Sanjay Dutt says he ignored his instincts before keeping weapons in 1993

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  Sanjay Dutt said he ignored his instincts before agreeing to keep firearms in 1993.

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  He said he convinced himself that keeping the weapons for a week would not cause harm.

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  Dutt was arrested in April 1993 for illegal possession of firearms, including an AK-56 rifle, during an investigation following the Mumbai serial bomb blasts.

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  He was convicted under the Arms Act and served a five-year sentence.

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  Dutt also recalled his father, Sunil Dutt, being shocked when police handcuffed him, and said he tried to remain strong for him.

Who

Actor Sanjay Dutt.

What

He said he ignored his instincts before agreeing to keep firearms in 1993 and later faced an Arms Act conviction.

When

The weapons incident and arrest were in 1993. Dutt discussed them in a conversation with Shekhar Suman.

Where

The case followed the Mumbai serial bomb blasts. The sources do not state where Dutt agreed to keep the weapons.

Why

He said he thought keeping the weapons for a week would cause no harm. The arrest came during the investigation into the Mumbai serial bomb blasts.

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