Udaipur Killing: The Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government on Tuesday suspended internet services for the next 24 hours across the state in order to maintain law and order. The authorities have also imposed section 144 in all the districts for the next one month.
What Happened In Udaipur Today: Kanhaiyalal, a tailor in Rajasthan’s Udaipur, was hacked to death by two persons allegedly for posting a social media statement in favour of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. According to the reports, one of the assailants, who was identified as Mohammad Riyaz, pulled out a cleaver and attacked the tailor on his neck. Following the incident, violence erupted in parts of the Udaipur city prompting the authorities to impose Section 144.
Internet suspended in Udaipur: Internet services were suspended in Udaipur today in view of the tensions amid the killing. ADG Law & Order Hawa Singh Ghumeria noted that a high alert was issued in the state. “A statewide alert has been issued to all SPs & IGs to increase the mobility of forces and to maintain officers on the ground. We’re assessing the law and order situation to take further decisions. Two ADGPs from Jaipur, one more SP and 600 additional police force have been sent to Udaipur. The culprits will not be spared,” the ADG (L&O), Rajsthan said.
Udaipur Killing: Top developments
- The Centre is treating the gruesome killing of a tailor in Udaipur as a terror attack and dispatched a team of the anti-terror probe agency NIA on Tuesday night, officials said.
- The case is likely to be handed over to the NIA for probe after registration of a case under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
- 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.
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- Curfew has been imposed in seven police station areas of Udaipur from 8 pm till further orders.
- Udaipur Collector Tarachand Meena issued the order to impose curfew in seven police station areas of Dhan Mandi, Ghanta Ghar, Hathi Pole, Amba Mata, Suraj Pole, Bhupalpura and Savina police stations.
- Around 600 police personnel have been sent to Udaipur to maintain law and order, and internet services have been snapped in the area.
- Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has condemned the “heinous murder”, terming it as a proof of the gruesome form of bigotry.
- Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his shock over the incident saying “Brutalism in the name of religion cannot be tolerated.” He also called for strictest punishment for the culprits.
