Pragya Thakur Says 26/11 Martyr Died of Her Curse, EC Slaps Notice

She had claimed Hemant Karkare died during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as she “cursed” him for torturing her.

Days after Pragya Singh Thakur called 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare a “traitor”, the Election Commission on Saturday, 20 April, sent her a notice for poll code violation, and sought an explanation for her remark.

According to an EC official, use of objectionable language to defame a particular person is prohibited under the Model Code of Conduct.

The Malegaon blast accused and the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal, Thakur had said Karkare was killed by terrorists because she “cursed” him for putting her behind the bars.

Her statement was met with a massive backlash, following which Thakur took back her words the former ATS chief, who was killed in action.