Salim Khan DENIES Salman Khan’s involvement in Blackbuck poaching; says, “Maafi maangna ye accept karna hai ki maine maara hai”

Actor Salman Khan has been on the radar of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi ever since he was accused of allegedly killing a Blackbuck during the shooting of Hum Saath Saath Hain in Rajasthan. Post the shocking and tragic demise of politician Baba Siddique last week, the actor received fresh threats from Lawrence’s gang yesterday. As per reports, Lawrence Bishnoi has sent a threat demanding Rs 5 crore to end the enmity with the actor.

Now, the actor’s father, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan has commented on the issue and denied Salman’s involvement in the poaching case. The senior writer also opened up about his son’s love for animals while defending his innocence.

Salim Khan denies Salman Khan’s involvement in Blackbuck poaching

As reported by News18, during a recent interaction Salim Khan claimed that Salman Khan has never harmed any animals and was not even present during the blackbuck poaching incident. The veteran screenwriter added that when he asked Salman if he was involved in hunting endangered animals, the actor denied it, insisting he was not at the scene when it happened​. The ‘Sholay’ writer was quoted saying, “Aur woh mujhse jhooth nahi bolega. Usko nahi hain shaukh jaanwar maarne ka. Jaanwaro se mohabbat karta hai woh. (He won’t lie to me. Salman doesn’t have a liking for hunting animals. He loves them).”

He continued, “Maafi maangna ye accept karna hai ki maine maara hai. Salman ne kabhi kisi jaanwar ko nahi maara. Humne kabhi kisi coackroach ko bhi nahi maara. Hum inn cheezo mein believe hee nahi karte. (Apologising would mean admitting to it. Salman never killed any animal. We have never even killed a cockroach. We do not believe in these things).”

Salim: Salman kissey jaake maafi maangey?

Further commenting on the ongoing controversy and Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang demanding an apology from Salman Khan, Salim Khan rued, “Salman kissey jaake maafi maangey? Aapne kitne logo se maafi mangi hai, kitne jaanwaro ki aapne jaan bachai hai? (Who should Salman apologise to? How many people have you apologised to, how many animals’ lives have you saved?)”

Defending the ‘Tiger 3’ actor’s innocence, Salim said, “Koi gunaah kiya hai? Aapne dekha hai? Aapko malum hai, jaanch padtaal ki hai? Humne toh kabhi bandook bhi use nahi ki (What crime has he committed? Have you seen him? Have you investigated the matter? We have never even used a gun).” Giving an example of how much Salman loves animals, Salim said that his son cared for his sick pet dog and cried when it passed away.

In recent news, Salman Khan has resumed his duties as the host of Bigg Boss 18. Despite receiving death threats, the actor was recently spotted shooting the controversial reality show with around 60 guards on location. He has also purchased a new bulletproof vehicle to ensure his safety. As per reports, the actor spent a whopping Rs 2 crore to acquire a Nissan Patrol Sport Utility Vehicle. The SUV comes with premium safety features such as explosive alert indicators, reinforced glass capable of withstanding direct gunfire, and camouflage black shades that obscure the identities of both the driver and passengers.

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