Supreme Court Dismisses Gangster Abu Salem’s Plea Claiming Completion of 25-Year Prison Term
The bench said Salem has not completed 25 years from his 2005 extradition and upheld the Bombay High Court’s view that his release plea was premature.
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court dismissed gangster Abu Salem's plea seeking release from prison, upholding the Bombay High Court's ruling that his request for premature release was filed prematurely.
- The dispute centres on when Salem's 25-year sentence began, as India gave Portugal a sovereign assurance he would not be imprisoned beyond 25 years when granting his extradition.
- Senior advocate Rishi Malhotra argued the 25-year period should include time spent as an undertrial from his 2002 Lisbon detention, though the bench previously expressed doubts over his calculation.
- Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the appeal in limine, effectively affirming that Salem's sentence remains ongoing, as The Centre maintains the term will not expire until November 2030.
- Salem remains jailed for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts and the 1995 murder of businessman Pradeep Jain, having been a member of the syndicate led by Dawood Ibrahim.
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Supreme Court rejects Abu Salem's plea for early release, to stay in jail till 2030
The Supreme Court dismissed Abu Salem’s plea for premature release and upheld the Bombay High Court’s order. The ruling means his 25-year extradition-linked prison term will be treated as ending in 2030.
SC rejects 1993 blast accused Abu Salem's plea for early release from life term
The Supreme Court has dismissed gangster Abu Salem's request for early release, despite him having served twenty-five years of his sentence. This plea comes after his extradition from Portugal in November 2005. The court reaffirmed a decision by the Bombay High Court, determining that his request was premature. Abu Salem is currently incarcerated for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts.
Supreme Court dismisses gangster Abu Salem's plea for early release in 1993 Bombay blast
The Supreme Court has rejected gangster Abu Salem's plea seeking premature release from prison in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. The apex court upheld the Bombay High Court's view that his plea was premature and that his 25-year sentence period will be completed in 2030.
Gangster Abu Salem, who was serving a life sentence in the 1993 Mumbai serial blast case, has suffered a major setback from the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has rejected the petition demanding his premature release.
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