A tailor was killed over social media post in 2022. Now, High Court gives hope to Udaipur family

In 2022, a tailor named Kanhaiya Lal was killed in Udaipur after sharing a social media post supporting Nupur Sharma, a BJP spokesperson. Mohammed Riyaz Attari and Ghouse Mohammad, who posed as customers, carried out the brutal murder. The case has been under scrutiny for four years, with the accused claiming the trial has been dragging on unnecessarily.

However, the Rajasthan High Court has upheld the framing of charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against the eight accused, bringing some hope to Kanhaiya Lal's family. The court dismissed challenges raised by the accused against the application of UAPA, stating that the evidence and circumstances of the case must be considered collectively, and that a direct link to conspiracy could not be definitively proven.

Kanhaiya Lal's son, Yash Teli, welcomed the High Court's decision while emphasizing the need for a swift resolution and capital punishment for the accused.