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

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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 IST

Actor thanks fans for support. 

Thank you for all the support and good wishes

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) January 18, 2017

12:03 IST

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.

12:02 IST

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

12:00 IST

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

11:58 IST

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

11:53 IST

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

11:52 IST

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

11:50 IST

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

11:50 IST

Salman Khan acquitted in arms act case.

11:41 IST

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

11:27 IST

Salman Khan reaches court premises.

11:20 IST

Fans outside his residence pray for the actor, reportedly.

11:18 IST

Alvira is reportedly accompanied by their lawyers. 

11:17 IST

Salman Khan's sister Alvira has reached the court.

11:14 IST

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.