Udaipur Files Producer Amit Jani Granted Y-Category Security with Restricted Movement
Producer Amit Jani of Udaipur Files gets Y-category security from the Central government due to threats. The protection includes 11 CRPF personnel, limited to North India.
Amit Jani, the producer of the controversial upcoming film Udaipur Files, has been granted Y-category security following threats received in connection with the project. The Central government has sanctioned this security arrangement, although it will only be effective in parts of North India.
The Ministry of Home Affairs' Y-category protection includes 11 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. However, the protection is limited to specific regions, including Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. This means Jani will not have access to the same level of security in other parts of the country.
Confirming the news, Jani expressed his gratitude on social media. Sharing the update on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, 'Heartfelt thanks to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji for providing Y category security to the Centre @narendramodi @AmitShah @HMOIndia @PMOIndia".
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केंद्र की Y श्रेणी सुरक्षा देने के लिए माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी और गृह मंत्री श्री अमित शाह जी का हार्दिक धन्यवाद @narendramodi @AmitShah @HMOIndia @PMOIndia — Amit Jani (@AmitJaniIND) July 27, 2025
Udaipur Files is based on the real-life murder of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor from Udaipur who was killed in 2022 after he allegedly posted content on social media in support of BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Her comments on the Prophet Muhammad had sparked a nationwide controversy at the time. Following the murder, the accused had uploaded a video online, claiming responsibility for the act and stating that it was in retaliation for the tailor's online post.
One of the accused in the case, Javed, approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the release of the film. Earlier, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) ordered 150 cuts in the film before clearing it for release.
Initially scheduled to hit theatres on July 11, 2025, Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder will now release on August 8, 2025. The film features Vijay Raaz in the lead role and has faced delays due to censorship and legal hurdles.
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