Fri Aug 01 17:28:04 UTC 2025: **News Article Summary:**

**Center Withdraws Approval for “Udaipur Files” Release, Court Orders Fresh Review**

**New Delhi – August 1, 2025:** Amidst controversy, the Central government has informed the Delhi High Court of its decision to withdraw the previously granted approval for the release of the film “Udaipur Files – Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder.” The decision comes after two petitions were filed challenging the film’s release, citing concerns over potential prejudice to an ongoing trial related to the murder case depicted in the film.

The Delhi High Court, hearing the pleas, has directed all parties involved to appear before the government on August 4th to present their arguments. The film’s producer stated the movie is scheduled to be released on August 8, 2025.

Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, representing the government and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), confirmed the government’s intention to re-evaluate the release based on the revision petitions. The CBFC had previously mandated 61 cuts to the film.

The petitions were filed by Mohammed Javed, an accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case, and Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani. Javed’s counsel argued that the film’s release could negatively impact his ongoing trial.

Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor from Udaipur, was murdered in 2022 for sharing a social media post supporting Nupur Sharma. The trial of the alleged perpetrators is currently underway.

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