Notwithstanding actor Sanjay Dutt's statement that he would not apply for mercy, Press Council of India chairman Justice (retd) Markandey Katju today said that he would still go ahead and seek pardon for Dutt and 1993 Mumbai blasts case convict Zaibunnisa.
The actor's friends from the film industry came out to support him after his sentencing in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.
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Dutt, convicted for illegal possession of an assault rifle and pistol, has applied under the Probation of Offenders Act seeking exemption from a prison term.
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The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act Court had found Dutt guilty under the Arms Act and sentenced him to six years in prison.
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, granted bail in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, was on Thursday allowed by the Supreme Court to go abroad for film shootings. A Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan directed him to return by September 30 and submit his passport with a court.
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Dutt had sought exemption from a prison term, after being found guilty by the court of illegal possession of firearms.
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However, his lawyer Farhana Shah told PTI the court would not necessarily decide on Dutt's application seeking relief under the Probation of Offenders Act on that day. "The court has merely asked him to be present on Friday," she said.
Public Prosecutor, Ujjwal Nikam opposing relief to Dutt, had argued in the court that Dutt was not a minor not to know that it was illegal and unlawful act to keep such weapons at home.
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The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act has summoned actor Sanjay Dutt and 25 other accused in the 1993 serial bomb blasts to appear on Wednesday.
Currently, Dutt is out on furlough since August 27 citing his daughter's 'medical problems'.
The Supreme Court, while granting him bail, made it clear that he will have to surrender before TADA court once he gets copy of the judgment.
Dutt went along with his sister Priya, who is a Congress parliamentarian, to offer prayers.
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Dutt's laywer V R Manohar said the TADA court would be requested to appoint a probation officer and go through his report before deciding on Dutt's plea for relief under the law.
Dutt was accompanied by his lawyer Satish Maneshinde and another co-accused Yusuf Nulwala when he came out of the jail.
Actor Sanjay Dutt was on Thursday shifted from the Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai to Yerwada Jail near Pune after he withdrew his application to be kept in a prison in Mumbai.
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Salem has also said that though he was involved in transportation of these weapons, initially he had no idea that he was transporting weapons.
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The families are protesting the 'preferential treatment', which has been given to Dutt. Police have detained 12 women and three men.
Sanjay was found guilty under the Arms Act on November 28 for possessing a 9 mm pistol and an AK-56 rifle in the 1993 bomb blast case.
A local court in Mau on Saturday issued non-bailable warrant against actor Sanjay Dutt for not appearing before it in connection with a violation of model code of conduct case lodged during last Lok Sabha elections
Judge P D Kode issued the order while hearing the bail plea filed by the lawyers of Dutt and his friend Yusuf Nallwalla.
The TADA court on Monday held an aide of Abu Salem guilty of carrying weapons from Sanjay Dutt's residence to the house of co-accused but acquitted another due to lack of evidence.
The future of his forthcoming films hangs in the balance till the TADA court gives a verdict on the actor's alleged involvement in the 1993 Mumbai blasts.
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