SC refuses to ban the screening of ‘Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailer Murder’

New Delhi – The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by Mohammad Javed, an accused in the murder of Kanhaiya Lal from Udaipur (Rajasthan). The petition sought a ban on the screening of the film ‘Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailer Murder’. It was argued that ‘the screening of this film may affect the ongoing case in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Jaipur. A ban on the screening of the film is necessary for fair justice’.

SC clears release of ‘Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder’

Plea by accused Mohammad Javed to ban the film was rejected. SC said: “Let the film release.”

I$lam!st group J@miat Ulema-e-Hind has also filed petitions in 3 High Courts. #UdaipurFiles pic.twitter.com/AuI6qV6zAY

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) July 9, 2025

Let the film be released : Supreme Court

While hearing the petition, the Supreme Court told the petitioner that he should go to the concerned Court to seek a ban. The petitioner’s lawyer said that the film is scheduled to release on July 11^th, 2025; therefore, an immediate hearing is required. The Supreme Court replied, ‘Let the film be released. The next hearing will be held on July 14^th.’

What is the matter?

Nupur Sharma

In 2022, Mohammed Riyaz and Mohammed Ghaus murdered Kanhaiyalal over a post he had shared on social media supporting the then BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s alleged insulting remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. Some other people also collaborated in this murder. Mohammed Javed is one of these accused.

An Islamic organization called ‘Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind’ has filed petitions in three different High Courts against this film, calling it religious.

President of the Jamiat Ulema Hind, Maulana Arshad Madani

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