NEW DELHI: The central government on Sunday provided Y-category CRPF security to Amit Jani, the producer of the upcoming film Udaipur Files, following his claims of threats to his life.
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The security cover will be applicable in both Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, officials told news agency ANI.
Jani, who also heads the Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena, a right-wing outfit, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah for the decision.
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Also Read: Why ‘Udaipur Files’ is about free speech not communalism“Heartfelt thanks to honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and home minister Shri Amit Shah ji for providing Y-category security from the Center,” he wrote on X.
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Udaipur Files is based on the 2022 killing of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur, Rajasthan — a murder which drew national outrage. Originally scheduled to release on July 11, the film ran into legal and censorship issues.
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The makers announced the new release date – August 8 – after the Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to extend the stay on the movie’s release, and directed those objecting to approach the Delhi high court for further relief. The Delhi high Court dad earlier stayed the release despite censor board clearance, citing potential risks to communal harmony.
