Twitterati divided over Salman Khan’s conviction in blackbuck poaching case

The Jodhpur court today pronounced verdict in the 19-year-old black buck poaching case, sentencing Salman Khan for a five-year jail term and imposing a fine of Rs 10,000. Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam and Tabu were acquitted.

The Court charged Salman Khan under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.

With the verdict out, Salman Khan’s fans vented out their disbelief and extended support to the actor on social media. While many users believed that the conviction was long overdue, others believed that Salman Khan would get away from the punishment through another appeal.

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5 years jail for killing black bucks; what about those who kill/attack humans in the name of cow? #SalmanConvicted

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) April 5, 2018

Glad the court has stood up finally ! This man- boy who is alleged to have beaten his girlfriends up, alleged to have been in a car that was driven over homeless ppl, will finally be behind bars! But how long?#Salmankhan #BlackBuckPoachingCase #SalmanVerdict #salmanconvicted

— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) April 5, 2018

I have my exams tomorrow but this fucking judiciary system won't let me study patiently with it's ridiculous decisions. #wesupportsalmankhan #BlackBuckPoachingCase #SalmanConvicted

— Gajal⚡💥 (@Gajal_Dalmia) April 5, 2018

"Justice is delayed but not denied"

Finally Black Buck 🦌 got justice after 20 years .#SalmanKhan has been convicted in the black buck poaching case.#SalmanVerdict

— Murali Krishna (@MuralikrishnaE1) April 5, 2018

20 years! The killed bucks have possibly turned into natural resources after they decayed. It took that long to convict #SalmanKhan. This better end up in a long jail sentence. #SalmanVerdict

— Neelesh Salian (@NeelS7) April 5, 2018

Sometimes in India too:
Justice delays but not denied! #BlackBuckPoachingCase#SalmanKhan

— DEEPAK JOSHI (@DpkJshiOfficial) April 5, 2018

Stop getting overtly emotional. #SalmanKhan is not going anywhere anytime soon... There are atleast another 3 higher courts where he can keep appealing, which wud probably keep him out his entire lifetime!#BlackBuckPoachingCase #SalmanTrial

— Manish Jain (@ManishJainn) April 5, 2018

#SalmanKhan I'm with you power to the people 🙏👊

— Uroooooooooooooooj (@Urooooooj) April 5, 2018

God wid him, Fans wid him, good luck Salman Khan #SalmanKhan @BeingSalmanKhan #BlackBuckPoaching #BlackBuckPoachingCase #SalmanVerdict #SalmanKaFaisla #SaifAliKhan #Tabbu #SonaliBendre #Salman

— Ravitej Charolkar (@TezzRavitej) April 5, 2018