Shatrughan Sinha Recalls Helping Sanjay Dutt Get Out Of Jail; Shares Interesting Details

Shatrughan Sinha recently attended the launch of producer Rajan Lall’s biography and took the opportunity to recall the time when Sanjay Dutt was arrested many years ago. During the event, he shared how Rajan Lall and Balasaheb Thackeray played crucial roles in helping Sanjay while he was in jail. Sinha also reflected on his close bond with Sanjay Dutt’s father, the late Sunil Dutt.

Shatrugha Sinha on helping Sanjay Dutt during his arrest

Sinha spoke fondly of Sunil Dutt, describing him as an elder brother. “Sunil Dutt was like my elder brother. Him, me, Rajan Lall and Shashi Ranjan used to sit together every evening, amid the Mumbai riots. We crossed the risky and dangerous streets,” he recalled. “During that time, a major problem landed on Dutt saheb’s head. Humaara aur sabka laadla Sanjay Dutt jail mai tha (Sanjay Dutt was in jail then).”

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Sinha continued, “We were tensed and worried for him, genuinely from the heart. Itna acha aur pyaara insaan, Sunil Dutt ka chashmo chirag ko kaise bahar nikaala jaaye (We were concerned about how to get Sunil Dutt’s son released from jail). How could we help them?”

He expressed his gratitude for the support they received from Balasaheb Thackeray, saying, “We were lucky that Maharashtra’s lion, father figure, or Godfather Balasaheb Thackeray was with us. We introduced them to him, and Balasaheb Thackeray ji played a major role in Sanjay Dutt’s case. Be it his return from jail or the facilities provided to him there.”

Sinha on Sanjay Dutt staying out of contact

Sinha added, “Aaj agar Sanjay Dutt yahan hote toh bahut acha hota (It would be nice if Sanjay was here today). The day he came out of jail, he came straight to our house after taking blessings at the Siddhivinayak temple. We then went to Rajan Lall’s home, congratulated him, and talked for hours.”

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Reflecting on the twists and turns that followed, Sinha shared, “The story had its twists and turns after that. We have since tried to find Sanjay a lot of times, especially Rajan Lall. He tried in front of us and through us, but Dutt saheb ka chashmo chirag jo hume nahi mila hai, uske upar ek title lag chuka hai ‘dhundhte reh jaaoge’ (We can’t find Dutt saab’s son anymore, he can be given the title of ‘find him if you can’).”

Concluding, Sinha reassured, “But this doesn’t mean that he isn’t lovely. He might have his own reasons, problems, or just be busy.” (sic)

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