Sanjay Dutt released from Pune’s Yerwada Jail
Sanjay Dutt with wife Manyata and their twins. File photo: AFP
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt on Thursday morning walked out a free man from the Yerwada Jail in Pune where he was serving a 42-month sentence, as a part of his five-year sentence after being convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case.
He will take a chartered flight to reach Mumbai. He was accompanied by filmmaker and director Raju Hirani.
The actor was released 103 days ahead of the official end of his prison term on the grounds of good conduct.
Dutt, who was convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case for possessing illegal weapons and sentenced to five years in jail, had already served 18 months before the guilty verdict was pronounced.
After the Supreme Court upheld his conviction in 2013, the actor had to server 42 months of his remaining jail term.
INDIAN EXPRESS REPORTS: According to jail officials, the 56-year-old actor, who has been surrounded by controversies triggered by accusations that he availed of irregular remission in his sentence and was accorded a special treatment by the authorities, will be released tomorrow.
According to his lawyers, Sanjay Dutt’s remission days were calculated in accordance with rules and jail manual. Here’s a look at events that Sanjay Dutt will do after his release.
1. Sanjay Dutt, on whom investment worth crores of rupees was riding when he was convicted by the special TADA court in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, will be carrying with him Rs 440 he earned during his jail stay.
2. As Sanjay Dutt walks out of the iron gates tomorrow between 9-10 am, Sanjay Dutt will be greeted by his loved ones from the family including wife Maanyata and his twins Iqra and Shahraan.
3, After his release from Yerwada jail, Sanjay Dutt is likely to use a chartered plane to travel to Mumbai, sources said. The decision to use the air route is owing to security reasons and anticipating a huge media turnout outside the jail to cover the release of the actor.
4. Sanjay Dutt will offer obeisance at the famous Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai to seek blessings of Lord Ganesha.
5. He will next offer prayers at his mother and late actress Nargis Dutt’s grave.
6. Back home, one can expect a bee-line of his well-wishers to drop in as well.
7. Bunty Walia, one of Sanjay Dutt’s closest pals told us that he will be waiting to receive the actor at his residence. “I am really happy that he has finished his jail sentence and is coming out. Glad to have him back. There are no celebrations planned. I am just happy that he is coming back and will be amongst us and there will be no sword hanging over his head anymore.”
8. “There is a portrait of his father (Sunil Dutt) in his building in Pali Hill. There will be a small puja there. It will be basically a relaxed day with his family,” the source added.
9. To celebrate Sanjay’s release from prison, a Mumbai restaurateur will offer a special culinary delight – named ‘Chicken Sanju Baba’ – free of charge to all patrons and fans. Mughlai eatery Noor Mohammadi Hotel here will offer the signature recipe, created by Sanjay himself and gifted to restaurant owner Khalid Hakim.
