Never sought pardon from Maha Guv: Sanjay Dutt

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who is currently serving his <g data-gr-id="14">five year</g> jail term after being convicted in the 1993 bomb blasts case, today made it clear that he had never filed for pardon with the Maharashtra Governor nor had he requested anyone else to do so on his behalf.

Dutt’s advocates Hitesh Jain and Subhash Jadhav, in a statement released today said the recent articles stating that Maharashtra Governor has turned down the actor’s plea for pardon, are based on an application made by retired Supreme Court Justice Markandey Katju seeking pardon for Dutt and other convicts in the case.

“No such application for grant of pardon was ever made by Sanjay Dutt or his family members to the Governor seeking pardon. Further, Sanjay Dutt or his family members never approached former Supreme Court Justice Katju for making an application for pardon on behalf of Dutt,” the statement said.

“Justice Katju has <g data-gr-id="17">suo</g> moto made this application for pardon not only for Dutt but also for other convicts in the case like Zaibunissa Kazi,” it added.