Sanjay Dutt sentenced to 5 years in jail

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Indian Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt to serve a five year jail sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, Indian media reports.

Earlier, Dutt was sentenced to six years in jail for illegal weapons possession and had spent 16 months in jail after his arrest in 1993. He was, however, acquitted of the charges.

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  3. Here are some Bollywood reactions on Twitter:

    MAHESH BHATT, film-maker “Heart Broken: Just heard that Sanjay Dutt has to go to jail for 5 years. I expected mercy! Alas it did not happen.”

    VISHAL DADLANI, music director “I stand with @duttsanjay, always will. He’s my brother. He made mistakes, but he’s served more than his time, in terms of mental stress.”

    KUNAL KOHLI, film-maker “The ’93 blast case should NOT be made about Sanjay Dutt.The Real planners are sitting safely in Pakistan like Osama Bin Laden was.”

    AFTAB SHIVDASANI, actor “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..”

    DABBOO RATNANI, photographer “Shattered to Hear about @duttsanjay …Love Him…He is Like My Elder Brother & has a Pure Heart of Gold. God give Him Strength”

    KARAN JOHAR, film-maker “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….”

  6. it's a unwanted sad news … for only being he is an actor after all our Munnabhai . that's all

  11. The main criminal is enjoying the life , Sc should think first of all of them punisment , I think sanju baba have make a mistake in early , but now sanju is now nice guy.

  12. Here are some Bollywood reactions on Twitter:

    MAHESH BHATT, film-maker "Heart Broken: Just heard that Sanjay Dutt has to go to jail for 5 years. I expected mercy! Alas it did not happen."

    VISHAL DADLANI, music director "I stand with @duttsanjay, always will. He's my brother. He made mistakes, but he's served more than his time, in terms of mental stress."

    KUNAL KOHLI, film-maker "The '93 blast case should NOT be made about Sanjay Dutt.The Real planners are sitting safely in Pakistan like Osama Bin Laden was."

    AFTAB SHIVDASANI, actor "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.."

    DABBOO RATNANI, photographer "Shattered to Hear about @duttsanjay …Love Him…He is Like My Elder Brother & has a Pure Heart of Gold. God give Him Strength"

    KARAN JOHAR, film-maker "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…."

  13. my paki brothers wil be disturbed by hearing this….becoz they have seen a supreme court(sc) which is just a rubber stamp in the hands of corrupt politiciens….terrorists,crook mullas.,corrupt khakis are roaming freely..CJ is a laughng stock….a place of banana republic…a shame to muslim world..
    This verdict is not against muslims..none of the indian muslim wil think so.This verdict is against terrorists and its supporters,that this is the future waiting 4 u,no matter ur job,position in society or political influence..this is the country which is having a strong judiciary..
    Pakistan learn frm india …other wise go to hel

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