
Anticipating a large turnout of people and media outside the Yerawada Central Jail at the time release of actor Sanjay Dutt, there are plans to deploy police force in the jail premises and also on way to the airport.
Some social organisations are also expected to stage protests against the early release of Sanjay Dutt, who has been granted remission of his sentence.
Since May 2013, Sanjay Dutt (56) has been serving the remaining 42 months of his five-year prison term in the jail following his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. His full sentence period would have ended in November this year, but after being granted remission of seven days per month, his date of release was set for Thursday, February 25. Sanjay Dutt released from Yerawada jail, will leave for Mumbai on a chartered flight
Asked about the security arrangements for his release, additional Director General of Police and state’s Prison Department head Bhushankumar Upadhyay said, “We have informed the local police about the release. They will make arrangements for it.”
Senior inspector S A Patil of Yerawada police station said, “We will be deploying our teams to avoid crowding, traffic congestion and to prevent any law and order situation. Along with the traffic police, we will also ensure that there are no incidents while he is going to the airport.” Sanjay Dutt’s first pics outside Yerwada jail: Touches the ground, salutes the guards
Sanjay Dutt is slated to take a chartered flight from Pune to Mumbai.
Meanwhile, organisations like Bheem Chhava and Karzdar Hakk Samiti announced on Wednesday that they would stage protests in front of the prison gate. Sanjay Dutt released from Yerawada jail, will leave for Mumbai on a chartered flight
