Lakhimpur-Kehri, Uttar Pradesh: Two lawyers have been killed and six injured when lekhpals, or land record officials, opened fire during a violent clash between lawyers and lekhpals. The incident happened in the Mohomm-Aadi tehsil of the Lakhimpur-Kehri district in Uttar Pradesh.
This tension between lekhpals and lawyers was because of the two fraternities accusing each other of corrupt practices. At the district headquarters in Lakhimpur-Kheri, lawyers have also vandalised vehicles and ransacked the office of the district magistrate .
The Mayawati government has ordered a magisterial probe and the Divisional Commissioner and the IG of Lucknow range rushed to the spot.
33 lekhpals and two others have also been detained by the Lakhimpur police
The situation in the area continues to remain tense.
This tension between lekhpals and lawyers was because of the two fraternities accusing each other of corrupt practices. At the district headquarters in Lakhimpur-Kheri, lawyers have also vandalised vehicles and ransacked the office of the district magistrate .
The Mayawati government has ordered a magisterial probe and the Divisional Commissioner and the IG of Lucknow range rushed to the spot.
The situation in the area continues to remain tense.
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