SC convicts Sanjay Dutt

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of Sanjay Dutt and has sentenced him to 5 years imprisonment.

Sanjay Dutt was sentenced to six years in jail for illegal possession of arms by the trial court. However, he was acquitted of terror charges under the Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act. He was given Sanjay Dutt bail in 2007 and had allowed to go abroad several times.

Sanjay Dutt, who has already served nearly 18 months in jail, will now have to go to jail and serve the remaining term. Dutt will not be able to shoot pictures during the remaining three and a half years of prison term, the apex court said.

The apex court said it agreed with TADA court's decision to acquit him from terror charges but offences under Arms Act were clearly made out for possessing and later destroying weapons of prohibited calibre.