1993 Mumbai Blasts Verdict: Sanjay Dutt Sentenced to 5 Years in Jail
Film actor Sanjay Dutt has been sentenced to 5 years in jail by the
Supreme Court for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts that killed
257 people. He has one month (four-weeks) to surrender.
The SC says that the circumstances and nature of offence was so serious that Dutt cannot be released on probation.It added that evidence and materials perused by TADA court in arriving at the decision against Dutt was correct.Meanwhile his lawyer Satish Maneshinde said that Sanjay Dutt is a strong man and will fight for himself.He added that right from the first day Sanjay Dutt had said that whatever be the judgement he will respect and abide by them
Having already spent 18 months behind bars during the trial, Dutt will have to serve out the remaining 3 and half years.The Bollywood actor was first arrested on on 19 April 1993 under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA). He spent 16 months in jail until he was granted bail in October 1995 by the Supreme Court of India.
He was later re-arrested in December 1995 and re-released in April 1997 once again on police bail terms. Dutt convicted in November 2006 under the Arms Act for illegal possession of a 9mm pistol and an AK-56 rifle, but was acquitted of more serious charges of criminal conspiracy under the now defunct anti-terror TADA.
In recent years Dutt's life had taken a positive-turn, both professionally and personally. While the Munnabhai movies and Agneepath won him tremendous acclaim, the actor was blessed with twins after his marriage to Manayata. This verdict surely comes a serious blow to the actor, his family and the film industry.The in demand actor has at least five big budget unfinished films in the pipeline right now.
The Mumbai bombings trial has dragged on for 18 years. Dutt maintains he knew nothing about the bomb plot and that he asked for the guns to protect his family after receiving threats during sectarian riots in Mumbai.
Earlier the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Yakub Memon in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case saying that he was the biggest accused in the case.He is Tiger Memon's brother. Dawood Ibrahim, Tiger Memon and his brother Ayub Memon were alleged to be the main conspirators of the blasts and they were declared as proclaimed offenders. SC said that Yakub Memon,Tiger Memon and others were archers and rest accused were arrows, doing as they were directed.
Meanwhile, the court reduced the death sentence of ten others to life term and upheld the life sentence of 16 out of 18 convicts.100 people were convicted out of which 12 were awarded death penalty and 20 were given life sentence by aTADA court in the case.
A total of 257 persons were killed and 713 others injured when a series 13 coordinated explosions shattered the metropolis on March 12, 1993.The blasts occurred at 12 places including Bombay Stock Exchange building, Air-India Building at Nariman Point, at Worli opposite Century Bazaar, Hotels Sea Rock and Juhu Centaur. (From Indiatimes)
The SC says that the circumstances and nature of offence was so serious that Dutt cannot be released on probation.It added that evidence and materials perused by TADA court in arriving at the decision against Dutt was correct.Meanwhile his lawyer Satish Maneshinde said that Sanjay Dutt is a strong man and will fight for himself.He added that right from the first day Sanjay Dutt had said that whatever be the judgement he will respect and abide by them
Having already spent 18 months behind bars during the trial, Dutt will have to serve out the remaining 3 and half years.The Bollywood actor was first arrested on on 19 April 1993 under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA). He spent 16 months in jail until he was granted bail in October 1995 by the Supreme Court of India.
He was later re-arrested in December 1995 and re-released in April 1997 once again on police bail terms. Dutt convicted in November 2006 under the Arms Act for illegal possession of a 9mm pistol and an AK-56 rifle, but was acquitted of more serious charges of criminal conspiracy under the now defunct anti-terror TADA.
In recent years Dutt's life had taken a positive-turn, both professionally and personally. While the Munnabhai movies and Agneepath won him tremendous acclaim, the actor was blessed with twins after his marriage to Manayata. This verdict surely comes a serious blow to the actor, his family and the film industry.The in demand actor has at least five big budget unfinished films in the pipeline right now.
The Mumbai bombings trial has dragged on for 18 years. Dutt maintains he knew nothing about the bomb plot and that he asked for the guns to protect his family after receiving threats during sectarian riots in Mumbai.
Earlier the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Yakub Memon in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case saying that he was the biggest accused in the case.He is Tiger Memon's brother. Dawood Ibrahim, Tiger Memon and his brother Ayub Memon were alleged to be the main conspirators of the blasts and they were declared as proclaimed offenders. SC said that Yakub Memon,Tiger Memon and others were archers and rest accused were arrows, doing as they were directed.
Meanwhile, the court reduced the death sentence of ten others to life term and upheld the life sentence of 16 out of 18 convicts.100 people were convicted out of which 12 were awarded death penalty and 20 were given life sentence by aTADA court in the case.
A total of 257 persons were killed and 713 others injured when a series 13 coordinated explosions shattered the metropolis on March 12, 1993.The blasts occurred at 12 places including Bombay Stock Exchange building, Air-India Building at Nariman Point, at Worli opposite Century Bazaar, Hotels Sea Rock and Juhu Centaur. (From Indiatimes)
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