Black buck case: Salman gets another chance to defend self

A city court, trying Salman Khan in an Arms Act case related to the shooting of black bucks in 1998, has given another opportunity to the actor to present his side, after recording of statement, in which he pleaded innocence and alleged that he was framed by Forest officials.

After recording the actor’s statement, Chief Judicial Magistrate Anupama Bijlani on Wednesday fixed May 4 as the next date of hearing and gave him another opportunity to present his side in the case.

On a question about his religion, the actor said he was an “Indian”. When the court insisted, the actor said that he was both Hindu and Muslim. Later, he said he was an actor and lives in Mumbai. “I am an Indian,” he said first but when court demanded his practising religion, he said “I am both Hindu and Muslim as my father is Muslim and my mother is a Hindu”.

Khan also said that he was innocent and has been set up by the Forest department officials, who have produced fake witnesses.