Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan pleads not guilty, says chinkara died of ’natural causes

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Jan 27, 2017: After being acquitted in the Arms Act case - last week - linked to the killing of a blackbuck 18 years ago, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has reportedly left the Jodhpur court after recording his statement in the much-talked-about poaching case.

According to CNN-News18, the 51-year-old star has now left Jodhpur court. Also, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam, and Tabu were there inside the court premises to record their respective statements. The ’Bhaijaan’ of B-Town has reportedly pleaded not guilty.

"Only the first forensic report of Dr Nepalia saying that the animal died of "natural causes" was true and the rest of the evidence is false," TOI quoted Salman as saying.

If online reports are to be believed, he was asked more than 60 questions.

During the shooting of filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya`s movie, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Salman Khan allegedly went on a shooting expedition along with actors Saif Ali Khan, Neelam, Sonali Bendre and Tabu, killing two blackbucks in Kankani village.

Following protests by the local Bishnoi community, a case was filed against Salman Khan and other actors, besides a local named Dushyant Singh.