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I wish my father was alive to see this day, says an emotional Priya Dutt on brother Sanjay's release
Sanjay Dutt finally completed her jail term today and is released from the prison confinement from Yerawada prison. Sister Priya says it's an emotional day for the family and wished that her father late Sunil Dutt was alive to witness this day.
"There are no such plans (of celebration). My husband has decorated the building gate and has put up a poster welcoming him home. My kids have made a card for him. We will just sit and chat," Priya told a media agency. "It's a very emotional day for us. I wish my father was alive to see this day. It would have been the happiest day for him. It's been 23 years... he (Sanjay Dutt) and we all have gone through many ups and downs. We have struggled a lot," Priya said.
Dutt, 56, was arrested in April 1993 for possession and destruction of an AK-56 rifle, which was a part of the cache of arms and explosives which were part of the consignment used in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts. The actor was in jail for a brief period then. In 2013, the Supreme Court upheld his conviction by a special court here for possession of arms and ammunitions, but reduced the sentence to five years, following which he surrendered to serve the remainder of his sentence.
Dutt reached his residence today, where he received a warm welcome from fans and family. Sister Priya welcomed him with traditional rituals. The actor first sought blessings from his late father by performing a small puja.
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