<p>Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Wednesday.&nbsp;He reportedly killed a jungle fowl on Tuesday.</p>

<p>According to news agency ANI, a .22-rifle has been recovered from the golfer, more details awaited.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich. A .22 rifle recovered. More details awaited <a href="https://t.co/tLaB0oOlf5">pic.twitter.com/tLaB0oOlf5</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1077805130160984064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>Randhawa was arrested by the authorities near the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich. A .22 rifle recovered from him. <a href="https://t.co/SemkQI9IvN">pic.twitter.com/SemkQI9IvN</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1077834969932857344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>Apart from the rifle, a vehicle and other equipments have also been seized. An interrogation is underway, added reports.</p>

<p>Randhawa was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009. He was married to Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh; they got divorced in April 2014.</p>

<p>The Wildlife Protection Act of India prohibits hunting wild animals.&nbsp;</p>


Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Wednesday. He reportedly killed a jungle fowl on Tuesday. According to news agency ANI, a .

Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Wednesday. He reportedly killed a jungle fowl on Tuesday. According to news agency ANI, a .22-rifle has been recovered from the golfer, more details awaited. Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich. A .22 rifle recovered. More details awaited pic.twitter.com/tLaB0oOlf5 — ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2018 × Randhawa was arrested by the authorities near the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich. A .22 rifle recovered from him. pic.twitter.com/SemkQI9IvN — ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2018 × Apart from the rifle, a vehicle and other equipments have also been seized. An interrogation is underway, added reports. Randhawa was ranked in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking several times between 2004 and 2009. He was married to Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh; they got divorced in April 2014. The Wildlife Protection Act of India prohibits hunting wild animals.

Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in UP, rifle recovered from him

<p>Bollywood star Salman Khan spent Thursday night in jail after a Jodhpur trial court found him guilty in 1998 blackbuck poaching case and sentenced him to 5 years in prison.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Jodhpur Session Court will now hear the bail application of Salman’s defence on Friday at 10:30 am.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-bollywood-defends-bhai-salman-khan-cite-his-humanitarian-work--128675"><em>Also Read:&nbsp;Bollywood defends 'Bhai' Salman Khan, cite his 'humanitarian work'</em></a></p>

<p>While Salman was convicted by the trial court, all others accused including Saif Ali Khan, Neelam Kothari, Tabu, Sonali Bendre were acquitted. The actors left from Jodhpur right after the verdict was pronounced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Salman, apart from being sentenced to 5 years has also been slapped a penalty of Rs. 10,000. The actor was accused of killing two blackbucks in the Kankani village near Jodhpur in 1998 during the shooting of the film 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'. He was charged under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and others under Section 51 read with Section 149 (unlawful assembly) of the Indian Penal Code.</p>


Salman was convicted in 1998 blackbuck poaching case and was sentenced to 5 years in prison

Bollywood star Salman Khan spent Thursday night in jail after a Jodhpur trial court found him guilty in 1998 blackbuck poaching case and sentenced him to 5 years in prison. The Jodhpur Session Court will now hear the bail application of Salman’s defence on Friday at 10:30 am. Also Read: Bollywood defends 'Bhai' Salman Khan, cite his 'humanitarian work' While Salman was convicted by the trial court, all others accused including Saif Ali Khan, Neelam Kothari, Tabu, Sonali Bendre were acquitted. The actors left from Jodhpur right after the verdict was pronounced. Salman, apart from being sentenced to 5 years has also been slapped a penalty of Rs. 10,000. The actor was accused of killing two blackbucks in the Kankani village near Jodhpur in 1998 during the shooting of the film 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'. He was charged under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and others under Section 51 read with Section 149 (unlawful assembly) of the Indian Penal Code.

Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan's bail plea to be heard in Jodhpur court today

<p>Salman Khan arrived at the Jodhpur Court for hearing in blackbuck poaching case&nbsp;Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Salman Khan and his &quot;Hum Saath Saath Hai&quot;&nbsp;co-stars, Sonali Bendre, Saif Ali Khan and Tabu were accused of poaching blackbucks during the shooting of their film in Jodhpur. Two of these endangered species that are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act were killed on the outskirts of Kankani village near Jodhpur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the court proceeding took place, Salman Khan was seen getting emotional.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As an eyewitness to the case, Poonamchand gave his statement in court, observers saw Salman get uncomfortable. It was reported that Bollywood&#39;s bad boy got teary-eyed while the statement got recorded.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier in January 2017, Salman had testified in 1998 case and pleaded not guilty. The actor, in his statement, had said &quot;Only the first forensic report of Dr Nepalia saying that the animal died of &quot;natural causes&quot; was true and the rest of the evidence is false&quot;.</p>


Salman Khan arrived at the Jodhpur Court for hearing in blackbuck poaching case

Salman Khan arrived at the Jodhpur Court for hearing in blackbuck poaching case Thursday. Salman Khan and his "Hum Saath Saath Hai" co-stars, Sonali Bendre, Saif Ali Khan and Tabu were accused of poaching blackbucks during the shooting of their film in Jodhpur. Two of these endangered species that are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act were killed on the outskirts of Kankani village near Jodhpur. While the court proceeding took place, Salman Khan was seen getting emotional. As an eyewitness to the case, Poonamchand gave his statement in court, observers saw Salman get uncomfortable. It was reported that Bollywood's bad boy got teary-eyed while the statement got recorded. Earlier in January 2017, Salman had testified in 1998 case and pleaded not guilty. The actor, in his statement, had said "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".

Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan at Jodhpur Court, gets teary-eyed

poaching

Poaching, News on Poaching, stories on Poaching, articles on Poaching, Poaching stories at Wion, Poaching news, Poaching latest news