Udaipur Tailor Murder: 32 Senior Cops Transferred Amid Police Criticism
NDTV
Udaipur police came under criticism for not providing security to Kanhaiya Lal after he complained of threats over a social media post in support of Nupur Sharma
As many as 32 officers of the Indian Police Service (IPS), including the Inspector General and Police Superintendent Of Udaipur, have been transferred in the wake of the gruesome murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal.
Udaipur police came under strong criticism for not providing security to the 48-year-old after he complained of threats over a social media post in support of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, whose comment on Prophet Muhammad triggered massive outrage.
He was murdered on Tuesday by two men who filmed the killing. Later, Riaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad put out another video in which they bragged about the murder and also threatened to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The two have been arrested, and five others have been detained.