Tailor murder: Section 144 imposed across Rajasthan

JAIPUR: The state government on Tuesday evening suspended Internet services except lease lines and broadband for the next 24 hours across the state as part of a slew of measures to control the law and order situation in the wake of the gruesome murder in Udaipur. Also, Section 144 CrPC has also been promulgated across the state to put a ban on any processions, rallies or gatherings.
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Chief secretary Usha Sharma chaired a high-level meeting with officials and directed them to enforce prohibitory orders in all the districts to effectively curb gathering of more than four persons at one place.

The state government has also cancelled leaves of all police and administrative officials, while directing all the inspector generals of police of various ranges, SPs and other lower-rank policemen not to leave their range and district headquarters.
“Security has been beefed up across the state and police have been asked to hold meetings in their respective police station areas to ensure law and order. Strict action would be taken against those who will circulate videos of the murder on social media or any other platforms,” said DGP ML Lather said.
Meanwhile, two additional DGs (ADGs) Janga Srinivas Rao and MN Dinesh were rushed to Udaipur. Similarly, DIG RP Goyal and SP Rajeev Pachar have also been asked to move to Udaipur. “At least 30 RPS officers, five companies of Rajasthan Armed Constabulary have been deployed in Udaipur to maintain law and order,” Lather said.
Additional DG (law and order) Hawa Singh Ghumaria said an alert has been issued to all SPs. “All SPs have been asked to increase the mobility of the force and patrol the area,” he said, adding that police are taking all steps to maintain the peace in the state.