Sanjay happy to be back home, says his lawyer

MUMBAI: Actor Sanjay Dutt, who was released from Pune's Yerwada jail this morning, had fulfilled "all conditions" set by the Supreme Court and was "very happy" to be back home with family and friends, his lawyer Satish Maneshinde said on Thursday.

"Sanjay fulfilled all conditions set by the Superme Court for his release and due to this, we completed procedures at the jail early this morning," Maneshinde told reporters outside the Dutt residence.

When asked how Sanjay was doing, he said "he is happy to be at home and with his friends and family."

About the actor's plans to start working in films, he said, "Well, it is too early to speak on anything...he will decide on his career later...the most important thing (now) is to spend time with his family which he is doing".

The actor's close friend and Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddiqui said "he is overjoyed to be at home with his friends and family."