Archive · 7 Jan 2026
HC Seeks State Response to Salem's Parole Plea
Abu Salem, a gangster convicted in the 1993 Mumbai bombings, asked the court for a 14-day leave to attend his brother's funeral.
His brother passed away in November 2025, but Salem only filed the request in December due to a court holiday.
The court wants the state government to respond to this request and will hear more about it in January 2026.
Salem has been in prison since 2005 and was convicted in 2017.
The Supreme Court has said he could be released after 25 years in prison, but the High Court has not yet decided if he has served enough time for that.
Bombay High Court seeks Maharashtra government's response to Abu Salem's 14-day emergency parole plea.
Salem's elder brother, Abu Hakim Ansari, died in November 2025.
Salem's plea was delayed due to the court's Christmas vacation.
Next hearing scheduled for January 13, 2026.
Supreme Court observed that Salem should be considered for release after completing 25 years in prison.
- Who
- Abu Salem, convicted gangster in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case
- What
- Bombay High Court seeks Maharashtra government's response to Salem's plea for 14-day emergency parole due to his brother's death
- When
- Next hearing scheduled for January 13, 2026
- Where
- Bombay High Court, India
- Why
- Salem seeks parole to attend his elder brother's funeral, delayed due to court vacation
- Abu Salem
- Convicted gangster in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case
- Parole Request
- 14-day emergency parole for brother's death
- Brother's Death
- Abu Hakim Ansari, died in November 2025
- Court Hearing
- Next hearing scheduled for January 13, 2026
- Conviction Date
- September 2017
- Arrest Date
- November 24, 2005
- Supreme Court Observation
- Central government to advise President for remission after 25 years