Jaya Bachchan, Shilpa Shinde disappointed with Salman verdict; Mohandas Pai welcomes court move

Women of the Khan family showed up in full support during the court proceedings. Times Now also reported that the sisters Arpita (left) and Alvira Khan were sitting right next to him through the hearing. Alvira, who is married to actor-turned-producer Atul Agnihoti, reportedly consoled him while the judge read the sentence out.

For fellow actor Saif Ali Khan, also accused along with Salman, there was some relief. Chhote Nawab, dressed in white, was seen minus wife Kareena during his court appearance. Saif had starred as Salman's younger brother in the Sooraj Barjatya family drama 'Hum Saath Saath Hai'. The incident had occurred in 1998 when the stars were shooting in Jodhpur for the film.

Sonali Bendre, who was also a co-accused in the case, arrived in court, wearing a printed, pastel-blue kurta with palazzo pants. The model-turned-actress had producer-husband Goldie Behl by her side in court. Bendre had starred as Salman's love interest in the Barjatya family drama.

Thursday brought relief for Tabu, another co-accused in the case. The 'Maqbool' actress, who was clad in a black chudidaar-kurta with a gumcha-style dupatta, had a sombre look while entering the court premises. Tabu had starred as Salman's sister-in-law in the film, during the shoot of which the incident had occurred.

For yesteryear actress Neelam Kothari, the verdict brought much relief. Her husband Samir Soni hailed the verdict. However, in a phone interview to Times Now, he expressed surprise at one person being singled out. "I'm happy for Neelam and the rest of us, but very disappointed for Salman," he said.

Neelam was seen attending the court in an orange kurta with white chudidaar. Soni replicated Salman Khan in black t-shirt and blue jeans.