Sanjay Dutt was ‘trembling’ after 1993 Arms Act verdict, says prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam: ‘He was virtually shaking’
Sanjay Dutt’s link to the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts is still one of the most debated chapters of his life. While the court eventually cleared him of terrorism and conspiracy, he was found guilty under the Arms Act for keeping illegal weapons. Years later, special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam shared what actually happened in the courtroom the moment the verdict dropped. According to him, Sanjay was terrified when the judge ordered him back into custody. Actor Sanjay Dutt walked free from Pune’s Yerawada Jail on Thursday morning after completing his prison term following his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case in Pune, India, on Wednesday, Thusday 25, 2016. (Satish Bate / HT Photo) Why Ujjwal Nikam opposed probation for Sanjay Dutt Speaking to Lallantop, Ujjwal Nikam reflected on the intense criticism he navigated throughout the trial due to Sanjay Dutt’s sympathetic public image. Nikam pointed out that whenever the actor broke down in tears, the public placed the blame directly on him. Highlighting the media’s immense power to shape public perception, he recalled the …









