Tukaram Omble
Tukaram Gopal Omble | |
|---|---|
| Died | 26 November 2008 Mumbai |
| Police career | |
| Department | Mumbai Police |
| Rank | Assistant Sub Inspector |
| Awards |  Ashoka Chakra |
Tukaram Omble AC was an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), and a retired army man who had entered the Mumbai police. He died during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, fighting terrorists at Girgaum Chowpatty and played a pivotal role in catching Ajmal Kasab alive, the lone survivor who later was convicted and executed. The Indian government honored Omble, on 26 January 2009, with the Ashoka Chakra – for the most conspicuous bravery or an act of daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice.[1]
Summary
Omble was an ASI with the Mumbai Police. His team was under-equipped for the attack, but managed to kill one terrorist and arrest the only terrorist taken alive - Ajmal Kasab. Unarmed, Omble held onto the rifle of the injured Ajmal Kasab, enabling other officers to apprehend him. In the process, Ajmal fired several shots, killing Omble.[citation needed]. Citizens of Mumbai led by Sumaira Abdulali petitioned to have him receive the highest civilian honour for his contribution to the nation in his rare feat to catch a terrorist on a suicide mission alive.[2] The Government of India awarded Tukaram Omble with the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award.[3]
Awards and Honours
- Tukaram Omble was awarded the Ashoka Chakra, which is the highest peacetime gallantry award.[4]
- He was also awarded CNN Indian of the year award under the category 'Extraordinary service to the nation' [5]
- Omble is memorialized by a bronze statue in Chowpatty.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "11 security personnel to get Ashok Chakra". Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Ombales-courage-must-be-recognised/articleshow/3905959.cms?
- ^ http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/ashok-chakra-for-only-two-karkare-and-omble/413391
- ^ "Ashok Chakra for only two: Karkare and Omble". Indian Express. 2009-01-21. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ^ "Madhavan Nair, Team Chandrayan named CNN-IBN Indian of the Year - Thaindian News". Thaindian.com. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ^ "Tukaram Omble - A extraordinary constable". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
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