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| Sanjay Dutt pleads for leniency | Sanjay Dutt pleads for leniency |
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| Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt has appeared in court to plead for leniency when he is sentenced for his part in the 1993 bomb attacks in Mumbai (Bombay). | Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt has appeared in court to plead for leniency when he is sentenced for his part in the 1993 bomb attacks in Mumbai (Bombay). |
| Dutt's lawyers urged the court to invoke a law which allows the judge to release a convict on probation if his conduct has been good. | |
| A special court in Mumbai extended Mr Dutt's bail until 6th February. | |
| Last year Dutt was found guilty of illegally possessing firearms but cleared of conspiracy. | Last year Dutt was found guilty of illegally possessing firearms but cleared of conspiracy. |
| Dutt is one of the most high-profile of those tried over the 1993 blasts. | Dutt is one of the most high-profile of those tried over the 1993 blasts. |
| He was originally charged with five offences, including criminal conspiracy and possession of illegal weapons. | He was originally charged with five offences, including criminal conspiracy and possession of illegal weapons. |
| He was cleared of all charges except for that of possessing weapons. He faces a prison sentence of between five and 10 years. | He was cleared of all charges except for that of possessing weapons. He faces a prison sentence of between five and 10 years. |
| Dutt's lawyers have submitted testimonials of the star's good behaviour by five prominent citizens of Mumbai. | Dutt's lawyers have submitted testimonials of the star's good behaviour by five prominent citizens of Mumbai. |
| The court has twice before extended his bail. | |
| Dutt was arrested in April 1993, a month after the Mumbai blasts, and spent 18 months in prison before he was released on bail. | Dutt was arrested in April 1993, a month after the Mumbai blasts, and spent 18 months in prison before he was released on bail. |
| The attacks were allegedly ordered by the Muslim-dominated underworld in retaliation for riots in Mumbai in which the police were accused of letting Hindu gangs target Muslims. | The attacks were allegedly ordered by the Muslim-dominated underworld in retaliation for riots in Mumbai in which the police were accused of letting Hindu gangs target Muslims. |