The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 6, carried out raids at 13 locations in Amravati, Maharashtra in connection with its larger conspiracy probe into the murder of Umesh Kolhe on June, reports Hindustan Times. During the raids at the premises belonging to “(arrested) accused and suspects”, the central agency recovered knives, digital devices (mobile phones, SIM cards, memory cards, DVRs), pamphlets spreading hate messages, and other incriminating documents and materials, according to a statement issued by NIA spokesperson.A team has already taken custody of Muddasar Ahmad, Shahrukh Pathan, Abdul Taufiq, Shoaib Khan, Atib Rashid, Yusuf Khan and alleged mastermind Irfan Shaikh in Kolhe’s murder.Investigations have so far revealed that Sheikh had ordered the accused to kill Kolhe, for which he provided INR 10,000 and a bike to four accused other accused. Yusuf had allegedly plotted to kill Kolhe and had forwarded the post of Kolhe to “Black Freedom” WhatsApp group, a local social media group of radicals.