Umesh Kolhe murder: NIA announces cash reward for details on absconding accused

New Delhi, Aug 25: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has declared a cash reward against an absconding accused, Shaheem Ahmed in connection with the murder of Umesh Kolhe in Amaravati.

The accused Ahmed (22) is a resident of Zakir Colony, Amaravati, Maharashtra and is presently absconding in the said case, the NIA said in a release.

Earlier this month, the NIA arrested a tenth accused in connection with the murder of pharmacist Umesh Kolhe in eastern Maharashtra's Amravati city in June.

Shaikh Shakeel (28), the accused, was a resident of Imamnagar, Lalkhadi in Amravati, an official statement said.

During the investigation his "active role" in the murder conspiracy came to light, it said, according to news agency PTI.

Kolhe (54) was murdered in Amravati on the night of June 21, allegedly for sharing a social media post supporting suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma's controversial remarks about Prophet Mohammad.

The incident took place a week before the killing of a tailor in Udaipur for a similar reason.

The NIA said if any information on Shaheem Ahmed is available the agency could be reached out at:

NIA HEADQUARTERs NEW DELHI CONTROL ROOM -Telephone Number: 011-24368800,

WhatsApp/Telegram : +91-8585931100

Email ID: [email protected]

NIA Branch Office Mumbai -

Telephone Number: 022-23550650, 23550660 WhatsApp Number : 07588707129

Email ID: [email protected]