Star Hero Set To Walk Free From Jail On Thursday
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who lodged in Yerawada Central Jail will be a free man on February 25. Sanjay has been serving the remainder of his five-year term in Yerwada jail, Pune, for possessing illegal arms in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. A regular remission was granted to Dutt by the authorities on account of his good behaviour.
His family members, including wife Manyata and children, will be at the gates of Yerwada jail to receive him when he walks out.Sanjay dutt who convicted by TADA court has served his sentence in two half's. He had already spent 18 months in jail before the Supreme Court pronounced the five-year sentence.After spending 18 months in jail, he was granted bail in April 1995. In July 2007 he was sentenced to six years rigorous imprisonment, including his previous term of 18 months.
Sanjay got remission of 7 days per month for good behaviour and extra-curricular activities like running a radio station inside the jail, educating other inmates and hence 420 days were reduced from the sentence. The jail authorities have rejected a request for a small 'welcome ceremony' planned by the family on security grounds, in view of a large number of the actor's fans and media presence.
Its known that Supreme Court convicted Dutt of illegal possession of arms relating to the 1993 Mumbai blasts case and sentenced him to five years imprisonment.
News Posted: 22 February, 2016
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