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

The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the framing of charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against eight accused in the 2022 murder of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal, who was killed over a social media post supporting BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Kanhaiya Lal's son, Yash Teli, welcomed the decision while expressing frustration over the "delay" in justice and demanding capital punishment for the accused.

The court held that the objections raised by the accused regarding the recovered videos, the absence of specific words or expressions affecting public tranquility, and their alleged lack of membership in any unlawful organization could not be considered sufficient grounds for discharging them without examining the entire prosecution material.

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