Twitter reactions over Dutt’s jail sentence

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

March 21, 2013 - 2:54 AM IST

Ever since the Supreme Court announced the verdict that Sanjay Dutt will have to serve 5 years in jail in connection with 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, Twitter has been flooded with various opinions on this important verdict.

Twitter reactions over Dutt’s jail sentence

While majority of Bollywood celebs seem to have been shocked by this verdict and have expressed their support towards Dutt, the aam junta feels that those in the wrong ought to be punished. Here are some of the tweetsâ€¦

@tajmahalfoxtrot: People who hid weapons for Sanjay Dutt were sentenced under TADA. Dutt got softer Arms Act charge. Star treatment?

?@smitaprakash: No dear TV reporter, if Sanjay Dutt was inside his home when the verdict was delivered, he isn't "holed up in his residence"

@noyonjparasara: big day for both Rani Mukerji and Sanjay Dutt fans... rani's birthday. Sanjay's verdict day.

@MildlyClassic: I hope I won't be sent to jail for not tweeting about Sanjay Dutt today.

@shareef710: Maldive Justice? "@rvaidya2000: Sanjay Dutt driver gets 10 yrs for transporting weapons but boss gets 6 yrs- wht type of justice it is!"

@BeingMSD: Pal pal pal har pal har pal har pal ..kaise katenge itne saare pal ~~ Sanjay Dutt.

@Sourav894: Why the fuss about Sanjay Dutt? He is an entertainer - as much as someone is a doctor, or a worker. Why should he deserve special attention?

@sanity_insanity: #SanjayDutt was an Idiot and thought he would look cool and will get away with it. What I don't understand is why Salman Khan is still out?

@vidurkalive: Don't see how Sanjay Dutt will get out of this mess. It's something even a jadoo ki jhappi can't solve. #Mumbai93Blasts #arrested

@Nidhik20: This was Manyta (Sanjay Dutt's Wife) 3rd Marriage & her all husbands went to Jail. Now we request her to Marry Rahul Gandhi=))X_X

@jyotirana2: sad to hear sanjay dutt jail sentence , v wrong , chor,daku,murders,rapists, all free in our rape country n such a gud man put behind bars .

@ihvinod: Yes Happens! Happy GAY Jail.. "@timesnow: #SanjayDutt: I'm fine but can't think straight right now" ROFL

?@MadhubanLila: Sanjay Dutt convicted...Not convinced how someone like him can have a heart to preach Gandhi's message!!

@Antardhwani: #SanjayDutt would surely be missing his dad today, who helped him evade the inevitable for this long. #India

@joshi_nachiket: To all doz celebs who r cribbing abt Sanjay Dutt's jail verdict..he may b a better person nw Bt dat dosnt change him in de eyes of law!

@max4974: 5 din ke baad weekend milta hain, lekin 5 saal jail jaane see gratuity nhi milta hain #sanjaydutt #justsaying

@sublime_dawn: Completing a 5 year jail term is the closest Sanjay Dutt will ever come to doing a real MBBS.

@Jaz_Pol: So gutted for Sanju Baba...law is the law but 20 years on seems way too harsh!

@SanjayRGagnani: Indian Govt, do u have d balls to bring Dawood from Pakistan for the 93 blasts? Or carry an operation in Pakistan like the US

@Thehigh_roller: Ridiculous to see Bollywood bigwigs tweet in support of @duttsanjay He borke the law. Like any other common man he has to do the time.

@Veer12P: So sad to hear about Sanjay Dutt's jail sentence....so many criminals go scot free yet a lovable person like oye munna bhai is convicted

@sarangajain29: 'Gandhigiri' is not going to wash off your SINS #sanjaydutt

@echoman911: What about harboring with guns,terrorists and bombs.. Now face some value time bugga #SanjayDutt

@abhaywadekar: Ridiculous to see Bollywood bigwigs tweet in support of Sanjay Dutt .He borke the law. Like any other common man he has to do the time.

@Media_Mandrake: 3 years for #SanjayDutt in jail gets more coverage than a man sent to gallows #Memon @timesofindia @htTweets Crazy Press only @the_hindu OK

?@imprakrut: The next season of Bigg Boss will be hosted by Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan. Stay tuned, it will be broadcast in all the jails near you.

@JassiSingh47: Sanjay Dutt on SC verdict in 1993 blasts case: I want everyone to prey for me, God is great #ht"

Here's what some B-town celebs had to say

Arshad Warsi: "I am numb, I don't know what to say. Sanjay Dutt is not a criminal. This is too harsh a decision."

Karan Johar: "I am truly shattered to hear of Sanju's sentence...the nicest guy i have known just doesnt deserve this...my heart goes out to him...."

Ashish Chowdhry: "There are bad guys, there are nice guys. @duttsanjay most definitely is the latter. By far he's the kindest n nicest guy I know. Im really sad."

Celina Jaitly: "I am shocked to hear the verdict on Mr Dutt.. My heart goes out to the Dutt family ..We all love you Mr Dutt .."

Pritish Nandy: "Sad for Sanjay Dutt. He is paying for what was an act of folly. He is no traitor. He made a mistake. He is paying for it. Hugely. The real conspirators of the Bombay blasts must be brought back to India and tried. Sanjay's trial is just part of collateral damage. I will be very sad to see Sanjay Dutt go back to jail... where I used to meet him years ago. A second term will destroy the man. The strange dichotomies of life. A fine Supreme Court judgement on the Bombay blasts. But yes, Sanjay Dutt is my friend. I am sad for him."

Mahesh Bhatt: "Heart Broken: Just heard that Sanjay Dutt has to go to jail for 5 years. I expected mercy! Alas it did not happen."

Aftab Shivdasani: "Sad to know the verdict on Sanjay Dutt, my heart goes out to him and his family..he was a fighter, is one and will always be one.."

Kunal Kohli: "the '93 blast case should NOT be made about Sanjay Dutt. The Real planners are sitting safely in Pakistan like Osama Bin Laden was. The way America caught Osama Bin Laden, we need to do a similar operation if Pak doesn't hand over the '93 blast masterminds living there."

Dabboo Ratnani: "Shattered to Hear about @duttsanjay ...Love Him...He is Like My Elder Brother & has a Pure Heart of Gold. God give Him Strength #SanjayDutt"

Shekhar Ravjiani: "He's the most loved person in the business. One of the nicest people I know. Man with a big heart. My brother. I m with u @duttsanjay."

Vishal Dadlani: "I am not contesting/denying the law, but it breaks my heart that @duttsanjay 's to face this. He has done so much, so selflessly for so many! When I barely knew him, I needed some personal help in a family matter. I just asked, and @duttsanjay went above and beyond duty, to help. HE called ME (remember, I barely knew him then), EVERYDAY till it was sorted. Made things happen. Wish ppl could know how many he's helped. I'm NOT denying the law. But am I not allowed to feel sad for a friend!? What's wrong with you losers!?"

Kamaal R Khan (KRK): "Sanjay Dutt got 5 yrs jail means he has to be in jail for almost 3 Yrs more. It's really bad news 4 Dutt family. My sympathy with the family. Evrybody has 2accept verdict of Suprem Court but i think Sanju has alrdy got enough punishment. Now he is paying pric of his celbrity status. Punishment to Sanjay Dutt will effect the cases of Salman Khan in big way so Salman Bhai should be extra careful n take right decision. Technically tday is last day of acting career of Sanjay Dutt. He will be around 60yrs when he will be released so then he will be politician"

Bipasha Basu: "Saddenned n shocked with the news about Sanjay Dutt's Jail sentence.Strength to him n his family."