Among the criminals released due to the pandemic is Azam Aslam Butt, the murder convict, who was serving time at Nagpur Central Jail. Three constables of the same prison were photographed partying with Butt and others, when they visited Mumbai and stayed at Golden Residency in 2021. The prison head office in Pune has begun an inquiry against the trio.
 
Butt was serving his sentence at Nagpur Central Jail for the murder of Santacruz resident Kashinath Gharat in 2005. He was out on parole for 45 days when the government announced an extension for all parolees in view of the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020.

Golden Residency hotel at Vile Parle, where the constables stayed