Gangster Abu Salem, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, was termed an “international criminal” by Maharashtra. The state told the Bombay High Court he is eligible only for two days emergency parole with escort, rejecting his 14 days request.
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a rape convict, Ajmer Singh, allowing him to perform his father’s last rites. The Court observed that denying parole on humanitarian grounds would violate the prisoner’s right to life and dignity under Article 21.
