New Delhi, March 13: Actor Sanjay Dutt, who is on
bail after being sentenced to six years imprisonment in
connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, on Thursday
moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to travel abroad.
The application filed by Dutt sought a direction for
the release of his passport to visit Malaysia, Thailand and
United States.
The actor, who was granted regular bail on November 27
last, was directed to surrender his passport and the apex
court had said that he could not leave the country without its
permission.
Dutt was convicted under the Arms Act for possessing
illegal weapons. He was absolved of the serious offence under
TADA.
The CBI had not opposed his regular bail maintaining that
he was entitled for the relief since he was guilty of a less
serious offence.
The bollywood star, who was sentenced in July last year
had spent 18 months in jail.
Bureau Report
