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Maharashtra Considers Abu Salem’s Early Release as Centre Asserts 25-Year Cap Applies in 2030

The Bombay High Court reviews affidavits on Salem’s imprisonment, with debates over sentence calculations and extradition assurances.

rpt---Mumbai: A file photo of gangster Abu Salem, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Mumbai court in the 1993 serial blasts case on Thursday. PTI Photo(PTI9_7_2017_000018B) (PTI)

Overview

  • The Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court that it is actively considering Abu Salem's request for premature release, with a decision expected soon.
  • The Centre maintains that the 25-year sentence cap promised during Salem's 2005 extradition from Portugal applies only when the term ends on November 10, 2030.
  • Salem has served 19 years, 5 months, and 18 days in prison as of March 31, 2025, according to official affidavits, and is eligible for a remission of 3 years, 2 months, and 7 days.
  • The case hinges on the interpretation of extradition treaty obligations, sentence calculations, and remission eligibility under Indian law.
  • Salem, convicted for the 1993 Mumbai blasts and a 1995 murder, also faces two pending cases in New Delhi for extortion and criminal intimidation but has been granted bail in both.