"Vehemently Opposed" Minister's Son's Bail Plea: UP In Supreme Court

Tuesday, 29 March 2022newsdesk

The bail application by Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni's son Ashish Mishra, accused of running over farmers during a march last year, had been "vehemently opposed", the Uttar Pradesh government has said, refuting charges by the families of the victims of letting the VIP off easy and not protecting a witness.

New Delhi, 29 March 2022

As per news report of NDTV, In its response to a plea challenging Mr Mishra's bail in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, the Uttar Pradesh government filed its response in the Supreme Court today, saying that the decision to file an appeal against the bail "is pending consideration before relevant authorities". "Allegations that the UP government did not oppose bail to Ashish Mishra in Allahabad High Court is completely untrue... UP government vehemently opposed the bail application," it said. Denying allegations that a witness was attacked over the Lakhimpur Kheri case, the Uttar Pradesh government has said they were attacked over a personal dispute involving throwing colours on Holi.

Source - NDTV