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Sanjay Dutt Recalls Being Handcuffed in Front of His Father
Sanjay Dutt talked about difficult times in his life on Shekhar Suman’s talk show.
He remembered the first time police put handcuffs on him.
His father, Sunil Dutt, was shocked and upset.
Sanjay said he tried to comfort his father, even though he was hurting inside.
He said the legal trial lasted 24 years.
Dutt was sentenced to five years in jail after an Arms Act conviction related to illegal weapons linked to the 1993 Mumbai bombings.
He said he never had suicidal thoughts in prison.
He also said he did not feel weak, even though he knew his family had suffered.
Sanjay Dutt recalled being handcuffed by police in front of his father, Sunil Dutt.
He said his father was shocked and tearful, while he tried to reassure him.
Dutt said the experience hurt him deeply, though he stayed strong for his family.
He described a 24-year trial and said he did not feel weak or have suicidal thoughts in prison.
Dutt was convicted under the Arms Act for illegal weapon possession linked to the 1993 Mumbai bombings and sentenced to five years in jail.
- Who
- Actor Sanjay Dutt, speaking with host Shekhar Suman, recalled his father Sunil Dutt’s reaction.
- What
- Dutt described being handcuffed in front of his father and discussed his time in jail.
- Where
- On Shekhar Tonite; the article does not specify the location of the handcuffing.
- When
- Dutt discussed these events during a recent appearance on Shekhar Suman’s talk show.
- Why
- The handcuffing occurred during legal proceedings; Dutt was convicted under the Arms Act for illegal weapon possession linked to the 1993 Mumbai bombings.
Key facts
- Show
- Shekhar Tonite, hosted by Shekhar Suman
- Father
- Sunil Dutt
- Trial duration
- Dutt said it went on for 24 years.
- Conviction
- Under the Arms Act for illegal possession of weapons linked to the 1993 Mumbai bombings
- Sentence
- Five years in jail
- Prison account
- Dutt said he never had suicidal thoughts and never felt weak.
Quotes
Sanjay Dutt
Actor recalling his arrest and his father’s reaction.
“When for the first time, the police came and put handcuffs on me, my dad went into shock. With tears in his eyes, he said, 'What are you doing with my son?'”
NDTV
“In reality, it was killing me from the inside. But I had to be strong for him.”
NDTV
Sources
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