Jaipur

After the horrific murder of a tailor in Udaipur sparked outrage in the entire state, the Rajasthan government on Tuesday announced the imposition of section 144 of CrPC in all the districts for the next one month. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home MInister Amit Shah to appeal for peace in the State.

The state government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident. The SIT includes the Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Special Operation Group Ashok Kumar Rathore, Inspector General of Police (IG), Anti Terror Squad (ATS), Prafulla Kumar and a Superintendant of Police (SP) rank officer and an Additional SP rank officer.

Internet services have been suspended in the entire state on Tuesday.

Meanwhile macabre details about the behaviour of the two persons involved in 40-year-old Tailor Kanhaiya Lal’s beheading have come to the fore. After entering Kanhaiya’s shop and engaging him in a conversation,  one of them Riyaz Akhtar, attacked Kanhaiya Lal with a cleaver while the other, Ghos Mohammad, recorded the crime on his mobile phone, police said.

The incident took place in Udaipur's Maldas area. Soon after committing the crime, the twoaccused posted a video on social media boasting about the beheading and threatened the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Noopur Sharma (whom they referred to as the Bitch), police said.

The two accused were arrested within hours of the incident.

The video of their arrest after a hot chase has been posted on social media and is going viral:

The moment when the two Islamist radical murderers were arrested by Rajasthan Police cops this evening in Rajsamand district. pic.twitter.com/DDDTWM3HOT

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) June 28, 2022

It seems one of them had recorded a video on Friday, June 17, in which he announced that by next friday he would deliver his promise of “beheading all those who had dared to violate the honour of the Prophet (of Islam).” The video has since been posted on Twitter and is going viral.

Udaipur Divisional Commissioner Rajendra Bhatt appealed to the people to maintain peace.

"We appeal to the people of Udaipur to maintain peace. The (victim Kanhaiya Lal's) dependents have been assured of recruitment through placement service in UIT, and the family will be given compensation of Rs 5 lakhs," said Bhatt.

Police are on high alert in every district of Rajasthan.

"In view of the prevailing situation, Section 144 has been imposed in the entire district as well as the state. Shanti March has been cancelled by the organizers. We appeal to the people to maintain peace. Leaves of police personnel have been cancelled and they have been asked to report back. They are being deployed in law and order duty. We will ensure peace is maintained and take strict action against those attempting to disrupt it," Ajmer SP Vikas Sharma said.

The NIA team that reached Udaipur includes a Deputy Inspector General (DIG)-rank officer, sources said. He said the move comes following an order issued from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

As per government sources, the NIA team is likely to file a case under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act after visiting the crime spot.

The victim, a tailor, reportedly had recently shared a social media post in support of Nupur Sharma-- former BJP spokesperson who had made controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad. Following the murder, local markets in the area were shut as the traders demanded justice for the victim.

"Both the accused have been detained and the law and order situation is under control. Some people were attempting to come out of the bylanes but were controlled. Curfew imposed in the nearby areas," Manoj Kumar, SP, Udaipur said.

A statewide alert has also been issued to all Superintendents of Police and Inspector Generals to increase the mobility of forces and to maintain officers on the ground.