Sanjay Dutt not a terrorist, should be pardoned: Katju

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 16:13

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New Delhi: Actor Sanjay Dutt, who was sentenced to five years in prison in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, had suffered for 20 years and should be pardoned on humanitarian grounds, Press Council of India chief Markandey Katju said on Friday.

"I have sent an appeal to the Maharashtra governor requesting him to pardon Sanjay Dutt. I have said this on humanitarian reasons," the former Supreme Court judge told a TV channel.

"I am not questioning the Supreme Court verdict. I am raising this as a citizen, not as retired Supreme Court judge," he said.

Elaborating on the reasons for his stance, Katju said Sanjay was not a terrorist and was not found to be involved in a terror act but in keeping arms without licence.

"Sanjay Dutt's parents have done social service. He himself has done some good things like promoting Gandhian philosophy in movies. He has two small children and suffered for 20 years," said Katju.

Katju added that the actor had been in jail for 18 months and had undergone many hardships.

IANS

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First Published: Friday, March 22, 2013, 16:12

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AKHILESH SAXENA - MUMBAI
Besides making an appeal on humanitarian grounds, the basic aim of any punishment is reformation and not revenge. It has to be seen whether Mr. Sanjay Dutt has really reformed, if yes, he must be pardoned. We strongly support the voice of Mr. Katju.

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chirag - Mumbai
Dear Katju, You are stupid to even mention that `he has done some good things like promoting Gandhian philosophy in movies`. I think you should look up the word, `actor`, to begin with. How does parents doing social service affect their progeny`s doings or fate! Dawood Ibrahim`s father was a law keeper. Did he imbibe law keeping sense into his son? Nobody asked Sanjay Dutt to make children, did they? Cannot believe that a retired Supreme Court judge is making such statements! Really throws questions on the judgements that you may have passed!

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Musty Mash - Nigeria
You`re absolutely right your honour, as a minister in the temple of law and good citizen. Please keep your fighting for justice on for all good citizen like Sanjay Dutt. Stay blessed!

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lalit - delhi
Munna bhai is not a terrorist.....we all know,he should be pardoned..as he has already served 18 months in jail,,,I request Indian Govt to consider his plea and drop the charges against Sanjay dutt

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Ranjana Sivasankar - Hyderabad
Suffered for twenty years? What about all those who died or lost loved ones? He may not be a terrorist, but he consorted with terrorists and then tried to hide th evidence. Mr. Katju, grow up. And stop behvong like a juvinile delinquent with water in your brain. Jaya Bachan I`m sure you have better things to do. Just because someone ``acted`` in a few films doesn`t make him a good or great person. What his parents did or did not do is highly irrelevant.