MUMBAI: Following is the chronology of events leading to actor Sanjay Dutt's conviction under the Arms Act in the 1993 bomb blasts here.
April 19, 1993 : Sanjay picked up by Mumbai Crime Branch from airport after his arrival from Mauritius. He is arrested on the same day on charges of possessing an AK-56 rifle, a 9mm pistol and some ammunition and later destroying them.
April 28, 1993: Sanjay makes confession before police
May 5, 1993 : He is granted interim bail by Bombay High Court subject to confirmation by the trial court.
Nov 4, 1993 : Chargesheet filed against Sanjay
July 4, 1994 : Trial court cancels his bail and he is arrested again
Nov 20, 1994 : Sanjay retracts confession
July 22, 1995 : Sanjay permitted by court to meet his model friend Rhea Pillai whom he later married. Sanjay visits Rhea in a flat where she is recuperating from an illness.
Sep 11, 1995 : Trial court rejects Sanjay's bail.
Oct 16, 1995: Supreme Court grants him bail on hearing a letter written by him to the Chief Justice from jail. The letter as converted into a petition Oct 18, 1995 : Dutt released from prison after 15 months
Nov 28, 2006: Sanjay is cleared by the TADA court of charges under the TADA Act as well as conspiracy in the 1993 blasts but convicted under the Arms Act for possessing an AK-56 rifle and a 9mm pistol. Gets time till December 19 to surrender
Dec 18, 2006: Dutt files application under Probation of Offenders Act for suspension of sentence and release on probation
Dec 19, 2006: Gets time till December 21 to surrender
Dec 21, 2006: Time to surrender extended upto January 18
Jan 18, 2006 : Court hears arguements on Sanjay's plea under Probation of Offenders Act
July 31, 2007: Sanjay Dutt sentenced to six years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25,000. Taken into custody.
