbuck poaching giving a biggest shock to the whole film industry and the country. @BeingSalmanKhan I’m with you. #BlackBuckPoachingCase

— Keshav Nyati (@keshavnyati9) April 5, 2018

A lot of people are pretty sure the actor will be granted bail in no time.

We know the drill.. First convicted then he will be acquitted by the higher court. #BlackBuckPoachingCase It is the mockery of the judicial system

— Nagma (@Nagmaquasar) April 5, 2018

After 20yrs #SalmanConvicted by the lowest court. He will get bail & will appeal in High court. HC will give verdict aftr 10-15yrs then again bail and then appeal in SC, say 20-30 more years to end. In the end court will say the Poor Deer committed suicide
#blackbuckpoachingcase

— Saqib Khawaja 🇮🇳 ثاقب 🇮🇳 (@Saqibkhawaja_) April 5, 2018

What's the point of a conviction when you can get Bail and walk out like a boss irrespective of what you've done !!#BlackBuckPoachingCase #MoneyTalks

— Sanghhalli 🇮🇳 (@S_halli_pinkman) April 5, 2018

Salman will be released on bail immediately by the trial court to enable him to file an appeal. #BlackBuckPoachingCase pic.twitter.com/IdFA0FdHYd

— Bhosdi Waley (@bhosdiwaley) April 5, 2018

Guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens next...

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