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I wish I am at home for Diwali: Sanjay
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October 22, 2007 20:56 IST

After spending about two months outside the jail, actor Sanjay Dutt [Images] on Monday surrendered before the special TADA court where he was provided a copy of the judgment that pronounced him guilty under the Arms Act.

But the actor did not look depressed. After talking to his New York-based daughter on the phone, he obliged the waiting media with: "I wish I am at home for Diwali."

TADA court had convicted him for possession of an AK-56 rifle and a pistol under the Arms Act and sentenced him to six years' imprisonment on July 31.

On August 20, the apex court granted him bail till the time as he gets the copy of the judgment.

The copy, running into 4,340 pages, was handed to him on Monday. Sanjay, wearing his usual blue shirt and blue jeans, signed the receipt after collecting the box containing the copy.

His lawyer Satish Maneshinde requested the court that Sanjay be kept in the Yerawada jail only, but Special Judge Pramod Kode said that was to be decided by the prison authorities.

Sanjay has already filed appeal against his conviction before the Supreme Court. His lawyers said that within a week's time they will move the Apex Court for a regular bail.


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