Murder of Kanhaiya Lal
| Murder of Kanhaiya Lal | |
|---|---|
| Part of 2022 Muhammad remarks controversy | |
| Location | Udaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Date | 28 June 2022 |
Attack type | Murder, Beheading |
| Weapon | Cleaver |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Victim | Kanhaiya Lal |
No. of participants | 2 |
| Accused | Muhammad Riyaz Attari Muhammad Ghaus |
| Charges | Charged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act |
On 28 June 2022, Kanhaiya Lal Teli, an Indian tailor, was murdered by two Muslim men in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The attackers filmed the act and circulated the video online.
The motive behind the killing was Lal's alleged sharing of a social media post in support of Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma, whose remarks had sparked the 2022 Muhammad remarks controversy.
According to reports, the assailants entered Lal's tailor shop pretending to be customers. They then murdered him, filmed the act, and uploaded it online.
In one of the circulated videos, two men—identifying themselves as Muhammad Riyaz Attari and Muhammad Ghaus—were seen holding butcher knives and claiming responsibility for the killing.
The incident triggered widespread outrage across India. Authorities imposed a curfew in parts of Udaipur and suspended internet services to curb the spread of violence and misinformation.