Salman released on bail
PTI
Jodhpur, April 13: After spending three days in the Central Jail here for killing an endangered animal, Bollywood heart-throb Salman Khan today secured bail from a local court here.
The 40-year-old actor, who was sent to jail after being sentenced to five years imprisonment for killing a Chinkara in September 1998, was given bail by the district and session judge, Mr G S Surana.
The judge directed him to furnish a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh and two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each while granting him bail.
A large number of Salman’s fans and supporters, who had gathered outside the court since morning, reacted in jubilations when they heard about he being granted bail. The police had a tough time in controlling the crowd and had to made a mild lathi-charge.
Salman was not present in the court when the judge granted him bail after a lengthy arguments from both prosecution and defence lawyers. He had appeared before the court earlier in the day in connection with his appeal against another poaching case in which he has been sentenced to one year imprisonment.
The actor’s brother Suhail Khan, sister Alivera, his friend and model-turned-actress Katrina Kaif besides a number of Bollywood personalities, including Govinda, David Dhawan and Sajiid Nadiadwala, were present in the court.
His lawyers said that they would try to complete the formalities so that the actor is released from the jail by the evening.
PTI
Jodhpur, April 13: After spending three days in the Central Jail here for killing an endangered animal, Bollywood heart-throb Salman Khan today secured bail from a local court here.
The 40-year-old actor, who was sent to jail after being sentenced to five years imprisonment for killing a Chinkara in September 1998, was given bail by the district and session judge, Mr G S Surana.
The judge directed him to furnish a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh and two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each while granting him bail.
A large number of Salman’s fans and supporters, who had gathered outside the court since morning, reacted in jubilations when they heard about he being granted bail. The police had a tough time in controlling the crowd and had to made a mild lathi-charge.
Salman was not present in the court when the judge granted him bail after a lengthy arguments from both prosecution and defence lawyers. He had appeared before the court earlier in the day in connection with his appeal against another poaching case in which he has been sentenced to one year imprisonment.
The actor’s brother Suhail Khan, sister Alivera, his friend and model-turned-actress Katrina Kaif besides a number of Bollywood personalities, including Govinda, David Dhawan and Sajiid Nadiadwala, were present in the court.
His lawyers said that they would try to complete the formalities so that the actor is released from the jail by the evening.
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