NEW DELHI, March 31 – Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will not be able to contest Lok Sabha elections as the Supreme Court today rejected his plea for a stay on his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, saying he was convicted for serious offences, reports PTI. “In view of the serious offence for which he has been convicted...We are not inclined to suspend the conviction and sentence awarded by the Special Judge,” a Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said dismissing Dutt’s petition.
50-year-old Dutt, who was to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Lucknow as a Samajwadi Party candidate, said he respects the court’s decision. “I am a law-abiding citizen.”
Dutt had sought suspension of his conviction under the Arms Act in connection with the Mumbai blasts case. He has been sentenced to six years imprisonment and is out on bail granted by the apex court. ASSAM TRIBUNE
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