The Supreme Court has pronounced its verdict on actor Sanjay Dutt in the 1993 Bombay blasts case. He has been sent to jail for five years. Here is a timeline of events in the case:
March 12, 1993: Mumbai rocked by 12 bomb blasts between 1:33 pm to 3:40 pm which killed around 257 people and injured another 713. Property worth Rs. 27 crore was damaged in the blasts.
April 19, 1993: Police escorts Sanjay Dutt on his arrival from Mauritius, saying an AK-56 rifle found in his house was from the consignment of arms smuggled into India before the blasts. He is arrested.
April 26, 1993: Sanjay Dutt admits to the charges in his confession. But later retracts.
May 3, 1993: Sanjay Dutt released on bail.
July 4, 1994: Bail cancelled and he is re-arrested.
October 16, 1995: After spending nearly 16 months in jail, Sanjay Dutt again gets bail.
November 27, 2006: TADA court delivering verdict in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case summons Sanjay Dutt.
November 28, 2006: Sanjay Dutt is found guilty under Arms Act but is acquitted in all cases related to TADA.
July 2007: Sanjay Dutt convicted for illegal possession of a 9 mm pistol and an AK-56 rifle but acquitted of more serious charges under the now defunct Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA) law and sentenced to six years jail term.
August 2, 2007: Sanjay Dutt re-arrested. Taken to Yerawaada Jail in Pune.
August 20, 2007: Sanjay Dutt Dutt granted bail by Supreme Court.
March 21, 2013: The Supreme Court sends Sanjay Dutt to five years in jail. Asks him to surrender within four weeks.