Hemant Karkare

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Full Name	Hemant Karkare
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1954(1954-12-12)
Age	70
Date Of Death	November 26, 2008, Mumbai, India
Birthplace	Nagpur
Country	India
Birth City	Maharashtra
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Hemant Karkare Biography

Hemant Karkare is one of the most popular and richest Police Officer who was born on December 12, 1954 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Karkare did his primary schooling from Chittranjan Das Municipal Primary School, Wardha and then received his middle school and high school education from New English High School, Wardha. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur in 1975. After graduation he worked for the National Productivity Council of the Government of India and then Hindustan Lever Limited (now called Hindustan Unilever Ltd.), India’s largest FMCG company.

He joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) as a member of the 1982 batch. Before becoming ATS Chief of Maharashtra State in January 2008, he was Joint Commissioner of Police (Administration) of Mumbai Police. He served seven years in Austria in the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s external intelligence agency. According to former senior Mumbai Police officer Y.C. Pawar, Mr. Karkare was regarded as very influential officer in police circles.

Hemant Karkare Net Worth

Hemant Karkare is one of the richest Police Officer from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hemant Karkare 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hemant Karkare AC ( pronunciation (help ·info ) ) (12 December 1954 – 27 November 2008) was the chief of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS). He was killed in action by Pakistani terrorists during 2008 Mumbai attacks. In 2009, he was posthumously given the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry decoration.

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As they turned from the Crime Branch office towards Rang Bhavan looking for the red car, near the Corporation Bank ATM, they saw one of the terrorists running. Ashok Kamte, ACP of Mumbai East, or Salaskar – or both – fired, the bullet hitting the terrorist on his arm, his AK-47 fell down. He was Kasab, the lone terrorist captured alive later. As they were thinking of getting down, a second terrorist, Ismail Khan appeared and fired a volley of bullets at them. All but one, Assistant Police Inspector Jadhav, died.

Facts & Trivia

Arsen Ranked on the list of most popular Police Officer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Hemant Karkare celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Opposition parties, including the Bharatiya Janta Party and Shiv Sena, and Hindu organizations alleged that the arrests were made under the pressure of the incumbent radical government, in an attempt to appease India’s Muslim population. These parties called him ‘a traitor to the nation’ for his investigation in this direction. Narendra Modi, then the Chief Minister of Gujarat, accused the ATS of undermining the military morale. Some BJP, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leaders accused the ATS of being used as a tool to attack the Sangh Parivar and of using illegal detention and torture. Thakur was given a clean-chit in the chargesheet presented by NIA in 2016 to the court. And the court dropped charges of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) put by ATS following which she applied for a bail and the Court granted it. The bail order stated that she is “suffering from breast cancer” and was “infirm and cannot even walk without support”. She is currently facing charges of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and other Indian Penal Code sections and a trial is ongoing as of April 2019. She contested and won the Bhopal seat during the Lok Sabha elections of 2019.

Top Facts about Hemant Karkare

1. Hemant Karkare was a senior Indian police officer.
2. He led the investigation into the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
3. Karkare was killed in action during the attacks.
4. He received India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, Ashoka Chakra.
5. Karkare had previously investigated Hindu extremist groups.
6. His death sparked controversy and conspiracy theories.
7. Karkare is remembered as a hero by many in India.
8. He was born on September 12, 1954 in Madhya Pradesh, India.
9. Karkare joined the Indian Police Service in 1982.
10. He served as chief of Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).

How did Hemant Karkare died?

Jui’s father Hemant Karkare was gunned down by Pakistani ISI-backed terrorists who’d stormed Mumbai on the night of 26 November 2008. At the time, Karkare was the chief of anti-terrorism squad of Mumbai Police.

Which police died in 26 11?

The then Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, Army Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Mumbai’s Additional Police Commissioner Ashok Kamte, Senior Police Inspector Vijay Salaskar and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Tukaram Omble were among those killed in the attack.

Who is Karkare?

Karkare, who sacrificed his life serving as Mumbai’s Anti-terrorist Squad chief 11 eyars ago during the 26/11 terror attacks , has been epitomised as the ‘brave-heart’ and ‘daredevil’ cop of India by domestic as well as international media.

How many NSG commandos killed 26 11?

In an operation that lasted four days, security officials managed to eliminate nine terrorists an arrest one, identified as Ajmal Kasab. Many security personnel, including two NSG commandos laid down their lives in the Mumbai attack.

Where was Hemant Karkare killed?

Mumbai, India