Dutt's pal Russi Mulla let off under probation act

Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) The special court giving out sentencing in the Mumbai terror blasts Tuesday freed Russi Mulla under the Probation of Offenders' Act (PoA) with a surety of Rs.100,000.

Mulla, who is one of the four along with Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt to be sentenced Tuesday, will be under observation for one year during which he will have to stay in Mumbai.

He has been convicted under the Arms Act and had applied for relief under the PoA - as has Dutt.