[tps_footer]Bajrangi Bhaijaan superstar Salman Khan’s tweet for Yakub Memon has triggered a storm of protests.
After drawing outrage of many, Salman has offered an unconditional apology today, after his tweets supporting 1993 Mumbai blasts acussed, Yakub Memon, sparked a massive controversy.
The Dabangg Star took to his Twitter to apologise of his tweets and said, “I would like to unconditionally apologise for any misunderstanding I may have created unintentionally. My dad called and said I should retract my tweets as they have the potential to create misunderstanding. I here by retract them,” the actor said.
“Many lives were lost in the Mumbai blasts. And I have repeatedly said the loss of one innocent life is equal to the loss of all humanity. I had tweeted that Tiger Memon should hang for his crimes and I stand by it. What I also said is that Yakub Memon should not hang for him,” his tweets read.
Salman tweeted calling Yakub Memon, the man behind the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai, innocent. Yakub’s brother, Tiger Memon, the main accused in the case and who is absconding, should be hanged instead.
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Yoga Baba Ramdev too lashed out at Salman for his statement. Thackeray said one cannot question the judgment of Supreme Court. “Such tweets must be ignored for they deserve only that,” he added.
Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam also criticised the actor saying he should withdraw his ‘innocent man’ tweet in favour of Memon.
Tiger Memon has been absconding since the blasts that killed 260 people and injured 1,500 more.
Salman lashed out at Tiger Memon in about a dozen tweets posted early on Sunday, and also asked Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to confirm whether Tiger is in his country.
“Don’t hang brother, hang that lomdi who ran away,” the actor tweeted. “Get tiger hang him. He described Tiger Memon as a ‘lomdi’ or wolf and criticised him for remaining silent at a time when his brother is set to be hanged.Get tiger hang him. Parade him not his brother Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 25, 2015
Phasisi k phande pe chardne walla hai . Koi statement. Koi address. Kuch toh bolo k tum teh. Wah bhai ho toh aisa. Matlab. Ya khoob menan.
Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 25, 2015
The actor also said killing Yakub would be killing humanity.
1 innocent man killed is killing the humanity
Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 25, 2015
Even the actors father, noted screenwriter Salim Khan, said Salman should not say anything about these kind of serious topics without any knowledge. He should not have made such a comment. Salman is ignorant of the issue and people should not take him seriously.
The actor also said killing Yakub would be killing humanity. After Salman Khan’s tweets, there were protests all over against him. As the protests grew and even posters of the actor’s latest movies were burnt at some spots, the Mumbai Police strengthened security outside his residence.
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