New DelhiThe Supreme Court has given a major tweak to gangster Abu Salem, accused in the 19th Mumbai serial blasts. The court rejected Abu Salem’s plea, challenging the life sentence given to him. The apex court ruled that the extradition treaty did not apply to the court.
So whatever the punishment is, the court will decide. Salem had challenged the life sentence in the petition on the grounds that, as India had assured Portugal at the time of his extradition in 2006, Abu Salem had challenged the life sentence in the petition on the ground that,
As per the assurance given by India to Portugal at the time of his extradition in 2006, the sentence given to him could not exceed 5 years.