Sanjay Dutt, a famous Bollywood actor, was given a 30-day furlough for his daughter’s nose surgery. Many people are expressing outrage and saying this proves that justice in India is not blind and that rich people get preferential treatment. (Getty)
Famous Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was granted a 30-day release from prison in India for his daughter’s nose surgery. After the 30 days are up, he’ll be able to apply for 60 more days and possibly be out for 90 days today, The Times of India reported. People are taking to social media to express their outrage and accuse Indian officials of giving Sanjay Dutt VIP treatment that poorer people aren’t eligible for. This isn’t the first time Dutt has been given furlough. In December 2014, he was also given leave, NDTV reported. Between May 2013 and May 2014, he was out for 118 days. He was jailed in 2013 for getting illegal weapons from people involved in the 1993 Mumbai attacks. He was sentenced to six years in prison.
Here are the tweets you need to read.
People Are Expressing Shock That He’s Out Again
Indian Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was on two weeks furlough in December and was able to attend one of his films. (Getty)
Twitter is full of people expressing outrage and shock that he is out of prison yet again. Between May 2013 and 2014, he spent more than 100 days out of prison due to furloughs.
Wtf! So only the wealthy are allowed to be out on Parole?
Sanjay Dutt seems to be forever on Parole! Vacation time for him!
Do courts act so generously in the cases of common people as well? Or is it the privilege only celebrities like Sanjay Dutt got?
Another Parole for Sanjay Dutt! *Facepalm*
Abu Salems’ niece has measles. Does he get a parole? Can I get off work for a few days because my neighbours cat died? The Sanjay Dutt rule
Some Are Angry And Say This Proves Justice Is Not Blind
Indian Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has been on furlough multiple times since arrested. (Getty)
Many people are taking to Twitter to question whether Dutt’s release from prison means that wealthy people get preferential treatment.
Sanjay Dutt granted another parole. He seems to be serving his sentence more outside than inside jail. Rich man’s justice!
Whoever invented the phrase “justice is blind” had clearly never visited India. [Sanjay Dutt out on vacation again.] http://t.co/E8JmLP9Qk2
Sanjay Dutt is like @narendramodi. One visits India in between his foreign tours the other visits prisons in between parole.
#SanjayDutt
Many People Are Making Jokes About The Release
Indian Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was released from prison for his daughters nose surgery, sparking angry Twitter reactions. (Getty)
Many people are making jokes about his release, claiming that not only is it unfair, but it also shows just how unfair justice is in India.
Think the media should report Sanjay Dutt’s return to prison instead of parole. Former happens more rarely.
At this rate, Sanjay Dutt will next ask for parole to change the gas cylinder at home.
Sanjay Dutt should be re-designated as a ‘jail tourist’. To call him a convict is like doing injustice to fellow prisoners. #parolepeparole