Shoaib to meet Sanju in jail

The Pakistani cricketer will soon meet Sanju at Yerawada Jail, Pune

Shoaib Akhtar wants to meet Sanjay Dutt, who is currently serving a sentence at Yerawada Jail in Pune. The cricketer’s PR company is making all the arrangements to see that his wish is fulfiled.

Shoaib wants to meet Sanjay and tell him that he has a huge fan following in Pakistan that is praying for him, and furthermore, he wants to take a message from the actor to the Pakistanis.

Since Sanjay is lodged in Yerawada jail currently, the cricketer’s representatives will first approach the actor’s sister, Priya. “Our company will request her to make the arrangements so that Shoaib can meet Sanjay. If that doesn’t work out, we will approach the Mumbai Police and seek the required permission,” they say.

Apparently, Sanjay and Shoaib have known each other for a long time. They have met before on a couple of occasions and they share a good bond.

When contacted, Shoaib said, “Sanju is a great human being. As an individual and a Pakistani, I want him to know that he is loved by our nation and there are families in Pakistan who say special prayers for Sanju’s release. These are testing times for Sanju and his family.”

“I have a special gift for Sanju which I will give him in private. I’d also like to take this opportunity to tell Sanju that we all love him,” added Shoaib.
Incidentally, Shoaib had been offered Sanjay's role of a gangster-on-the run in Mahesh Bhatt’s Gangster. The role was played by Shiney Ahuja after both Sanjay and Shoaib turned down the offer.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com