The Rajasthan High Court, on Thursday, granted bail to Mohammad Javed, one of the accused in the high-profile murder case of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal. Javed is accused of conducting reconnaissance in connection with the brutal killing.
Kanhaiya Lal was murdered in June 2022 in what was described as a targeted attack, following his social media support for former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s alleged remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. The murder, which involved beheading, was recorded and circulated online by the assailants, leading to national outrage and widespread calls for justice.
Mohammad Javed was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly scouting the area for the main perpetrators, Riyaz Attari and Ghouse Mohammad, who carried out the murder. The NIA had re-registered the case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), reflecting the serious nature of the crime.
The High Court’s division bench granted bail to Javed on a bond of Rs 2 lakh and a surety of Rs 1 lakh each. The court determined that there were sufficient grounds to believe that Javed’s continued detention was not necessary at this stage of the proceedings.
