Supreme Court Rejects Abu Salem's Plea for Early Release in 1993 Mumbai Blasts Case
The Supreme Court of India dismissed gangster Abu Salem's plea for premature release, upholding the Bombay High Court's April 2026 decision that his request was premature. Salem, convicted for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts and extradited from Portugal in 2005, argued that he had completed the 25-year imprisonment limit set by the India-Portugal extradition treaty. The courts ruled that the 25-year term begins from his extradition date, November 11, 2005, and remission earned does not reduce this period. The final decision on his release remains with the judiciary.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 9 Sept, 12:16 pm. Other outlets followed.