After breaking down at several occasions while addressing media, actor Sanjay Dutt returned to work on Thursday. Even though Dutt has clarified that he will not seek a pardon, support seems to be growing for him in Mumbai. ...
02:57 PM, Mar 28, 2013
New Delhi: Even as actor Sanjay Dutt in a statement said that he would not apply for mercy, Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Justice Markandey Katju on Thursday said that he would still seek pardon for Dutt and 1993 Mumbai blasts case convict Zaibunisa. "I will appeal for Dutt and Zaibunisa's pardon. It's true that it was a grave offence and the court has given the right judgement. Sanjay...
02:34 PM, Mar 28, 2013
Eminent criminal lawyer Majid Memon, who defended many of the accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, said even though Sanjay Dutt has said he would not seek a pardon, no law bars him or Justice Katju from appealing a pardon for him. ...
02:10 PM, Mar 28, 2013
Even as actor Sanjay Dutt clarified that he would not seek a pardon in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, Press Council of India chief Justice Katju said he would continue his endeveour. "Pardon can be granted on myriad grounds, on humanitarian grounds and various other grounds. Going to mention that in my letter to the President and the Governor. I am going to continue my endeavour," he said. ...
12:04 PM, Mar 28, 2013
An emotional Sanjay Dutt addressed media on Thursday. Dutt said he respects Supreme Court's decision and will surrender in time. Breaking down at various occasions, the actor said he wanted to clarify that he was not seeking pardon and would abide by the Supreme Court's decision. ...
11:19 AM, Mar 28, 2013
Mumbai: Actor Sanjay Dutt on Thursday broke his silence on his sentencing in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. An emotional Dutt broke down while speaking to the media and said he will surrender in the case and will not seek a pardon. Dutt, who broke down several times during his statement to the media, said, "I am a law abiding citizen. I have the highest respect for the Supreme Court....
11:06 AM, Mar 28, 2013
Amidst growing clamour for pardoning Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, another convict, a 70-year-old woman, has now sought pardon. Backing Zaibunisa Kazia's request, Markandey Katju, who had sought pardon for Dutt, said Zaibunisa also deserved pardon. ...
11:40 PM, Mar 27, 2013
Amidst growing clamour for pardoning Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was recently sentenced to five years in prison by the Supreme Court in 1993 Mumbai blasts case, another convict, a 70-year-old woman, has now sought pardon. "I would like to appeal to the Governor to look at my case too. I am innocent. I haven't done anything," said Zaibunisa. ...
10:20 AM, Mar 27, 2013
Mumbai: Amidst growing clamour for pardoning Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was recently sentenced to five years in prison by the Supreme Court in 1993 Bombay blasts case, another convict, a 70-year-old woman, has now sought pardon. Backing Zaibunisa Kazia's request, Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Markandey Katju, who had sought pardon for Dutt, said Zaibunisa also deserved pardon. Zaibunisa Kazi, who has been convicted for the same charges...
09:33 AM, Mar 27, 2013
Salman Khan is not the only one out to support Sanjay Dutt, who's now expected to serve three and half years in jail following the supreme court upholding his conviction under arms act in 1993 Bombay blasts case. ...
10:49 PM, Mar 26, 2013
Mumbai: Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and Lok Sabha MP from Rampur Jaya Prada today met Maharashtra governor K Sankaranarayanan, to seek pardon for actor Sanjay Dutt. Dutt, who has already undergone imprisonment of 18 months, was on Thursday sentenced to five years imprisonment in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. "Amar Singh and Jaya Prada met the Governor (on the Sanjay Dutt issue) this evening," a Raj Bhawan spokesperson...
07:49 PM, Mar 26, 2013
Mumbai: The clamour over pardoning Sanjay Dutt in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case is growing each day. While Bollywood is unanimous in asking for a pardon, support is building for the actor in political circles too. Politicians and long time friends Amar Singh and Jaya Prada will meet the Maharashtra Governor to seek pardon. This even as 'pardon Dutt' hoardings have been put up in various parts of Mumbai. Other...
09:48 AM, Mar 26, 2013
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has come out in support of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and said he is a "great man" and simply indulged in some foolishness. Days after Sanjay Dutt was awarded a jail term of five years in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case by the Supreme Court, the senior Congress leader added that Sunil Dutt, Sanjay's father, was trying to build communal harmony and that is why his ...
11:57 PM, Mar 25, 2013
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. ...
10:21 PM, Mar 25, 2013
New Delhi: Congress on Monday virtually distanced itself from party leader Digvijaya Singh's remarks in support of actor Sanjay Dutt, sentenced under the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai blast case, saying "the party does not comment on such matters". "There is the rule of law. Nobody is big or small in the eyes of law. Anybody can submit his petition to the Governor of the President and they decide...
09:32 PM, Mar 25, 2013
Hyderabad: Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to five years in jail in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, will start dubbing for 'Zanjeer' Thursday, director Apoorva Lakhia said. Lakhia said they require three days with Sanjay to complete the movie, a remake of 1973 hit of the same name that had starred Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. Sanjay, who is playing Sher Khan, originally played by Pran, will...
08:07 PM, Mar 25, 2013
The SC found Sanjay Dutt guilty of acquiring illegal weapons from those blamed for the bombings in Mumbai that killed 257 people and was given four weeks to surrender. ...
07:40 PM, Mar 25, 2013
Mumbai: Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and Lok Sabha MP from Rampur Jaya Prada have sought an appointment with Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan on Tuesday, apparently to seek pardon for actor Sanjay Dutt. Dutt, who has already spent 18 months in jail, was on Thursday sentenced to five years imprisonment in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. A Raj Bhawan spokesperson said, "Amar Singh and Jaya Prada have sought...
07:34 PM, Mar 25, 2013
Mumbai: Shiv Sena on Monday opposed the move to pardon Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt stating that it would send a wrong message to the society. Speaking in the Legislative Council during a debate on Law and Order scenario in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MLC Neelam Gorhe said, "There should not be a rethink on the Supreme Court's judgment. It will send a wrong message to the society if Dutt is pardoned."...
05:53 PM, Mar 25, 2013
