Sanjay Dutt gets extra parole

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has been granted a parole extension for another 30 days, courtesy his wife Manyata's illness. Dutt is serving a three-year sentence at Pune's Yerawada Jail for being convicted under the Arms act.  The actor's stay outside the prison has been controversial as a convict getting out on parole within a year of being convicted is rare.

Dutt went to Yerawada Jail on May 21 last year after his conviction was upheld by the Supreme Court. He came out on October 1 after being released on a 14-day furlough.  Prison officials said that the actor was released on furlough as he wanted to be treated for a leg ailment. Dutt applied for an extension on October 14 and was granted 14 more days.

On December 21, he came out again on a month-long parole. This time, the reason was the ill health of his wife Manyata.  That his 'ill' wife was spotted at a film premiere only added fuel to the fire. But now Manyata, whose condition is stated to be serious, has been admitted to Parel's Global Hospital because of tuberculosis.  Along with Dutt, prison officials also granted bail to 70-year-old Zaibunissa Qazi of Bandra, who was convicted in the same case.