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Abu Salem, also known as Aqil Ahmed Azmi and Abu Samaan, is an Indian criminal gangster and terrorist from Azamgarh district in Uttar Pradesh, Central India. Abu Salem worked in the D-Company as a driver transporting artillery and contraband. Later he rose among the ranks after he introduced a new strategy of hiring unemployed youths from his hometown Azamgarh to come to Mumbai, execute shoot-outs and return the next day remaining untraced by the Mumbai police. He is currently serving a life sentence in India.

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1993 Mumbai blasts: SC says Centre bound to release Salem on completion of sentence

The Supreme Court on Monday said the Centre is "bound" to honour its commitment given to Portugal and release gangster Abu Salem on completion of his 25-year sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.
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1993 Mumbai blasts: Cannot reduce Abu Salem's sentence, Centre bound to release him, says SC

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Supreme Court verdict on Abu Salem's plea on non-extension of 25-year jail term on July 11

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Donā€™t lecture us, Supreme Court tells home secretary in Abu Salem case

The submission of the Union home secretary that Abu Salemā€™s appeal against his conviction be first decided on merit and not the issue of honouring of the Centreā€™s assurance to Portugal for not..
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U-turn on Abu Salem could hit other extraditions, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would have wider ramifications if the Centre decides not to abide by its solemn sovereign assurance given to the Portugal government at the time of gangster Abu..
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