Vishnu Ramkrishna Karkare was arrested in Bombay on 14 February 1948 for his involvement in the attempt to assassinate Mahatma Gandhi . He was present at the Birla House when the bomb exploded on 20 January 1948 and was convicted for his involvement in the attempt . Ten days later , another attempt was made on Gandhi 's life by Nathuram Godse , in which he was also found culpable . Karkare was sent to prison for more than fifteen years . After completing his term in the prison he was released on 13 October 1964 . He continued his business at Ahmednagar until he died from a heart attack on 6 April 1974
assassinate Mahatma Gandhi
Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
Vishnu Ramkrishna Karkare