Salman Khan was found guilty under the Wildlife Protection Act on charges of killing two Chinkaras, endangered species of deer, in 1997 while filming Hum Saath Saath Hain. Salman was sentenced to one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000 by the magistrate.

Salman Khan will now appeal to high court. The case could have a major effect on the film industry as Rs. 150 crore ride on his upcoming projects which include Nikhil Advani’s Salam-E-Ishq (a 40 crore film which is 80 percent complete), Ravi Chopra’s movie Babul (which was already delayed due to Amitabh Bachchan's illness), God Tussi Great Ho (a 20 crore movie) and Sajid Nadiyawala’s Janeman (which is 80 percent complete). Other films include Shaadi Kar Ke Phas Gaya Yaar, Saaawan – The Love Season and his first English film, Marigold.