Sanjay Dutt gets 5 year jail term
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Sanjay Dutt has been sentenced to 5 years in jail by the Supreme Court today in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. The Supreme Court upheld the actor’s conviction but reduced his sentence from 6 years to 5 years in jail. Sanjay, who has already served 18 months in jail, will now have to spend another 3 years and 6 months in jail.
However, Dutt can still file a review petition against the verdict within the next 4 weeks. If he doesn’t appeal in the given time period, he will have to surrender before the Bombay High Court and will be sent to jail to serve his sentence.
SATYAMSHOT 
March 21, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Sanjana:
‘Sanjay Dutt’s verdict will not affect his films’
http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/sanjay-dutts-verdict-will-not-affect-his-films/20130321.htm
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March 21, 2013 at 9:02 AM
Terrible. This poor guy’s legal troubles just don’t end..
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March 21, 2013 at 9:23 AM
Wow, I hadn’t expected this to suddenly rear it’s head. The law’s the law, but it’s hard not to feel bad for Sanju: he strikes me (and perhaps everyone else) as a clueless, lovable jackass who stumbled into this rather than a terrorist mastermind or even pawn. But it is worth taking stock and seeing where the unthinking glorification of machismo (that we see a lot of, and that Sanju himself was prey to) can get one; the unholy cocktail of machismo, gun-worship (Sanjay Gupta has long been the pornographer of this), video-games, and no thought whatsoever. What a fricking waste.
Aside: in the fevered atmosphere of 1992-93, I do have some sympathy for Dutt, and can well believe he was freaked out and felt he needed guns to protect himself or whatever. And it does stick in my craw that those who committed pogroms are running around free (in fact were lionized upon death not too long ago), while Dutt is going to jail (indeed, many “ordinary folk” have been rotting in jail for twenty years). So while I think he was an imbecile of the highest order, there are plenty of others far guiltier than him who need to be in jail.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:33 AM
I read that, at the time Sanjay Dutt felt “threatened”, his family was already under Z level security provided by the Indian government.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:39 AM
SM: I could be wrong, but I doubt he was getting Z-level security at the time. That isn’t something most celebrities or even MPs get. In any event, Z-level security is hardly a guarantee of safety (see: 2001 Parliament attack).
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March 21, 2013 at 9:42 AM
I think he became filmi for a while. He took his action hero act a bit too seriously. Actually I am neutral in this matter.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:43 AM
The security was given to Sunil Dutt and his family, at his request, and Sanjay and his sisters were living at the family home at that time, so they were also covered. How efficient the security is can be debated; but the fact remains that there were security personnel posted there in case of an attack.
I am surprised that you cite the Parliament attack to question the efficacy of Z level security. That attack happened because the terrorists had car passes to get past the initial guards at the gates; as soon as their intent became known, several police officers inside the gates not only chased them down and stopped them, but also lost their lives in doing so.
In any case, any attackers that got past whatever kind of security they had would hardly be taken down by Sanjay Dutt fumbling with his AK-56.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:45 AM
Re: “In any case, any attackers that got past whatever kind of security they had would hardly be taken down by Sanjay Dutt fumbling with his AK-56.”
That’s irrelevant: I was not talking about the efficacy of Sanjay Dutt’s defense, merely pointing to a climate of fear that he might well have felt subject to. I don’t think one thinks most rationally in those situations. All of your comments simply suggest that Dutt was (by your standards) unreasonable to have any fear; my point is that it is quite understandable.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:36 AM
It is not about possessing guns only. It is his association with alleged terrorists who provided him with that lethal weapon.
Bollywood had connections with the underworld is a well known fact. The visits to Dubai, attending some high profile functions with Dawood, all these make bollywood somewhat vulnerable. Not only bollywood, some politicians, some police personnel have these connections with the underworld.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:37 AM
Sanjana: Sure. But I don’t see those people going to jail, so it is natural to feel bad (I think he should go to jail, because that isn’t a legal defense, but that statement is different from an affirmation that justice has been done).
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March 21, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Also, what do you mean by “suddenly rearing its head?” Sanjay was sentenced to six years for his conviction under the Arms Act (5 years is the minimum sentence, and one more year was added because he incited someone else to commit a crime — i.e., he had someone else destroy the gun, which was evidence; this was the explanation given by the judge when he passed the sentence). He appealed the sentence to the Supreme Court, but went to jail for about 10 days until he was granted bail pending the appeal. So he has been out on bail for the last few years. This decision is the decision on all the appeals filed with the Supreme Court by a number of the convicted persons in the case. Sanjay is merely one of them.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:43 AM
What I mean is that cases take such a long time, I almost never expect any resolution while I’m still young enough to remember the commencement! Thus, if I ever saw a final resolution of the blackbuck case; or the Babri Masjid matter; or _____________ I’d be just as surprised. Not because it comes from nowhere, but because the probability of a resolution in any particular year seems remote.
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March 21, 2013 at 10:02 AM
OK, now I understand. 🙂 But the verdicts in the bomb blast case were given in 2008, I believe. Then the inevitable appeals started against the sentences (which is to be expected), and they are now being decided upon. Since there were so many accused and convicted, it’s not surprising that it should take this long, especially because, I understand, they were not disposing of each case individually, but waiting until all of the trials were finished, to give sentences to all of the convicted people (I understand they had to do it this way because so many of the cases were interrelated with each other, and testimony and outcome of one case could affect several others). I’m not an apologist for the Indian legal system’s lengthy processes, but in this case, considering the complexity of the overall cases, I think they managed pretty well.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:45 AM
I think Bal thackeray helped him to get out when the congress party refused to interefere. Sunil dutt allegedly approached BT.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:46 AM
Yes, I heard Thackeray helped too; it was pretty humiliating for Sunil Dutt to go to a longstanding political opponent for this sort of favor — another thing the son should be ashamed of for putting the father through (one can hardly blame the father, anyone would have done the same).
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March 21, 2013 at 9:57 AM
I posted a link to a Tehelka article below. It gives a detailed summary of the case against Sanjay Dutt in 2007.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:47 AM
that’s a fantastic first paragraph and I agree totally..
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March 21, 2013 at 10:21 AM
Sorry satyam, which comment are you referring to?
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March 21, 2013 at 10:35 AM
this one:
“The law’s the law, but it’s hard not to feel bad for Sanju: he strikes me (and perhaps everyone else) as a clueless, lovable jackass who stumbled into this rather than a terrorist mastermind or even pawn. But it is worth taking stock and seeing where the unthinking glorification of machismo (that we see a lot of, and that Sanju himself was prey to) can get one; the unholy cocktail of machismo, gun-worship (Sanjay Gupta has long been the pornographer of this), video-games, and no thought whatsoever. What a fricking waste.”
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March 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Thanks Satyam. And let me add that what should never be forgotten (but often is whenever an Om Shanti Om rolls down the pike) is that the machismo of the best 70s masala movies was not “unthinking glorification” (it’s actually striking how glamorous, but conflicted and fraught, the representations of the best Salim-Javed scripts, incarnated by Bachchan, are); and of course in the 1980s you have Dutta, but you can certainly see the graph trend downward. But a film like Force, or Sanjay Gupta’s world, the pointless swagger of so much RGV and even the macho persona in most romantic films, is completely empty…
…of everything except for status. Unlike in the 1970s, machismo is simply a marker of status in contemporary Hindi cinema (not unlike way too many hip-hop songs/videos form the last several years); but unlike in hip-hop, it isn’t really the swagger of those historically excluded from status and privilege, but more the swagger of the already privileged, either asserting this fact or play-acting at being tough…
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March 21, 2013 at 10:53 AM
another excellent comment and again completely agree..
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March 21, 2013 at 12:11 PM
” Unlike in the 1970s, machismo is simply a marker of status in contemporary Hindi cinema (not unlike way too many hip-hop songs/videos form the last several years); but unlike in hip-hop, it isn’t really the swagger of those historically excluded from status and privilege, but more the swagger of the already privileged, either asserting this fact or play-acting at being tough…”
Worded very aptly.
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April 3, 2013 at 9:40 AM
I followed this with great interest. Suffice to say I am amazed at the legal system there being so narrow minded. They throw the book at him for a seeming naive offense. Fine him in my view ..wouldve been more appropriate and not dragging his name or rep thru the mud. He’s a guys guy..simple uncomplicated..I’d let him go and smack everyone who pursued him to despair upside the head.
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April 3, 2013 at 9:50 AM
Maggie–I don’t think u know the details,
The innocent guy let him a big cache of deadly arms in his premises directly helping terrorists with multiple bomb blasts that killed hundreds!
Though he didn’t set the bombs himself, he helped in the ‘chain’
Police wont have checked his premises apparently & the terrorists used that
Where u are (in the states), the law isn’t that narrow minded–
This innocent guy may have got life sentence !!
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April 3, 2013 at 10:12 PM
So..what I gather is that he was an accomplice to the whole scenerio? Surely he didnt know or realize what the end result would be? Extenuating circumstances?? He wouldnt knowing be complicit..
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April 3, 2013 at 11:07 PM
He is not as innocent as he looks. He spewed venom on congress party which did not try to save him while BT saved him and also SP supported him. So he joined SP and also was not in very nice terms with his close relatives for some time while they gave him so much love and affection. He has so many aspects and one of the aspects is his generosity and his childlike demeanour.
Congress party made some great enemies among some film personalities by not supporting them through thick and thin.
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April 3, 2013 at 10:14 PM
Amen to that..
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March 21, 2013 at 9:04 AM
Arshad Warsi: “I am numb, I don’t know what to say. Sanjay Dutt is not a criminal. This is too harsh a decision.”
Karan Johar: “I am truly shattered to hear of Sanju’s sentence…the nicest guy i have known just doesnt deserve this…my heart goes out to him….”
Ashish Chowdhry: “There are bad guys, there are nice guys. @duttsanjay most definitely is the latter. By far he’s the kindest n nicest guy I know. Im really sad.”
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 ..”
Pritish Nandy: “Sad for Sanjay Dutt. He is paying for what was an act of folly. He is no traitor. He made a mistake. He is paying for it. Hugely. The real conspirators of the Bombay blasts must be brought back to India and tried. Sanjay’s trial is just part of collateral damage. I will be very sad to see Sanjay Dutt go back to jail… where I used to meet him years ago. A second term will destroy the man. The strange dichotomies of life. A fine Supreme Court judgement on the Bombay blasts. But yes, Sanjay Dutt is my friend. I am sad for him.”
Mahesh Bhatt: “Heart Broken: Just heard that Sanjay Dutt has to go to jail for 5 years. I expected mercy! Alas it did not happen.”
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..”
Kunal Kohli: “the ’93 blast case should NOT be made about Sanjay Dutt. The Real planners are sitting safely in Pakistan like Osama Bin Laden was. The way America caught Osama Bin Laden, we need to do a similar operation if Pak doesn’t hand over the ’93 blast masterminds living there.”
Dabboo Ratnani: “Shattered to Hear about @duttsanjay …Love Him…He is Like My Elder Brother & has a Pure Heart of Gold. God give Him Strength #SanjayDutt”
Shekhar Ravjiani: “He’s the most loved person in the business. One of the nicest people I know. Man with a big heart. My brother. I m with u @duttsanjay.”
Vishal Dadlani: “I am not contesting/denying the law, but it breaks my heart that @duttsanjay ‘s to face this. He has done so much, so selflessly for so many! When I barely knew him, I needed some personal help in a family matter. I just asked, and @duttsanjay went above and beyond duty, to help. HE called ME (remember, I barely knew him then), EVERYDAY till it was sorted. Made things happen. Wish ppl could know how many he’s helped. I’m NOT denying the law. But am I not allowed to feel sad for a friend!? What’s wrong with you losers!?”
Kamaal R Khan (KRK): “Sanjay Dutt got 5 yrs jail means he has to be in jail for almost 3 Yrs more. It’s really bad news 4 Dutt family. My sympathy with the family. Evrybody has 2accept verdict of Suprem Court but i think Sanju has alrdy got enough punishment. Now he is paying pric of his celbrity status. Punishment to Sanjay Dutt will effect the cases of Salman Khan in big way so Salman Bhai should be extra careful n take right decision. Technically tday is last day of acting career of Sanjay Dutt. He will be around 60yrs when he will be released so then he will be politician”
Bipasha Basu: “Saddenned n shocked with the news about Sanjay Dutt’s Jail sentence.Strength to him n his family.”
Hrithik Roshan, Dutt’s co-star in Mission Kashmir and Agneepath, tweeted: ‘I cannot comprehend. I know d law is d LAW. But I can bet my Life 2 say that Sanju sir doesn’t deserve this! D most loved man!i stand for Sanjay dutt.’
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March 21, 2013 at 9:09 AM
“Technically tday is last day of acting career of Sanjay Dutt. He will be around 60yrs when he will be released so then he will be politician”
KRK is an a*****e of the highest order
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March 21, 2013 at 9:25 AM
Re: “Kunal Kohli: “the ’93 blast case should NOT be made about Sanjay Dutt. The Real planners are sitting safely in Pakistan like Osama Bin Laden was. The way America caught Osama Bin Laden, we need to do a similar operation if Pak doesn’t hand over the ’93 blast masterminds living there.” ”
What a jackass: that sort of raid isn’t particularly feasible when both countries are nuclear armed. Plus, India hasn’t demonstrated that sort of surgical military capability, at least that has come to light.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Jackass. Nice name for some braindead people.
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March 21, 2013 at 11:10 AM
“The way America caught Osama Bin Laden, we need to do a similar operation if Pak doesn’t hand over the ’93 blast masterminds living there.” ”
ROFL – if India could do that – Obama would be a minister of Manmohan singh 🙂 KK’s script-sense is quite understable now if there is any 😉
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March 21, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Sometimes these things are said in emotion….and if India doesn’t have that kind of surgical military capability, it’s time to build it.
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March 21, 2013 at 12:04 PM
I don’t disagree, but not even the US would try this with a nuclear state. The stakes are just too high (frankly I’ve long felt the 1998 nuclear tests nullified India’s massive conventional military advantage, and strategically did not help India).
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March 21, 2013 at 12:09 PM
U.S did do this to Pakistan so it has been done. India just does not have the capability to pull this off and any such action would come with a swift response from Pakistan.
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March 21, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Duh I feel pretty stupid, and you are right. I should have said that the US didn’t try this with a nuclear state that might have attacked it (thus Pakistan, but not North Korea)…
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March 22, 2013 at 1:36 AM
he certainly is not jackass by any stretch of imagination and this is not jingoism or sort but india has demonstrated its capability time and again with the higest being surrender of 90000 odd army and by 2016 when the supposed missile shield will be ready india will surely take care of this nuisance called pakistan
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March 22, 2013 at 3:31 AM
Rockstar: I wasn’t referring to general military capability, but to surgical capability — there is no shame in admitting where there is a lack, because how else will improvements get made?
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March 22, 2013 at 3:41 AM
army has said it time and again its ready with so called surgical capibilities but its leadership which has said time and again chances are it will escalate into nuclear wa…why india is investing so much into missile shield because something has to happen in future
a country which dont have a single manufacturing industry of its own and which can’t even survive without foreign aid for even 10-15 days will always be sort of nuisance
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March 21, 2013 at 9:12 AM
we love SD and really feel sad but then law is law – and it has to be the same for all. Remember one story from history where shahjahan had to punish his son and he did not show any mercy (or was it jehangir?) btw – it took 20 years for the court – that is another sad part of our legal system……one can not just move on in life because at the back of the mind – court hearings are just a day apart..
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March 21, 2013 at 9:15 AM
Someone tweeted this recap of the case in Tehelka:
http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main28.asp?filename=Ne240307How_the_CS.asp
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March 21, 2013 at 1:32 PM
I see misplace sympathy here and Media. After reading Tehelka and tonite’s Newshour with Arnab, Its now clear beyond doubt such large cache of arms and ammunition is not for self defence. Its stupid idea even to think. Rest why SD didn’t get convicted under Tada is Biggest Mystery as well as Poltical pull. How Tada court convicted everyone with lesser crime with Tada charges but left SD and thn how CBI didn’t appealed/challenged it. SC asks the same Question…
Just he is star, he is getting sympathy, how will you treat or look upon ur neighbor or any person if u come to know of him/her possesing such large cache of arms???
PR exercises don’t work.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Just now they Headlines is telecasting some past interview with Yakub Memon who is sentenced to death today. A very handsome guy. If he joined bollywood instead, he could have been a a hero.
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March 21, 2013 at 10:34 AM
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-1993-mumbai-blasts-what-exactly-happened-on-march-12-that-year/380222-3.html
Black friday events.
Mumbai: On March 12, 1993, the city of Mumbai was rocked by 13 explosions in different parts of the city. It resulted in 257 fatalities and over 700 were injured. According to some news reports, the death toll was over 300 and the number of injured stood at 1400. It is the largest coordinated terror attack to have taken place on Indian soil in terms of the number of casualties. It is also one of the most well-planned terror attacks to have been perpetrated in India apart from the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. It was also the first terror attack on Indian soil in which RDX was used as the explosive material.
At 1:30 pm on March 12, the first car bomb went off in the basement of the Bombay Stock Exchange building. The 28-story office building and surrounding structures were thoroughly damaged. About 50 were killed in this explosion. Over the next two hour 10 minutes, till 3.40 pm, car bombs and scooter bombs went off at regular intervals at many locations in the city. They were: the Fisherman’s Colony in Mahim causeway, Zaveri Bazaar, Plaza Cinema, Century Bazaar, Katha Bazaar, Hotel Sea Rock, the Air India Building, Hotel Juhu Centaur, Worli and the Passport Office. Grenades were lobbed at Sahar Airport.
The attacks were planned by Dawood Ibrahim, the Pakistan-based underworld boss and India’s ‘most wanted’ fugitive who also has his name prominently figuring on the ‘most wanted’ lists of the US and the Interpol.
Dawood was assisted in this act by Tiger Memon, one of his most trusted associates who is also believed to be hiding somewhere in Pakistan. The bombings were financed by expatriate Indian smugglers based out of the UAE. The Indian authorities have also pointed at the active involvement of the Pakistani intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), in the blasts. Several terrorists received their arms, ammunition and explosives training in Pakistan. Nearly all were recruited from Dubai or went to Pakistan via Dubai.
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March 21, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Actually he was not directly involved in any terrorist attack but was found in the case of possession of illegal weapons.He has been under trial for 20 years and even spend 18 months in jail.He must have gone under lot stress during this time.Now sending him into jail for further three and a half years seems to be a weird judgement by SC.I think he should have been given some relief.
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March 21, 2013 at 11:55 AM
remember this? some inappropriate language here so be careful with volume
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March 21, 2013 at 12:41 PM
sanjay dutt has served enough time in jail for this case, if you ask me. why is he going back to “finish his sentence” after all these years? this is pure personal vendetta…
you don’t see salman khan paying this sort of price for his crimes in the past. go figure….
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March 21, 2013 at 12:46 PM
It is supreme court judgment. Not personal vendetta. Actually the judges have reduced 6 year sentence given by Tada court to 5 years.
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March 21, 2013 at 1:28 PM
i was just venting a little bit, lol. this is an upsetting news to any sanjay dutt fan. anyway, i hope he doesn’t serve all 5 years. that’s still a long time to be off the screen.
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March 21, 2013 at 12:57 PM
but salman’s case are still in the courts and he may also get such a punishment ………
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March 21, 2013 at 1:01 PM
Also, the severity of Salman’s case is nothing compared to Sunjay Dutt’s..
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March 21, 2013 at 1:25 PM
to run the car over poor people and kill them is nothing?
also to kill a deer in the prohibited are is as serious a crime as killing a human or slightly less – but severely punishable i guess
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March 21, 2013 at 2:54 PM
I think he lost control of the vehicle. We dont deserve cars until we have good roads, good pavements, traffic discipline, poor people having better sleeping arrangements. Everything is politicised and thus we get to hear these types of accidents where pedestrians, footpath dwellers are killed. The highways are death traps.Recently there were articles that car manufacturers are unable to sell more cars in India and they are giving huge discounts . How can they go on producing more cars without taking into consideration the saturation levels? An average middleclass Indian buyer will use his car for more than ten years. In cities like Mumbai, driving a car is a nightmare with various types of transport jostling for driving space with narrow roads.
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March 22, 2013 at 3:36 AM
Sanjana: He didn’t lose control because of the roads; as far as I’ve heard, he was pretty drunk, as very many people are in hit-and-run accidents (e.g. that Nanda fellow in Delhi; or the daughter of the owner of Nooriya bakery in Mumbai). Not everyone: but people are generally not charged with manslaughter unless there is some such factor (like drunk driving).
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March 22, 2013 at 4:29 AM
The question of whether Salman was drunk (or even driving) has not yet been established in court. He says not, the prosecution’s main witness originally said not, then yes; now he’s dead. Other witnesses whose depositions were taken, but who were not called by the prosecution, said he did not take a drink when his group stopped at a bar (the witnesses are not connected to Salman in any way). The prosecution case has been presented, but the defense has yet to make its case. This was all in the magistrate’s court. Now the trial has been moved to the sessions court (because of the new decision on the prosecution’s appeal of the original decision), so the trial is supposed to start anew. What they’re going to do about the dead star prosecution witness, I don’t know.
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March 21, 2013 at 5:17 PM
I believe Salman’s was an accident because he was careless. Sanjay had other issues.
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March 21, 2013 at 1:34 PM
Visual timeline of Dutt’s horrors:
http://www.mid-day.com/photos/news/sanjay-dutt-and-1993-blasts-a-traumatic-link/sanjay-dutt_latest/
Ah the incest of politics..Sanjay Dutt bought guns for notorious personalities since he & his family were supposedly getting threats from Shiv Sainiks for going out of their way to help Muslims affected by riots in the Behrampada area..and a few years later, after Dutt’s incarceration, the one totally unexpected and unequivocal help came from the same Shiv Sainik quarters..in the form of Bal Thackeray!!
In the meantime, while the whole nation and ‘we’ are mourning Dutt’s 5 year jail sentence, here’s what the not good-looking, not privileged people go through in India..
**On Thursday, a metropolitan magistrate convicted Shamsuddin Fakruddin of theft, making it the happiest day of his life. As his lawyer explained to him that the court had just declared him guilty, Shamsuddin’s boyish face broke into a smile. He was finally free.**
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-29/india/29828371_1_judicial-custody-plea-tihar-jail
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March 21, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Very sad. There are lakhs of such helpless undertrials who are languishing. Our politicans have no time for them. They are more bothered about power politics. The likes of Arundhati roy, Brinda Karat have time only for special prisoners.
Sanjay is leading such a confused life. Manyata has brought some stability in his personal life. He joined SP and campaigned for SP maybe due to Amar Singh influence. Filmstars should keep away from politicans for their own good. See the present day BW stars. They dont have an active political life as they know how dangerous it will be.
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March 21, 2013 at 2:47 PM
If any one is looking for sympathy or pardon, should read the article 161 of the Constitution of India, which still gives the power to the Governor to pardon.
“CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
Article 161 – Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
The governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends. “
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March 21, 2013 at 2:52 PM
I see misplaced sympathy all over. Read tehelka story of the trail. I feel he got a very lighter punishment than he deserved. Also this bollywood celebs crying over judgement is silly, just bcoz he was nice to them doesnt mean he didnt commit the crimes that he did. I had a good laugh over Hrithik’s tweet..dumbo he is.
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March 21, 2013 at 3:02 PM
These stars think they are above the law. Not only stars but other big shots. See how easily Kalmadi, Raja, Kanimozhi all got bails. The recent Raja Bhaiyya’s case of DSP killing accusations. The slain DSP’s wife’s wishes were all fulfilled and Raja Bhaiyya is having the last laugh. No action was taken during YSR time but his son is paying the price for his defiance. No doubt hue and cry are being raised over CBI raids on Stalin and his son.
And Katzu is requesting the governor to set Sanjay dutt free.
No doubt India is called a banana republic.
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March 21, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Sanjay’s crime was supidity. Hard to believe he had a malafide intent. I do not think he has had special treatment. Feel bad for him and his family.
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March 21, 2013 at 3:21 PM
One has to be totally misinformed or delusional to consider India to be a banana republic or nor know the meaning of the term.powerful people can go scotfree in US, too! Bush- Cheney perpetrated the biggest hoax of the century in name of Iraq war that led to loss of hundreds of thousands of lives and countless billions in revenues!
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March 21, 2013 at 3:35 PM
not just this but even celebrities in the US by and large have a rather easy time dealing with the law.
agreed on the rest too. There might be plenty to get frustrated about with respect to India but to term it a banana republic is imply inaccurate.
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March 22, 2013 at 3:33 AM
Yeah, I mean the average youth caught in drug trouble doesn’t get off as lightly as Robert Downey Jr. or Lindsay Lohan or whoever! In Europe, consider the extent to which Roman Polanski has gotten away with having sex with a 13-year old; I don’t think AA could count on the same indulgence!
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March 22, 2013 at 4:32 AM
It’s not just “celebrities”, it’s anyone who has money who has an easier time of it, mainly because they have the means to hire the best legal representation.
@Satyam: What is your definition of a “banana republic”?
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March 21, 2013 at 9:29 PM
I agree Sanjay’s crime seems to be stupidity on the surface. Did he learn anything from it?
I think ultimately, he will get some relief as every political party is sympathetic towards him.
As for Iraq war, it will need deep political analysis, international power politics, oil politics, even religion.
It is not about Sanjay dutt but bollywood takes lightly many things if it concerns something about their fraternity and come out with foolish, emotional statements.
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March 22, 2013 at 4:04 PM
stupidity,drunk, temporary insanity…can one ever run out of excuses? Can you tell the traffic police that you were not aware of the speed limit?
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March 21, 2013 at 3:33 PM
“he strikes me (and perhaps everyone else) as a clueless, lovable jackass who stumbled into this rather than a terrorist mastermind or even pawn”
ummm
“Sunil Dutt wanted to know the reason why. He was not prepared for the answer: “Because I have Muslim blood in my veins. I could not bear what was happening in the city.” A crestfallen Sunil Dutt left the police headquarters. It was a moment almost worse than the shock of the previous day.”
http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main28.asp?filename=Ne240307How_the_CS.asp&id=1
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March 21, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Too bad. I feel really sorry.
I’m grateful that Sunil Dutt and Nargis are not here to bear the news.
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March 22, 2013 at 10:26 AM
have you read the book about them called Darlingji? it is fascinating. One of the most interesting ‘biographies’ i’ve ever read. both were such complex, insecure, tortured human beings, who someone healed/completed each other in such a way that they were transformed after marriage. i highly recommend it.
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March 21, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Katju appeals to Maharashtra governor to pardon Sanjay Dutt:
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/justice-markandey-katju-s-letter-to-maharashtra-governor-on-pardon-for-sanjay-dutt-345452
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March 21, 2013 at 11:22 PM
http://www.mediacrooks.com/2013/03/separate-laws-for-celebs-please.html#comment-form
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March 21, 2013 at 11:39 PM
^^I am glad, someone else is calling a spade , spade. Most on this blog seem as if they would have send their condolences to Sunil Dutt personally if it was possible
Sanjay Dutt wasn’t a child to be unable to know what a Don, Mafia and AK 56 mean.
People are ridiculously trying to sympathize with Sanjay and calling this unfortunate. If they think this is unfortunate then they don’t deserve to speak against Rapists or blame Indian judiciary for anything for its slack.
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March 22, 2013 at 12:16 AM
agree. I think most are awed by dutt’s celebrity status.
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March 22, 2013 at 12:29 AM
Its a juvenile mindset
1)Someone who is pretty, is important
2) Someone is born to someone important becomes important by default
3) These important people should be sympathized with if they are being penalized for their misdeeds
4)These perceived important people deserve more mercy than anyone else.
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March 22, 2013 at 1:29 AM
Yakub Memon is given the death penalty, despite the fact that his whole family (except Tiger) came back to India from Pakistan, when they clearly did not need to. They wanted to prove themselves innocent, with a firm belief in Indian democracy and judicial system. Unfortunately, they were not spared and were made to bear the burden of their brother’s crimes. When the law has not spared them, giving them the harshest possible sentences, a mere 5 yr jail-stint for Dutt is a slap on the wrist.
Dutt has always been a problematc man-child. Right from the very beginning, from his drug addictions and rehabs, alcohol addictions, brush with the underworld, 1993 conspiracy etc.
Crimes committed out of naivette still remain crimes. He no doubt was a fool, but even a fool cannot be pardoned.
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March 22, 2013 at 1:42 AM
but dutt the holy cow himself has lot of political connection right from sp, congress to even thackrey’s which saved him time and again isn’t sanjay played the card of being nargis son time and again
the media was selectively silent on his famous tape conversation with his bhiai’s and there is another famous ruling superstar which has the history of it including total funding of a underworld movie
corporatization has ensure better quality of movies in recent time and certainly more things to be done
btw how many of bollywood came out in support of gulshan kumar(absconding shravan from bollywood ), rakesh roshan etc
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March 22, 2013 at 2:20 AM
And sorry for typos and how can one say shravan instead of nadim
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March 22, 2013 at 3:39 AM
Re: “how can one say shravan instead of nadim”
Ha that cracked me up! Poor Shravan, he certainly didn’t get the personality in that duo. I heard from someone that Shravan had the musical talent of the two, but not sure if there’s any truth to it.
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March 22, 2013 at 3:48 AM
you said it only and its not at all about religion but when there is a fight in house it is resolved by insiders not outsiders
indeed such sort of tactics to stop someones growth at times even with violence has always happpened in this industry
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March 22, 2013 at 2:32 AM
Now terrorists should first act in a few movies of bollywood as heroes so that they will get lots of sympathy, empathy, friends and leniency and then indulge in acts of terrorism.
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March 22, 2013 at 2:46 AM
this is just pure horse crap. seriously … wow. has he not had enough of this crap already? i’ve never seen a more real person than Sanju.
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March 22, 2013 at 4:34 AM
What has struck me most in reading people’s comments about this at various sites, is just how ignorant most people are about legal principles in general, and the proceedings in this case in particular. And yet they feel free to opine away.
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March 22, 2013 at 4:43 AM
Of course, then there’s ex-Justice Katju, who presumably does know what the law legal procedures are, and still he makes an idiotic petition that Sanjay should be pardoned. (I’m not questioning the filing of the petition itself, but the reasons advanced by Katju for the pardon.) But since this is more or less par for the course for him, perhaps I’m wrong in my assumption that as an ex-Chief Justice he knows the law. That’s an even more frightening thought.
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March 22, 2013 at 7:35 AM
Justice Katju is Controversy Chaser and Floater of ruling party… Ruling party uses him to float a idea, just see how after Katju political leaders cutting across all parties come up with their own appeals starting from Jaya Bachchan of Samajwadi party to Shukla and Manish tiwari of congress to NCP, barring BJP. Its all Pre planned…
One should read Tehelka article again and again also watch newshour debate…
I am amazed to see misplaced sympathies here for a convict.
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March 22, 2013 at 4:59 AM
there are certain people who at times know what they are say than usual rants and independent bloggers should be free to express themselves
sanjay did it on innocense lol butafter the years later what about sanjay’s tape conversation with bhai’s along with mahesh manjrekar
lets see on 23rd march what happens on him(salman) may be killing people is easy along with animals
what about chori chori chupke chupke may be he didnt knew whose film was it and so on his famous voices on tape…one can go on
seemsrelationship with organized crime is fun btw katju has become a joke in last 1 months because of his actions
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March 22, 2013 at 7:39 AM
Part 1
http://www.timesnow.tv/Debate-Jail-for-Sanjay-Dutt—1/videoshow/4423657.cms
Part 2
http://www.timesnow.tv/Debate-Jail-for-Sanjay-Dutt—2/videoshow/4423659.cms
Part 3
http://www.timesnow.tv/Debate-Jail-for-Sanjay-Dutt—3/videoshow/4423660.cms
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March 22, 2013 at 7:44 AM
Now Jaya Bachchan says she will plead for Sanjay’s release.
BJP’s Balbir Punj, Manish Tiwari, Justice Katju and now Jaya B.
Come on. It is only a jail term, not death sentence.
Bollywood is wrapped up in its own glasshouse of attending award functions, celebrating landmarks, living in ivory towers.
When SRK had tiffs with watchman at Wankhede stadium, entire BW supported him. And they are supporting Sanjay since a long time. I applaud them for their unity. Just see the politicans. How they protect each other though they make noises daily. When DMK withdraws support, there is BSP and SP to support. Shard Pawar has friends in all political parties. And even RG’s murderers are pardoned by SG for whatever reasons. Veerappan’s aids got 6 months extension.
Who is left? The man who has no influential friends, no money. The common man.
Next time dont cry when there are terrorist attacks, rapes, scams, political murders or general law and order situations.
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March 22, 2013 at 7:57 AM
Bjp’s Balbir punj opposed it, Idea itself and wrong message to the nation by doing it
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March 22, 2013 at 9:05 AM
good.
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March 22, 2013 at 8:17 AM
Good grief, this has become such a joke now. 😦
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March 22, 2013 at 8:45 AM
It is the judiciary system which is a big joke.
20 years to come to a decision?
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March 22, 2013 at 9:07 AM
Because it has crores of cases pending.
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March 22, 2013 at 9:31 AM
That’s no excuse.
They have to do their duty – and find a way of doing it – ***at the right time***
I don’t know what way. More courts? More judges? More fast tracks? With a population of 1.2 billion, can’t they find enough people?
This is too late, too long after. That’s why I feel sorry.
Too much water has flowed under the bridge. Too bad, stopping the flow of water which has long passed.
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March 22, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Yes to some extent buck stops at Judiciary but more at GOI. They can’t recruit more judges, set up more courts. It has to be done by GOI. Funds come from there.
In India most judgments are like that, as they say “Justice delayed is justice denied”.
There are convicts sitting on death row for decades and SC has said it already its criminal and inhuman.Case pending before Apex court..
Golmaaal hain bhai Sab golmaal hain 😦
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March 22, 2013 at 9:55 AM
Cases can be solved if lawyers stop asking for adjournments just to delay. And judges go for long vacations which is also not required in a country like India. And why supreme court should be the final court for everything? High Courts of respective states and their judgments must be respected if we want to disperse speedy justice. Lawyers must be heavily penalised if they resort to delaying tactics. The appeal culture also delays many cases.
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March 22, 2013 at 9:50 AM
Better late than never. Why this same kindness or consideration is not shown to others also? It is celebrity culture that is being blamed. Though I dont think he is as dangerous as those rape convicts but he posed threat when he possessed those firearms.
And someone blamed the government for the delay. How can government be blamed? Or is that someone afraid to blame the supreme court directly and face strictures?
I am not baying for his blood as I also like him for so many reasons. But law has to be equal to everyone in a democracy or atleast appear so. Even if its is my favourite hero, I wont support him just because of that fact.
I am not in favour of prisons per se. They make even an ordinary criminal into a hardcore criminal. Except for crimes like murders, rapes resulting in murders, and treachery, other convicts can have a open prison system and access to basic hygiene and couselling.
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March 22, 2013 at 10:24 AM
> I am not baying for his blood
Oh! Now I’m disappointed. 😦
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March 22, 2013 at 10:33 AM
ya but what is the history of the man who was changed:
In 2001, he was investigated for alleged money-laundering deals between the Mumbai underworld and Bollywood. He was also alleged to have been caught in a taped conversation with gangsters accused of kidnapping, extortion and murder
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March 22, 2013 at 12:15 PM
If Sanjay knowingly participated in the mess, aware of the fact that what the weapons were going to be used for, obviously he deserves all he is getting and more. I just find it hard to believe. Could be wrong and havent paid attention to all the sordid details but IF there is a strong argument/case to be made that he had knowledge of the intentions, he should be punished accordingly.
Some of the comments above refer to the Tehelka report and such but it is unclear what is being said.
I was struck by this statement that was quoaed in one of the comments: Because I have Muslim blood in my veins. I could not bear what was happening in the city.
That is bothersome. If indeed that is what Sanjay said/thought and can be established, he is not so innocent.
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March 22, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Obviously, my objection is not to his feeling that he had Muslim blood in his veins or that he was bothered by the plight of the Muslims but if he was using it as justification for his actions,it indeed paints a different picture. Not that of a stupid person but a willing accomplice.
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March 22, 2013 at 1:24 PM
It all started by V.P.Singh and Mandal commission recommendations. It divided hindus on caste grounds. To counter it, Advani went ahead with his Babri Masjid mission. He did it to bring the hindus of all castes together and to give them some common ground to fight for. But the incident became the biggest turning point in the hindu muslim equation. It led to riots everywhere and those hindu muslim riots took many lives. And then Dawood wanted to take revenge. Till then Dawood ruled the underworld in Mumbai. After the riots, Shivsena got the upperhand and established its rule over hindus in general, maharashtrians in particular. Dawood planned with the help of Memon brothers the blasts which were unprecedented.
If I am wrong, someone can correct me about the string of events and the fallout.
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March 22, 2013 at 3:05 PM
but again sanjana who opened the doors of babri it was rajiv who opened the gates of mandir in babri in eighty’s to please and frankly its a 150 year old dispute which goes back before indian independence
can any muslim can not claim its hold for kaba and any christian over jerusalem which is the birthplace of christ similarly its the birthplace of lord rama and you will be surprised to know many shia’s support hindus on it and ya did hindus objected to any alternative place for mosque and ya before babri what happened to kashmiri pundits in kashmir when there was hardly any army
someone like benazir openly called for prosecution of pandits in valley and one knows about the carnage later
dawood’s father was policeman and pro india and this itself says many things and ya this is not certainly any fanatic or lunatic’s observation
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March 22, 2013 at 3:17 PM
What about Narasimha rao’s role?
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March 22, 2013 at 12:50 PM
@sanjana:
“And why supreme court should be the final court for everything? High Courts of respective states and their judgments must be respected if we want to disperse speedy justice. Lawyers must be heavily penalised if they resort to delaying tactics. The appeal culture also delays many cases.”
Have u ever had time, to read the Constitution of India ? Please do the same. You are speaking on a constitutional issue.
Most of what you speak against the highest court of this country is a result of pure lack of knowledge and understanding of law, which i I can understand but i expect better understanding of the situation and the law from you.
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March 22, 2013 at 1:05 PM
It is not against the supreme court. It is about reducing the burden of supreme court. We need judicial reforms and also constitutional amendments. Judges themselves complain about the backlog of cases.
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March 22, 2013 at 1:57 PM
But sanju, what you are speaking of altering forms Basic Structure of the Constitution of India, it cannot be altered even by Constitutional Amendment.
Read Kihotto Hollohan’s case. You cannot remove Judicial Review.
Also you need to know not everything in Appeal goes till Apex Court, but the main power of Supreme Court is Article 136, which forms judicial review. You cannot alter with power, it’s a basic structure of Constitution, that we the people of india gave to ourselves.
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March 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Thanks for explaining the intricacies. Here everyone is blaming the courts for delays without understanding the burdens it is facing. As a lay person, I feel supreme court decision must be final and giving president and governors powers to supercede them makes a mockery of the entire courtroom proceedings. It is like showing favouritism to select persons. The recent case of supreme court going against its own judgment of giving death sentence to Veerappan’s aids. What message they are sending by this?
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March 22, 2013 at 3:35 PM
>Here everyone is blaming the courts for delays without understanding the burdens it is facing.
One is blaming the system.
**Is the court facing burden or the people who are waiting for decades for a ruling?**
Courts are for justice to the people.
What if after decades they find a person innocent – and he’s set free??
All I see is a need for many more courts, many more judges, many fast track courts to get things done.
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March 22, 2013 at 9:26 PM
One can set so many fast track courts. But ultimately the final decision will be at the doors of supreme court as the last review authority as far as courts are concerned. So the story will be the same. India is not Switzerland, small and manageable. It is a a vast country,of diverse cultures,of many languages often in conflict with one another and I wonder how things are still working given the negative forces working against India within the country for selfish interests and outside .
Blaming everything on Nehru and the dynasty will not lessen the guilt of hindutva forces which went on with babri demolition and afterwards ignoring Sri Krishna commission findings. A clap happens only with two hands and also there are 2 sides of a coin.
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March 23, 2013 at 9:55 PM
yet again people tend to beleive this two sides of coin selectively and clapping indeed is done by both hands and it is quite similar to blaming every xyz rather than a dynasty
who subverted the judicial process in shah bano case which mocked whole judicial process to please islamic fundamentalist and to cover widespread criticism who opened the gates of babri to please hindus which resulted in other fire thing is others snatched these initiatives
who was responsible for deteriorating situation in punjab and who brought akalis who where considered terrorists in 90’s to mainfold….try to know that
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March 24, 2013 at 12:13 AM
I think you will also blame the dynasty for Saddam Hussain, Bush,Vietnam,Afghanistan, Palestine etc.
You are mixing politics with terrorism. Every political party plays politics. BJP also plays politics by its alliance with Shivsena which fires at north indians and others in any given opportunity. BJP had such a wonderful alliance on and off with SP, BSP, DMK and ADMK. It welcomed Sukhram with open arms. It recently welcomed guntoting MLA. I am sure it will welcome even muslim league if they support. This is politics. So you need not single out congress party and dynasty only.
Which political party has not committed mistakes?
There are some who will blame even road accidents, murders, suicides to political parties.
I know there are some like Jaichand will spread anarchy if they are not already doing so. Anything anti congress is music to their ears.
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March 24, 2013 at 2:38 AM
again you are spinning things on circle i was not the one who mixed politcs with terrorism but simply replied to rheotrics
how on ramdomly naming outside incidents and bringing in corruption again makes sense when you accuse others of mixing things…
calling others jaichand(which is the symbol of traitor ) again dont makes sense may be criticising right is music to your ear than congress let it be but why you have problem when other do so
here when a court does its job competetantly its the centre who is filing appeal to subvert it and is very much prone to criticism…for record sunil sahab and priya dutt both are congressis and certain jaya and dutt both samajwadi’s and the politics class itself is contributing to pr exercise
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March 24, 2013 at 3:57 AM
Congress party made many mistakes and NDA also followed the same without charting out a different course during its tenure. The problem lies in that central government is different from state government. And that maybe the reason some BJP states are doing well and so are some other parties. West Bengal did not progress under CPM. And tamilnadu can never come out of various hues of dravidian parties. Maharashtra is slowly inching towards tamilnadu example.
I can understand the point of view of the other side. But they should also accept that the old party is trying to do things in a positive manner.
They are supporting Sanjay dutt because of Priya dutt. It maybe only lip service.
People have become cleverer and they are questioning everything nowadays. They dont take anything lying down. These people generally dont vote and those who vote have there agendas clearly drawn out.
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March 22, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Has not basic structure of constitution altered during Emergency When SC crawled and rolled on floor before Mrs Gandhi and inserted words ‘ Secular’ and ‘Social’.
Hope You know how SC judges crawled and rolled on floor and now its part of history.
Also What about 7th Schedule, Even though court has drawn cut off line for that, but 7th schedule is walled for judicial review and it was great trick of Mr Nehru to work his agenda.
One Must read Arun shorie’s brilliant book on India Judiciary where he tears apart Judgements given at every step of judicial process
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March 22, 2013 at 3:06 PM
What is 7th schedule? Can you explain in some detail? I think it is Dr.Ambedkar who had written the constitution of India without any interference from anybody. though modelled on the British example.
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March 22, 2013 at 3:12 PM
I went through 7th schedule and I found nothing wrong with it.
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March 22, 2013 at 3:20 PM
The word ‘Secular’ was there long before. I’m beginning to find a lot of sinisterism going on these days.
And the definition of ‘secular’ was not the American one. It was meant ‘equal treatment and acceptance of religion by the state’, and NOT ‘religion separated from the state’.
Emergency was in 1975. You can ask any one from the time before (who’s not involved in sinisterism) what they learnt in school.
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March 22, 2013 at 7:36 PM
A good point and correlative point there on ‘sinisterism’ there Oldgold –what are your views on ‘sinsterism’..
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March 23, 2013 at 12:39 PM
>what are your views on ‘sinsterism’..
Not good.
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March 23, 2013 at 1:13 PM
@OG
It always better to be informed rather thn finding sinisterism in everything from srk to constitution. U always work only from What you seem is right or think… I find sinisterism in ur replies 🙂
“As originally enacted the preamble described the state as a “sovereign democratic republic”. In 1976 the Forty-second Amendment changed this to read “sovereign socialist secular democratic republic”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preamble_to_the_Constitution_of_India
I Hope ur sinsiterism will now come up in other shape ..
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March 23, 2013 at 1:24 PM
@Sanjana :
Oops… It’s 9th Schedule not 7th schedule
About 9th schedule : All laws coursed through 9th schedule were not liable for any judicial review, it meant any law or bill passed by Govt under 9th schedule was not for judicial review. than in Landmark judgement by SC, held that laws passed under 9th schedule can also be called for judicial review and thn they set of some year which I suppose is 1971, or something like that. All laws passed thru 9th schedule before that cut off date were not liable for judicial review… I am all writing this from memory… data may be wrong 🙂
from Wiki :
Originally Articles mentioned here were immune from judicial review on the ground that they violated fundamental rights. but in a landmark judgement in 2007, the Supreme Court of India held in I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu and others that laws included in the 9th schedule can be subject to judicial review if they voilated the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 14, 15, 19, 21 or the basic structure of the Constitution {(ambiguous)}
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March 23, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Supreme Court wont allow the government to get away easily. Thats good.
My only worry is the likes of Justice Katju who make political statements and also jump where angels fear to tread. His tirade against Modi and now his support for Dutt. I am interested to know what landmark judgments he passed during his tenure as CJI.
I think you maybe a lawyer. Am I right?
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March 23, 2013 at 1:43 PM
Sanjana :
No, I am not Lawyer though I am Sinster 🙂
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March 23, 2013 at 1:51 PM
Hahaha @Bliss.
Wikipedia?????!!!!!!!
Give me a reliable reference.
Wikipedia is the height of sinisterism. Used by people trying their level best to creep into history by hook or crook or wikipedia.
Failing that they want to change history by hook or crook or Wikipedia.
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March 23, 2013 at 2:17 PM
@OG :
I dont post links but always write from memory, but when other person is hell bent on finding sinsterism everytime one talks abt SRK to Secular to Constitution So what to Do.
This is 42 amendment done by so called great Indira Gandhi during Emergency… it is famous story here in poltical debates along with how SC that time Crawled in front of IG and how one Judge MR Rajinder who didnt obey IG was super super ceded and one slave of IG was made Chief justice of India… Come India and watch TV thn u wont ask reference and source, they are part of folklore’s of Emergency here, except R Goenka of Indian express and Mr Irani of Statesman all media followed dictates of IG thru new I&B minister Bansi lal…
IG has done more Harm to India than any other poltical leader will ever do..
Do u need reference for that also else you will find sinsiterism in anything and everything which you are not aware about or informed or doesn’t match your thinking… One is free to think and say but it doesn’t mean its Right 🙂
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March 23, 2013 at 2:20 PM
OG :
This will suffice
http://indiacode.nic.in/coiweb/amend/amend42.htm
ps : Dont jump to conclusions as you mostly do when you are not aware of things or subject
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March 23, 2013 at 2:40 PM
I concede.
BUT I still have doubts on two points of sinisterism;
1. Why didn’t you give this reference in the first place instead of Wikipedia?
2. Are you sure there has been no pfisshing here? Pfisshed the page and changed the words – you know.
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March 23, 2013 at 2:50 PM
OG :
You better get a grip on your thoughts… its seems you have some sort of Phobia, I m serious 😦
U read my earlier comments, I dont like posting links as I assume other person before making malicious allegation will be knowing the Truth and untruth( abt herself). You never talk on facts but only what you think, perceive or Is right, When facts are thrown at you, you rather accepting it meander into nonsensical excuses like phissing, changing words here and there…
Please read your above statement… I am ashamed of reading it.
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March 23, 2013 at 2:52 PM
OG :
your last para shows what runs in your mind and how your mind works, so sinster is not in others mind here but in your 😦 Seriously.
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March 23, 2013 at 2:53 PM
I meant that as a joke RE: sinisterism, a word I’m proud of having invented.
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March 23, 2013 at 2:57 PM
That’s cho chweet of you to worry about my mind.
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March 23, 2013 at 3:01 PM
relax gals–u both seem to have made some good informative points. Think og meant ‘link manipulation’ here…& in a joking way.
btw ‘phishing’ is a risk nowadays as mentioned
Thats one of the reasons i dont send/open unknown email addresses 😉
ps–just to lighten the mood and preventing u girls from getting into a wresting match…
og–apparently theres a justin beiber concert tonight in zurich–(info courtesy some teenage girls)
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March 23, 2013 at 3:02 PM
“That’s cho chweet of you to worry about my mind.”
haha
cho chweet + 1
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March 22, 2013 at 1:16 PM
OT: Not sure where to put this, but Chinua Achebe (one of my favorite authors and a big part of my childhood) passes away. RIP.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/22/world/obit-chinua-achebe/?hpt=hp_t2
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March 22, 2013 at 1:29 PM
Things Fall Apart was a memorable read from ages ago. I remember the impression that work made on me along with Soyinka’s Ake. Somber news.
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March 22, 2013 at 1:44 PM
No Longer at Ease and Anthills of the Savannah were just as powerful. One of the few authors whose books, although they were prescribed reading for my literature classes, never felt like work.
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March 22, 2013 at 1:19 PM
A Tear For Yakub Memon :
Yakub though had come prepared to surrender. He was travelling light—his luggage primarily consisted of a cache of documents, video and audio cassettes establishing Pakistan’s complicity in protecting the Memons after the bombings, if not revealing its actual role in masterminding the conspiracy.
Until Yakub’s totally unexpected arrest, India had given up hope of ever nabbing the Memons. Or of producing evidence to indicate a Pakistani hand behind the bombings.
Immediately after the return of the Memons in three separate batches spread over several weeks, then home minister SB Chavan told me in an interview published in India Today: “It was by chance that we got Yakub Memon, but his arrest has helped us clearly establish beyond doubt that Pakistan was fully involved.”
India’s prime concern at that time was to try and convince Washington about the Pakistani hand. Thanks to the return of the Memons, the Home Ministry finally had something to show. “In a three-hour presentation, my officers gave a complete briefing to the new US Ambassador Frank Wisner,” added Chavan. “I don’t think any objective person could reach any other conclusion (about Pakistan’s involvement).”
Yakub had carried the evidence to Kathmandu in a burgundy briefcase (his favourite colour). After his cousin advised caution, he was walking through airport security to fly back to Karachi when a large bunch of keys in his briefcase showed up in the X-ray image looking suspiciously like a handgun.
The briefcase was opened, and out tumbled the Memon family’s Indian passports. Yakub was detained, and eventually landed in CBI hands on August 4th.
Yakub’s failure to return to Karachi days earlier on July 24, however, had triggered a pre-arranged signal for the rest of the Memons. For them it meant Yakub had gone to India and surrendered, and if they were to follow suit they had to flee Karachi before the ISI woke up. They immediately flew to Dubai using the Pakistani passports issued to them under assumed names.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/a-tear-for-yakub-memon——–/208589/0
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March 23, 2013 at 12:51 AM
I don’t get it: if yakub memon had come prepared to surrender, why was he going to Karachi without doing so?
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March 22, 2013 at 2:27 PM
The ‘Perpetual baba’ & the ‘soft state’
Haven’t read anything but these 100+ comments prove —
Why man-kids continue do flourish
Ha
Why ‘babas’ & ‘munnas’ will stay ‘naive’ lifelong Inspite of murder
As why India is a soft state!!!
Verdict–
Shove him in the gallows
Hang him upside down for a while
Like foxx in django returns
Besides giving some girls a good view (as in django)– these things should rub it in!!
Don’t mess with crime n guns n religion
The unholy ‘cocktail’!!
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March 23, 2013 at 1:32 AM
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sanjay-dutt-did-more-than-just-keep-a-gun-for-selfprotection-in-1993/1092232/0
@Qalandar: This article incidentally sheds some light on what kind of protection Sanjay Dutt already had at that time.
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March 23, 2013 at 5:40 AM
A lot of this stuff the cops are saying is, to use the logic you have often used with respect to Salman, not proven: this is what some cops are telling the newspaper, but note that even they say remember Sanju was charged with x and y — but those are charges he has been cleared of, and the article notes that the Supreme Court has upheld that aspect of the case. The only thing he has been convicted of is the Arms Act violation. There simply was not sufficient proof that Dutt knew of a conspiracy, planned blasts, or anything. In fact, the proximity of Bollywood and the underworld kinda bears it out: in a works where politicians, criminals, and celebrities routinely mingle, and in fact where the line is sometimes blurred between them, we’re hardly talking about the sort of situation where someone would necessarily link illegal weapons with massive conspiracies to commit terrorism.
Aside: note that this article somewhat bears out my point about security. It says Mumbai police provided the Dutts with “some guards”, which is a far cry from Z-level security. Those are not the same thing at all, and while I might be mistaken I highly doubt he was given Z-level security. My understanding is that only Bal Thackeray, Sachin, and Amitabh had this in Bombay among people not holding a senior official position.
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March 23, 2013 at 6:06 AM
If One read whole sequence of events, Its amply clear how Govt went out of its way to Save him. The one who took gun from him is convicted of Tada, how govt disconnected Abu salem from the case, how CBI didn’t appealed against HC order… At the end of the day We know SC just convicted him for arms act but how come ppl swept those glaring loopholes/ Govt favours for him but not for other whom media loathes where perception becomes the whole thing not law.
I think SD got scot free, 5 yrs is peanut .
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March 23, 2013 at 7:06 AM
These are 2 different issues. Not giving Z category security will not be the justifiable argument to buying military weapon, grenades etc. They are rich and they could have hired security agency with additional trained guards, bouncers etc to protect them for the period. And others like Dilip Kumar have not gone for AK 47 and he was relatively more vulnerable during that time.
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March 23, 2013 at 7:08 AM
Sanjana: I was merely responding to the suggestion that he had Z-level security, I was certainly not justifying anything whether or not one has it. After all, virtually 100% of Indians do not have Z-level security, so obviously that doesn’t justify much.
As I have written on this thread and elsewhere, he has been convicted and hence should serve his sentence; ordinary people have done a lot more time for far smaller infractions, so it is what it is. I am simply saying that I do not really believe that he was part of a conspiracy to trigger blasts in Bombay (and he has been acquitted of those charges, which might not settle the issue, but is not irrelevant; note that absence of conviction proves a little less where powerful politicians are concerned, because they have a lot of power to “arrange” things, and even Dutt of course had and has a number of prominent supporters, but he’s no Sajjan Kumar; the conspiracy allegations always struck me as flimsy as a lawyer, and it isn’t surprising to me they didn’t stand up in court). I also do not believe that people should argue against a pardon by the fact that there were more serious charges made against him — he has been acquitted of those charges. (I also believe there are people far more worthy of a pardon than he is, but I can’t help feeling sorry for him.)
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March 23, 2013 at 7:16 AM
I always find it amusing how people think they are refuting some point of mine by bringing in Salman. A simple logical argument is quite enough to convince me, you know. As I said above, I brought this article to your attention because it had some definite information about the kind of security that was being provided to the Dutts at the time. Since I couldn’t remember where I had read that bit about Z security (it could very well have been a post in a Bollywood forum), I thought you’d appreciate getting some hard facts. Where in my post did I say anything about Sanjay’s involvement in the actual conspiracy?
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March 23, 2013 at 2:19 AM
Sanjay Dutt and Bollywood’s blinkers
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/onefortheroad/entry/sanjay-dutt-and-bollywood-s-blinkers
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March 23, 2013 at 6:54 AM
Pardon won’t be easy for Sanjay Dutt’
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Pardon-wont-be-easy-for-Sanjay-Dutt/articleshow/19138128.cms
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March 23, 2013 at 7:01 AM
Read the comments for this article.
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March 23, 2013 at 7:18 AM
Actually the overwhelming support from celebrities and their attempts to get reprieve for him has negative effect as the public feels that VIP culture has taken over the country. His lawyers could have done all the work. And if Sanjay Dutt himself has taken the punishment with some dignity than resorting to dramatics, public would have been more sympathetic. He needs all the support but in a subdued manner.
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March 23, 2013 at 8:13 AM
kudos to qalander–
“I don’t get it: if yakub memon had come prepared to surrender, why was he going to Karachi without doing so?”
this and some other comments ive skimmed thru
Dont mean to pick out poor q, but its more pertinent coming from him–i presume he is moslem
And he has exhibited an ‘openness’ and ‘maturity’ that im sure is there in the majority but just that those folks like to stay in the ‘silent majority’ cohort.
Currently folks like qlanader need to come forward, get more vocal and need to usurp leadership of their communities
to address the current misinterpretation and poor PR/ image of certain religion(s)
ps–as for this sanjay dutt case, lets not get drowned in emotion
Stick to objectivity and facts
The guy may have just allowed an arms cache in his premises–but the terrorists chose him bcos he enjoyed a position in sociiety (ore due to his parents) where there wont be checked
Whatever may be his motivations (theres also a mention above of his ‘muslim blood’ making him worried) but theres no confirmation.
Either ways–the law has to take centrestage
The question is whether 4/5 years is too lenient for what he did!
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March 23, 2013 at 9:08 AM
having said that–i do like sanjay dutt as a star actor
But thats a different story and lets not mix these two issues
will try to post some tracks from key dutt films that i loved
as a ‘homage’
and what will seemingly be a ‘tribute’ to his now about-to-end career
My most favorite dutt film by far has been
NAAM
Which also happens to be one of mahesh bhatt-aks best films
think it was salim khans script
captured the misguided but vulnerable dutt adeptly and sensisitively
came aross another little known film that i liked
with sridevi here w ho incidentally shows her trademark ‘timing’ even in a non-dance track
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March 23, 2013 at 9:15 AM
and in this ‘tribute’ how can i forget
Ajju in Kaante
every single dialogue he uttered in this flick
was AWESOME
LOVED IT
someones compiled a few sanju utterings in kaante
do check out guyz enjoy 🙂
check out the —
‘taqdeer tera bistar garam karna chaahti hai
aur tujhe sofe pe sona hai”
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March 23, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Ok so during this ‘tribute’ to sanju, im reminded of KAANTE!
to heck with those who will disagree
but to me
Kaante >> reservoir dogs!
Sanjay gupta was born to lift this script / idea from RD
Milaap Zaveri was born to wirte this cunning dialogues–indianise it and pepper it with ace one-liners
and land up with this dream cast
Sanjay dutt
Amitabh Bachchan
Suneil Shetty
Manjrekar
even kumar gaurav had a v good role
And what happened was history
A film that didnt quite get its real due—
Kaante!
A film ive seen four times (till now) –with more to come 🙂
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March 23, 2013 at 11:52 AM
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Governor-lacks-power-to-pardon-Sanjay-Dutt-Mahesh-Jethmalani/articleshow/19151298.cmsNEW DELHI: The Maharashtra governor lacks power to pardon Sanjay Dutt, senior lawyer and BJP leader Mahesh Jethmalani on Saturday said criticizing Press Council of India’s (PCI) chairman Justice Markandey Katju for his “unseemly haste” in seeking relief for the actor sentenced to five years jail for possessing arms during 1993 Mumbai blasts.
He said Katju has written a “wholly misconceived” letter to the governor and others, including law minister Ashwani Kumar and I&B minister Manish Tewary, members of film fraternity and office bearers of Congress, NCP and Samajwadi parties “have jumped on to his ex-Lordship’s bandwagon”.
He said Dutt has been convicted under the Arms Act and the Governor’s power of pardon under Article 161 of the Constitution does not extend to conviction under this law.
“His ex-Lordship’s (Katju’s) letter to the Governor of Maharashtra, is thus wholly misconceived and his loyal band of followers must seek other avenues, if they exist at all, to secure a reprieve for Dutt. Katju would be well advised to not let his heart rule his head even if he considers its pulls to be justified,” Jethmalani said in a statement.
“For their part, Kumar and Tewari, both eminent men of law, would serve the interest of the nation better if they applied their energies to upholding the law, rather than blindly seeking exoneration for a convict who by design or dim-wittedness facilitated the death of so many innocent victims on that fateful day in Mumbai”, he said.
Jethmalani said it does not “befit” a retired apex court judge to express his anguish at the verdict of the top court by saying that he (Katju) himself was impelled to file a mercy petition in his personal capacity on actor’s behalf.
“It ill befits a retired Judge of the SC and chairman of PCI, to display such unseemly haste in seeking complete exoneration for Dutt in the 1993 bomb blast case.
“Hardly has the ink dried on the Supreme Court’s judgement upholding the actor’s conviction under the Arms Act that the ex-Judge has lamented the decision, extolled Sanjay Dutt’s virtues and regretted his suffering of the last twenty years,” he said.
Jethmalani expressed surprise that both Kumar and Tewary have endorsed Justice Katju’s view that the Governor has the power to pardon Dutt for the offences for which he has been convicted.
“While it is the personal prerogative of any citizen of this country to campaign for a pardon for any convict – notwithstanding the dubious company the convict might have kept, both before and after the cataclysmic events that had shaken Bombay on 12th March, 1993, citizens are entitled to expect a modicum of elementary homework at least by such distinguished personalities as Messrs. Katju, Ashwini Kumar and Manish Tiwari.
“The executive power of the state government does not extend to matters enumerated in the Union list of the 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India. Entry 5 in the Union list consists of arms, firearms, ammunition and explosives. The Arms Act is a statute enacted by Parliament. The governor’s power of pardon under Article 161 of the Constitution of India, accordingly, does not extend to the sentence of any person convicted under the Arms Act,” he said.
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March 23, 2013 at 2:49 PM
@sanjana
some of the comments and language of Bliss dissuades me from publishing my comment, in which i have elaborately answer many a questions and misunderstanding, and the main point being History of this country is a struggle, where one institution though according to some have made errors and mistakes, but yet saved us from falling. Today we should be grateful to that Court, for that verdict, and above it is been crucified!
So thus a request, as i normally dont discuss politics and religion on SS, if you want to know the same please mail me from your account at “masoom.6288@gmail.com”
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March 24, 2013 at 2:07 AM
Can you tell me what so un-blogtarian about my language and comments ???
When you refer someone’s name in public domain either refute him/her there or don’t name, only when ppl have no facts to refute they hide behind semantics and language. It doesnt behove well on your part.
Refute on Facts, no preachings or dont name person when you can’t do that.
you could have played Mail mail without naming me…
There are no holy cows and every institution has failed and done grave blunders. It has become now sickening norm when you say something about doctors, entire medical fraternity rises up, same with lawyers, judiciary, politicians, BW, police without ever seeing and admitting faults within..
I could have replied in detail but no use…
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March 23, 2013 at 3:03 PM
hmm good way of getting emails from sanju
hahah carry on ‘masoom’ rooney–joking
ps–sanju–attach some deadly virus to the email hehe
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March 23, 2013 at 3:18 PM
lol aa!! i am expert on vires petitions 😛 ( when a law is challenged as unconstitutional it’s called a Vires Petition 🙂 )
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March 23, 2013 at 3:23 PM
haha 😉
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March 23, 2013 at 4:18 PM
related to pardon
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/12/us-military-assault-overturned-victim
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March 23, 2013 at 4:37 PM
ot–rise of the ‘topless’ protesters
Increasingly females are using this tactic in europe (more than the states)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/20/naked-female-warrior-femen-topless-protesters
guys–only read the text–the video links dont need to be seen to get the point of this serious topic…
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March 24, 2013 at 12:00 AM
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/why-pardon-just-sanjay-dutt-daughter-of-another-mumbai-blasts-convict/380814-3-237.html
Zaibunisa’s 40 year-old daughter, who didn’t marry so that she can fight her mother’s battle, is hopeful that a review potion will reduce the sentence.
Both Dutt and Zaibunisa Kazi were charged for possessing illegal arms and ammunition and also under the stringent TADA Act. While Zaibunisa got convicted under TADA, Sanjay Dutt not only got an acquital under TADA but despite substantial evidence the CBI did not challenge his acquittal in the Supreme Court.
Zaibunisa’s lawyer Sushil Kumar said, “She was not found in possession of any weapons, no recovery was made from her, she did not give any confession. It was only on the basis of a confession of a co-accused that she was convicted, it is unfortunate.”
Zaibunisa daughter added, “It is not easy living with five daughters, being a single woman and going through this. It is not easy and 20 years is a very long time.” While for the judicial system, 1993 Mumbai Blasts case is a closed chapter, for many the ordeal isn’t over yet.
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March 24, 2013 at 3:11 AM
if the supreme court’s decision can overruled by a governor – what is so “supreme” about the court?
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March 24, 2013 at 3:29 AM
SC ruling can only be overruled by Parliament, but Parliament can pass any law as per their decision and same law can be struck down by SC if it goes against Fundamental rights…
S per indian constitution, SC is interpreter of Law not like SC of USA
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March 24, 2013 at 3:33 AM
Gov and President have Pardon powers, Gov has limited and president unlimited but Pardon again is subject to judicial review…
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March 24, 2013 at 6:48 AM
2 Observations from SC order on SD :
“The circumstances and the nature of the offence as analysed and discussed above are so serious and we are of the view that they do not warrant A-117 the benefit of the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, however, taking note of various aspects, we reduce the sentence to minimum period, viz., 6 years to 5 years. The appeal is disposed of on the above terms.” (Para 86)
“….It is not in dispute that though the appellant was also charged under TADA Act, the fact remains that he was acquitted of those charges and admittedly the CBI has not filed an appeal against the same…” ( Para 72)
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March 24, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Excerpts of the conversation between Sanjay Dutt and Chhota Shakeel
Chhota Shakeel: Salaam, salaam bhaiya kya haal hain?
Sanjay Dutt: Nashik me baitha hu main
Chhota Shakeel: Ha ha ha, achcha hain
Sanjay Dutt: Ji
Chhota Shakeel: Kya shooting chal rahi hain?
Sanjay Dutt: Nahi Shirdi gaya… Baba ke paas jaa raha hoon
Chhota Shakeel: Achcha achcha achcha… first-class
Sanjay Dutt: Ji
Chhota Shakeel: Aur kya hal hain?
Sanjay Dutt: First-class bhai. Aap kaise hain?
Chhota Shakeel: Bas maje me… Aur kya chal raha hain?
Chhota Shakeel: Mein bola bahot din huye baat nahin hui.
Sanjay Dutt: Bhai vo chip aanewala tha
Chhota Shakeel: Haa haa
Sanjay Dutt Woh kal aa raha hain abhi
Chhota Shakeel Achcha, achcha, achcha
Sanjay Dutt Ji
Chhota Shakeel Kya main bhejoon
Sanjay Dutt Ji
Chhota Shakeel Main bhej doon kya.
Sanjay Dutt Aap bhej do Bhai… please.
Chhota Shakeel Aa
Sanjay Dutt Ji
Chhota Shakeel Woh edharwali bheju… Dubaiwali
Sanjay Dutt Ha, bhej do na Bhai
Chhota Shakeel Achcha, chalo mein Dubaiwali bhej deta hoon
Sanjay Dutt Ji
Chhota Shakeel Aur kya haal hain
Sanjay Dutt First-class Bhai
Chhota Shakeel Aur kya chaal raha hai sab… shooting-beeting sab first-class…
Sanjay Dutt Bas first-class Bhai…
Chhota Shakeel Hmm… hmm… hmm
Sanjay Dutt Kaise hain aap Bhai?
Chhota Shakeel Haa haa ekdam maje mein…. Tum log sunao kya chal raha hain
Sanjay Dutt Bas chal raha hain…
Chhota Shakeel Hmm, hmm, hmm, kaun kaun hain? Akele ho ya bhabhi vageira hain
Sanjay Dutt Nahin nahin, sab dost log hi hain… Harish hain yahan pe
Chhota Shakeel Achcha Harish bhi sath mein hain
Sanjay Dutt Haan
Chhota Shakeel Haan, haan, achcha, achcha
Sanjay Dutt Ek minute… baat karo ek minute
Chhota Shakeel Haa haa
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?216640
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March 25, 2013 at 8:26 AM
Sanjay Dutt will complete Zanjeer, Policegiri and P.K
By Subhash K. Jha, Mar 25, 2013 – 10:24 hrs IST
In spite of the trauma that Sanjay Dutt is getting ready to face with his re-incarceration, the actor on Thursday evening at his residence in Pali Hill assured the makers of his three under-production films Zanjeer, Policegiri and P.K. that he would complete their films in the next three weeks before he is expected to be imprisoned.
A friend of the actor who spent the entire day and night at the Dutts’ Pali Hill residence says, “Yes, Sanju Sir has made a commitment. Zanjeer requires 3 more days, Raj Kumar Hirani’s P.K. requires 7 more days and Policegiri needs 17 days to be completed. In spite of the shock that he went through on Thursday (of hearing the honourable Supreme Court’s verdict), Sanju Sir assured the Zanjeer director Apoorva Lakhia, P.K.’s Raju Hirani and the Policegiri producer T.P. Aggarwal that their films would be completed. Sanju Sir told them, ‘Boss, let’s complete the shooting and my dubbing. Pataa nahin aage kya hoga.’ He will get back to work from next week. The commitment stunned all of us.”
Says the source, “Actually, the enormity of the court verdict didn’t sink in to Sanju Sir on Thursday. All day and night we surrounded him, kept him busy. We kept the atmosphere in his house very very light. Guests kept dropping in. All his friends were there. Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar came towards evening. We all narrated anecdotes from Sanju Sir’s wild days to Ranbir since he wasn’t even born in Sanju Sir’s Rocky days.”
However, Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanyata was extremely upset. Says our source, “Bhabhji was inconsolable. She put up a brave front. But she kept breaking down throughout the day. It’s a shocker for the entire family. Sanju Sir hasn’t even begun to understand what this means. We are all hoping for a miracle.”
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March 25, 2013 at 8:27 AM
Shatrughan Sinha joins justice Katju for Sanjay Dutt leniency plea
By Subhash K. Jha, March 25, 2013 – 10:38 hrs IST
The irrepressible Shatrughan Sinha has stood by Sanjay Dutt for the last 20 years of the latter’s struggle for freedom. And now even though Sinha’s parent-party – BJP – stands by the honourable Supreme Court’s decision to send Dutt back to jail, Sinha is all for leniency towards Dutt.
Speaking exclusively, Sinha said, “Whatever I am today as a politician and actor, I’ve learnt from Sanjay’s father Sunil Dutt Saab. He has been a constant source of inspiration. And Sunil Dutt Saab’s son is very close to me. I’ve struggled with him for all these years as he has been fighting for his freedom. It pains me to see Sanjay standing where he is right now. I’ve been with him in this battle to prove his innocence for 20 years.”
The forthright politician-actor recalls, “The first time that he went to jail, I was the only one there with his father, the noble Sunil Dutt Saab, when Sanjay got bail. I was with Sanjay when he went to meet Balasaheb Thackeray to put forward his defense. I’ve supported his craving for freedom because I believe Sanjay is not a terrorist.”
Sinha finds the current wave of empathy for Sanjay Dutt in the entertainment industry very ironical. “I want to ask those who are shedding crocodile tears for Sanjay Dutt, trying to show how aggrieved and concerned they are about his predicament, where were you all these years when Sanjay lived in the fear of losing his freedom? I am sure these opportunists would soon disappear. I’ve been an admirer of Sanjay’s father Sunil Dutt Saab for a very long time. His anti-drugs and anti-tobacco campaign were very dear to my heart. Whatever I’ve learnt about remaining honest and conscientious in politics has come to me from Dutt Saab. It breaks my heart to see his family suffer so much.”
At this time Sinha’s main concern is for Dutt’s family and children. “My heart truly weeps for Sanjay’s lovely wife Maanyata and his beautiful children. I know Sanjay is putting up a very brave front. But he is broken from inside and worried for his family. The family has suffered with Sanjay all these years.”
In a move that could earn him his political party BJP’s wrath, Sinha defends Dutt’s right to remain outside prison. “I am not saying, forgive him. Nor do I question the honourable Supreme Court’s judgment .We must respect the law of the land. However, my humble submission is that Sanjay has suffered enough for his folly. He is not a terrorist. Just a person who happened to fall into wrong company. He may have been connected with wrong elements. But he’s a good soul. Look at his track record. His role as Munnabhai has influenced such a wide range of people to adopt a Gandhain love towards humanity. I wish there was some way he would not have to face prison. I see a glimmer of hope. Justice Katju has asked the governor of Maharashtra to pardon Sanjay. I respect Justice Katju’s opinion and I am with him on this.”
As for the question of why pardon and leniency for Sanjay Dutt when so many have suffered during terror attacks, Sinha counters, “The naysayers may turn around and ask me , ‘What about the victims of the 1993 bomb blast?’ I say, let me know if there are other people who have suffered. I am willing to take up their cause. Sanju is a part of my film fraternity. He is the son of one of my biggest inspirations. Why should I not fight for his freedom when he’s so close to me? Look at Sanjay’s public conduct in recent years. He has worked for humanitarian causes and played roles like Munnabhai which spread the Gandhian message of world peace and humanism. I pray that pardon will be granted to him. He has suffered enough for his folly. My family and are praying for his pardon.”
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March 25, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Khamosh!
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March 25, 2013 at 11:28 AM
Khamosh + 1 !!
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March 25, 2013 at 9:09 AM
NDTV ..We the People with Barka Bahar regarding the blasts’ case..more than half of the panel and audience are so empty in their souls and heads..
http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/we-the-people/1993-bombay-blasts-is-justice-meaningful-after-20-years/269481?hp
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March 25, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Howlarious talk of pardon
My proposal -IF that’s even to be considered atleast fifty percent of his earnings over the next five years need to go into some riot welfare victims directly!
& he needs to do voluntary service (compulsory) —
Not gyrating to ‘Saki saki’ or ‘jalebi bai’!!
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March 25, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Exactly. If he is to be pardoned he should give up some of his income and time to society. Voluntary service in its truest sense, not a farce, though.
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March 26, 2013 at 1:34 AM
http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/381204/the-last-word-would-pardoning-sanjay-dutt-be-unjustified-unwarranted.html
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh came out in support of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and said that he is a ‘great man’ and simply indulged in some foolishness. Chairman of Press Council of India Justice Markandey Katju, along with a long list of celebrities, are also rooting for Sanjay Dutt. Karan Thapar discusses whether pardoning Dutt would be an act of unjustified and unwarranted generosity with a panel of experts.
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March 26, 2013 at 1:43 AM
Best friends forever — who cares for Supreme Court?
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/randomaccess/entry/best-friends-forever-who-cares-for-supreme-court
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March 27, 2013 at 5:46 PM
The Sanjay Dutt Fandango
http://thebigindianpicture.com/2013/03/the-sanjay-dutt-fandango/
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April 16, 2013 at 6:18 AM
Dutt seeks more time from SC
By Bollywood Hungama News Network, Apr 16, 2013 – 10:46 hrs IST
Sanjay Dutt, who was recently convicted in the 1993 blast case, had initially been given a month’s time to surrender. Now we hear that Dutt, who has a slew of films underproduction, has approached the Supreme Court seeking more time to surrender.
Dutt, convicted under the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, yesterday moved the highest court pleading it to grant him six more months before he is imprisoned to allow him to complete his film commitments.
In his plea, Dutt has pleaded that he should be granted more time to surrender in order to complete his film projects as huge money has been invested by the producers in these projects and these would be affected.
While on the other hand, the Association of Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers, Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association and the Film & TV Producers’ Guild of India are writing a letter to the President of India to ask if Dutt can surrender at a later date.
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April 16, 2013 at 6:25 AM
Nautanki saala!
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April 16, 2013 at 7:14 AM
“sanjana Says:
Nautanki saala”–haha an apt quip sanju (on sanju dutt) 🙂
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April 23, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Award-winning actor Nana Patekar has spoken out against Sanjay Dutt in a rare outburst amid a chorus of celebrities voicing support for the convicted Bollywood star who returns to prison in May.
Patekar, a Bollywood veteran and three-time National Award winner, said he will never work with Dutt or watch his films.
“That is the punishment I can give him from my side,” the 62-year-old actor told Marathi news channel ABP Majha at the weekend.
Dutt was sentenced to six years in jail in 2007 for acquiring illegal weapons from men convicted for the 1993 Mumbai bombings that killed 257 people, but has been out on bail ever since.
In March, the Supreme Court reduced Dutt’s sentence to five years and ordered him to return to prison. On April 17, the court granted the 53-year-old actor four more weeks of freedom, allowing him to finish work on some of his films before serving the remainder of his prison term.
Dutt was cleared of conspiracy charges in the bombings but was found guilty of illegal possession of an AK-56 rifle and a pistol, weapons that he claimed were to protect him and his family during a period of rioting.
Patekar hinted that Dutt, the most high-profile of 100 people involved in the Mumbai bombings trial, had been let off lightly.
Twelve people received the death penalty and 20 others were given life sentences in the case.
“The nature of his crime is horrible. Why should justice be meted out differently for him?” Patekar said.
“The law is different for a poor man and different for me, just because I am actor? Why should that be?” he said.
Patekar’s reaction is at odds with the Hindi film industry that came out in Dutt’s support and called for him to be pardoned, describing him as a misguided youth and a victim of his star lineage.
Dutt, son of actor and former Congress minister Sunil Dutt and actress Nargis, enjoys goodwill in both politics and the movie industry. His sister Priya is a Congress lawmaker from Mumbai.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/327722/nana-patekar-says-he-wont.html
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April 23, 2013 at 11:07 AM
way to go Nana……….
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April 23, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Nana seems to have had a rather delayed reaction!
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April 23, 2013 at 3:14 PM
respect nana nice to see someone having guts..
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May 17, 2013 at 5:41 AM
Nana is gutsy enough to walk his own path, speak his mind. Many others in Bollywood are keeping quiet, since they do not want to be termed traitors to a professional colleague.
Even veteran actress Rakhee said something sensitive and just right over a month back.
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/sanjay-dutt-jail-sentence-rakhee-gulzar-to-rakhi-sawant-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/.
This is what Rakhee had said:
“It breaks my heart to say this. I love Sanjay like my own child. I’ve been associated with that wonderful family from the time I did Reshma Aur Shera, which was my first film with Sunil Dutt saab. Sanjay has grown up in front of me. I remember him as a lonely child. After Nargis’ death, Dutt saab got busy with various activities. I remember at the outdoor location of one of my films Sanjay had lice in his hair and his lips had gone white because of a vitamin deficiency. He is basically a very loving and affectionate boy. But he got into the wrong company… And look where it has landed him today (Rakhee bursts into tears here). I know how much he has gone through. But to say that his jail term should be pardoned because he has suffered a lot is insensitive to those whose lives were shattered by the 1993 bomb blasts. Instead of spending 20 years pleading innocence and victimisation, Sanjay should’ve accepted he had made a mistake, served his full sentence and started his life afresh. Instead his advisers, hangers-on and those lawyers are mis-advising him. Today, I see his so-called friends shedding tears and pleading for leniency. If he’s pardoned the common people’s faith in the legal system would be shaken. Instead, Sanjay should accept the court’s verdict with dignity and serve his sentence. His conscience would be clear. He will be loved and respected a lot more for accepting and abiding by the court’s verdict.”
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May 17, 2013 at 5:51 AM
If Sreeshant , Chavan and others were filmstars, they would have got unstinted support from bollywood, Bhatt, Katju etc.
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May 17, 2013 at 3:02 PM
Well said by Rakhee..
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May 17, 2013 at 3:10 PM
interesting
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May 10, 2013 at 6:17 AM
Sanjana
1993 Mumbai serial blasts case: SC rejects Sanjay Dutt’s review plea
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/1993-Mumbai-serial-blasts-case-SC-rejects-Sanjay-Dutts-review-plea/articleshow/19982234.cms
It is interesting to note that after review petition is dismissed, he can file curative petition.
We must all be thankful to sanjay dutt for making us aware of so many ways to escape punishment. Thats possible if we are very rich, can hire very good lawyers and luck!
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May 17, 2013 at 3:19 AM
We must all be thankful to sanjay dutt for making us aware of so many ways to escape punishment. Thats possible if we are very rich, can hire very good lawyers and luck
Heh heh. Well said, Satyam.
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May 17, 2013 at 12:36 AM
Abhishek, Ash, Ajay visited Sanjay Dutt last evening
By Subhash K. Jha, May 16, 2013 – 17:10 hrs IST
It was a somber Wednesday evening at Sanjay Dutt’s Pali Hill residence when the actor’s incarceration was just hours away. Sanjay Dutt decided to spend the evening with his wife Maanyata and his twins. And contrary to reports on Thursday morning, there were no dramatic outbursts from Dutt. According to his friends, Dutt was remarkably calm and controlled on the evening before his impending incarceration.
“In fact Baba was providing comfort to Maanyata bhabhi who was acutely tense and inconsolable,” says a friend.
Close friends dropped in to wish Dutt goodbye promising to be there for his family. Among the actors who stayed with Dutt for a major part of the evening was Ajay Devgn. Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who had just returned to Mumbai were seen at the Dutts’ residence for some time.
Says a source, “There was not much conversation. No one seemed in the mood to talk. And Baba’s appointment with the prison the next morning was not mentioned at all. It was almost as if the impending catastrophe would somehow go away. Baba had dreaded going back in for 20 years now. He lived with that dread every single day. And now it was finally happening.”
Says a close friend of the troubled star, “Baba’s main concern is Maanyata and the twins. Each time a close friend would drop in his brows would crease and his eyes would well up. He would look heavenwards helplessly.”
Apparently, both Ajay and Abhishek have promised to look after Dutt’s family in his absence. And Abhishek, we hear, has agreed to make a guest appearance in Sanjay Dutt Productions’ Hasmukh Pighal Gaya.
Other close friends like Apoorva Lakhia and Bunty Walia decided to stay away from Dutt on his last day of freedom, so he could have some private time with his family.
And for those who are wondering where Dutt’s devoted pal Suniel Shetty, known to stand by his friends through thick and thin, had disappeared, the sad truth is Dutt and Shetty had fall-out some time ago over a guest appearance that Shetty wanted Dutt to make in a film produced by Shetty. Sad, because at this time in his life Sanjay Dutt needs all the friends he can get.
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May 17, 2013 at 1:57 AM
This is the difference between aam aadmi and a celebrity. When an ordinary person faces this type of situation, his wife and family are devastated and they usually loose their breadwinner as well. The family will also be deserted by opportunistic friends and relatives. But who writes about them and who sheds tears for them? On the otherhand everyone will say that family deserved it. They cant even afford a lawyer in most cases. Thomas Hardy might have said about them as unsung, unwept and unhonoured citizens left to perish. Only writeres like Charles Dickens, OHenry understood such people as they themselves were at the receiving end and wrote stories about such lowlife.
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May 17, 2013 at 4:34 AM
soon Sreesanth will be turned into a hero by the media and public……wait and watch……..:-)
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May 19, 2013 at 7:14 AM
LS:
Here is news about Hritik — and his supposed lack of open support for Sanjay Dutt. Why does Bollywood resemble an immature schoolgirl? Why all this demand for support?It is not right, this sort of back biting-arm-twisting-peer pressure group campaigns cum mischievous media whisper campaign against a few who stay apart from the throng.
http://fenilandbollywood.com/2013/05/18/hrithik-roshan-does-a-no-show-for-sanjay-dutt/
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May 19, 2013 at 7:14 AM
Sanjana:
Media loves to create controversy. This bollywood brotherhood is silly. Mahesh Bhatt was seen throughout this charade and this type of support is what makes public see red. Wish this Bhatt guy showed the same concern for some poor undertrial. Hrithik who minds his own business is dragged by mischievous media.
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May 22, 2013 at 7:03 AM
Sanjay Dutt shifted to Yerwada in PuneBy Bollywood Hungama News Network, May 22, 2013 – 12:02 hrs IST
Sanjay Dutt who surrendered last week, post his sentencing by the TADA court, was shifted to Pune’s Yerwada prison. He will spend the next 42 months there to complete his jail term.
The 53 year old actor, who was convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case for illegal possession of weapons, has earlier served time twice there. However, unlike earlier when he was incarcerated while under trail, Dutt will now be spending time as a convict. The actor will hence have to wear jail uniform this time; he will be allotted a ‘qaidi’ or prisoner number soon, which will be prefixed with letter ‘C’ symbolizing that he is a convict.
The actor is expected to be lodged in what is known as the “Anda cell” at the Pune jail, which is egg-shaped. Half of it is sunk into the ground and is considered one of the most secure cells in the prison.
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May 22, 2013 at 9:47 PM
Sanjay Dutt is qaidi number 16656 at Pune’s Yerwada jail
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/sanjay-dutt-is-qaidi-number-16656-at-pune-s-yerwada-jail-370204?pfrom=home-topstories
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