The Supreme Court of India upheld actor Sanjay Dutt’s conviction in the 1993 Mumbai blast case and sentenced him to 5 years of jail.
Initially it was the punishment of 6 years but SC reduced his sentence from 6 years to 5 years. Sanjay Dutt who have already served 18 months in jail in past will now have to stay for another 3 years and 6 months.
The actor was accused of illegal possession of weapons including AK 56 assault rifle and a pistol. He was one of the high profile people among many who were found associated with the blasts of 1993.
The news is confirmed by the lawyer of Sanjay Dutt, he quoted “Sanjay told me, I have accepted the judgment as it is”.
Bollywood industry is shocked with the verdict of the court that has sentenced actor Sanjay Dutt to 5 years of imprisonment.
Reaction of Bollywood celebrities on the news:
Mahesh Bhatt: Heart Broken. Just heard that Sanjay Dutt has to go to jail for five years. I expected mercy! Alas, it did not happen.
Karan Johar: I am truly shattered to hear of Sanju’s sentence… the nicest guy I have known just doesn’t deserve this. My heart goes out to him.
Aftab Shivdasani: Sad to know the verdict on Sanjay Dutt, my heart goes out to him and his family. He was a fighter, is one and will always be one.
Celina Jaitly: I am shocked to hear the verdict on Mr. Dutt. My heart goes out to the Dutt family. We all love you Mr Dutt.
Arshad Warsi: I am numb, I don’t know what to say. Sanjay Dutt is not a criminal. This is too harsh a decision.
Bipasha Basu: Saddened n shocked with the news about Sanjay Dutt’s Jail sentence.Strength to him n his family.
Ritesh Deshmukh: One does respect the SC judgement- but in my personal capacity- my heart goes out to Sanju sir n his family.