I am very very sad, gutted, broken and feeling very low. Don’t know how much more our dear Sanjay Dutt has to suffer yet? I think he is the only man in whole Film fraternity who has gone through so many ups and down in his life. But he has always emerged as a very bold, strong and happy man. May god bless him!!! He has given us so many memorable and funny films.
Sanjay Dutt is been jailed for six years today. Dutt, who has been on bail since 1995 after spending 18 months in prison during the initial investigations into the bombings in 1993, has now been taken back into custody.
As the sentence was announced, a shocked Dutt told the court: “I made a mistake.” Judge PD Kode responded by saying “everybody makes mistakes”. Judge said there was strong evidence against Dutt and he was not entitled to leniency. “In no sense can this be said to be a minor offence.”
As the judge finished speaking, Dutt requested him to give him time to surrender and allow him to receive a call from his daughter Trishala in New York. “I have conducted myself well for the last 14 years. You know me better than even my family knows me,” an emotional Dutt told Kode. “Please don’t let the police surround me like a common criminal or a terrorist when they take me away,” the star pleaded. Kode said he would consider his plea. “I will meet you after lunch,” the judge said. 
Sanjay Dutt’s legal team is likely to move the Supreme Court against the special TADA court’s verdict which has sentenced him to six years’ rigorous imprisonment. Eminent lawyer Harish Salve is expected to file a petition on the actor’s behalf in the apex court.
The brawny actor broke down after meeting his MP sister Priya Dutt in court.
Chronology of events leading to actor Sanjay Dutt:
| April 19, 1993 | Sanjay picked up by Mumbai Crime Branch from airport after his arrival from Mauritius. He is arrested on the same day on charges of possessing an AK-56 rifle, a 9mm pistol and some ammunition and later destroying them. |
| April 28, 1993 | Sanjay makes confession before police |
| May 5, 1993 | He is granted interim bail by Bombay High Court subject to confirmation by the trial court. |
| Nov 4, 1993 | Charge sheet filed against Sanjay |
| July 4, 1994 | Trial court cancels his bail and he is arrested again |
| Nov 20, 1994 | Sanjay retracts confession |
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July 22, 1995 |
Sanjay permitted by court to meet his model friend Rhea Pillai whom he later married. Sanjay visits Rhea in a flat where she is recuperating from an illness. |
| Sep 11, 1995 | Trial court rejects Sanjay’s bail. |
| Oct 16, 1995 | Supreme Court grants him bail on hearing a letter written by him to the Chief Justice from jail. The letter as converted into a petition |
| Oct 18, 1995 | Dutt released from prison after 15 months |
| Nov 28, 2006 | Sanjay is cleared by the TADA court of charges under the TADA Act as well as conspiracy in the 1993 blasts but convicted under the Arms Act for possessing an AK-56 rifle and a 9mm pistol. Gets time till December 19 to surrender |
| Dec 18, 2006 | Dutt files application under Probation of Offenders Act for suspension of sentence and release on probation |
| Dec 19, 2006 | Gets time till December 21 to surrender |
| Dec 21, 2006 | Time to surrender extended upto January |
| 18 Jan, 2006 | Court hears arguments on Sanjay’s plea under Probation of Offenders Act |
| July 31, 2007 | Sanjay Dutt sentenced to six years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25,000. Taken into custody straight away. |
