MUMBAI, Sep 29 (PTI): Kavita Karkare, widow of former Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare who died fighting terrorists during the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, has been admitted to a hospital and is critical. According to news agency Press Trust of India (PTI), Mrs Karkare suffered brain haemorrhage and slipped into coma.
"Kavita Karkare sustained a brain haemorrhage because of which she has been taken to Hinduja Hospital at Mahim on Saturday. Her condition is critical and she is in coma. Her treatment is underway," reported PTI, quoting a police officer.
Her late husband Hemant Karkare, former Maharashtra ATS chief, died defending Mumbai in the November 26, 2008 attacks.
He was killed on the night of 26/11 near Cama Hospital, along with Additional Police Commissioner Ashok Kamte and senior police inspector Vijay Salaskar.