Probe indicts Sanjay Dutt for overstaying furlough

MUMBAI: In fresh trouble for Sanjay Dutt who is presently lodged in Pune jail, a probe by Maharashtra prison authorities has concluded that the actor flouted rules by overstaying his last furlough by two days.

The report says there was lack of co-ordination between Mumbai Police and prison authorities after Dutt applied for 14-day extension of leave of furlough citing health reasons. Dutt’s remaining furlough days are likely to be slashed by 10 days going by the prison manual, an officer said on condition of anonymity.

For one day overstaying, a convict’s five days are cut down in future furlough. In this case, Dutt’s leave would be reduced by 10 days, police said.