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Abu Salem convicted in 1993 Mumbai Blasts case

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   16 Jun 2017 9:03 AM GMT
Abu Salem convicted in 1993 Mumbai Blasts case
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The TADA Court on Friday convicted Abu Salem and 5 Others in the 1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts which killed hundreds of people. Other convicts are identified as Mustafa Dossa, Riyaz Siddiqui, Karimullah Khan, Firoz Abdul Rashid Khan and Tahir Merchant. Abdul Quayyum Shaikh is the only one among 7 accused to be acquitted.

Mumbai Blasts on March 12th in 1993 killed 257 people and injured 713 others. Damage to properties is estimated to be as much as 27 crore. Major targets of the terrorists were Air India building, Bombay Stock Exchange, Zaveri Bazar, 5-Star Hotels Hotel Sea Rock and Juhu Centaur.

TADA Court convicted 100 people in connection with the Mumbai blasts in the early 90s. Whereas, 23 Individuals have been acquitted. Other key accused in the case including Dawood Ibrahim is yet to arrested.

Actually, Main Trail of 1993 Mumbai Blasts case has concluded by the time these 7 Accused were arrested. Hence, This trail was separated from the main case.