Mumbai: The Special TADA court on Wednesday extended the bail to Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt by one more day till 1300 hours on Thursday, pending a decision on his plea for his release on probation.
The Bollywood star had filed an application under the Probation of Offenders Act 1958 on January 15, pleading the court to release him on probation.
Along with his petition, Dutt had submitted affidavits from four eminent citizens – including actor Dilip Kumar, former sheriff Nana Chaudasma, child activist Vipula Kadri and anti-drugs activist Dr Yusuf Merchant – to strengthen his claim of good conduct. All of them had vouched for his good behaviour and commitment towards social welfare.
Dutt has been convicted for illegally possessing arms in the 1993 bomb blasts case. Clad in a blue shirt and denim trousers, Dutt arrived at the TADA court on Wednesday afternoon.
The court, which had granted a similar one-day bail extension to him on Tuesday, heared arguments of the prosecution on Dutt's application seeking benefit under the Probation of Offenders Act.
The Bollywood star was found guilty of possessing a 9mm pistol and an AK-56 rifle. Under the Arms Act, Dutt faces punishment ranging from five to 10 years. Dutt was acquitted of charges under anti-terror act TADA.
The actor's lawyer, V R Manohar, had argued on Tuesday that he had acquired the weapons for self-protection and not with the intention of committing any crime.
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