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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Salman Khan got bailed out of jail by former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar in a high-profile case
Salman Khan , who was one of the accused in the 1999 blackbuck poaching case , managed to secure bail with the help of former vice president Jagdeep Dhankar. The latter recently stepped down from the position of India's vice president, citing health issues. How was Salman Khan bailed by Jagdeep Dhankar in the 1999 case? Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankar was a senior advocate and expert in the constitution. And for the unversed, he was a counsel for actor Salman Khan and the other accused in the case. And that's how he assisted them in getting bail. In 1998, he was one of the advocates representing Salman Khan's side. The actor's side also included Saif Ali Khan , Tabu, Neelam, and Sonali Bendre . Praveen Balwada, who was Dhankar's assistant at that time, told India Today, "Dhankhar was the first lawyer to argue the case for Salman Khan when Jodhpur Police arrested him in 1998 and get bail for him and the other accused." However, Jagdeep Dhankar wasn't representing Khan in the next phases of the case. Later, speaking with Rediff On The Net, the ex-vice president confirmed his involvement in the case. Dhankar talks about Salman Khan's case In the Rediff interview, when he was asked if the star really went for hunting with other actors, Dhankar decided not to give a straight answer. The senior lawyer also questioned the investigation's credibility. He added, "I pleaded before the judge, stating that Salman had fully cooperated with the police after his arrest, and therefore there is every reason to grant him bail." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Dhankar shared that he argued in the court, saying that if the villagers claimed to have seen the actors killing the animal, why didn't they chase them down at that time? The blackbuck case Salman Khan, who was shooting for a Sooraj Barjatya film in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, was accused of allegedly killing two blackbucks when he, along with other actors, went for hunting. The animal is an endangered species protected under India's Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
India.com
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Did you know ex-Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar helped Salman Khan in getting bail in Balckbuck case, read the story here
In an astonishing event, Jagdeep Dhankhar, who served as Vice President of India, resigned from his position citing health reasons. Before becoming one of the finest politicians in India, Jagdeep was a senior advocate and a constitutional expert. You will be amazed to know that Jagdeep once shared a special connection with Bollywood actor Salman Khan. Scroll down to read more about it. As the headline suggests, Dhankhar once helped Salman secure bail in the infamous blackbuck case. For the unversed, Jagdeep Dhankhar was the counsel for Bollywood actor Salman Khan and the other accused in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. When Did Salman Khan's Blackbuck Case Happen? In October 1998, during the filming of Hum Saath Saath Hain in Kankani village near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, two blackbucks, which are considered sacred to the Bishnoi clan, were allegedly hunted by the actor. Blackbucks are an endangered species protected under India's Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. How Did Jagdeep Dhankhar Help Salman Khan in the Blackbuck Case? Back in 1998, Jagdeep Dhankhar was part of the legal team defending Salman Khan and his co-stars Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam, and Sonali Bendre. Advocate Praveen Balwada, who was Dhankhar's assistant at the time, spoke to India Today and said, 'Dhankhar was the first lawyer to argue the case for Salman Khan when Jodhpur Police arrested him in 1998, and he secured bail for him and the other accused.' He further added, 'That was the only period when Dhankhar represented Salman Khan in the blackbuck case and wasn't engaged in the case at the subsequent stages.' Jagdeep Dhankhar Accepted Helping Salman Khan In a conversation with Rediff On The Net, Dhankhar acknowledged and opened up about his role in the case. When questioned directly about whether the actors had gone hunting during the shoot, he refrained from giving a clear answer. Instead, Dhankhar raised questions about the credibility of the investigation at the time. 'There were 300 people on the sets. How come none knew when the incident occurred?' according to the Rediff report. Following Salman Khan's arrest, Dhankhar also defended the actor's behavior. 'I pleaded before the judge stating that Salman had fully cooperated with the police after his arrest and therefore there is every reason to grant him bail,' Dhankhar said, according to the report. In court, he questioned the accuracy of the villagers' statements and the timeline they provided. 'When the villagers say the actors were involved in the killing, why did they not chase them right then rather than lodging a complaint after three weeks?' he argued.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Time of India
Drug smuggler Narayan Singh held in Barmer
1 2 Jaisalmer: The Jodhpur Police's Cycloner team arrested Narayan Singh, a notorious opium smuggler from Madhya Pradesh, during Operation Ramaniya on Friday. Singh, who had a Rs 40,000 bounty on his head, was apprehended in Barmer while attempting to collect dues from opium transactions. Inspector General Vikas Kumar said Singh, hailing from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, was heavily involved in smuggling opium from Madhya Pradesh and Mewar to districts in Marwar, including Barmer, Balotra, Jalore, and Jodhpur. Despite being under police surveillance, Singh had managed to evade capture until now. Singh began his smuggling network after recognizing the high profits in Marwar, where opium is a wedding prestige symbol. TNN
