Blackbuck case timeline: Salman Khan gets convicted, others acquitted
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Salman Khan was in Rajasthan along with his co-stars for the shooting of the film Hum Saath Saath Hain
October 1, 1998: Almost 20 years ago,Salman Khanalong withSaif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelamwere charged with the poaching of blackbucks, an endangered species protected under Wildlife Protection Act near Kankani village, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Salman Khan was in Rajasthan along with his co-stars for the shooting of the filmHum Saath Saath Hain.
October 2, 1998:Bishnoi community filed a complaint against the actor.
October 12, 1998:Salman Khan arrested for the poaching of endangered species. Later, granted bail.
April 10, 2006:Salman Khan convicted by a trial court under Wildlife Protection Act. Khan was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment along with a fine.
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August 31, 2007:Rajasthan High Court sentenced Salman Khan 5 years in prison. Khan was kept in Jodhpur Central Jail for a week.
After Salman Khan's appeal, Rajasthan High Court suspended the sentence. The court also dropped charges under the Arms Act against the Bollywood star.July 24, 2012:A bench of Rajasthan High Court finalised charges against the accused in the poaching case.
Also see: Meet the Bishnois: The community which kept the case going for 20 years
July 9, 2014:Supreme Court challenged Rajasthan High Court's decision of Salman's Conviction and issued a notice.
July 25, 2016:Rajasthan High Court acquitted Salman in Jodhpur case. The High Court acquitted the actor saying there was no proof that the animals who werefound dead were killed by Salman's gun.
October 19, 2016:The Rajasthan government filed a plea in Supreme Court against Rajasthan High Court's rule, which acquitted Salman in two cases of chinkara and blackbuck poaching.
November 11, 2016:After Rajasthan government's plea, Supreme Court fast-tracked hearing in two cases of blackbuck and chinkara poaching.
January 18, 2017:Salman Khan acquitted in Arms Act case by Jodhpur High Court.
April 5, 2018:Salman Khan found guilty in the blackbuck poaching case. Other actors accused in the case including Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre have been acquitted.