VIDEO : Bollywood Singer Gets 2 Years In Jail For Smuggling People

Bollywood singer Daler Mehndi received a two-year prison sentence on Friday, in a case over smuggling people into the United States while on tour there 20 years ago. The singer is known for his boisterous and energetic songs, and has several hits in Bollywood in his native Punjabi language. The singer said on Twitter he would appeal against the verdict, and claims he is innocent. Mehndi?s lawyer said his client had been granted bail immediately after the sentencing by the court.