Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in the incident. (File)
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached Lakhimpur Kheri on Tuesday to participate in the "antim ardas (final rites)" prayers of the protesting farmers who were mowed down in the Uttar Pradesh district earlier this month.
Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son, Ashish Mishra, accused of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, was arrested on Saturday after being questioned for over 12 hours in Lakhimpur Kheri, and was subsequently sent to police custody for three days on Monday.
The police said he had been giving "evasive answers" and not cooperating. He had skipped the summons yesterday due to health reasons, according to his father.
His arrest came five days after he was named in a murder case. The charges against him would usually merit an immediate arrest and questions have been raised about whether he was afforded VIP treatment because of his father.
Eight people, including four farmers, died in the UP district on October 3 after a car ran over a group of demonstrators protesting against the visit by junior Home Minister Ajay Mishra and UP's Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. Though the Union Minister admits the SUV that ran over farmers belongs to him, he maintains his son was not in it.
The farmer said that the incident was a "pre-planned conspiracy". They demanded that Union Minister Ajay Mishra should also be removed from the government as he started this conspiracy and is also protecting the culprits in the case.
Here are the Live Updates on the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence:
Lakhimpur Violence: Ashish Mishra Interrogated At UP Crime Branch Office
'The Uttar Pradesh Police today took Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish to the Crime Branch office in Lakhimpur for interrogation in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, a day after a court sent him to three-day police custody, an official said.
Chief Judicial Magistrate Chintaram on Monday had granted three-day police remand, with the condition that Ashish Mishra would not be harassed and his lawyer would remain present during interrogation.
He was arrested on Saturday night in connection with the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed.
The Congress delegation to meet the President tomorrow will comprise seven members, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi VadraA delegation of Congress leaders, including former party president Rahul Gandhi, will meet President Ram Nath Kovind tomorrow and present a memorandum of facts on the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, party sources said.
The seven-member delegation will comprise Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, senior party leaders AK Antony and Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal.
Sources told news agency Press Trust of India that the delegation will meet the President Ram Nath Kovind tomorrow at 11:30 am.
"Today the farmer needs all of us. We have to stand with them, with their families": Congress
Ashish Mishra's friend files surrender application in the Court of Judicial Magistrate
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reaches Lakhimpur Kheri to pay last respects to farmers killed last weekPriyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives for the antim ardas (final prayers) in Lakhimpur Kheri to honour the farmers killed in the UP violence that claimed eight lives.
Congress accused of "fake sympathy" in relation to the Lakhimpur Kheri violence
Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait attends farmers' antim ardasNational spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union Rakesh Tikait is present at the
antim ardas being held in Bareilly in honour of the farmers killed in UP.
Rahul Gandhi-led Congress delegation to meet President tomorrow on UP farmers' killing
The Congress delegation, led by Rahul Gandhi, plans to meet President Ram Nath Kovind tomorrow in relation to the UP farmers' killing that took place in the Lakhimpur Kheri district.
Antim ardas attendees observe a moment of silenceAttendees of the antim ardas observed a minute of silence to honour the farmers who were killed in the UP violence.
Visuals from the antim ardas for the farmers killed in UP's Lakhimpur KheriPeople paid respects to the farmers killed in the violence in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri at their antim ardas (final rites).
Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish brought to Reserve Police Lines for three-day police custody
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said Yogi Government Will Not Retain Power In Uttar PradeshChhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, returning from Lakhimpur Kheri, said, "There is anti-incumbency against the BJP government in UP. From farmers, youth, Scheduled communities to traders, everyone is upset with the CM. The Yogi government will not retain power in the state."
Mr Baghel, along with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, had recently met families of farmers who died in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3.
Rashtriya Lok Dal Leader Jayant Singh briefly held at Bareilly Airport before being allowed to proceed
Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Singh stopped at Bareilly Airport while heading to Bareilly for 'antim ardas' of killed Lakhimpur Kheri farmers
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra To Take Part In Final Prayers For UP Farmers TodayCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will again head to Lakhimpur Kheri today to participate in the "antim ardas (final rites)" prayers of the protesting farmers who were mowed down in the Uttar Pradesh district earlier this month.
Heavy barricading and police checks were visible on the Lucknow-Sitapur-Lakhimpur highway.
"Rahul Gandhi Go Back, Priyanka Gandhi Go Back" banners were also sighted along the highway. While some of the banners mentioned who had put them up, others appeared to have vague details about this aspect. All banners took digs at the Congress, saying 'people' don't want "fake sympathy".