On June 28, a horrific "beheading incident" occurred in India. Two radicals beheaded a 40-year-old male tailor in broad daylight and recorded a video and posted it on social media. Indian media said that the tragedy may have occurred because the victim had previously shared a ser

[Text/Observer Network Li Li] On June 28, a horrific "beheading incident" occurred in India. Two radicals beheaded a 40-year-old male tailor in broad daylight, and recorded a video and posted it on social media. superior. Indian media said that the tragedy may have occurred because the victim had previously shared a series of posts on social media supporting a female spokesperson who "insulted the prophet."

At present, the two suspects have been arrested by the police, and the "beheading incident" is also regarded as a terrorist act. "Cruelty in the name of religion cannot be tolerated," an Indian politician expressed shock at the incident. The Indian government has also been criticized for pursuing a "palliative policy" that led to the tragedy.

Screenshot of "The Hindu" report

According to a report by "The Hindu" on June 28, on June 27, in a market in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, two radicals killed two people in broad daylight. A 40-year-old male tailor was beheaded.

reported that an attacker named Riyaz attacked Kanhaiya Lal with a sharp weapon, while another person recorded the crime on his mobile phone.

After the two committed the crime, they also posted the video they took on social media in an attempt to attract attention. They later released another video showing two daggers used for beheadings and claimed responsibility for the crime.

The two suspects showed off the two daggers used for beheadings on social media. Picture from twitter

Two suspects have been arrested by the police.

reported that the victim Kanhaiya Lal had earlier been questioned by the city's police over a "post dispute." Before the incident, Lal's tailor shop had been closed for a week. At that time, Lal asked the police for help and said he was worried that his life would be threatened. It was not until Monday (June 27) that Lal went to the store to help, but the next day (June 28) he was beheaded.

Regarding the "threats" claimed by the victim Kanhaiya Lal, the report explained that the victim may have previously shared a series of statements on social media in support of the suspended Indian ruling party "Bharatiya Janata Party" Nupur Sharma's post.

According to previous reports by Hindustan Times, Nupur Sharma made anti-Islamic remarks during a TV debate in May this year, including insulting remarks about the Prophet Muhammad and his wife. At the same time, another spokesperson of the party, Naveen Jindal, also made inappropriate remarks on Twitter . Currently, Sharma has been suspended from the party and Jindal has been expelled.

Although both men publicly apologized afterwards, the actions of the two ruling party spokesmen still triggered protests from Indian Muslim groups. This "insulting speech" once escalated into a diplomatic incident, and Kuwait, Qatar, Iran, Saudi Arabia all condemned it.

reported that after the "beheading incident", the atmosphere in Udaipur was tense and the local market was closed. Internet services were also suspended to stop the spread of rumors. As a precautionary measure, a curfew was imposed in seven police stations in the city that night. Businessmen in the area placed his body outside their shops and protested demanding the immediate arrest and punishment of the killers.

Udaipur District Magistrate Tara Chand Meena arrived at the scene of the crime and assured protesters that "material assistance" would be provided to the victim's next of kin in accordance with national laws.

Hawa Singh Ghumaria, deputy chief of local police, said that a state-wide alert has been issued and more police forces will be rushed to Udaipur to maintain order. He said preliminary investigations showed it was a "premeditated murder."

Sources from the Union Home Ministry said that a team of India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) is being sent to Udaipur to probe the facts of the case. The bureau has regarded the "beheading incident" as an act of terrorism.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot told reporters that the manner of the murder was "beyond imagination".He assured that strict action will be taken against the criminals involved and called on everyone to maintain peace and not spread the video posted by the murderer. He said a prompt investigation would be carried out, the court would try the case as soon as possible and the criminals would be punished.

At the same time, Gehlot hopes that Indian Prime Minister Modi will also take action.

He believes that if Modi calls for "harmonious community", "brotherhood" and other related content, and declares that any form of violence will not be tolerated. This will help reduce tensions in the area where the crime occurred and bridge the gap between communities. "What's the harm in saying that? The Prime Minister's statement will have a big impact," he said.

Former chairman of the Indian National Congress Party Rahul Gandhi (Rahul Gandhi) expressed shock at the incident. He said, "Cruel acts in the name of religion cannot be tolerated." He also emphasized: "Those who spread terror in such a cruel way should be punished immediately."

BJP State Chairman Satish Poonia ( Satish Poonia accused the Indian government of pursuing a "palliative policy" that led to the tragedy.

In addition, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje also said that it was the government's lax attitude that paved the way for public fanaticism and violence.

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