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UP Farmers' Killing: Minister Ajay Mishra's Son Ashish Arrested

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Lakhimpur Kheri: Eight people, including four farmers, died in the incident

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:

Oct 10, 2021 04:58 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi's Visit To UP's Lakhimpur Kheri Merely "Political Tourism": Giriraj Singh

Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh on Saturday said that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's visit to Lakhimpur Kheri is merely an instance of ''political tourism''. Read Here
Oct 10, 2021 01:56 (IST)
Oct 10, 2021 01:45 (IST)
Ashish Mishra produced before Judicial Magistrate: Lawyer
Oct 10, 2021 01:11 (IST)
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Oct 10, 2021 00:13 (IST)
BJP is committed to bring justice in Lakhimpur Kheri incident, will not rest until then: Party's national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia

Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Saturday stressed that it is the party's commitment to bring justice to victims' families in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.

"It is our commitment to bring justice in the Lakhimpur Kheri case. Only after getting justice, we will now sit in peace. The first procedure while following the course of the law states that whether FIR is registered. In this case, FIR was immediately registered," said Mr Bhatia.

"It is the rule of law in Uttar Pradesh. We will ensure speedy justice is brought to families who have lost their loved ones in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and put the accused behind bars," he added.
Oct 09, 2021 23:00 (IST)
Minister's Son Arrested, "Evasive Answers", Say Cops
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.
Oct 09, 2021 16:49 (IST)
Farmers To March To UP's Lakhimpur, Block Trains, Hold 'Mahapanchayat'
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.

They have also demanded the sacking of junior Union Home Minister Ajay Mishra and the arrest of his son Ashish, who remains a free man despite being named as a murder accused in the FIR.
Oct 09, 2021 15:05 (IST)
Oct 09, 2021 15:05 (IST)
Union Minister Says Son To Appear Before Police Today In UP Farmers' Killing
Union 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.
Oct 09, 2021 15:05 (IST)
Law Must Take Its Course Against "Whoever Is Involved", Supreme Court to UP governmnt

Law must take its course against "whoever is involved", the Supreme Court reminded the Uttar Pradesh government over the Lakhimpur violence amid countrywide outrage. "What is the message that you are sending? Even in normal circumstances... will the police not go immediately and arrest the accused. Things have not proceeded the way they should have. It appears to be only words and not actions," Chief Justice NV Ramana said in a sharp rebuke.
Oct 09, 2021 14:34 (IST)
Oct 09, 2021 14:26 (IST)
Burning Effigies, Rail Roko, Mahapanchayat: Farmers' Plans To Protest Killings

Farmers' groups will burn effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 15, and hold a nationwide 'rail roko' on October 18 and a mahapanchayat in Lucknow on October 26 to protest the violence and death of eight people, including four farmers, in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday.

They have also demanded the sacking of junior Union Home Minister Ajay Mishra and the arrest of his son Ashish, who remains a free man despite being named as a murder accused in the FIR. (Red full story here)
Oct 09, 2021 13:57 (IST)
Government adopted violent approach against peaceful protestors: Farmer leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan
  • 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
Oct 09, 2021 13:53 (IST)

Union Minister Ajay Mishra should be removed and arrested as he started this conspiracy, says farmer leader Yogendra Yadav.
Oct 09, 2021 13:53 (IST)

Union Minister Ajay Mishra should be removed and arrested as he started this conspiracy, says farmer leader Yogendra Yadav.
Oct 09, 2021 13:16 (IST)

The Uttar Pradesh cops have issued notice to Ashish Mishra under Section 160 CrPC, which concerns the attendance of witnesses. Legal experts have questioned the notice issued under this section to an accused in a murder case. However, police sources say that a person summoned under Section 160 CrPC can also be arrested based on their statements.
Oct 09, 2021 13:03 (IST)
A nine-member team headed by DIG Upendra Agarwal has been formed to investigate the FIR lodged against the minister's son and others.
Oct 09, 2021 12:35 (IST)
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Navjot Sidhu Ends Hunger Strike After Minister's Son Appears Before Police

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu ended his hunger strike on Saturday after the son of MoS Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni, Ashish Mishra, appeared before the crime branch in Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Oct 09, 2021 11:38 (IST)
Will Minister's Son Be Arrested Over Farmer's Killing? What UP Cop Said

Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son, Ashish, accused of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, has appeared before police. Ashish Mishra was escorted by dozens of cops and was taken inside through the back door. He skipped the summons yesterday due to health reasons, said his father. Asked whether Ashish Mishra will be arrested, the police evaded question, saying that information will be provided on need-to-know basis.



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