Sanjay Dutt released from Yerwada Jail: As it happened
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Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt walks out a free man from Pune's Yerwada Jail. The actor was convicted in 1993 Mumbai blasts case.
I would request to the press, I am convicted in the arms act, not in the bomb blasts case. Please don't portray me as that-Sanjay Dutt
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
I am not a terrorist, don't link my name with 1993 Mumbai blasts case. I was only convicted under Arms Act: Dutt
My biggest relief was when court said 'you are not a terrorist'. Miss my father who wanted to hear this all his life pic.twitter.com/ZubEKXKQqC
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Salman mera chhota bhaai hai aur hamesha rahega. Mai pray karta hoon ki wo issey bhi bada star baney-Sanjay Dutt pic.twitter.com/BvDN8h2LK3
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Mumbai: Sanjay Dutt with his family outside his residence pic.twitter.com/2Qd7WSN4ej
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I gave the money earned Rs. 440 in the jail to my wife, as a good husband-Sanjay Dutt pic.twitter.com/Jli5Hulsc1
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
She is not my better half, but my best half. Manyata is my strength-Sanjay Dutt pic.twitter.com/cbEp5u8cmu
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Mai jab jail se bahaar aaya, maine dharti choomi. Aur tirange ko salute kiya-Sanjay Dutt pic.twitter.com/H1I9wiRTW6
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Mai Hindustan ki dharti ko pyaar karta hoon, wo tiranga meri zindagi hai. I am proud to be an Indian-Sanjay Dutt
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
I am proud to be an Indian, that is why I kissed the earth and saluted the tricolour when I came out: Sanjay Dutt
I was looking forward to this freedom, have been waiting for it for 23 long years, says Dutt.
Dutt overwhelmed with huge crowd outside his house. Fans gather just to catch a glimpse of the actor.
Celebrations outside #SanjayDutt 's residence in Pali Hill(Mumbai) pic.twitter.com/RAxgQAoXdc
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt expresses happiness over Dutt's release.
Homecoming !!!
Lord, I'm one, Lord, I'm two, Lord,
I'm three, Lord, I'm four,
Lord I'm five hundred miles ( NAAM) pic.twitter.com/s8H68d1dZL— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) February 25, 2016
Dutt reaches Badakabrastan.
Sanjay Dutt in Mumbai's Marine Lines to visit grave of his mother Nargis pic.twitter.com/9fI0QDjmHo
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Bombay High Court to hear PIL opposing Sanjay Dutt's early release on Monday, saying 'no urgency' in this matter, reports ANI.
Dutt leaves from the Siddhivinayak temple premises.
Sanjay Dutt leaves from Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple pic.twitter.com/7P1IO30LyW
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Overwhelming crowd as Sanjay Dutt reaches Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/v3ZO5Kwji3
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Fans gather as Sanjay Dutt reaches Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/MFwiYSv9pG
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Sanjay Dutt arrives at Mumbai Airport after release from Pune's Yerwada Jail pic.twitter.com/htHc522KmB
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Sanjay Dutt arrives at Mumbai Airport after release from Pune's Yerwada Jail pic.twitter.com/AMNKjK1jLQ
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
#SanjayDutt with wife Manyata at Mumbai Airport after release from Pune's Yerwada Jail pic.twitter.com/bvlRMSMlwo
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Sanjay Dutt at Mumbai Airport after release from Pune's Yerwada Jail pic.twitter.com/TFHMyX58Ge
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Four bodyguards sent by Salman Khan to receive Dutt outside Mumbai Airport.
Four bodyguards sent by Salman Khan to receive #SanjayDutt outside Mumbai Airport pic.twitter.com/QOC3wh1yGO
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
After visiting the famous Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai, the actor is likely to seek blessings at his mother's grave at Marine Lines.
Sanjay had already served 18 months of his sentence as an undertrial at Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail earlier.
The Bollywood actor was convicted by the Supreme Court of India in 2013 under the Arms Act for possessing a prohibited weapon in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.
Obviously I'm very happy that #SanjayDutt is back: Rajkumar Hirani, Director at Pune Airport. pic.twitter.com/8dNFBMhKkR
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Bollywood actor released from Yerwada Jail after 42 months.
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There is no easy walk to freedom, my friends: Sanjay Dutt at Pune Airport after his release from Pune's Yerwada Jail pic.twitter.com/r2FLyWybqR
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016
Dutt was accompanied with wife Manyata at Pune airport after release from Pune's Yerwada Jail.
There is no easy walk to freedom, my friends: Sanjay Dutt at Pune irport after his release from Pune's Yerwada Jail.
Sanjay Dutt looked back at the Jail and touched the ground once he stepped out of the Jail in Pune.