A court in Mumbai has refused bail to an accused in the killing of Amravati-based pharmacist Umesh Kolhe last year. The court said there are specific allegations and material to show the applicant participated in the conspiracy of the crime, news wire PTI reported.

Kolhe, who had shared social media posts backing former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over the latter's controversial comments about Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), was killed on June 21, 2022 in eastern Maharashtra's Amravati city, located about 650 km from Mumbai.