Mumbai: Film star Sanjay Dutt, on July 5, denied his links with the conspirators of 1993 bomb blasts and said he was falsely implicated in the alleged crime.

Making forceful submissions to support his defence for the fourth day in succession, Dutt's lawyers Rajendra Singh, Satish Maneshinde and Farhaha Shah argued that prosecution had not submitted any evidence to show the actor's involvement in the bomb blasts.

Referring to prosecution's allegation that Dutt had links with absconding accused Annes Ibrahim, the lawyers said there was no evidence to show that the arms and ammunition used in the blasts had been sent at the behest of Annes.

They also disputed the prosecution's charge that Dutt had talked to Dubai-based Annes Ibrahim on telephone from his residence.

The lawyers also harped on the evidence of 'panch' witnesses and pointed out discrepancies therein which could not stand the test of law in the absence of independent corroboration.

For instance, Inspector Wallyshetty said in evidence that he had arrested co-accused Yusuf Nullwalla after Dutt identified him as the person to whom he had urged for destruction of AK-56 rifle.

However, a 'panch' witness said Yusuf was handcuffed when he was brought before Inspector Wallyshetty indicating that he was already arrested. If that was so then how could Inspector Wallyshetty arrest Yusuf for the second time, the lawyers asked.

PTI