Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has retracted all his tweets allegedly in support of 1993 Mumbai serial blasts accused Yakub Memon, and apologised for any potential misunderstanding that may have occurred due to his opinion. The actor has since deleted all his earlier tweets.
However, Salman said that he still stands by his opinion that Tiger Memon, brother of Yakub, should be hanged for his involvement in the deadly blasts. Salman had earlier said that Yakub should not hang for the crime committed by his brother.
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.
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 26, 2015
I have not said or implied that Yakub Memon is innocent. I have complete faith in the judicial system of our country. — Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 26, 2015
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.
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 26, 2015
My dad called & said I should retract my tweets as they have the potential to create misunderstanding. I here by retract them. — Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 26, 2015
I would like to unconditionally apologise for any misunderstanding I may have created unintentionally.
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 26, 2015
I also strongly condemn those who are claiming my tweets are anti religious. I have always said I respect all faiths and I always will. — Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 26, 2015
Earlier many including Salman’s own father had criticised his tweets in the matter. The issue had even led to the superstar’s effigies being burnt in New Delhi by members of the Hindu Sena.
Yakub is set to be hanged on July 30 in Nagpur jail for conspiracy in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts that took 257 lives and injured 1,400 people.
