IN PICS: Here Is Why Blackbuck Poaching Got Salman Khan Into Trouble

Blackbucks are protected animals under the Schedule I of the Wildlife Act since 1972. Photo: AFP

Salman Khan while going for court verdict on Blackbuck case on Thursday

After the incident, the community considers the Bollywood actor a "villain". (Image: AFP)

The Bishnoi sect, which was formed by Jammeshwarji Maharaj in 1542 AD, is known for its beliefs associated with nature worship and wildlife conservation, especially that of black buck. (Image: AFP)

The present case was started by a Bishnoi witness who claimed to have watched Salman shoot at black bucks. (Image: AFP)

The Bishnoi community leads the blackbuck protection movement in areas around Jodhpur. Killing animals and felling of trees are grave sins for the Bishnoi community. (Image: ABP News)