Jail Diary 23
23.12.2013
Everybody has been
writing to me why I’m not posting the Jail Diary of Sanjay Dutt. There are many
reasons, but will talk about them sometime later. Here’s continuing from where I left
incomplete last:
Sanjay is at work when he is told he has a visitor. It is
his brother-in-law Kumar Gaurav and Bunty as he is lovingly called by the
family has come to inform him about some medical issues with wife Manyata.
Manyata has been undergoing some tests and the doctors suspect it may be a
malignant cyst that can hopefully be cured with surgery. Sanjay is heartbroken.
He cannot understand why God chooses his family members one after another with
this ailment. His mother Nargis, wife Richa Sharma and now Manyata. Bunty knows
Sanjay will be upset and has come into request parole for Dutt.
When he was released on parole last time in October his
sister Priya Dutt had stood surety for him. This time he is not aware who will
stand surety for him. The formality includes identification and a cash deposit
of RS 5000/ but he has faith that something will work out. A day before the
parole order had to be released Sanjay is told that there are demonstrations
outside the jail protesting his parole. They are protesting against special
treatment meted out to the actor. Sanjay senses trouble. An old pain is coming
back and the only way he can cope with this is to retire in his cell and
reflect.
Sanjay is aware there are controversies about his parole. He
is accustomed to them and decides he will ride this peacefully. Days pass
by…Three days …six days …over a week pass by. Superintendent Yogesh Desai
reveals that if the parole conditions are not fulfilled within a month then
Sanjay will have to seek a fresh order from their divisional commissioner and
seek extension of parole period. Perhaps that is what Sanjay Dutt wants. He
wants to make a fresh application so that the protests and the controversies
settle down.
There are hushed conversations in the prison corridor about
what has appeared in the papers. Leader of opposition has alleged that alcohol
is being served to the superstar inside the cell and aided by the police. Jail
authorities have denied the charges. Sanjay is depressed.
Bhawana Somaaya/ @bhawanasomaaya
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