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1993 Mumbai blasts accused Abu Salem living like a king in Taloja jail


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Mumbai Dec 1, 2015 : Abu Salem’s cushy life in prison exposed in 5-pg statement of jailor he accused of pushing him to the verge of suicide; gangster has a personal servant, frequent outings and lavish parties with fellow inmates.


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Contrary to his claims of being tormented and persecuted in jail, underworld don Abu Salem is enjoying a lavish lifestyle even behind bars, where he not only has his own manservant, but also throws parties for fellow inmates with home food and, sometimes, even smuggled fried chicken from KFC.

This is the statement of Taloja Jail superintendent, Hiralal Jadhav, who is currently under inquiry for allegedly torturing the gangster. mid-day had run a front-page report about Salem’s allegations that the superintendent was coming up with creative ways to torment and drive him either to insanity or suicide.

This is the statement of Taloja Jail superintendent, Hiralal Jadhav, who is currently under inquiry for allegedly torturing the gangster. mid-day had run a front-page report about Salem’s allegations that the superintendent was coming up with creative ways to torment and drive him either to insanity or suicide.

When he would return from these outings, he would often bring treats like food from KFC, with which he would throw parties for the inmates. A jail official, who did not wish to be named, said, “We have caught him bringing KFC chicken from outside for lavish parties. The food is shared among the inmates so he can remain in their good books and expand his network.”

Salem is also allowed food from home and he often orders enough food for two or three people. The extra meal is usually shared with an inmate housed in a nearby cell, Vishwanath Shetty, who has been sentenced under MCOCA.

However, when these privileges were revoked, Salem reacted with aggression and violence, stated Jadhav. “When jail officials stopped Salem from enjoying this lifestyle, he threatened them with dire consequences. He even manhandled the chief medical officer, who had refused to help him get out of jail under the false pretext of medical check-ups,” his statement read. When mid-day contacted IG (Prisons) Bipin Kumar Singh, he said, “Inquiry was initiated into the matter. But I will have to check the records for the outcome.”
In July 2010, Abu Salem was attacked by Mustafa Dossa — another 1993 Mumbai blasts accused, who is a close aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim — inside Arthur Road jail, after which he was shifted to Taloja Jail.

The court had instructed that Salem be guarded with 25 men, but due to a shortage of manpower, jail officials instead set up a CCTV camera in Salem’s cell and deployed two men to stand guard outside his cell.

Salem alleged that this was done not for his protection but to make him feel watched and under pressure at all times. But a jail official said, “Salem was against this since it was taking away his privacy. And it had also curbed his illegal activities in prison.”


Abu Salem, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, was extradited from Portugal in 2005 after a prolonged legal battle. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in February this year for the murder of Mumbai builder Pradeep Jain. He is also accused four other cases across Delhi and Lucknow.

 

 

Courtesy:Mid-Day


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