Nikhil Bhamre was arrested for a social media post allegedly against Sharad Pawar. NCP leader and then minister Jitendra Awhad had asked the police to arrest Nikhil Bhamre.
NCP leader Jayant Patil was present at the said event at Bhiwandi too. Addressing the media, Awhad said, Muslims should not get their brains 'hot' by eating meat. They should use ice to cool their heads and keep their mouths shut.
It is suspected that Jitendra Awhad may have contracted the novel coronavirus following his meeting a senior police inspector of Mumbra police station earlier in April to discuss the lockdown and law and order situation.
NCP heavyweight and Maharashtra cabinet minister Jitendra Awhad had yesterday decided to go into self-quarantine after 16 of his close contacts tested positive for the virus