The Special TADA Court yesterday heard arguments to have Sanjay Dutt transferred from the high-security anda cell at the Arthur Road Jail where he is currently lodged.
The infamous cell had housed sever high-profile convicts, including underworld don Abu Salem. Dutt surrendered before the special court on Thursday to serve the remainder of his sentence.u00a0
Food for Dutt: An aide carries homemade food for Sanjay Dutt at the Arthur Road Jail yesterday. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
Dutt’s advocate Rizwan Merchant said, “We have informed the court that (Dutt) is being kept in barrack no 14, the anda cell. I will be meeting him tomorrow to ascertain the exact position.”
Mediapersons continued their vigil outside Arthur Road Jail, hoping for a glimpse of the star during his shift from Arthur Road to either Yerwada or Nashik Central Prison.
At about 2 pm, Dutt’s wife Maanyata made an appearance, along with an aide who had carried food for Dutt in a bag with Sai Baba’s picture on it. The two made a quiet exit a few hours later.
Sources from the prison confirmed that there are no plans at present to shift Dutt to another prison.u00a0
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