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IN PICS: Here Is Why Blackbuck Poaching Got Salman Khan Into Trouble
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Blackbucks are protected animals under the Schedule I of the Wildlife Act since 1972. Photo: AFP
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Salman Khan while going for court verdict on Blackbuck case on Thursday
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After the incident, the community considers the Bollywood actor a "villain". (Image: AFP)
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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)
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The present case was started by a Bishnoi witness who claimed to have watched Salman shoot at black bucks. (Image: AFP)
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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)
Published at : 05 Apr 2018 07:09 PM (IST)
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