Salman retracts his tweets defending Yakub Memon, offers unconditional apology

Mumbai, July 26: Salman Khan offered an unconditional apology on Sunday after his tweets supporting 1993 Mumbai blasts acussed, Yakub Memon, sparked a massive controversy.

The Bollywood star took to Twitter to apologise for his tweets in which he protested against the hanging of Memon.

"I would like to unconditionally apologise for any misunderstanding I may have created unintentionally," tweeted the actor.

The 49-year-old actor further said that he is retracting from his comments after his father Salim Khan said him to do so but remained firm on his statement that Tiger Memon, the key conspirator in the Mumbai blasts case, must be hanged for his crimes and not his brother.

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

I would like to unconditionally apologise for any misunderstanding I may have created unintentionally.

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 26, 2015

Meanwhile, miffed with his statement BJP demanded cancellation of the actor's bail in the 2002 hit-and-run case.

Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar met Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao and submitted a letter requesting cancellation of bail granted to Salman by the Bombay High Court.

"I submitted a letter to the Governor requesting cancellation of bail of convicted Salman Khan for supporting a convict," said Shelar.

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 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

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

"Very disappointing to see Salman Khan ask for release of Yakub Memon. His (Salman's) bail should be cancelled on the basis of the support for crime," he said in a tweet.

OneIndia News
(With inputs from agencies)