I am not a terrorist, wasn't involved in 1993 bomb blasts: Sanjay Dutt

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who was released from prison this morning stated that he is not a terrorist and wants to leave behind the bitter memories of being convicted in connection with the 1993 serial blasts caseI am not a terrorist I have been acquitted of charges under TADA and conspiracy The Supreme Court had also acquitted me under IPC section 120B of conspiracy and TADAI got the sentence under the Arms Act the 56yearold actor said addressing the media after returning to his home in suburban Bandra hereI request the media that whenever they write or mention anything about me dont write 1993 blasts case before my name Im not into it Dutt saidActor Sanjay Dutt greets fans outside his residence after his release from Punes Yerawada Jail in Mumbai on Thursday PicPTIThe Munnabhai fame actor who walked a free man today out of the prison said For 23 years I have been waiting for this moment for freedom I did everything followed the law Its a feeling that will take a while to sink inI miss my father Sunil Dutt today I wish he was alive to see this day if he would have been alive he would have been the happiest person he saidAfter landing in Mumbai the 56yearold actor visited the Siddhivinayak temple and his mother Nargis Dutts graveShe Dutts mother passed away when we were very small I went to seek her blessings as I am a free man today he saidSoon after stepping out of the Yerawada prison near Pune where he had been lodged since 2013 Sanjay kissed the earth I love my dharti maaI am born here Im proud to be an Indian he stressedWhen asked about Justice P D Kode having absolved him of the terror tag and conspiracy in the blasts case he said The court had said I am not a terrorist That was a big thing I wish my father was alive to hear this Even the Supreme Court had endorsed itOn the criticism over he being granted remission and the furloughs availed by him while serving the sentence Dutt said Its a misconception that he got preferential treatment for leaves It has nothing to do with me being a celebrity as I was also not allowed to do many things May beit celebrity status went against meWhen asked how was his last day in jail yesterday the actor said he did not sleep and he even did not have food for the last four days I was like I will be out of jailnot come here again jailTo a query on if his wife Manyata was his pillar of strength when he was serving the term Sanjay termed her as his best half and not better halfWhenever I was getting weak she was my pillar of strength I think she suffered more than me as she had to look after two kids bring them up take decisions he saidWhen asked about his earnings in jail Dutt said in a lighter vein Like a good husband I gave all the money to my wife He said now he would like to spend quality time with his family and near and dear ones I would like to spend time with my family and kids nowOn what was the first thing he did after being back home Dutt said The first thing I did after reaching home was to have homemade teaTo a question on actor Ranbir Kapoor doing a biopic on him he said I love himSanjay also said that he made friends in the jail I made some friends in the jail They all love and respect me he saidDuring the interaction with media Manyata said the feeling that Dutt is back home is yet to sinkin her I need some space and time to digest the fact that he has come back home now she saidDutt had surrendered in May 2013 after the apex court upheld his conviction by a special court here for possession of arms and ammunitions which was part of the consignment used in the 1993 serial bomb blastsDuring the investigation and the marathon trial he spent 18 months in jail On July 31 2007 the TADA court in Mumbai sentenced him to six years rigorous imprisonment under the Arms Act and imposed a fine of Rs 25000In 2013 the Supreme Court upheld the ruling but reduced the sentence to five years following which he surrendered to serve the remainder of his sentenceDuring his imprisonment Dutt was granted parole of 90 days in December 2013 and again for 30 days later His release today is 103 days ahead of the end of his full prison term