Overview
- A bench of Justices A. S. Gadkari and S. C. Chandak rejected the petition on Thursday, finding no merit in Salem’s request for emergency or 14‑day parole.
- Prison authorities and the appellate authority required a police escort costing about ₹17.6 lakh, while Salem said he could arrange only ₹1 lakh.
- An adverse Uttar Pradesh police report warned that his presence in Sarai Mir, Azamgarh, could disturb communal peace, supporting the escort condition.
- The state and the CBI opposed relief, citing his extradition from Portugal, serious convictions, and a risk of absconding; prosecutors also noted the rites date had passed.
- Officials had earlier allowed at most two days of escorted parole with strict conditions, after jail authorities initially rejected his November 15 emergency parole application.