Udaipur killing: NIA arrests 7th accused, probe continues
Udaipur (Rajasthan), July 10: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested the seventh accused in connection with the Udaipur tailor killing, informed the officials on Saturday.
The accused has been identified as Farhad Mohammad Sheikh, 31.
"NIA arrested Farhad Mohammad Sheikh @ Babla, 31 years, son of Azaz Mohammad. The case pertains to the killing of Shri Kanhaiyya Lal Teli in Udaipur Rajasthan at his shop in Maldas Street, Udaipur (Rajasthan). The case was initially registered as FIR no. 81/2022 dated 29.06.2022 at Police Station Dhanmandi, Udaipur, Rajasthan," NIA officials informed.
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Farhad Mohammad, who was arrested on Saturday, was an active part in the plot to kill Kanhaiyya Lal and was a close criminal ally of one of the main killers, Riyaz Attari.
The NIA took over the probe of the Udaipur beheading case and re-registered the case on June 29.
Earlier six persons were arrested in this case.
The incident took place in Udaipur's Maldas area where a man was beheaded by two men on June 28. The victim had allegedly shared a social media post in support of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma a few days ago.
Further investigation is underway.
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-PTC News
