Bollywood actor Salman Khan was convicted by a Jodhpur court in the blackbuck poaching case on Thursday. The verdict came 20 years after the case was filed in 1998.  Co-accused actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam were acquitted by the trial court.

This is not the only criminal case in which Salman’s name has figured. In 2002, he had been arrested for running over five people on a pavement in Mumbai, one of whom died later. He was acquitted in the case in 2015.

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Meanwhile, the celebrities from the film industry have been pouring out their feelings about the verdict, on social media.

Neelam’s husband and actor Samir Soni in an interview with a leading daily said, “I am happy for Neelam. But I am disappointed for Salman Khan. I don’t know why he is being singled out. I think he is paying the price for being a star.”

Salman Khan starrer Race 3 director Remo D’souza also remarked, “Salman never talks about the case while shooting. Same was the case during Abu Dhabi schedule of Race 3 after which the actor left for the verdict. Everyone associated with his big Eid release is hoping for a closure to this long-stretched case,” quotes News 18.

 Former Bigg Boss winner Shilpa Shinde came in support of the actor, saying, “These cases are small things in life, there are many other things. People like him, who is really a great person, should be put away from all these things, these are really useless things. I wish everything gets over for him soon.”

Here are the tweets posted by some of the celebs.

The law takes its course. Can’t argue it. But at this point in time I just feel helpless and my heart goes out to @BeingSalmanKhan and his family. Reason, cause the last thing @BeingSalmanKhan is, is a criminal.I feel this is too harsh. I do hope he gets the relief he deserves.

— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) April 5, 2018

I am extremely shocked to hear @BeingSalmanKhan being convicted by session court but also having full trust in indian judiciary which has many other doors to appeal for final justice whatsoever. Since He is most loved person by industry N people for his human reasons too.

— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) April 5, 2018

Andha kanoon!!! https://t.co/Y4kDAP51qD

— Kamya Punjabi (@iamkamyapunjabi) April 5, 2018

How many tigers have been poached and what’s the status of Justice on that.
How many jungles have been cut down in the name of development, isn’t it leading to wildlife killing.
Punishing a good human being is not acceptable https://t.co/dBtc3tuM34

— Shilpa Shinde (@ShindeShilpaS) April 5, 2018

Who are you to punish @BeingSalmanKhan . The life he has right now,more than himself he is living for others for all the needy people spreading so much of LOVE.
Wo zindagi unhe KHUDA ne bakshi hai,unhe KHUDA ne maaf kiya hai.
Do hell with such laws and such system 🖕🏻

— Suyyash Rai (@suyyashrai) April 5, 2018

Recently, Rani Mukerji was asked about her opinion on the case and she said, “I always say this, my love will always be with him.”