A Hindu tailor was murdered by two Muslim men in Udaipur, India, on June 28. The two men entered the tailor’s shop as customers and then murdered him.
The man was allegedly killed after he shared a social media post in support of the derogatory remarks made about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
The derogatory comments by Nupur Sharma caused a stir in the Muslim world, inviting condemnation and protest from over 20 Muslim states. There were widespread protests and demonstrations in India, which turned violent in some parts of the country.
After the murder of the tailor, hundreds of police officials were deployed, and mobile internet was cut off in Udaipur. A partial curfew was also imposed to curb any potential uproar after a video of the attempted beheading of the Hindu tailor went viral.
Other parts of the Rajasthan state also had their mobile internet access cut off and local authorities issued a month-long ban on four or more people gathering in the state.
“Both the accused in the killing have been arrested and we will ensure strict punishment and speedy justice,” said Rajashtan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
