India to withdraw additional TADA charges against Abu Salem

February 22, 2012 16:52

Meanwhile, The government has reportedly decided to withdraw additional charges slapped by a TADA court against underworld don Abu Salem. The CBI decided to withdraw the charges after holding consultations with home ministry and external affairs ministry officials. The charges are expected to be withdrawn in about a week.

The charges go against the terms and conditions under which the underworld don was extradited from Portugal. The government, however, said it will continue to oppose Salems extradition to Portugal. The Supreme Court had while staying the TADA proceedings had observed that the Portugal courts order has to be respected.

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