Lakhimpur Kheri violence Highlights: A local court will hear the remand petition for the police custody of Ashish Mishra, son of Union MoS Home Ajay Mishra, who has been arrested in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Mishra was sent to a 14-day judicial custody by a local court after he was arrested late on Saturday.
Earlier on Saturday, he was questioned for around 12 hours in connection with the violence in which eight persons including four farmers were killed. The police said that Mishra was arrested after he did not cooperate in the interrogation and evaded several questions.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), which is spearheading the agitation against the Centre’s three farm laws, had alleged that the violence was held under a pre-planned conspiracy and demanded the arrest of the minister and his son. The farmer unions said if the government does not accept their demands by October 11, they will take out a ‘Shaheed Kisan Yatra’ from Lakhimpur Kheri with the ashes of slain farmers.
Lakhimpur Kheri incident | MoS Ajay Mishra Teni's son Ashish Mishra has been sent to three-day police remand with conditions: SP Yadav, Prosecution Advocate
The Lakhimpur court is hearing the matter to decide if Ashish Mishra will be sent to police custody, as demanded by the UP SIT.
According to sources, the party high command is upset with the Union minister over the incident and his refusal to express his regrets over the incident, reports IANS.
A Lakhimpur court wil shortly hear the matter on whether Ashish Mishra should be sent to police custody or not.
A Lakhimpur court wil shortly hear the matter on whether Ashish Mishra should be sent to police custody or not.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi will observe a silent protest on Lakhimpur violence today. She is demanding the resignation of Union minister Ajay Misra.
With the BJP facing flak over Lakhimpur Kheri violence, its UP chief Swatantra Dev Singh on Sunday urged party workers to win people's confidence with their conduct, saying "we are not in politics to loot" or "crush someone under a Fortuner".
BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Sunday warned against attempts to turn the Lakhimapur Kheri incident into a ”Hindi vs Sikh battle”, saying it is dangerous to create these fault lines and reopen wounds that have taken a generation to heal.