Bombay High Court Denies Abu Salem's Plea for Early Release from Jail
HC rejects gangster Abu Salem’s plea for immediate release from jail
Hindustan Times
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The Bombay High Court has rejected gangster Abu Salem's request for immediate release after completing 25 years in prison, clarifying that he will only be eligible for release on November 10, 2030. Salem, convicted for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, attempted to include 'earned remissions' to reduce his sentence, which the court deemed legally unsustainable.
- 01Abu Salem's plea for early release was denied by the Bombay High Court.
- 02The court clarified that his 25-year sentence will end on November 10, 2030.
- 03Salem was convicted for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts that killed 257 people.
- 04The court rejected the notion of reducing the sentence through 'earned remissions'.
- 05Salem's extradition from Portugal occurred in 2005 under a promise of a capped prison term.
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The Bombay High Court has dismissed gangster Abu Salem's plea for immediate release from prison, stating that he is not entitled to any reduction of his sentence. Salem, who was convicted for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts that resulted in the deaths of 257 people, argued that he had completed 25 years of imprisonment, including time served prior to trial and earned remissions. However, the court clarified that his actual term will conclude on November 10, 2030, rejecting his claim that the Supreme Court's ruling allowed for a reduction based on remissions. The court emphasized that the 25-year term is a substantive sentence and cannot be shortened further. Salem was extradited from Portugal in 2005 after a lengthy legal battle and was sentenced to life imprisonment, later commuted to 25 years by the Supreme Court in 2022.
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The court's decision reinforces the legal framework surrounding sentences for serious crimes, ensuring that remissions do not undermine the severity of convictions.
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