New Delhi: After the gruesome murder of a tailor in Udaipur for an alleged social media post related to Nupur Sharma, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot held an all-party meeting on Wednesday and announced financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh to the dependent family of the deceased. Leaders of all political parties in Rajasthan Wednesday strongly condemned the murder of a tailor in Udaipur and appealed for peace and restraint, as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot chaired an all-party meeting on the incident, officials said.
Calling the incident a "terrorist act", he said links of the accused in the case have been traced to international organisations involved in illegal activities, adding that the guilty will be given strict punishment without any delay, according to a PTI report.
The Congress party also said that the all-party meeting in Rajasthan after gruesome killing of a tailor in Udaipur has strengthened democratic traditions.
Fast Track Court Should Punish Murderers To Set An Example: Sachin Pilot
Sachin Pilot said, "these people crossed all limits of humanity. Such a murder & manner in which it's been executed shook everyone. They've been caught. Through fast track court, they should be given such a punishment, which be an example for the entire country."
Pilot further added that besides Kashmir & Punjab, Rajasthan too is a border state. If there're links across the border, we need to reach the bottom of it.If there're other people who're similarly influenced or in touch with them it'll have to be probed deeply.
Two men with a cleaver murdered the tailor, Kanhaiya Lal, in Udaipur and posted videos online that said they were avenging an insult to Islam, triggering stray cases of violence in the Rajasthan city, a part of which was placed under curfew.
The parties, including the BJP, unanimously said such acts have no place in a civilised society and demanded strict punishment for those involved in the crime, an official statement said.
Parties appeal to people to maintain state and harmony
They also appealed to the people of the state to maintain peace and harmony and said acting with restraint in this situation is the right way.
A resolution condemning the incident was also passed at the all-party meeting. Gehlot said leaders cutting across party lines had come forward to help the people during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
Considering the amount of tension prevailing in the state after the horrifying incident, he said to the people that the general public should not be afraid of criminals and threats as the state government stands with them.
He further added that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the case from every angle, and that the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Rajasthan Police are coordinating with the NIA.
Gehlot condemns assault of policeman in Bheem town
The chief minister also condemned the assault of a policeman in Bheem town.
The cop was slashed with a sword during a protest march in Rajsamand district’s Bhim town, where police used tear gas to stop a stone-pelting mob from advancing towards a mosque.
Stating that the entire state is standing with the family of Kanhaiya Lal, Gehlot announced financial aid of Rs 50 lakh to the kin.
Those who attended the meeting include Arun Chaturvedi and Ramlal Sharma from the BJP, Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra, Rashtriya Lok Dal MLA Subhash Garg, RLP president Pukhraj.
CPIM MLA Balwan Poonia, CPIM secretary Amraram, CPI secretary Narendra Acharya, Kisan Mahapanchayat leader Rampal Jat, independent MLA Rajkumar Gaur, and independent MLA Sanyam Lodha also attended the meeting.
Murderers of Kanhaiya Lal arrested
On the evening of June 28, Kanhaiya Lal Sahu was murdered in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Kanhaiya Lal used to work as a tailor. On Tuesday evening, the accused Riyaz and Ghaus Mohammad had reached his shop. After talking for a while at the shop, they killed Kanhaiya Lal with a sharp weapon.