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Over four months after he was lodged at Punes Yerawada Central Prison,actor Sanjay Dutt was granted 14-day furlough. He was released on Monday morning.
DIG (West Region) Rajendra Dhamane,who granted the furlough,said,Dutt was granted the leave of furlough about a week ago. As per the jail manual,any prisoner who spends at least three months in prison is entitled to such a leave based on certain conditions. After examination of internal reports from the prison and the report from the local police station in Mumbai,Dutt was granted furlough of 14 days.
Dhamane said during this time period Dutt will have to report to the local police station and cannot leave the country. If he breaks any law,his furlough will be revoked. He can do his routine work during this time period. He will have to report back to the jail after 14 days. The DIG clarified that furlough has not been granted for any medical reasons. He is entitled to it after being three months in jail.
The 53-year-old actor,who had surrendered in May after the Supreme Courts upheld his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case for illegal possession of weapons,is serving the remaining 42 months of his five-year sentence. He was shifted to Yerawada jail on May 21. Dutt had already served 18 months of the sentence. In the third week of August,Dutt had made an application for parole and furlough.
Speaking to mediapersons outside his Bandra home,Dutt said,”With folded hands,I request the press to allow me to spend the little time I have with my family. I respect the law and will return to jail once the leave gets over. Thank you for your support.”
With PTI inputs from Mumbai
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