Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son, Ashish, 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. The police said he had been giving "evasive answers" and not cooperating. He had skipped the summons yesterday due to health reasons, said his father.
The UP police have filed a case of murder against Ashish Mishra but have not arrested him so far. Though the Union Minister admits the SUV that ran over farmers belongs to him, he maintains his son was not in it.
Eight people, including four farmers, died in the UP district on Sunday 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.
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 Highlights on Violence In Lakhimpur Kheri:
Rahul Gandhi's Visit To UP's Lakhimpur Kheri Merely "Political Tourism": Giriraj SinghLakhimpur Kheri violence | Ashish Mishra, who was produced before the Judicial Magistrate "has been sent to judicial custody for the time being." He was later taken to district jail
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 9, 2021
"Mishra was arrested on the ground of non-cooperation & evasive replies,"said DIG Upendra Agarwal pic.twitter.com/pK3eApRQNP
He was produced before Judicial Magistrate. Hearing on Monday- Oct 11 over whether he should be given police custody or not. For the time being, he will be in judical cusody. Police had sought 3-day custody, which we had objected to: Avdesh Kumar, Ashish Mishra's lawyer pic.twitter.com/6Xar6k8b8U
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 9, 2021
Ashish Mishra, son of MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni, has been arrested as he was not cooperating during the interrogation and didn't answer few questions. He will be produced before the court: DIG Upendra Agarwal, Saharanpur pic.twitter.com/nLG3HcmNME
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 9, 2021
Crime Branch takes Ashish Mishra, son of MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni from its office. Hr has been arrested in connection with Lakhimpur violence case.
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 9, 2021
"He will be produced before the court," DIG Upendra Agarwal had said earlier pic.twitter.com/ZRjNhLcZ0Q
Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish, accused of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested on Saturday after being questioned for hours in Lakhimpur Kheri, He had skipped summons a day ago.
Farmers' groups will hold a 'rail roko' on October 18 and a mahapanchayat in Lucknow on October 26 to protest the death of eight people, including four farmers, in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday.
#UttarPradesh cops have issued notice to #AshishMishra under Section 160 CrPC, which concerns attendance of witnesses. Legal experts have questioned the notice issued under this section to an accused in a murder case.
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 9, 2021
NDTV's Arvind Gunasekar reports pic.twitter.com/bvowqSNg2b
Union Minister Says Son To Appear Before Police Today In UP Farmers' KillingUnion Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish, accused of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh, today arrived for questioning in Lakhimpur Kheri, escorted by dozens of cops. He had skipped summons yesterday.
Youth Congress workers stage a protest in Delhi demanding the arrest of Union Minister's son, Ashish Mishra, in the #LakhimpurKheriViolence case. pic.twitter.com/ku0kZQGaNI
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 9, 2021
- The government has adopted violent approach against protesting farmers. We won't take path of violence
- We demand Union Minister Ajay Mishra and his son Ashish be arrested
Will Minister's Son Be Arrested Over Farmer's Killing? What UP Cop Said#WATCH Son of MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni, Ashish Mishra arrives at Crime Branch office, Lakhimpur
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 9, 2021
He was summoned by UP Police in connection with Lakhimpur violence. pic.twitter.com/g6wMpHYOKr
We will respect the notice & will cooperate in the investigation. Ashish Mishra will appear before the police today: Awadhesh Kumar, legal advisor of Ashish Mishra
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 9, 2021
Mishra has been summoned by UP Police in connection with Lakhimpur violence. pic.twitter.com/UEhlme8ibW
Minister's Son's Questioning Today In Farmers' Killings Day After No-Show
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 9, 2021
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NDTV's Alok Pandey reports pic.twitter.com/gHhHQIhKRC
Union Minister Says Son To Appear Before Police Today In UP Farmers' KillingAshish Mishra, accused of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, will appear before the police today, said his father and Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra. He skipped the summons yesterday due to health reasons, said his father.
The UP police have filed a case of murder against Ashish Mishra but have not arrested him so far. Though the Union Minister admits the SUV that ran over farmers belongs to him, he maintains his son was not in it.
