Supreme Court reserves decision on Abu Salem plea for his release

Hindustan TimesIndependentCenter7 hr. ago

The Supreme Court of India has reserved its decision on a plea by gangster Abu Salem to be released from jail, arguing that he has served less than the 25-year sentence claimed by the petitioner. Salem, who was extradited from Portugal in 2015, was initially sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement in the 1995 murder of businessman Pradeep Jain and the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. The court noted that based on the date of his incarceration (November 11, 2005), he had not yet completed 25 years. Salem's legal team argues that the sentence should start from September 18, 2002, when he was first detained in Portugal, and that time spent as an undertrial should be counted toward his sentence. The government maintains that the 25-year term began upon his extradition in 2015. The case highlights ongoing legal disputes over sentencing calculations and the conditions of his extradition.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal arguments from both sides—Salem's legal team and the government—with balanced reporting. It does not take a clear ideological stance but rather reports the differing positions and the judicial process. There is no evident slant toward either side, making the framing 'g