BJP leaders clap as Sadhvi Pragya abuses Hemant Karkare

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The motorcycle used in the 2008 Malegaon blast was registered in the Sadhvi's name

Friday April 19, 2019 10:53 PM, ummid.com & Agencies

[Karkare later died fighting the terrorists during the November 26, 2008 attack in Mumbai. (Photo: ummid.com)]

Bhopal: Further exposing the duplicity of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) over terrorism, its leaders clapped as Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur Thursday abused slain ATS Chief and 26/11 terror attack hero Hemant Karkare, called him anti-national and said he died because of her "curse".

"He was anti-national. He was dharam virudhi (anti-religion). You won't believe, but I said, 'tera sarvanash hoga'. Just after one and a quarter month, terrorists killed him," Sadhvi, one of the key accused in 2008 Malegaon blast and BJP candidate for the 2019 Parliament election in Bhopal, said while addressing a meet.

The BJP leaders who were sitting along with her in the meet clapped and appluaded her objectionable remarks.

Hemant Karkare was the brain behind the expose of Hindutva terrorists that led to the arrest of Sadhvi Pragya and others. The most strong evidence that Karkare found against the Sadhvi was the LML Freedom motorcycle.

The motorcycle used in the 2008 Malegaon blast was registered in the Sadhvi's name. Karkare later died fighting the terrorists during the November 26, 2008 attack in Mumbai.

Pragya Singh Thakur, who had joined the BJP on Wednesday and was hours later named its candidate against former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh in Bhopal. Her comments against Karkare drew flak from opposition parties like the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

"I live in Mumbai. We saw 26/11 at close quarters. ATS Chief Hemant Karkare stood up to save us from Pakistani terrorists. He was killed by them. BJP candidate from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur mocks his death," Congress leader Sanjay Jha said in a tweet.

The AAP said the nation is proud of Karkare who laid down his life fighting against the Pakistani terrorists during the 26/11 attack. "BJP must apologize for insulting Hemant Karkare."

AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal called the comments "disgraceful" and said her comment need to be condemned in strongest terms. "BJP is showing its true colours and it must be shown it's place now," he tweeted.

MIM President Asaduddin Owaisi also questioned the BJP for Thakur's comment.

"Hemant Karkare died fighting people not very different from yourself. He didn't die because a terror accused 'felt bad' and 'cursed' him. The man died fighting to protect our rights to vote and elect a government. How dare BJP insult our martyrs like this?" he asked.

IPS Officers Association too condemned the Sadhvi's remarks against the late police officer.

"Ashok Chakra awardee late Sri Hemant Karkare IPS made the supreme sacrifice fighting terrorists. Those of us in uniform condemn the insulting statement made by a candidate and demand that sacrifices of all our martyrs be respected," the association tweeted.

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