August 21, 2007	Tuesday	Sha’aban 7, 1428

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Monday granted Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt “interim” bail as it reviews the details of his six-year prison sentence for arms possession. An anti-terror court last month sentenced the burly actor to “rigorous imprisonment” for possessing illegal weapons received from plotters of the 1993 Mumbai blasts, which killed 257 people and injured 800 more.

The actor could be freed for several days on a technicality because the Terrorism and Disruptive Activities court in Mumbai failed to provide a copy of its full judgement to Mr Dutt, the Supreme Court said.

The judgement is not expected to be ready until at least Aug 24, the Press Trust of India news agency reported.The 48-year-old movie action hero was convicted for possessing several guns last year but was cleared of the more serious charge of conspiracy.

Mr Dutt said he bought the guns to protect his family from Hindu zealots.—AFP