The central government had, at the time of Salem’s extradition from Portugal in 2005, given a “national commitment” to the Portugese government that he would not be sentenced to death or more than 25 years in jail, jail authorities noted, saying they would forward the necessary papers for his release within a month of his completing the stipulated prison term in 2030
Kaun Banega Crorepati 14: Police officer Rupin Sharma will be seen on Amitabh Bachchan-hosted quiz show, KBC 14, where the actor will be seen praising him for his service to the country.
Abu Salem, who was extradited to India on November 11, 2005, was tried by the courts in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts and the murder of businessman Pradeep Jain in 1995. In both cases, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.