‘Udaipur Files’ film won’t release for now; Supreme Court awaits Centre’s decision

‘Udaipur Files’ film won’t release for now; Supreme Court awaits Centre’s decision
July 16, 2025

The committee, which will meet at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, was directed to also hear the objection against the release of the movie made by the accused, Mohammed Javed. The committee has been directed to decide the issue “immediately.”

The court has further allowed the movie makers and the son of the victim, Kanhaiya Lal, to approach the police and, if a threat perception is made out, provide them security.

The movie ‘Udaipur Files’ is based on the murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal, who was killed in Rajasthan’s Udaipur in June 2022, allegedly by Mohammad Riyaz and Mohammad Ghous. The assailants later released a video claiming that the murder was in reaction to the tailor allegedly sharing a social media post in support of former BJP leader Nupur Sharma following her controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed.

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