Rajasthan: Youth Beheaded For Post Supporting Nupur Sharma, Tension In Udaipur

Prophet Remarks Row: Tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur made a post in support of Nupur Sharma 10 days ago.

Police personnel keep a close eye on the protesters while people stage a protest (Source: File photo/Getty)

New Delhi: A man who supported BJP's ex-spokesperson Nupur Sharma was beheaded by two men in Udaipur's Maldas street on Tuesday. A video has also surfaced on social media in which two men are seen accepting their atrocities with swords. Tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur made a post in support of Nupur Sharma 10 days ago. Meanwhile, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said, "I condemn the heinous murder of a youth in Udaipur. Strict action will be taken against the criminals involved in this incident. I appeal to everyone to maintain peace and not share the video of the act."

उदयपुर में युवक की जघन्य हत्या की भर्त्सना करता हूं। इस घटना में शामिल सभी अपराधियों कठोर कार्रवाई की जाएगी एवं पुलिस अपराध की पूरी तह तक जाएगी। मैं सभी पक्षों से शान्ति बनाए रखने की अपील करता हूं। ऐसे जघन्य अपराध में लिप्त हर व्यक्ति को कड़ी से कड़ी सजा दिलाई जाएगी।

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 28, 2022

The police arrested both the two accused in the Bheem area of Rajsamand district on Tuesday night. The accused were caught while they were trying to flee, said CM in his Tweet. A curfew has been imposed in 7 police station areas of Udaipur from 8 pm, said the collector.

"Both the accused of the murder of a man in Udaipur arrested from Rajsamand. The investigation, in this case, will be done under the Case Officer Scheme and by ensuring speedy investigation the criminals will be punished severely in the court," Gehlot said.

उदयपुर में युवक की हत्या के दोनों आरोपियों को राजसमंद से गिरफ्तार किया गया है। इस केस में अनुसंधान केस ऑफिसर स्कीम के तहत किया जाएगा एवं त्वरित अनुसंधान सुनिश्चित कर अपराधियों को न्यायालय कड़ी से कड़ी सजा दिलवाई जाएगी। मैं पुन: सभी से शान्ति बनाए रखने की अपील करता हूं।

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 28, 2022

Udaipur SP, while talking about the incident, said, "A heinous murder has been committed and a thorough investigation will be conducted into the incident. Few accused have been identified. Police teams constituted to locate the accused. We will take action on the video of men claiming to have committed the act."

In the viral video, one of the two accused could be heard saying, "I will make the video viral when I accomplish my goal to teach a lesson to the accused who has shown disrespect to our God."

Governor Kalraj Mishra has also reacted to the incident and appealed to the public to maintain peace & communal harmony.

उदयपुर में हुई घटना अत्यंत दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है। माननीय राज्यपाल श्री कलराज मिश्र जी ने जनता से साम्प्रदायिक सौहार्द एवं शांति बनाए रखने की अपील की है तथा दोषियों के विरुद्ध सख़्त कार्यवाही करने के निर्देश ज़िला प्रशासन को दिए हैं।

— Raj Bhavan Rajasthan (@RajBhavanJaipur) June 28, 2022

The incident took place near Bhoot Mahal in Maldas Street, Udaipur. After this, an atmosphere of tension has arisen in the city as people have closed the markets and are protesting at Dehligate near the collectorate. Police said that they are probing every aspect. The internet services in the Udaipur have been suspended for 24 hrs. 

After this incident, the police of all the districts in Uttar Pradesh have been asked to be on alert.