New Delhi, Delhi, India

Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar expressed the hope that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan would soon get relief in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. 

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Shoaib Akhtar, known as Rawalpindi express, called the sentence too harsh and appealed judicial system of India to give it a thought again.  

"Really sad to see my friend Salman Khan sentenced for five years, but the law must take its course and we got to respect the decision of the honorable court of India but I still think the punishment is too harsh, but my heart goes to his family and fans. I am sure he will be out soon," Shoaib Akhtar tweeted.

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Ever since Bollywood star Salman Khan has been sentenced to 5 years in jail, there has been a huge outcry from the film fraternity, and now the Pakistan former pacer also expressed his displeasure over five-year imprisonment awarded to Salman Khan. 

In addition to the 5 years sentence, the actor has been fined Rs 10,000 for hunting blackbucks which are protected animals under the Schedule I of the Wildlife Act since 1972. The Bishnoi community of Rajasthan considers the blackbucks to be a sacred animal.

The actor is in jail as Qaidi (prisoner) number 106, the court on Friday said his bail plea hearing will continue on Saturday.