Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Supreme Court denies Ashish Mishra’s bail
The Supreme Court in its order today asked the Allahabad High Court to examine and hear the case afresh and decide whether Ashish Mishra should be granted bail or not in the case.
The Supreme Court in its order today asked the Allahabad High Court to examine and hear the case afresh and decide whether Ashish Mishra should be granted bail or not in the case.
In the hearing that convened two weeks after the previous session, the apex court said it appears the evidence gathered in the lynching FIR was being collected to protect a particular accused.
Mishra was sent back to jail after a video clip showed him walking around under the custody of jail officials at the district hospital in Lakhimpur Kheri.
Ashish who was taken on police remand on Friday had complained of fever and his blood reports on Saturday confirmed that he was suffering from dengue.
According to farmer leaders, Yadav has accepted his mistake. Now he can be a part of the movement during the month, but will not attend any official meetings or activities.
Varun said that there is a flood in the entire Terai region of the state, "people need help, but even at such a time, help is not being provided by the government".
The farmers will observe 'Shaheed Kisan Diwas' and pay tributes to the four farmers who lost their lives in the violence on October 3. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to attend the prayer meet.
Tarun Chugh said it was a law and order problem in Lakhimpur Kheri and the UP government has been dealing with it firmly.
Badal said the victim families of farmers, who had been crushed to death by the Union minister’s son Ashish Misra, did not have any hope for justice from the Uttar Pradesh government.
He was arrested for his alleged role in the October 3 violence in Lakhimpur Kheri that left nine persons dead, confirmed Upendra Agrawal, DIG, Saharanpur (Range).
