Actor Salman Khan has been convicted and sentenced for 5 years in Jail by a special Court in 2002 Hit and Run Case. He was charged with Culpable homicide and has been taken to Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai. Several Bollywood Actors and celebrities took Twitter to express their reactions. The sympathizers included Dia Mirza, Ameesha Patel, Parineeti Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Varun Dhawan, Ritesh Deshmukh etc.
While many refrained from making any comment on Court’s judgement, all of them expressed sympathy for him.
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Ameesha Patel
Just not fair on @BeingSalmanKhan . My prayers w him n his family to be strong. We r all with u
— ameesha patel (@ameesha_patel) May 6, 2015
Sophie Choudry
I respect the law but @BeingSalmanKhan & his family have helped so many people & have the kindest heart. This hurts. God give them strength.
— SOPHIE CHOUDRY (@Sophie_Choudry) May 6, 2015
Rajeev Masand
Wow, just wow. She equates poverty/desperation with sheer foolishness/irresponsibility. https://t.co/cahFAFFRcA
— Rajeev Masand (@RajeevMasand) May 6, 2015
Parineeti Chopra
Hurts to think of what could happen. We will always be with you. Hope the judge sees the beauty of a human being that Salman Khan is.
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) May 6, 2015
Kunal Kohli
Heart broken at the verdict against @BeingSalmanKhan.Prayers & strength to him & his wonderful family.
— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) May 6, 2015
Sonakshi Sinha
Terrible news. Dnt knw wht to say except tht will stand by @BeingSalmanKhan no matter what. Hes a good man and no 1 can tk tht away frm him.
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) May 6, 2015
Varun Dhawan
My prayers are with @BeingSalmanKhan and his family who I know love this country and respect its judiciary.
— Varun SURESH Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) May 6, 2015
Dia Mirza
He is the man that saved my Mothers life. That I will never forget. #SalmanKhan
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) May 6, 2015
Riteish Deshmukh
Not commenting on courts verdict- but my heart goes out 2 @BeingSalmanKhan :large hearted & 1 of d finest people I hv met in this industry.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) May 6, 2015