Other than the three top cops of Mumbai police, Hemant Karkare, Ashok Kamte and Vijay Salaskar who were killed in the recent attack on Mumbai by terrorists, people have forgotten a real hero. Tukaram Omble, 48, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), the only cop who with his daredevil courage was helped in the nabbing of a terrorist on 26/11 alive.
Omble was asked by his senior officer to take up a position on Marine drive on Wednesday night, as soon as the news of firings at Leopold Café, Oberoi and Taj Hotels came in.
Subsequently, at 12.45 am, Omble got an alert on his walkie-talkie that two terrorists had hijacked a Skoda car and were heading towards Girgaum Chowpatty. Minutes later Omble saw the Skoda drtiving past him. He jumped onto his two- wheeler and chased the terrorist’s car.
A team from the DB Marg police station was busy setting up a naka bandi at the Chowpatty signal. As soon as the car approached the signal the terrorists fired at the police team but had to reduce the speed of the car, thanks to the barricades laid by the police team for naka bandi.
Omble overtook the Skoda and stopped in front of it, forcing the driver of the car to change the direction towards right and hit the divider.
With one terrorist busy controlling the car, Omble sprang on other terrorist, Amir Kasab and caught hold of the barrel of the AK-47 rifle with both hands. In retaliation Kasab pulled the trigger of the gun, whose barrel was pointed towards Omble.
A spray of bullets entered Omble’s stomach and intestines. But the latter held on to the gun until his last breath, stopping Kasab from shooting anyone else.
In next to no time other cops arrived and killed another terrorist, Ismail, pounced on Kasab and captured him.Investigating agencies were successful in gathering lot of information from the sole terrorist who has been arrested. But this was only possible because of Omble’s daredevil move.
Omble is survived by his wife and four daughters. He is a real hero, who has been forgotten by people as well as the politicians who are busy in resigning and giving up their responsibilities rather than to fight against such terrorism.
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Tukaram Gopal Omble is a hero, his bravery stands forever in India, I think Mahastra Govt should include his life profile as a lesson in primary school text books so that generations together people remember his valor.
If govt is busy with their own political affairs, can we the people do something to the family of the HERO OBLE? Is there anyway to reach to his family so that we could extend support?
He should be made a face of Indian answer to terrorism.
I fully agree. I was touched when I read about Omble’’s bravery. Imagine the only terrorist who was caught alive and using whom police is trying to unearth the full terror, did not get the recognition he deserved. I wrote to CNN IBN editorial team and there is no response yet. We need to start some kind of a campaign till we can make sure this man gets the well deserved recognition
Hats of to Omble and also to you for telling true story. We would have not caught a living terrorist?
Karkare and other 6 were in a police van. All of them died without retaliation. Media has made them big hero!
Major Unnikrishnan also died fighting….media knew only because Kerala CM said something bad about Major….
Kahlon Bai
True daredevil Mr Omble, Such valour at an instant is definitely a trait of sachha Hindustani and a true Policeman. If he were in the Army would have been awarded Param Vir Chakra.
Thanks for the post.
Unsung Hero. IT is such a pity that our media has ignored such a selfless act. None of the tv channels even mention his name !
Bado kaam chhoto kare to na giriwar kahay……kuchh aisa hi jo media dikha de use hum maan lete hain,aapane saput ko sahi samman diya hai,tarife kabil hai aapaka post…………………..kim.