New Delhi: On Thursday, the Rajasthan High Court granted bail to Mohammed Javed, an accused in the brutal 2022 murder of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal. Javed was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 22, 2022, for his alleged involvement in the conspiracy surrounding the killing.The gruesome murder occurred on June 28, 2022, when Kanhaiya Lal was beheaded by Riyaz Attari and Ghous Mohammed at his shop. The attack was reportedly motivated by Lals public support for former BJP leader Nupur Sharmas controversial remarks about Prophet Mohammed. The perpetrators recorded the incident and threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the video. Hours after the crime, they were arrested.NIA calls in the case for...According to the NIA, Javed played a pivotal role in orchestrating the murder by conducting a recce of Lals shop and alerting Attari and Ghous Mohammed about the tailors presence before the attack. The plot, resembling an ISIS-style execution, was reportedly planned on June 20, 2022. Ghous Mohammed revealed during interrogation that the decision to kill Kanhaiya Lal was made during a meeting.However, other attendees denied discussing such a plan. Mohammed further stated that he volunteered for the beheading, while others agreed to offer legal, logistical, and financial support to the families involved after the crime. Despite the gravity of the accusations, Javed was granted bail on Thursday, adding another dimension to this already contentious case.
