Kavita Karkare admitted to hospital after she slips into coma

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Sep 28 2014 | 8:45 PM IST
Kavita Karkare, widow of former Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare who died fighting terrorists during the 26/11 attacks here, has been admitted to a hospital after she suffered brain haemorrhage and slipped into coma, police sources said today.
"Kavita Karkare sustained a brain haemorrhage because of which he has been taken to Hinduja Hospital at Mahim yesterday. Her condition is critical and she is in coma. Her treatment is underway," a police officer said.
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.
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First Published: Sep 28 2014 | 8:45 PM IST

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