Hemant Karkare | |
|---|---|
 Hemant Karkare (pictured while on duty) | |
| Born | Hemant Kamlakar Karkare 12 December 1954 |
| Died | 26 November 2008 (aged 53) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Employer | Indian Police Service (Mumbai Unit) |
| Known for | 2008 Mumbai attacks |
| Police career | |
| Country |  India |
| Department | Indian Police Service Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad |
| Service years | 1982–2008 |
| Rank |  Joint Commissioner of Police |
| Awards |  Ashoka Chakra |
Hemant Kamlakar Karkare, AC () (12 December 1954 – 26 November 2008) was the chief of the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). He was killed in action during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. In 2009, he was posthumously given the Ashoka Chakra,[1][2] India's highest peacetime gallantry decoration.
Karkare succeeded K. P. Raghuvanshi as the Chief of ATS in January 2008 and was eventually succeeded by Raghuvanshi after he was shot dead on 26 November 2008. He was credited with solving the serial bombing cases in Thane, Vashi and Panvel, and led the investigation of the 2008 Malegaon blasts.[3]
- ^ "Karkare, Ombale & Sharma among Ashok Chakra awardees". The Economic Times. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Late Hemant Kamlakar Karkare | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Colleagues: Slain terror chief 'superb,' a 'daredevil'". CNN. CNN.com. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2010.