The Portuguese High Court Cancelled the Extradition of Under World Don Abu Salem

Sep 28, 2011, 15:42 IST

International Current Affairs 2011. The Portuguese High Court ordered termination of extradition of underworld don Abu Salem for breach of agreement by India

The Portuguese High Court ordered termination of extradition of underworld don Abu Salem for breach of agreement by India for slapping offences which attract death penalty. The Portugese court said that in view of the new charges against Salem which entail death penalty, the authorisation granted for his extradition has been terminated.

Salem tried in eight criminal cases including the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts was also charged with MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) for allegedly making extortion calls to a Delhi-based businessman. Salem and accomplice Monica Bedi, were extradited to India on 11 November, 2005, after a tortuous legal process in Portugal lasting three years. 

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