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.  

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

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. 

<p>According to reports, the final verdict in the case will be pronounced on Thursday.</p>

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

<p>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.</p>

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.

<p>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'.&nbsp;</p>

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'. 

<p style="text-align: justify;">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,"</p>

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,"

<p>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.</p>

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.