SC reserves order in black buck case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a hearing related to actor Salman Khan's role in the 16-year old black buck poaching case.

Earlier on October 30, the prosecution eye witness had identified Bollywood actresses Sonali Bendre, Neelam and Tabu before the court during the hearing of the case.

Apart from them, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is also named in the case, which was reported on September 27, 1998, in Kankani village near Jodhpur.

Salman had while shooting for the movie 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' allegedly shot down two black bucks while being accompanied by Saif Ali Khan and the three actresses.

The case was heard by Chief Judicial Magistrate (rural) Anupama Bijlanai.

Prosecution lawyer, Mahipal Bishnoi said the three actresses were identified by eyewitness in the case, Sheraram, who saw them sitting in the vehicle driven by Salman Khan.

In February 2006, the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate had sentenced Salman to one-year imprisonment. The actor had appealed against the verdict in a session's court.

So far, a total of 10 prosecution witnesses have been produced in the court for cross examination in the case.