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Not seeking pardon, says emotional Sanjay Dutt
Thursday March 28, 2013 06:50:47 PM,
IANS
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Mumbai: Bollywood
actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been convicted under the Arms Act for
his role in the 1993 Mumbai bombings, said Thursday he would
"surrender" when the time comes and would not be seeking "pardon".
Speaking out for the first time since the Supreme Court verdict
last week, Sanjay said there were many others who deserved a
pardon more than him. The 53-year-old also appealed to the media
for privacy.
He said: "I will surrender in the given time of Supreme Court. I
have not applied for any pardon. I want to tell the media and the
citizens of our country, when I am not going for a pardon, then
there is no debate about it."
An emotional Sanjay, who broke down while addressing the media,
said he had the highest respect for the court.
"I am a shattered man, my family is shattered. I want to thank
whoever has supported us. I have a lot of work to finish and now I
want to spend my time with my family...," said the actor, who is
married to Manyata and has twins with her.
He was accompanied at the press conference by his sister and
Congress MP Priya Dutt.
On March 21, the Supreme Court upheld Sanjay's conviction under
the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case and sentenced
him to five years in jail.
He was asked to surrender in four weeks to serve his remaining
term of about three-and-half years as he has already spent 18
months in jail.
An estimated Rs.100 crore is riding on the Bollywood star who is
part of upcoming projects "Zanjeer" remake, "Policegiri", "Munna
Bhai 3" and "P.K.".
The actor, who has about three weeks' time to surrender, was at
the Kamalistan studio to shoot for "Policegiri".
T.P. Aggarwal, producer of "Policegiri", told IANS: "Sanjay Dutt
is shooting since morning at Kamalistan Studio for an action
sequence. This is a long sequence, which will continue for two
more days here. We have almost finished shooting, but eight to 10
days' shoot has been left. We will finish Sanjay's portion."
According to reports, Sanjay will be working in four shifts to
finish his professional commitments.
According to a source, the makers of his films "Ungli", "Policegiri"
and "P.K" are planning to put up their sets at Filmcity to make
things easier for the actor.
Aggarwal said: "I don't know where we will be put up for rest of
the shoot, but for sure in some studio."
Several members of film fraternity and some politicians spoke in
Sanjay's support.
Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and actor-turned politician Jaya
Prada Tuesday met Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan.
Press Council of India chairperson Markandey Katju Thursday said
he would continue to seek pardon on humanitarian grounds for actor
Sanjay and Zaibunissa Kazi, both of whom have been sentenced to
five years in prison for their role in the 1993 Mumbai bombings.
Clarifying his position after Sanjay's press conference, Katju
said: "Sanjay Dutt may not appeal for pardon, but I will appeal
for his pardon. I think he deserves pardon."
However, other political parties like the Bharatiya Janata Party
and the Shiv Sena opposed the move, saying it would not be fair to
pardon Sanjay.
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