Sanjay Dutt Granted Four More Weeks To Surrender

On March 21, the apex court had upheld Sanjay Dutt’s conviction under the Arms Act for possessing illegal arms. However it had reduced his sentence from six to five years.The Actor had to surrender on April 18 but he had sought an extension of six months to allow him to complete shooting of seven films worth Rs 278 crore. Sanjay Dutt has completed one-and-half years in jail and has to serve the remainder three-and-half years of his sentence.

As per sources,The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted Sanjay Dutt four more weeks to surrender and undergo his remaining prison term of 42 months in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.The apex court granted partial relief to the actor on “humanitarian” grounds, a day before the deadline for his surrender ended on April 18.The court said that the actor will not be entitled to any further extension of time hereafter.”Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case and reasons stated in the petition, we are not inclined to extend the time by six months. However, we extend the time by four weeks from tomorrow. It is made clear that no further extension will be granted,” a bench comprising justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan said.

Well its good news at least the apex court has considered some leniency.