Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Veterinary Doctor in Chemist Murder Case
A man named Yusuf Khan, who is a veterinary doctor, was arrested for killing a chemist named Umesh Kolhe.
The chemist had posted something on social media that supported a controversial statement made by a political spokesperson.
The court said that Yusuf Khan should not be given bail because it looks like he and others might have planned to scare people by committing this crime.
The court also said that the crime was very serious and bad.
The court found that Khan was part of a group that wanted to punish people who supported the controversial statement and to make others afraid.
The court decided that Khan should stay in jail because of how serious the crime was.
Bombay High Court denied bail to Yusuf Khan, a veterinary doctor, in the murder case of chemist Umesh Kolhe.
The court observed a prima facie case of a grave and heinous offence and the creation of a gang to strike terror.
Kolhe was murdered on June 21, 2022, days after posting a social media post in support of Nupur Sharma's controversial comments.
Khan was booked under charges of murder, criminal conspiracy, and provisions of the UAPA.
The decision was made on Khan's appeal challenging the order of a Special judge designated under the NIA Act.
- Who
- Yusuf Khan, a veterinary doctor, was denied bail in the murder case of chemist Umesh Kolhe.
- What
- The Bombay High Court denied bail to Yusuf Khan, citing a prima facie case of a grave and heinous offence.
- When
- The murder occurred on June 21, 2022, and the bail decision was made on January 20, 2024.
- Where
- The incident took place in Amravati, and the court decision was made in the Bombay High Court.
- Why
- The court observed that there was a prima facie case of creating a gang to strike terror among the public.
- Defendant
- Yusuf Khan
- Victim
- Umesh Kolhe
- Date of Murder
- June 21, 2022
- Charges
- Murder, criminal conspiracy, UAPA
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Judges
- Justices Ajey S Gadkari and Shyam C Chandak
- Controversial Post
- Support for Nupur Sharma's comments about Prophet Muhammad
- Date of Bail Decision
- January 20, 2024
