"How Many Arrested?" On Lakhimpur, Top Court Asks UP For Report Tomorrow

Thursday, 7 October 2021Newsdesk

Four days after farmers were run over by a Union Minister's convoy in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, the Supreme Court today demanded to know "how many have been arrested" and asked for a status report by tomorrow from the state government.

New Delhi, 07 October 2021

As per news report of NDTV, The court asked the government to file a status report tomorrow specifying action taken and the eight who were killed on Sunday during a protest against Union Minister Ajay Mishra's visit. "In the status report also tell us about the eight persons who have been killed. Farmers, journalist etc. It is an unfortunate incident. Tell us whom you registered FIR against. How many have you arrested," the Supreme Court questioned. Lawyer Shivkumar Tripathi had written to Chief Justice of India NV Ramana to step in amid a massive controversy over Junior Home Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra being accused of running over farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri.

Source - NDTV