Days after posting social media in support of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, two men slit the throat of a 20-year-old tailor, identified as Kanhaiya Lal, in broad daylight in Udaipur on Tuesday. Following the incident, local residents protested, internet services were suspended in the area and curfew was imposed. The accused arrested from Rajsamand filmed the incident and put it on social media saying that they are taking revenge for insulting Islam. Additional police force was deployed in the city even as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot condemned the killing and appealed for calm.
Here is a timeline of the events of the murder of the tailor, identified as Kanhaiya Lal:
- Victim uploaded social media post in support of Nupur Sharma
According to the victim’s family members, the young tailor had made a post on social media 10 days ago in support of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. He had recently made remarks against Prophet Mohammad, which was acted upon by the saffron party and suspended after protests by Muslim countries. - Victim arrested for social media post
Kanhaiya Lal was also arrested by the local police for his remarks made on social media. - victim out on bail
However, the tailor, who had a shop in Dhan Mandi area of the city, was soon released on bail. He was out on bail at the time of the incident. - Victims getting threats
After posting it on social media, the victim started receiving threats. According to his relatives, he received several threats from various sources. - The victim pleaded with the police for protection
Fearing for his life, Kanhaiya again approached the police for safety. But, his relatives allege that his complaint was not taken seriously. They allege that the police did not take any action on the complaint of the victim. - murder of the victim
The tailor was beheaded in broad daylight and the incident was filmed by the accused. According to the police, the accused had come to his shop on the pretext of giving the measurement of the cloth. As the tailor measured one of them – who later identified himself as Riyaz – the other attacked him with a cleaver. The other person also shot the murder on his mobile phone. Both the men fled the spot and later uploaded the clip on social media.
In a video clip posted online, one of the alleged attackers announced that they beheaded the man and then threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he would get his knife. The attackers also indirectly mentioned Nupur Sharma.Tension escalated as the video went viral on social media. Shopkeepers in local markets downed shutters and stopped police from taking the body, saying they would allow it to be removed only after arresting the killers and giving Rs 50 lakh and a government job to the victim’s family.
(with PTI inputs)
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