“We are under strict orders to prevent any form of demonstrations or demonstrations that are scheduled to condemn the killing,” said Hawa Singh Ghumaria, a senior police officer in Rajasthan, adding that the crime sent “shock waves” across India. .
The Indian authorities have previously struggled to curb sectarian violence. Earlier in June, at least two people were killed during nationwide clashes between protesting Muslims and Indian police over remarks about the Prophet Mohammed.
And in 2020, Delhi saw the worst inter-religious violence in decades, killing 53 people, the majority of whom were Muslims.
Hundreds of people attended Mr Lal’s funeral procession on Wednesday and many turned their anger on the authorities in Rajasthan, which is ruled by India’s opposition Congress Party.
Mr Lal was detained by police on June 10 after sharing the insulting post about the Prophet Mohammed on social media, but was released later that day.
Several days later, he contacted police again to say he was receiving death threats from an unidentified local group and sought police protection, which was allegedly not provided.
“We can only urge people to stop sharing the video of the heinous crime committed in Rajasthan and put an end to increasing common tension,” a senior BJP official in Delhi added, requesting anonymity. before speaking to the media.
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