A special court in Mumbai on Friday, July 15, 2022, extended the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody of seven men till July 22 in connection with the murder of a pharmacist who allegedly shared a social media post in support of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Ms. Sharma in May had made objectionable remarks on the Prophet on national television that sparked an outrage on the national and international level.
On July 7, all the accused were produced before the special court and were sent to NIA custody till Friday.
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