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Udaipur Tailor Killed To Spread Terror, Accused Have International Links: Rajasthan CM

Mumbai: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has said police officials have informed him that Udaipur’s tailor Kanhaiya Lal was prima facie killed to spread terror.

He added that information about the contacts of both the accused in other countries has also come to the fore. He said a high-level meeting on the incident was held today and a case has been registered under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA.

“…further investigation will be done by the NIA (National Investigation Agency) in which Rajasthan ATS (Anti-Terrorism Squad) will fully cooperate. The police and administration should ensure law and order in the entire state and take strict action against those trying to create a nuisance,” he tweeted in Hindi.

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The chief minister appealed to all parties to maintain peace as the murder has created tension in Udaipur.

The killers – Gos Mohammed and Riyaz Akhtari – broke into the shop of 48-year-old Kanhaiya Lal in the city’s crowded market and slit his throat with a knife, and even filmed the incident. The attackers have been arrested.

Weeks before his gruesome murder on camera, Kanhaiya Lal  had complained about death threats over a social media post in support of BJP leader Nupur Sharma, whose remarks on the Prophet Muhammad triggered protests in India and condemnation from countries. . ,

His wife said that Kanhaiya Lal, the father of two sons, was avoiding going to this shop due to threats. He went to his shop yesterday after a week. Government sources said the killing was being treated as a terror incident.

Large gatherings have been banned and the internet suspended across Rajasthan for 24 hours. The Union ministry said today it has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the probe into the case.

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