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The actor is finally out, but here is a look back at his entire jail term over the years…
As Sanjay Dutt walks out of Yerwada Jail today, the actor completes a total of 814 days inside the jail out of the 1240 days he was supposed to spend inside. The Munnabhai actor has been out for 132 days (42 days of furlough and 60 days of parole) to attend to his wife’s health, daughter’s nose surgery amongst various other reasons. His release was also advanced due to a remittance of 294 days (he got remission of 7 days per month for good behaviour and extra-curricular activities like running a radio station inside the jail, so in 42 months, 7*42 = 294 days got reduced there). But when did the jail term start and what happened in between?
On March 12, 1993 a series of explosions took place across Bombay, that killed over 350 people. A few days later, one of the most popular Bollywood stars, Sanjay Dutt, was arrested for illegal possession of arms and ammunition like a 9mm pistol and an AK-56 assault rifle, which were used in 1993 Bombay Terror Attacks. Post this he fought his case time and again, he came in and out of jail many times too. So, we came up with this timeline that will help give you a better understanding of his jail term and parole period.
April 19, 1993
Sanjay Dutt is arrested for illegal possession of arms under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA).
April 26, 1993
The actor admits to the charges in his confession, but later retracts.
May 3, 1993
Dutt is released on bail.
July 4, 1994
His bail is cancelled and he is re-arrested.
October 16, 1995
After spending nearly 16 months in jail, Sanju Baba gets bail.
November 27, 2006
TADA court starts delivering verdict in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case and summons the actor to the court.
November 28, 2006
The Munna Bhai actor is found guilty under the Arms Act, but is acquitted in all cases related to TADA.
July 31, 2007
TADA court sentences Sanjay Dutt to six years of rigorous imprisonment for the illegal possession of weapons and clears him of charges relating to the Mumbai blasts.
August 2, 2007
The actor is re-arrested and taken to Yerwada Jail in Pune.
August 20, 2007
Sanjay Dutt appeals against the sentence and is granted interim bail.
October 22, 2007
He goes back to jail, but applies for a bail yet again.
November 27, 2007
Sanjay is granted bail by the Supreme Court.
March 21, 2013
The Supreme Court upholds the verdict of the TADA court, but shortens the sentence to five years’ imprisonment. The Agneepath baddie is given a month to surrender before the authorities.
March 28, 2013
Dutt breaks down as he addresses the media, saying he had not applied for a pardon and would abide by the decision of the Supreme Court.
April 17, 2013
The star appeals for more time to complete his films before surrendering, the Supreme Court gives him a period of four weeks to complete his movies.
May 16, 2013
Sanjay Dutt withdraws mercy plea and surrenders to the Mumbai Police. The actor spends the night at Arthur Road Jail after surrendering at a Mumbai court.
May 22, 2013
He is moved to Pune’s Yerwada Jail from Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail early in the morning. He was kept in a high security cell to complete his three-and-a-half-year prison term.
December 21, 2013
The Munna Bhai actor is granted parole and is extended three times until March 2014 (60 days), raising concern in Mumbai High Court and a proposal from the Government of Maharashtra to amend the law of parole.
December 24, 2014
Sanjay is out again on a two weeks’ furlough by the Yerwada Central Jail authorities.
August 26, 2015
Dutt is allowed to leave the prison on a 30-day parole for his daughter’s nose surgery.
September 27, 2015
The actor is back to Yerwada jail after a 30-day parole.
February 25, 2016
Sanjay Dutt finishes his jail term and returns home.
His journey has been long, but the actor has stayed strong. What do you have to say about the actor’s journey till now? Tell us in the comments section below!
(Image and information courtesy – NDTV and India Today)
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