1993 Bomb Blast

The Supreme Court 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. Notably, the Indian Government gave a solemn assurance to Portugal, which asked for the extradition of Salem in 2002. The necessary papers be forwarded within a month of completion of 25 years, said SC bench.