Abu Salem and Sanjay Dutt in the same court

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- Parinda Bureau, December 10, 2005, 11:01 IST

Abu Salem and Sanjay Dutt could only see each other but the court is permitting Salem's brother to meet him.

The designated TADA court in Mumbai granted permission to Abu Salem's brother Abu Lais to meet the extradited gangster alongwith his lawyers at the prison later in the day.
Abu Lais has met Salem earlier once when the latter was in the CBI custody.

Sanjay Dutt and Abu Salem were present in the same court room but there was no exchange of words between them. However, the accused in blasts case who belong to Dawood gang openly showed their hostility and contempt towards Salem.

Lais is Salem's only relative to come into the picture after his extradition from Portugal.

There was speculation that his mother would travel to Mumbai from their native place Sarai Meer in Uttar Pradesh, to meet her son, but so far it hasn't happened.


Lais has also filed an application before the State Human Rights Commission, complaining that Salem is being tortured by police. It will be heard on 21st December.