‘Not Satisfied With The Steps Taken By State’: Supreme Court To UP Government
Yesterday, the court had asked the UP government to file a status report of the investigation
Mumbai: The Supreme Court on Thursday continued to hear its PIL on the Lakhimpur violence and said that it is not satisfied with the steps taken by Uttar Pradesh Government in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident in which eight people were killed on October 3.
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Questioning the UP government over not arresting the accused against whom FIR has been lodged in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, the supreme court said, “What is the message you are sending.”
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The Court further asked senior lawyer Harish Salve representing the UP government, to convey its message that evidence in the Lakhimpur Kheri case is not destroyed.
“Do you treat accused the same way in other murder cases in-country?” SC asked the UP government.
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The Matter will be next heard on October 20.
Yesterday, the court had asked the UP government to file a status report of the investigation and arrest made in the case.
Eight people were killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday as violence erupted during the farmers’ protest, claiming the lives of both farmers and BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) workers.
Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of several farmer unions, alleged that Ashish Mishra Teni, son of MoS for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni came with three vehicles around the time that farmers were dispersing from their protest at the helipad and mowed down farmers.
However, Ashish has been refuting the allegations by SKM and said that he wasn’t present at the spot.
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