Salman Khan: Bollywood visibly heartbroken; fans hail the judiciary!

Salman Khan will go to jail today as Mumbai Sessions Court pronounced five years of imprisonment for him in 2002 hit-and-run case. The actor would be taken into custody and he can only apply for bail in high court.

The disappointed actor broke into tears as judge DW Deshpande handed over the verdict. There was a lull in the Bollywood industry as Khan’s supporters and fans called it a sad day.

Here’s what celebs have to say on the sentencing:

The verdict! 😵 My heart is wid @BeingSalmanKhan n the family. I think he suffered enuf mentally for all dat happnd. But we hv 2 follw d law.

— bhagyashree (@bhagyashree123) May 6, 2015

I won't comment on the courts judgement, but my heart goes to kind-hearted Salman and the Khan family! #SalmanVerdict pic.twitter.com/viVd5PbYc8

— Rani Mukherjee (@_ranimukerji) May 6, 2015

Support and prayers for @BeingSalmanKhan and the entire khan family...may god give them courage at this sad time...

— Sajid Khan (@SimplySajidK) May 6, 2015

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

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

Even the sports fraternity was not behind in expressing solidarity with Salman.

😥😥😥😥 Nothing else to say..Except stay strong @BeingSalmanKhan ..like u always have..

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) May 6, 2015

We r wth u Bhai @BeingSalmanKhan stay strong

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) May 6, 2015

However, former police officer and social activist Kiran Bedi welcomed the judgement

Strong message of rule of law thru Salman's case. Judgements come one day, howsoever one may keep the wolf away. It returns..Law of nature..

— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) May 6, 2015

Others also followed suit and hailed the verdict.

Judgements are not based on whether a person is good or bad. If you've made a mistake, it's only fair you get the punishment. #SalmanVerdict

— Sonali Dhulap (@pillya) May 6, 2015

One can't hide his Crime behind his Charity. That's Truth. You have to pay for it. #SalmanVerdict

— Aap ka Mayank Sharma (@AapKaManku) May 6, 2015

Salman Khan’s defence lawyers had pleaded for three years of imprisonment and had asked the court to consider Salman’s charity work through Being Human, under which he sponsored heart surgeries of 600 children.

However, the Mumbai Sessions Court didn’t pay any heed. Now, it seems that the 49-year-old actor will have to knock at the doors of the High Court.
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