1993 blast: TADA court likely to pronounce verdict against Abu Salem

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 16 (ANI): A special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court will soon pronounce the verdict against underworld don Abu Salem and others in connection with the 1993 blasts case.

Salem has been brought before the court for the judgement.

However, the blasts victims demanded for hanging punishment or life imprisonment for the accused.

"Justice delayed is justice denied. We have suffered a lot till now. He (Abu Salem) must be given hang punishment, or life imprisonment," victim Kirti Ajmera told ANI.

Salem has been named in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case and is an accused in a slew of cases related to murder and extortion.

Salem is currently lodged in the Taloja Jail in Navi Mumbai.

In February 2015, Salem was sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in the 1995 in connection with the murder of Mumbai builder, Pradeep Jain. (ANI)

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