IPS Raghuvanshi's Untold Encounters: Breaking Abu Salem's Terror Reign

• In November 2005, gangster Abu Salem was extradited from Portugal to India, facing charges including the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts and two murders.
• IPS Officer K. P. Raghuvanshi, leading the ATS, took charge of the Pradeep Jain murder case, navigating challenges like witness intimidation and officers' fear of Salem.
• Raghuvanshi personally interrogated Salem, who revealed his journey from Azamgarh to D-Company, his Bollywood connections, and extortion activities, including Gulshan Kumar's murder.
• Salem's pervasive terror continued to affect victims like Rakesh Roshan, who feared testifying, highlighting the lasting impact even after his arrest.
• Despite Salem's torture allegations, the ATS, under Raghuvanshi, built a watertight case, leading to Salem's conviction and life sentence in the Jain murder case in 2015, boosting the ATS's reputation.

Why It Matters: IPS Raghuvanshi's courage and strategic interrogation were key to breaking Abu Salem's terror.