A special national investigation agency (NIA) court granted a 90-day extension to NIA to complete its probe and file charge sheet against 10 arrested accused in the murder case of an Amravati-based chemist for supporting statements made suspended by Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad.
On June 21, Umesh Kolhe, 54, was killed by two motorcycle-borne men by slitting his throat, for supporting comments made by Ms. Sharma in May.
She had made objectionable remarks about the Prophet on national television that sparked an outrage on the national and international levels. On July 2, the Maharashtra Police arrested seven people before the case was taken over by the NIA.
