Amravati murder: mastermind was good friend of murdered chemist

A veterinarian, who is said to be the mastermind in the killing of a chemist in Maharashtra's Amravati, was good friends with the deceased Mahesh Kole.

The National Ivestigation Agency has taken over the probe as local police said that it was the Vet Yusuf Khan who shared a post calling for attack on Kohle. The chemist who was murdered by a bunch of youth while he was returning home was stabbed to death after he shared a post backing suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, whose remarks on Prophet Muhammad had triggered backlash.

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"We are happy that the probe has been handed over to NIA. We think that the matter will reach its conclusion soon and all the accused will be arrested soon," Mahesh Kolhe, brother of Umesh Kolhe, said.

"Through the Police note, we found out that my brother was murdered over his post on Nupur Sharma...He was good friends with Yusuf Khan (arrested accused), a practicing veterinarian. We knew him since 2006," Umesh said.

Mastermind has been arrested, so the pace of the investigation will increase undoubtedly. Others who were involved will also be apprehended. We have one demand that the trial be done in a fast-track court and the maximum possible punishment be given: Mahesh Kolhe