India, July 27 -- In a big relief to actor Salman Khan, the Delhi High Court has directed the removal of the teaser and several online links related to the upcoming Hindi film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy. The court held that the promotional material of the film prima facie linked Salman with the 1998 blackbuck poaching case and could adversely affect his reputation.

Hearing Salman Khan's application seeking an interim injunction against the release, promotion and publicity of the film, Justice Jyoti Singh also indicated that interviews given by the film's producer, Amit Jani, would be directed to be taken down.

"This must stop," the court orally remarked during the proceedings. "Reputation once lost is lost." The court added that ...