NIA team rushes to Udaipur, terror angle to be probed in tailor’s murder

New Delhi: A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been sent to Rajasthan’s Udaipur to probe the terror angle in the murder of a tailor, according to the media reports. The Hindu tailor has been identified as Kanhaiya Lal. The accused cut his throat for posting a post on social media in support of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been rushed to Rajasthan’s Udaipur after a man was beheaded by two men in broad daylight in the region: Sources pic.twitter.com/SNzpeqnWdJ

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) June 28, 2022

The name of both accused has also been revealed by the police as Gaus Mohammed and Riyaz.

They are residents of Surajpole of Udaipur.

Correction | Rajasthan: Udaipur beheading: The arrested accused, namely Gaus Mohammed & Riyaz, are both the residents of Surajpole, Udaipur: Police

(Photo source: Police)

(Earlier tweet had wrong names, error regretted) pic.twitter.com/WVhS5jgC8O

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) June 28, 2022

In view of the incident, the Udaipur administration imposed Section 144 and a curfew in different areas of the district until further orders. The areas include: Dhanmanid, Ghantaghar, Hathipol, Ambamata, Surajpol, Bhupalura, and Savina PS.

Rajasthan | In view of the incident under the Dhan Mandi Police Station limits in Udaipur today, Section 144 & curfew imposed in Dhanmandi, Ghantaghar, Hathipol, Ambamata, Surajpol, Bhupalpura and Savina PS areas of Udaipur district. This will be effective until further orders pic.twitter.com/mwC1YQ6L3q

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) June 28, 2022

Notably, the internet services were temporarily suspended by the government across the state to maintain law & order for the next 24 hours. It is reported that the Ashok Gahlot government also decided to impose section 144 in all the districts for the next one month.

In order to maintain law & order, Rajasthan Chief Secretary has announced the suspension of internet services for the next 24 hours across the state, and the imposition of section 144 in all the districts for the next one month. pic.twitter.com/dyb7Dh4qbS

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) June 28, 2022