A violent religious hate crime was committed in Udaipur, Rajasthan, yesterday. Kanhaiya Lal, a local tailor in Udaipur had his throat slit by two violent criminals. This sparked a controversy that was already brewing amidst religious riots throughout the country. It all started with the communal hatred-filled comments of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. This video of hers that was taken in 2018, resurfaced on Alt News website and Twitter. The co-founder of Alt News Mohammad Zubair posted this video on his Twitter, which consequently led to his arrest a couple of days ago.

What Happened to Kanhaiya Lal?

Kanhaiya Lal first complaint on receiving death threats

The incident occurred in the afternoon of 28th July, 2022. Two men, Ghouse Mohammad and Riyaz Akhtari barged into the tailoring shop of Kanhaiya Lal. While Kanhaiya began treating them as customers, little did he know of their ulterior motives. With a swing of their cleaver, the two men slit the throat of Kanhaiya Lal who fell to the floor trying to grasp on to dear life. What’s more horrific is that these two murderers even filmed the entire incident on their smartphones. Soon after, they posted this video on social media as well. However, this incident was not an abrupt one. A week ago, Kanhaiya Lal had filed a police complaint stating that he received death threats and feared for his life.

What Happened to Kanhaiya Lal’s Killers?

Ghouse Mohammad and Riyaz Akhtari were the deadly duo that murdered Kanhaiya Lal in cold blood. They were arrested yesterday in the Bheem area of Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district. Police has currently kept them in custody. However, the National Investigation Agency has been activated. This is because the central government has deemed this murder as an act of terror. The murderers were apprehended on the highway while trying to flee from the police. Indian National Congress member Nitin Agarwal tweeted a video of this incident. You can see from the video that it took 5 to 6 policemen to capture these heartless murderers. Moreover, the police also showered their anger on them by mercilessly beating and kicking them on the road.

The Nupur Sharma Controversy

Nupur Sharma responsible for the death of Kanhaiya Lal

The entire reason why Kanhaiya Lal was murdered was the Nupur Sharma controversy. People who knew Kanhaiya say that he was an ardent supporter of Nupur Sharma’s comments against Islam. However, this does not call for the merciless murder that followed. There are constitutional remedies in place for such types of communal hatred. Instead, the misguided Ghouse Mohammad and Riyaz Akhtari sought to take law into their own hands. They acted as the judge, jury, and executioner.

Takeaway

It is always better to resort to the law rather than taking it into our own hands. If you found this informative, do stay tuned. We will keep updating this section as and when new information surfaces. You can read more about such sensational incidents and all about entertainment right here on CelebsPride.