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Lt Colonel Purohit: The Man Betrayed?

Lt Colonel Purohit: The Man Betrayed?

$24.00
Author:Smita Mishra
ISBN 13:9789390961399
Binding:Softcover
Language:English
Year:2022
Subject:Military Studies

About the Book

‘It’s Hindu Terror!’ screamed newspaper headlines, when for the first time in the country’s history an army man, Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit, was arrested in connection with the September 2008 Malegaon bomb blast. Who was this person, why was his name plastered over the front page of all newspapers? Why him of all people? Was he guilty? Was he framed? Was he a scapegoat? What happened to the family of this decorated officer while he languished in prison for nine long years as undertrial? Lt Colonel Purohit: Soldier or Terrorist? attempts to answer these very questions and in the course brings to light a conspiracy which makes one shudder to even think of… About the Author: Smita Mishra A bilingual journalist of repute, Smita Mishra has worked for 25 years in Print and Electronic media reporting on Internal Security, Terrorism, Politics and Current Affairs. Having travelled across the length and breadth of India chasing stories, she is well versed in many regional languages. Currently, an advisor in Prasar Bharati, Smita Mishra has her roots in Bihar. Starting her career with a local news organization in Jammu and Kashmir, she moved to the national capital and has worked with Amar Ujala, ETV, HT Group, Dainik Bhaskar and The Free Press Journal to name a few.