When Pakistan foreign minister Khawaja Asif said, "Salman Khan jailed because he is a Muslim"

A few years, back when a Jodhpur court convicted Salman Khan was in the news, it had become a hot topic in India and our neighbouring countries.   

Many celebrities in India and outside India have supported the superstar. The case came into the light again. On Tuesday, Salman Khan apologised for 'mistakenly' submitting a false affidavit in the Jodhpur session court in 2003, during his hearing in a case related to the poaching of two blackbucks in Jodhpur in 1998. 

Many celebrities in India and outside India have supported the superstar. The case came into the light again. On Tuesday, Salman Khan apologised for 'mistakenly' submitting a false affidavit in the Jodhpur session court in 2003, during his hearing in a case related to the poaching of two blackbucks in Jodhpur in 1998. 

According to reports, the final verdict in the case will be pronounced on Thursday.

According to reports, the final verdict in the case will be pronounced on Thursday.

Long back in an interview with a Pakistan media channel, Geo TV's show called Capital Talk, former Pakistan foreign minister Khawaja Asif gave some shocking statements on Salman Khan's term of five years in prison.

Long back in an interview with a Pakistan media channel, Geo TV's show called Capital Talk, former Pakistan foreign minister Khawaja Asif gave some shocking statements on Salman Khan's term of five years in prison.

Asif has a rather weird rationale behind Salman's conviction by attributing his fate to his religion. This is what he said, 'Khan was sentenced because he is a minority'. 

Asif has a rather weird rationale behind Salman's conviction by attributing his fate to his religion. This is what he said, 'Khan was sentenced because he is a minority'. 

He further added, "To sentence him in a case that is twenty years old goes on to show that lives of those who are Muslims, 'untouchables' or Christians are not valued in India,"

He further added, "To sentence him in a case that is twenty years old goes on to show that lives of those who are Muslims, 'untouchables' or Christians are not valued in India,"

In addition to a five-year jail term, the Bollywood star has also been slapped with a fine of Rs 10,000.The other accused in the case Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Neelam - and a local named Dushyant Singh have been acquitted in the case. They were in Rajasthan for the shoot of Hum Saath Saath Hain when the incident took place.

In addition to a five-year jail term, the Bollywood star has also been slapped with a fine of Rs 10,000.The other accused in the case Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Neelam - and a local named Dushyant Singh have been acquitted in the case. They were in Rajasthan for the shoot of Hum Saath Saath Hain when the incident took place.