Salman Khan Acquitted in Arms Act Case Jodhpur Court—As it happened

 Bollywood superstar Salman Khan can now heave a sigh of huge relief as Jodhpur court today acquitted the superstar in the Arms Act case.This was one of the four cases against the actor. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan High Court had already acquitted him in two cases of poaching of chinkara earlier.

By Ritika Handoo | Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 14:19
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New Delhi:  Bollywood superstar Salman Khan can now heave a sigh of huge relief as Jodhpur court today acquitted the superstar in the Arms Act case.This was one of the four cases against the actor. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan High Court had already acquitted him in two cases of poaching of chinkara earlier.

18 January 2017, 12:44 PM

Actor thanks fans for support. 

18 January 2017, 12:03 PM

We will decide on the further action once we receive the copy of the order: Lawyer of Vishnoi Samaj on Salman Khan acquitted in Arms Act case to ANI.

18 January 2017, 12:02 PM

Salman Khan acquitted in the Arms Act case after the prosecution failed to provide conclusive evidence: Salman Khan's Lawyer to ANI.

18 January 2017, 12:00 PM

Salman Khan's sister Alvira has left Jodhpur CJM Court after the Court acquitted the actor in the Arms Act case, according to ANI.

18 January 2017, 11:58 AM

CJM court gives Salman Khan benefit of doubt, acquits him in Arms Act case.

18 January 2017, 11:53 AM

The actor has now been absolved in the Arms Act case.

18 January 2017, 11:52 AM

Huge relief for Salman, as the actor has been acquitted after 18 years.

18 January 2017, 11:50 AM

Actor acquitted due to lack of evidence, initial TV reports suggest.

18 January 2017, 11:50 AM

Salman Khan acquitted in arms act case.

18 January 2017, 11:41 AM

Salman Khan reaches Jodhpur CJM Court. The verdict will be pronounced in a while.

18 January 2017, 11:27 AM

Salman Khan reaches court premises.

18 January 2017, 11:20 AM

Fans outside his residence pray for the actor, reportedly.

18 January 2017, 11:18 AM

Alvira is reportedly accompanied by their lawyers. 

18 January 2017, 11:17 AM

Salman Khan's sister Alvira has reached the court.

18 January 2017, 11:14 AM

This is one of the four cases against the actor. While the Rajasthan High Court has acquitted him in two cases of poaching of chinkara, trial in the third case of alleged poaching of two blackbucks is on. Besides the cases of poaching of endangered antelopes under Wildlife (Protection) Act, a case under sections 3/25 and 3/27 of the Arms Act was filed against Khan for allegedly keeping and using the fire arms with expired licence in the poaching of blackbucks in Kankani near Jodhpur on October 1-2, 1998.

Arguments by both the sides in this case were completed on January 9, after which magistrate Dalpat Singh Rajpurohit reserved the judgement for January 18 directing the actor to be present in the court.