Salman Khan Controversies: Blackbuck hunting case, Hit-and-run case & more.

Arms Act violations case

In 1998, during the shooting of the film “Hum Saath Saath Hain” in Rajasthan, Salman Khan and his co-stars allegedly went on a hunting expedition. It was during this expedition that Khan was accused of killing two blackbucks, an endangered species protected under the Wildlife Protection Act. While the blackbuck poaching case was being investigated, the police also discovered that Khan possessed illegal firearms. This led to the registration of a separate case under the Arms Act.

The legal battle surrounding the Arms Act violations case has been long and arduous. Over the years, Khan has faced multiple court hearings, appeals, and even a brief stint in jail. In 2006, a lower court in Rajasthan convicted Khan under the Arms Act and sentenced him to five years in prison. However, Khan appealed against this decision in the Rajasthan High Court, which suspended his sentence and granted him bail.

Since then, the case has been in various stages of appeal and review. In 2018, the Jodhpur Sessions Court acquitted Khan of all charges related to the possession and use of illegal firearms. However, the court upheld his conviction in the blackbuck poaching case.