Mumbai 1993 serial blasts convict Abu Salem's lawyer Prashant Pandey, who has been representing the gangster in a number of cases since the past three years, has said that he would discontinue his services over non-payment of dues. Pandey further said that he would soon file a complaint with the appropriate authority.

Pandey had written to Salem on September 7 stating, "Despite several reminders you failed to pay the legal fees and administrative charges for the work I have done on your behalf till today. I hereby declare that I'll not act as your legal attorney and won't represent you or be associated with any of your legal matters in future due to non-payment of fees."