Hearing a PIL in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, the apex court on said that they are “not satisfied with the actions taken by the state”. Fixing 20 October as the next date of hearing, the court also sought steps to be taken to ensure evidence is protected. Appearing for the UP government, advocate Harish Salve said Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra has been asked to come for questioning at 11 am tomorrow. If he doesn’t show up, rigour of law will kick in, Salve said.
Ashish Mishra, who was asked to appear before the police at 10 am on Friday in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, did not reach the police lines till 10.30 am. Meanwhile, The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) is set to hold a meeting today to discuss the next course of action on the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that left four farmers dead. The SKM, which is spearheading the farmers’ agitation against the Centre’s three contentious farm laws, also said it is waiting for the arrest of Mishra.
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested two men in connection with the October 3 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri district. Calling the incident unfortunate, the Supreme Court Thursday sought a status report from the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the status of the FIR filed in the case and whether any of the accused have been arrested yet.
