Sanjay Dutt at Tada court
31st July 2007-- A date that our Munnabhai Sanjay Dutt will not forget in his life. Verdict pronounced: 6 years of imprisonment
A day Sanjay Dutt wont forget so easily, Tuesday, 31st July, 2007, a date with Justice, a day when his past caught up with him, a day of regrets, a day of pleas falling on deaf ears.
Even the skies recognizing the mood of the moment was all grey and overcast, almost as an indication of the verdict to come. Accused No. 117, Sanjay Dutt, was ready for his tryst with destiny, as he left his Pali Hill residence to go to the TADA Court. The mood was poignant, sombre, as his sisters met him that last time before he left to court. Rest, as they say, is now history. Sanjay Dutt has been convicted by the TADA court for possessing fire arms and ammunition and other offenses, and has been sentenced to 6 years Rigorous Imprisonment. On hearing the sentence, Sanjay Dutt broke down and pleaded with the court to give him time to surrender, as he had not come prepared to go to jail. Unfortunately, the law did not give powers to the Judge to grant him this concession. Earlier, Sanjay Dutt's application for probation was also rejected on grounds that he was a mature adult of 33 at the time of commission of offence and was fully aware of the gravity of the situation and the consequences thereof.
Respite, if any, will only be if the Supreme Court finds any merit in the Appeal which his lawyers are likely to file. Will the Supreme Court reduce his sentence? Keep watching this space for more news!
Even the skies recognizing the mood of the moment was all grey and overcast, almost as an indication of the verdict to come. Accused No. 117, Sanjay Dutt, was ready for his tryst with destiny, as he left his Pali Hill residence to go to the TADA Court. The mood was poignant, sombre, as his sisters met him that last time before he left to court. Rest, as they say, is now history. Sanjay Dutt has been convicted by the TADA court for possessing fire arms and ammunition and other offenses, and has been sentenced to 6 years Rigorous Imprisonment. On hearing the sentence, Sanjay Dutt broke down and pleaded with the court to give him time to surrender, as he had not come prepared to go to jail. Unfortunately, the law did not give powers to the Judge to grant him this concession. Earlier, Sanjay Dutt's application for probation was also rejected on grounds that he was a mature adult of 33 at the time of commission of offence and was fully aware of the gravity of the situation and the consequences thereof.
Respite, if any, will only be if the Supreme Court finds any merit in the Appeal which his lawyers are likely to file. Will the Supreme Court reduce his sentence? Keep watching this space for more news!
Author: S.Priya
Pictures by: IANS
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Ambrosia @Ambrosia
+ 5
16 years ago
he shud come out of the jail soon..after all he dint shoot anyone...our Munna bhai shud return:(
gurleen @prem lover!
16 years ago
i feel so sry for him and hopes that he will come out of jail soon
Aisha @pishu
16 years ago
what ever they did sanju is very unfair salman khan has a case but they juz release him he juz only have a gun he didn't shot anyone i think 6 years is too much
apux @apux
16 years ago
man, poor sanjay dutt...really feel bad for him...
Rahul @Diking
16 years ago
Its really very sad man ! He is punished 4 wat ? HAd he kill ppl ? Is he a terrorist ? F... so sad !!!!!!!!!!!!!
-PoisonIvy- @-PoisonIvy-
16 years ago
im surprised people hv simply forgotten wat all the families of the victims went thru.... just beacuse th verdict came very late... doesnt mean he shud b let scott free... hes a great actor , no doubt and i too love him but u hv to pay for ur sins..... and keeping an ak-56 is no small crime.... sanjay is lucky he got booked only undr arms act and not tada act
eternal @eternal
+ 2
16 years ago
this is pathetic, sanjay is being put in jail for something he did years ago....why bring up the past...he spent many years with the court..going back and forth, leaving him alone for gods sake, he is a really good actor and has changed...plz people lesson his punishment...why punish a man who did that years ago...its injustice there is no point in it
buttercup @buttercup
+ 4
16 years ago
its really sad tht he have to go back into his past once again..
Samaira @zaara4amanat 16 years ago No way sanju can go like that i m sure there must b a misunderstanding or something sanju can't go to jail just like this....i support sanju no matter what coz sanju is the real rock star Love zaara
Mamta Singh @Piku_S
+ 7
16 years ago
Poor Sanju Baba he is the great actor, Bollywood will be nothing after him. The court should give him a break, why are they after the great actors like Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan. 6 years is not a justice for something that happened 13years ago, why cant he pay a fine.