Saif Ali Khan
It happened in 1998. Saif and Salman Khan were shooting in Jodhpur for the movie Hum Saath Saath Hain. That year Salman and Saif hit the headlines for alleged killings of black bucks during the shooting. Black bucks are an endangered species. But film world is hardly known for its wildlife awareness. Now Saif had irked the Bishnoi community and wildlife activists. They are agitated over actor Saif Ali Khan being honoured with a Padma Shir by the government.
The case is still under trial. Salman Khan was even imprisoned in the case for the shooting of the endangered species. Now the wildlife activists are planning to appeal to the Union government against the decision. The Bishnoi Tiger Vanyajeev Evam Paryavaran Sansthan (BTVPS) said they will soon to write to the President and the Prime Minister protesting against the decision.
People for Animals also expressed their regret on the Union Government’s decision to honor an accused in the case. The organization is now planning to go ahead with the Union minister for forests and environment, Jairam Ramesh saying that this decision is hurting the dignity of the award as well as the spirit of the other deserving recipients.
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