Well Salman Khan wasnt alone and was accompanied by some leading actresses and actor ironically Saif Khan, Nawab of Pataudi's son or Tiger Pataudi. Tiger Pataudi was caught poaching in Haryana state. Tiger led India's cricket team in early 70s

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Full name Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (Nawab of)
Born January 5, 1941, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Current age 65 years 98 days
Major teams India, Delhi, Hyderabad, Oxford University, Sussex
Also known as M A K Pataudi
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Relations Father - Nawab of Pataudi snr, Nephew - SB Jung

his father Senior Nawab of Pataudi even played for UK before 1947.
Nawab of Pataudi

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Full name Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi (Nawab of)
Born March 16, 1910, Pataudi, Punjab
Died January 5, 1952, New Delhi (aged 41 years 295 days)
Major teams England, India, Maharajah of Patiala's XI, Oxford University, Southern Punjab, Western India, Worcestershire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Relations Son - MAK Pataudi, Grandson - SB Jung

I know of Indian army officers who have been court martialed for the same crime.
Both Khan and Pataudi come from very rich and well connected families and they both chose to hunt in Bishnoi areas and will pay a prize for that.