Maharashtra Governor Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao has rejected former Supreme Court judge, Markandey Katju’s plea to waive off the remaining jail term of actor Sanjay Dutt (56), convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.

According to a source, the State Home Department had recommended rejection of Dutt’s plea as his conviction in 2013 came from the Supreme court. Cutting his jail term short would, the source said, “would set a bad precedent”.