Mumbai, Kavita Karkare, widow of former Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare who died fighting terrorists during the 26/11 attacks here, passed away in a Mumbai hospital on Monday.
Kavita had slipped into coma after suffering brain haemorrhage and was admitted to Hinduja hospital earlier today.
Kavita’s husband Hemant Karkare, then 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.