Govt officer wants to spend time with mafia don Salem in jail

The underworld has inspired many writers before him, but a senior officer has found no takers for his unusual request for leave to "spend time" with Abu Salem to complete a book he is penning on the jailed gangster.

Salem, extradited from Portugal in 2005 and facing dozens of criminal cases in India, is currently lodged in Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai. There have been stories galore in the media about his colourful life, escapades and his alleged girlfriend Monica Bedi.

Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Niyaz Ahmed Khan, who is posted in Guna town, says he is writing a novel titled 'Love Demands Blood' based on the life of Salem.

The offier, who has applied to the General Administration Department (GAD) for a one-month leave, says he wants to spend time with Salem in jail as it will help him complete his book.

"Yes, I have applied for nearly one month leave for spending time with Salem in Taloja jail to understand his love for his (then) partner and actress Monica Bedi," Khan, who is from Madhya Pradesh cadre, told

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