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Udaipur Murder: Shopkeeper slit his throat for supporting Nupur Sharma, both the accused arrested

The attackers had entered Kanhaiya Lal's shop on the pretext of measuring, and they also made a video of the entire incident.

New Delhi: A man was murdered on Tuesday for posting in favor of Nupur Sharma in Udaipur city of Rajasthan. A person named Kanhaiyalal used to run a shop named Supreme Tailors near Bhootmahal in Udaipur. According to reports, at around 2:30 pm today, the accused named Riyaz Akhtari and Ghaus Mohammad came to his shop carrying swords and knives, and killed them by slitting their throats in broad daylight. Hindu organizations have demonstrated in Udaipur against the incident. After Kanhaiyalal's death, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to both sides to maintain peace. The police have arrested both the accused who carried out the incident.


The attackers had entered the shop on the pretext of measuring

The attackers had entered Kanhaiyalal's shop on the pretext of measuring, and they also made a video of the entire incident. Some people enter the shop with knives and swords, and measure first. Shortly after, the shopkeepers attack Kanhaiyalal and put him to death. After the murder, the accused also raised slogans of 'Sir Tan Se Juda'. One of the accused in Kanhaiyalal's murder is being named as Riyadh. The police have arrested both the accused Riyaz and Ghaus and are talking of strict action against the attackers. The incident led to massive protests in Udaipur, following which the police fired tear gas shells. Internet has been suspended in the city after the incident, and curfew has been imposed in 7 police station areas.


The accused also made a video of the incident

Kanhaiyalal used to run a shop named Supreme Tailors near Bhootmahal of Dhanmandi in Udaipur. It is being told that he had posted in favor of Nupur Sharma, after which he was getting threats. Today at around 2.30 pm, a young man named Riyad reached the shop on a bike with one of his companions, and made an excuse to measure the clothes. By the time Kanhaiyalal could understand something, both the boys attacked him with sword and knife and slit his throat. Along with this, he also made a video of this horrifying incident.


Demonstration of Hindu organizations after the incident, CM appeals for peace

After the murder of the shopkeeper, Hindu organizations started a strong protest against the incident. At the same time, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted and said, 'Condemn the heinous murder of youth in Udaipur. Strict action will be taken against all the culprits involved in this incident. The police will go to the bottom of the crime. I appeal to all parties to maintain peace. Strictest punishment will be given to every person involved in such heinous crime.


Many secrets opened after the arrest of the accused

Both the accused who carried out the incident have been arrested by the police. According to reports, Riyaz and Gauss have been arrested by the police from Rajsamand district. The police have found many videos from Riyaz's mobile phone. Riyaz made these videos between June 17 and June 28.

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