New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought an explanation from 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Abu Salem on his claim that he has already completed 25 years of imprisonment, while hearing his plea seeking premature release.
A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta asked Salem to justify the computation of his jail term and directed him to place on record the relevant Maharashtra state rules to ascertain whether remission is permissible for a convict sentenced under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA).
Questioning the claim, the bench asked Salem's counsel, "How do you calculate 25 years from 2005?" after it was submitted that Salem had completed the maximum period of inc...