Salman Khan thanks fans for their prayers after acquittal in chinkara case

Bollywood star Salman Khan thanked his fans and well wishers for their support after the Rajasthan High Court acquitted him on Monday in two cases related to poaching of Chinkaras in Jodhpur in 1998.

Bollywood star Salman Khan thanked his fans and well wishers for their support after the Rajasthan High Court acquitted him on Monday in two cases related to poaching of Chinkaras in Jodhpur in 1998.

The Bajrangi Bhaijaan star took to Facebook to thank fans for their prayers and support. (PTI)

Two separate cases were registered against Salman under section 51 of Wildlife Protection Act for poaching of two chinkaras in village Bhawad on September 26-27, 1998 and one chinkara in Mathania (Ghoda Farm) on September 28-29, 1998.

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The high court held that the pellets recovered from the chinkaras were not fired from Salman’s licensed gun.

Taking to his Facebook account, the 50-year-old actor wrote, “Thank you for your prayers and support.”

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Earlier, his younger sister Arpita Khan Sharma also thanked the actor’s fans for their love and best wishes.

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