Salman verdict stirs Twitterati

Twitter had some interesting, funny and some rather insensitive comments on the case verdict

A Mumbai sessions court on Wednesday sentenced Bollywood actor Salman Khan to five years in jail. This was the much awaited verdict in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving the actor. Following the verdict, microblogging site Twitter was abuzz with activity, with views flowing both in favour of and against the actor. While people from the film industry came out in support of Khan, many thought the decision was a good way to set an example for the country. 

Some people, especially those from Bollywood, seemed to have gone overboard in supporting the popular man from their fraternity. In doing so, they did not care to be sensitive to the victim in this case and his family. While some of their tweets looked plain ridiculour, they seemed oblivious to the importance of the law of the land. Sample these: 

 

Kutta rd pe soyega kutte ki maut marega, roads garib ke baap ki nahi hai I ws homles an year nvr slept on rd @BeingSalmanKhan @sonakshisinha

— abhijeet (@abhijeetsinger) May 6, 2015

If judiciary is independent then why Salman Khan was innocent for so many years in cong rule? N how he has become guilty within few months?

— Kamaal R Khan-KRK (@kamaalrkhan) May 6, 2015

 

No one should be sleeping on the road or footpath. It is dangerous to do that just like it is dangerous to cross tracks.

— Farah Khan (@FarahKhanAli) May 6, 2015

Salman Khan pays the price of being a superstar...got a more harsh jugdement than comparable cases quoted @BeingSalmanKhan

— Priya Gupta (@priyaguptatimes) May 6, 2015

India's judiciary may have spoken, but for those of us whose lives @BeingSalmanKhan has touched so deeply, his sentence is a major setback

— Milind Deora (@milinddeora) May 6, 2015

Hurts to think of what could happen. We will always be with you. Hope the judge sees the beauty of a human being that Salman Khan is.

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) May 6, 2015

Deterring others from committing crimes is the job of the law. Salman Khan should not be used for that. Law has to be fair #SalmanVerdict

— raghu ram (@tweetfromRaghu) May 6, 2015

 

Some others, however, seemed more appreciative of the fact that the law had been upheld at last and this could be a good precedence, even if late:

Mumbai slums are no secret. Neither are Mumbai's countless sleeping on sidewalks. Salman's case is a wake-up call to work on the system.

— Mehr Tarar (@MehrTarar) May 6, 2015

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

Sad fr @BeingSalmanKhan and his family that has done remarkable charity. But the law proves that it is equal fr all.

— ShainaNC (@ShainaNC) May 6, 2015

The best #BeingHuman social service #SalmanKhan can do for the youth of this country : Genuinely participate in #DontDrinkAndDrive campaign.

— Yashwant Deshmukh (@cvoter) May 6, 2015