Rana Couple Recites Hanuman Chalisa In Front Of Umesh Kolhe's Home, Seeks Public Hanging Of His Killers

Navneet Rana said that the killers of Umesh Kolhe should be hanged in public so that no one dares to repeat such a crime in the country.

File photo of Amravati MP Navneet Rana and her husband MLA Ravi Rana ( Image Source :PTI )

New Delhi: Independent Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana on Saturday recited Hanuman Chalisa in front of the Amravati residence of Umesh Kolhe, who was killed on June 21 allegedly for social media messages in support of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. The couple recently made headlines for their stance in the Hanuman Chalisa row which also led to their arrest as both pledged to recite Hanuman Chalisa in front of former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's residence 'Matoshree'.

According to news agency PTI, Navneet Rana, MP from Amravati, some 155 kilometres from Nagpur, told the media that the killers of Umesh Kolhe should be hanged in public so that no one dares to repeat such a crime in the country.

She also requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to set an example in the case.

The 54-year-old chemist was allegedly attacked with a knife by a group of three men between 10 pm and 10:30 pm on June 21. He died during treatment in the hospital.

As per the police, he had put out a post on social media in support of Nupur Sharma, who made controversial comments on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate in May.

The National Investigation Agency had taken over the probe in the case from the Amravati police on July 5.

A special court in Mumbai had, on July 7, sent the seven accused in the case to NIA custody till July 15.

(With Agency Inputs)