From Salman Khan To Rhea Chakraborty: Here's A Look At Actors Who Faced Jail Time

Several Bollywood celebrities including Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Rhea Chakraborty and others have found themselves making headlines not just for their work on screen but also for their jail term. Over the years, stars have been to jail in cases that drew nationwide attention. Here’s a look at Bollywood celebs who have spent time behind bars and the cases that put them in the spotlight.

Salman Khan: The actor was sentenced to five years in jail for killing two blackbucks in 1998 during the shooting of his film Hum Sath Sath Hain. He spent 18 days in jail in connection with the blackbuck killing case. The Tiger Zinda Hai actor was also sentenced to two years in jail in the 2002 hit-and-run case.

Sanjay Dutt: The actor was found guilty in the 1993

Mumbai bomb blast case. He was then sentenced to six years in jail but his sentence was reduced to five years by the Supreme Court in 2013. He was released in February 2016.

Rhea Chakraborty: The actress and girlfriend of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in 2020, in connection with a drugs-related investigation. She spent nearly a month in custody and was released in October 7, 2020, after the Bombay High Court granted her bail.

Rajpal Yadav: The comedian and actor served 10 days in Tihar Jail in 2013, and later three months in civil prison in 2018, for non-repayment of a Rs 5 crore business loan.

Fardeen Khan: He was detained by Mumbai Police in 2001 in a drug possession case and was released after three days. He was later granted immunity from prosecution by a Mumbai sessions court in 2012.

Shiney Ahuja: The actor was sentenced to seven years in prison by a special fast-track court in 2011 in a rape case involving his domestic help. He was later granted bail by the Bombay High Court.

Sooraj Pancholi: he was arrested in 2013 on charges of abetting actor Jiah Khan’s suicide under Section 306 of the IPC. He was later granted bail on July 1, 2013.