Salem seeks parole for second marriage

MUMBAI: Gangster Abu Salem, who is currently serving a life sentence for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, has sought parole to get married for a second time. On February 16, Salem wrote to the Taloja jail authorities, seeking parole for 45 days to get married to Sayed Bahar Kausar alias Heena in Mumbai under the Special Marriages Act. Salem, in his application, said he has been in jail for 12 years, 3 months and 14 days, and has never been out on any leave.