abu salem

SC rejects gangster Abu Salem's plea for early release: The 25-year prison term under question

February 17, 2026 2:03 pm

The gangster contends that his continued incarceration is an ‘arithmetical error’ by the Maharashtra prison department. India had promised Portugal at the time of the gangster’s extradition in 2005 that he would not be sentenced for longer than 25 years

'You were convicted under TADA': Supreme Court dismisses Abu Salem’s 'illegal custody' plea in 1993 Mumbai blasts case

February 16, 2026 6:09 pm

While hearing Abu Salem’s plea, the Bombay High Court made a prima facie observation in July 2025 that he had not completed 25 years of incarceration to qualify for remission of his sentence.

Bombay HC denies emergency parole to Abu Salem as gangster says he can’t pay Rs 17 lakh high security escort fees

February 05, 2026 6:25 pm

Abu Salem had sought emergency parole to meet his family following the death of his elder brother.

HC seeks Abu Salem's response on payment of escort charges for parole after 'no financial condition' claims

January 28, 2026 10:35 pm

The court was hearing a plea by Salem, who was arrested on November 24, 2005, and was convicted in the 1993 blasts case in September 2017.

Abu Salem will abscond on 14-day parole, create serious issues between India and Portugal: Maharashtra to HC

January 20, 2026 9:47 pm

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the prosecuting agency in the case, sought to intervene and said Salem’s release on parole could lead to a law-and-order situation.

Can release Abu Salem on 2-day parole, he has to pay escort charges: Govt to Bombay HC

January 13, 2026 8:18 pm

The Bombay High Court hearing Salem's plea seeking 14-day “emergency parole” citing his elder brother's death. On January 6, the court had sought to know state's response to the plea.

Gangster Abu Salem seeks early release: The maths behind his 25-year prison term

August 08, 2025 5:06 pm

India promised Portugal at the time of the gangster’s extradition in 2005 that he would not be sentenced for longer than 25 years. But when do these 25 years begin? Salem has been writing to the government and moving courts asking for premature release.

1993 serial blasts: Bombay HC says Abu Salem’s 25-year jail term prima facie not over yet

July 07, 2025 11:19 pm

In September 2017, Salem was convicted in the Mumbai serial blasts case. Two years earlier, in 2015, he had been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1995 murder of Mumbai-based builder Pradeep Jain

1993 Mumbai serial blasts: Gangster Abu Salem moves HC seeking remission, premature release

February 19, 2025 12:07 am

Salem, through advocate Farhana Shah, claimed that he has completed nearly 25 years in prison as per extradition treaty between India and Portugal

Can’t provide release date of Abu Salem now: CBI

October 17, 2024 11:13 pm

Salem has spent over 23 years and eight months in jail, as he was sentenced to life imprisonment in two cases.

Abu Salem Sentenced To Life, 2 Get Death In Mumbai Blasts Case

June 22, 2020 6:54 pm