Sanjay Dutt's Furlough Ends

Sanjay Dutt, who returned to Yerawada Central Jail in Pune Thursday to serve the remainder of his term after 14-day-long furlough ended and there was no response to his request for an extension, however did not surrender.

 

Maharashtra home ministry officials said that they were awaiting a reply from the police department on the reasons behind Dutt's fresh request, made Dec 27, for an extension. This came amid indications that the government was unwilling to court further controversy over the frequent furloughs granted to the actor.

 

Dutt, who arrived from Mumbai to Pune by a flight, stepped out of the airport, and boarded a vehicle to go and surrender to the jail authorities.