A special TADA court has passed a verdict on 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.

Actor Sanjay Dutt has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for his involvement in the serial blasts.

When the judge announced the verdict, Dutt was in tears. While in today's court proceedings, the judge said that Dutt had committed a series of offences and he was mature when he committed these, adding that Dutt made Yusuf Nalwala commit the offence.

Dutt's aide Russi Mulla, who helped to destroy the firearms, was given a suspended sentence of one year, in view of his advanced age and behavior under the offenders of the Probation Act. He was fined Rs 1 lakh. According to judge, Dutt was present at a dinner party attended by Dawood Ibrahim.

Dutt was convicted under the Arms Act for illegal possession of weapons, was facing between five years and 10 years in jail. He had spent 18 months in jail as an Undertrial in 1994.