Sanjay’s fate in ‘93 blasts case next week
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Riding on the Gandhigiri wave following the success of his film “Lage Raho Munnabhai”, actor Sanjay Dutt is eagerly awaiting the verdict of a special court here on his alleged complicity in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts.
The TADA court, which has already decided the fate of 81 accused, is expected to deliver its verdict on Sanjay and others facing similar charges next week, court sources told PTI. The actor has been accused of possessing an AK-56 rifle and destroying it.
Around Rs 100 crore is at stake on Sanjay in Bollywood, and the actor has stopped going for film shoots since August. He has been doing only dubbing since then, film sources said.
Arrested in 1993 at a time when his career was on an upswing, Sanjay was booked for possessing an AK-56 rifle that had come in a consignment of arms and explosives meant for use in serial blasts that killed 257 people here.
The year proved unforgettable for the son of veteran actor Sunil Dutt, and Sanjay spent nearly 16 months in jail while his personal and professional life went into great turmoil.
Sanjay was in Mauritius shooting his film “Khalnayak” when he was summoned by police to Mumbai and placed under arrest on his arrival at Sahar airport. Though the film proved to be a great hit, the tag of ‘khalnayak’ (villain) shadowed Sanjay for years to come.
The actor reportedly telephoned then Mumbai police chief Amarjeet Samra soon after his named cropped up in the probe, and claimed that he had no role in the blasts. Samra asked Sanjay to appear before police and clarify his stand.
— PTI
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