Actor Sanjay Dutt leaves Yerwada jail with a salute

Pune, Feb 25: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was released from Pune's Yerwada Central Jail on Thursday, Feb 25 after spending 42 months here in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case.

Dutt saluted the national flag as he walked out and even touched the ground in respect as he left the jail premises.

Actor Sanjay Dutt released from Pune's Yerwada Jail. pic.twitter.com/u98HYmtX2D

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016

Dutt thanked his fans for all the support and said: "There is no easy walk to freedom, my friends."

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, Dutt's wife Manyata accompanied him (Dutt) to the Pune airport from where he will take a chartered flight to Mumbai.

Officials had told Dutt not to travel by road given the fan following he has. Dutt is likely to visit Siddhivinayak temple once he reaches Mumbai.

Dutt was seen carrying a bag of personal belongings and a file of documents as he left the jail. Meanwhile, many actors took to Twitter to welcome Dutt:

Welcome back Sanjay ..!! Very very happy for all the Dutt family ..!!! Wish Sanjay all Gods blessings .....!!

— Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) February 25, 2016

Such a big day today.. Finally he is a free man & is coming home!! Love u @duttsanjay pic.twitter.com/zIgIapaPVm

— SOPHIE CHOUDRY (@Sophie_Choudry) February 25, 2016

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