Ashok Kamte died due to police lapses said his wife Vinita Kamte in her book – To the Last bullet. Vinita Kamte alleged that police were slow to respond to attacks. Ashok Kamte, Hemant Karkare and Vijay Salaskar were killed in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008.

The police even after a year of the attacks have still not given her the information she sought about her husband’s death.

Vinita Kamte in her book raised several questions for police – relating to co-ordination between the police control room and officers on the ground. According to her the police control room did not pass on to the officers crucial information which might have saved their lives.

Also it took 40 minutes for help to reach the officers. She has argued that if the help had arrived earlier Ashok Kamte, Hemant Karkare and Vijay Salaskar could have been saved.

Vinita Kamte also alleged that the committee setup to inquire on this issue was made up of mostly persons who were themselves interested in covering up their lapses.

The book of Vinita Kamte is sure a slap on the face of Maharashtra and Mumbai police and they have some serious questions to answer here.