SC rejects 1993 blast accused Abu Salem's plea for early release from life term
<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sc-rejects-1993-blast-accused-abu-salems-plea-for-early-release-from-life-term/articleshow/133995591.cms"><img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/133995591.cms" /></a>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.