Salman Khan and the Bishnois: How a 1998 Poaching Case Became a Gangster's Rallying Point

In 1998, actor Salman Khan spent about three weeks in Jodhpur across September and October. He was accused of hunting in the rural outskirts of the city. According to allegations, on the night of September 26 and 27, he shot and killed two chinkaras in Bhavad village. The case has since drawn attention because the Bishnoi community, which regards such animals as sacred, has been at its center. The matter has also been cited by gangsters as a reason for their hostility toward the actor.