BJP's controversial Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, said that police officer Hemant Karkare was targeted during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as she had "cursed" him for torturing her. "I felt the enemies of the country were benefitting from my statement, so I take it back and apologise for it. The apology for her "emotionally charged" remarks came at a public meeting in Berasia area, 45 km from the party's district headquarters, her aide Upma Singh said. "Pragyaji said if her remarks have hurt someone, she was sorry for it," the aide told PTI. "But he (Karkare) said he will do anything... bring proof from here and there, but will not release Sadhvi...

Source: dna April 19, 2019 23:26 UTC