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Crime
1998 Poaching Allegation: Salman Khan’s Bishnoi Case Re‑emerges
✍️ NDTV
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 09:37 AM
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In 1998, Bollywood star Salman Khan was accused of poaching a protected animal in the Bishnoi community, a case that has since been cited as evidence of his alleged gangster persona.
In 1998, a poaching incident involving Salman Khan was reported in the Bishnoi community, a group renowned for its wildlife protection efforts in Rajasthan.
The allegation claimed that Khan participated in the killing of a protected animal, breaching wildlife conservation laws.
Although the case did not lead to a conviction, it has resurfaced in media narratives that question the actor’s alleged criminal background.
The Bishnois, who have historically defended wildlife, view the incident as a symbol of the star’s purported gangster image.
The allegation claimed that Khan participated in the killing of a protected animal, breaching wildlife conservation laws.
Although the case did not lead to a conviction, it has resurfaced in media narratives that question the actor’s alleged criminal background.
The Bishnois, who have historically defended wildlife, view the incident as a symbol of the star’s purported gangster image.