Karkare's wife slams state govt for not providing backup during 26/11

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MUMBAI: Kavita Karkare, the wife of former Maharashtra Anti Terror Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare on Wednesday questioned the state government on why her husband and two other senior officials who were killed on 26/11, did not get reinforcements on time. ( Watch Video )

This is for the first time that the slain officer's family has confirmed that he did not get the back up when it was required.

Karkare, along with Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ashok Kamte and Inspector Vijay Salaskar were killed by terrorists near Cama Hospital in Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus during the Mumbai siege.

Speaking to the media, Kavita said: "I just didn't know anything in the initial six months, politicians, media people and other people were coming to my place, but I was not aware what exactly was going around. Nobody has ever told me that what exactly happened that day. No senior officers have told me till date what had happened with my husband. I have just gathered information from media people, or read in magazines and newspapers, till date I don't know the exact facts of that day."

"But when politicians started raising questions saying that he acted in very hasty manner and went for the operation blindly then we started gathering facts about the incident. Then, we came to know that Kamte, Karkare, Salaskar were planning strategy in Cama hospital for 40 minutes. They had asked for help, but they couldn't get help in those 40 minutes. Why they could not get help in 40 minutes, nobody is giving me that answer," she added.

Kavita revealed that she was told by some police officials that it would not be possible for her to get to know what exactly happened with her husband during the terror attacks.

She also alleged that Hemant Karkare was left injured and unattended for over 40 minutes and not taken to the hospital on time.

"My question is that when these people were there in Cama Lane for 40 minutes, why were they not given any help? And, when there bodies were lying, why the bodies of those people were not picked for about 40 minutes," Kavita questioned.

"Today, they are spending millions of rupees to preserve the bodies of the nine militants who launched the attack, just because at international level we have to show that we are showing humanity. But the bodies of martyrs were lying there as it is. What is happening in our country? And when will there be a change," she added.

Earlier last week, Kavita also alleged that her husband's bulletproof jacket has gone missing.

She said when his body was found, the bulletproof jacket was missing and the Right to Information (RTI) application had not yielded any information on its whereabouts.

"And, after six months it struck me that his jacket is missing. But I was not in my senses to file RTI application. Now two months back when I filed RTI, I came to know that the jacket is actually missing," Kavita said.

it is a known fact that Hemant Karkare was investigating the Samjotha Express bombing when 60 pakistani citizens were killed at the hands of hindu terrorists...was his death during the Mumbai attacks a coincidence?

That's why i never understood why none of Indian media took it seriously? may be they were blind or wanna be blind. They know one thing only and that is blame Pakistan whatever happens in India or anywhere in the world. Brainwashed or what?

By the way what happened to the investigation of Samjhota Express? is it still going on?

I'm not sure what happened since Karkare was the head of the ATS...its most likely been put on the backburner like the mumbai attacks investigation after we tore their dossier to shreds

No it wasn't. Its a CIA-RAW-Mossad-Afghanistan-UK conspiracy to plant 10 terrorists and conduct this attack. It was meant to achieve two objectives - eliminate Karkare and pressurize Pakistan. Right ??

On a serious note, RIP Karkare and hope his sacrifice will not go in vain. And shame on the Govt because though I don't believe in above mentioned theory - it was Govts failure to provide enough support to Karkare that lead to his demise.

i have no idea what you're talking about and why you are on the defensive.. yes it is a known fact that Hemant Karkare was investigating the Samjotha Express bombing, if it is not please prove otherwise...the question has been raised as to the strange behaviour of the authorities regarding his death.. i don't know where it was mentioned that its a CIA-RAW-MOSSAD-Afghan-UK conspiracy?

Never denied that he was investigating Samjhota Express blasts. My response was about linking that to 26/11 incidence.