Ashok Gehlot alleges 'BJP-link' to Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli's murder, accuses party of stoking 'communal strife'

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Ashok Gehlot on Sunday alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of having connections with the perpetrators responsible for the killing of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli. Rajasthan CM further asserted that the BJP was attempting to fuel communal tensions as the state approached the Assembly elections scheduled for November 25.

As reported by ANI, Gehlot was speaking to reporters on a campaign jaunt to Jodhpur on Sunday, the Rajasthan CM said if the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Rajasthan Police had taken charge of the case instead of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the investigation would have reached a more conclusive outcome. Also Read: ‘Want to leave CM post but…’: Ashok Gehlot on CM candidate Kanhaiya Lal, a 48-year-old tailor, was allegedly killed by individuals wielding cleavers, identified as Riaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad, at his shop in Udaipur's Dhan Mandi police station area on June 28.

The motive behind the attack was reportedly a controversial post on social media allegedly posting content in support of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. The occurrence occurred shortly after Sharma faced suspension from the BJP due to an alleged diatribe against the Prophet.

Initially reported at the Dhanmandi police station in Udaipur, the case was subsequently re-registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 29, 2022. Also Read: Udaipur murder case: NIA makes seventh arrest, section 144 revoked “It was an unfortunate incident and I cancelled my scheduled events and left for Udaipur as soon as I learned of it.

However, several top leaders of the BJP chose to attend an event in Hyderabad even after learning of the Udaipur incident," Gehlot said. He pointed out that the NIA assumed control