Twitter reactions after Salman Khan’s ‘guilty’ verdict: The good, bad and the ugly
After 13 years of twists, turns and drama, a Mumbai sessions court finally passed its verdict on the 2002 hit-and-run case involving Salman Khan.
The Bollywood actor was found guilty of all charges and may face up to 10 years in jail.
Read: The verdict and 13 years of twists and turns in the 2002 hit-and-run case
The much-awaited verdict on the highly publicised case was naturally a hot topic on Twitter for the past few days.
While most hailed the court decision and praised the judiciary for not going easy on a rich and famous Indian, many Salman fans were saddened by the verdict. And of course, there were neutrals who couldn’t help but come up with some light-hearted humour despite the serious nature of this case. But hey, let’s leave the judgments to the courts.
Here are some notable reactions.
Being Human Summer Collection now available #SalmanVerdict pic.twitter.com/GuslmOBfqZ
— Parhlo (@parhlo) May 6, 2015
Meanwhile In Yerwada. Chal Mere BHAI. #SalmanVerdict pic.twitter.com/cUqtF4Mtj4
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 6, 2015
The conviction of Sanjay Dutt, Jayalalitha & Salman Khan show India is increasingly a modern nation,with all equal before law #SalmanVerdict
— Madhavan Narayanan (@madversity) May 6, 2015
IndiaTV Rajat Sharma version: It took a BJP government to finally give justice to poor people of Mumbai, after 13 long years #SalmanVerdict
— Fertilizer plant (@bwoyblunder) May 6, 2015
Judge says @BeingSalmanKhan wasn't #BeingHuman in killing footpath-dwellers. Justice delayed not denied #SalmanVerdict
— Mahesh Murthy (@maheshmurthy) May 6, 2015
Salman & Sanju in. Get a director, producer & some technical guys in jail and they can shoot Saajan or Chal Mere Bhai sequel #SalmanVerdict
— Fertilizer plant (@bwoyblunder) May 6, 2015
#SalmanVerdict He will appeal to higher court and the hearings will go oj and on and on n he will finally be convicted after Dabangg 20.
— The Caterpillar (@SharmiliChudail) May 6, 2015
Man, the auto-wallahs are so distraught by the verdict, they actually agreed to take me to my destination today. #SalmanVerdict
— { HiteshShetty } (@Indiekidhit) May 6, 2015
Hey, where's our Satyameva Jayate host gone? #SalmanVerdict
— Ram (@ram_k27) May 6, 2015
So now I guess it'll be 2 khans ruling the box office? #SalmanVerdict
— RJ Sanil Gosavi (@SanilGosavi) May 6, 2015
Come out fraternity, support @BeingSalmanKhan boldly not hypocriticly Roads footpath r not meant 4 sleeping, not driver's or alcohol's fault
— abhijeet (@abhijeetsinger) May 6, 2015
Did charity helped poor is not different than when rapist offers to marry the victim to negate crime. #SalmanVerdict
— pallavi singh (@pallavising) May 6, 2015
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