State vs Abu Salem and others — 2002 Delhi extortion case

Updates

1. Judgment21 Sep 2026

   Supreme Court rejects Abu Salem's plea for release from custody

   The Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by gangster Abu Salem seeking release from custody, following his extradition from Portugal in 2005.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court refused a request from the prisoner to be released from jail.

   Who:

   Abu Salem is the accused person seeking release, and the Supreme Court is the high-level judicial body.

   When:

   Reported on 21 Sep 2026.

   Where:

   Delhi.

   Why:

   The court dismissed the request made by the accused who was brought back from Portugal.

   What it means:

   The accused will remain in custody and continue to be held by the authorities.

   The Tribune
2. Judgment27 May 2018

   Gangster Abu Salem found guilty in 2002 extortion case

   The court acquitted the other accused — Chanchal Mehta, Majid Khan, Pawan Kumar Mittal and Mohammad Ashraf — citing lack of evidence against them.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A court decided that Abu Salem is guilty of extortion and let four others go free.

   Who:

   The court decided on the case of Abu Salem, who is the guilty party, and the other accused, Chanchal Mehta, Majid Khan, Pawan Kumar Mittal, and Mohammad Ashraf.

   When:

   Reported on 27 May 2018.

   Where:

   Delhi.

   Why:

   The court found the other four people not guilty because there was not enough evidence against them.

   What it means:

   The court officially convicted Abu Salem in this extortion case while clearing the other individuals of all charges.

   The Indian Express