Highlights: Eight, including four farmers, were killed in Lakhimpur-Kheri violence.
Various political parties and farmers' outfits have expressed outrage over the killings of four farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, demanding the dismissal of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra and filing a first information report against him and his son. The protests come in the wake of violence in Lakhimpur and a video which surfaced today apparently showing an SUV running over slogan-shouting farmers marching in the area on Sunday.
The farmers have alleged that the protesters were run over by an SUV driven by Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish Mishra. Both the minister and his son have denied even being at the spot. The video, being shared widely on social media, is yet to be verified by the police.
Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in the incident on Sunday.
The incident took place when a group of protesting farmers in Tikonia area of Kheri tried to block Mr Mishra and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya from visiting. The protesters were upset over a recent speech by Mr Mishra. The farmers claimed the violence broke out after a car in the minister's convoy ran over protesters. Visuals from the area showed arson and vehicles set on fire.
Hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lucknow visit, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted the viral video of the SUV running over farmers. The Congress leader also said she had been "illegally held" indefinitely by the Uttar Pradesh government for over 38 hours after she tried to visit Lakhimpur Kheri.
Here are Highlights after UP Violence In Lakhimpur Kheri:
UP Violence: Farmer Leader's Gives UP Government Week's Ultimatum To Arrest Minister's SonBhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday gave a week's ultimatum to the Uttar Pradesh government for arresting Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra's son, accused in an FIR of being behind farmers' death in Lakhimpur Kheri.
"We have given a week to the government to arrest the son of the Union MoS (Home). We all will gather here again on the day of "bhog" (a ritual during the 13-day post-death mourning period) and then will discuss and decide the future strategy," Mr Tikait told newspersons here.
Mr Tikait, who visited the house of Gurvinder Singh, a farmer from Moharnia village here killed in the Lakhimpur violence, said the minister's son was seen by many people at the spot on the fateful day.
"People have several videos that will come up as soon as the net is restored," he said.
"Told Him Won't Tolerate Barbaric Killings In UP": Punjab Chief Minister After Meeting Amit ShahPunjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his home in Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the violence in Uttar Pradesh and the farm laws.
"I told him that we'll not tolerate barbaric killings in UP. This system of arresting our leaders should stop. I requested him to open the Kartarpur Corridor at the earliest. He ensured me that government will take a decision very soon," he added.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has spoken to families of UP victims over phone: party leader Deepender Hooda
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has spoken to some members of families of victims of Lakhimpur Kheri violence over the phone while being in detention of Uttar Pradesh police, party leader Deepender Singh Hooda has said.
Mr Hooda also said that he and other party leaders, on a visit to violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri, got to know through media that an FIR has been filed against them and police was not sharing anything with them.
Car That Ran Over Farmers Ours, Son Wasn't In It: Union Minister To NDTVUnion Minister of State Ajay Mishra, whose son Ashish has been named in the police complaint into the deadly violence in Uttar Pradesh that left eight people dead, has told NDTV that the vehicle seen running over farmers, allegedly triggering the clashes, was indeed his. However, the minister said neither he nor his son - who has been accused of driving the car - were present at the spot when the incident happened.
Rahul Gandhi To Visit Families Of Farmers Killed In UP's Lakhimpur TomorrowCongress leader Rahul Gandhi plans to visit Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday, his party has announced, amid the state governments efforts at blocking all opposition leaders, including his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who have made a beeline for the district where eight people were killed on Sunday in violence.
Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Raghav Chadha implores police to focus on prime accused in UP violence rather than on AAP delegation
Priyanka Gandhi Being Kept Illegally: Ex-Supreme Court Judge To NDTVFormer Supreme Court judge Justice (retired) Madan Lokur, slamming the detention of political leaders in Uttar Pradesh, said "Priyanka Gandhi is being kept illegally".
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said she was "illegally" arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur on Monday when she was on her way to Lakhimpur where eight people, including four farmers, were killed on Sunday.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi Meets Amit Shah In Delhi Over UP ViolencePunjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his home in Delhi on Tuesday. He had said he was going to visit Mr Shah to discuss the violence in Uttar Pradesh and the farm laws.
"These three farm laws should be repealed at the earliest and incidents like this (Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri) need to be scrapped. I will discuss this issue with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in today's meeting," Mr Channi told reporters in Chandigarh, before leaving for Delhi.
Aam Aadmi Party delegation being led to undisclosed location by UP police, says spokesperson Raghav Chadha
Aam Aadmi party spokesperson Raghav Chadha says the AAP delegation, detained while trying to meet a grieving family in Lakhimpur Kheri, is now being taken by the UP police to an unknown location.
No Notice, No FIR For 38 Hours: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra After Arrest In Uttar PradeshPriyanka Gandhi Vadra, arrested in connection to UP's Lakhimpur Kheri violence while trying to visit the site, released a statement claiming that no information regarding the circumstances, reasons, or the sections under which she has been charged have been communicated to her by the UP Police or administration, even 38 hours after her arrest.
"I have not been served with any order or notice. Nor have they shown me an FIR," she stated.
Aam Aadmi Party delegation, on way to Lakhimpur to meet injured farmers, detained by UP PoliceThe Aam Aadmi Party delegation, on the way to Lakhimpur to meet farmers injured in the violence, were detained by UP Police, about 15 km before they reached their destination.
They are now being taken to the Lakhimpur police station.
Internet services have been restored in Lakhimpur Kheri
Internet services in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, suspended since October 3 after deadly clashes claimed eight lives, have now been restored.
Minister Ajay Mishra's Son Ashish Was In The Car, Alleges Injured Farmer Tejinder VirkTwo days after eight people, including four farmers, were killed in violence at Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, an injured protester has alleged that Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish was driving the car that ran over farmers.
Tejinder Virk, hospitalised in Medanta, said it was unfortunate that even after 72 hours, the man had not been arrested.
Busy With "Post-Mortem, Cremation": Cops On Minister's Son's Arrest DelayUnion minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra, charged with murder in Lakhimpur Kheri, has not been arrested 24 hours after the First Information Report naming him was filed. A top police officer of Uttar Pradesh explained the inaction today, saying they were "busy with negotiations with farmers and then with postmortems and then with getting the cremations done."
UP Lakhimpur-Kheri Violence: Let CBI Probe Lakhimpur Kheri Violence, UP Lawyers Write To Chief JusticeJUST IN - Lakhimpur Kheri violence: UP lawyers write to Chief Justice, want CBI probe under Supreme Court's supervision
The events at Lakhimpur Kheri, where farmers were allegedly mowed down by a car driven by the son of a Union minister, should be investigated by the CBI under the supervision of the Supreme Court, lawyers have written to the Chief Justice of India. In a petition, lawyers from Uttar Pradesh asked Chief Justice NV Ramana to direct the Home Ministry to ensure the filing of a First Information Report and punishment for ministers involved in Sunday's incident.
"What Kind Of Law Is This?": Chhattisgarh Chief Minister On UP ViolenceChhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel today questioned the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh following the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and said it is unfortunate that the government is celebrating 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' in the state where justice has been denied to victims.
"No action has been taken against the culprits of the incident (Lakhimpur Kheri) yet. It's very unfortunate that leaders are celebrating 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' in the same state (Uttar Pradesh) where justice has been denied," Bhupesh Baghel said.
The Chief Minister alleged his party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who went to the district in the wake of the incident, has been detained, and on the other side the Union Minister's son, who allegedly mowed down farmers, is roaming freely.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister stopped from stepping out of Lucknow airport
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was stopped from stepping out of Lucknow airport.
"Black Day in Indian history": Bahujan Samaj Party on UP violenceSlamming the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over inaction in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) demanded justice for those killed in the violence that broke out after a car hit protesting farmers in the district.
BSP National Spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria questioned the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government as to what was it doing to provide justice to the farmers.
Mr Bhadoria said, "As far as Lakhimpur Kheri incident is concerned it is "Black Day in Indian history" where so many farmers have been crushed to death and no FIR has been registered, no action has been taken against such people. The nation wants to know what is the Uttar Pradesh government doing about giving justice to the farmers and to the society."
"He Was Just Doing His Duty": Father Of Journalist Killed In UP ViolenceA local journalist was among the eight people killed in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday during protests against a Union Minister's visit that turned violent.
Raman Kashyap, 35, was at the site to report for a local channel on the protests when violence flared up after an SUV in Union Minister Ajay Mishra's convoy ran over protesters. Farmers have alleged that the car that ran over farmers was driven by the minister's son Ashish Mishra. Raman was allegedly crushed under the car.
Read more Chhattisgarh Chief Minister alleges drone seen over room where Priyanka Gandhi has been detainedChhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel claimed that a drone has been seen outside the PAC guest house in Sitapur where the Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been detained.
"Whose drone is seen hovering over the Priyanka Gandhi's room where she has been kept in custody for over 30 hours," the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister tweeted in Hindi with a video of a drone seen over a building.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, earlier in the day, claimed that she has been detained for the last 28 hours without any order or first information report.
Protests in Rajasthan over UP violence
Left parties along with Sanyukt Kisan Morcha carried out demonstrations in several parts of Rajasthan against the violence at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh.
Congress leader Deepender Hooda claims he has been under detention for last 24 hours
Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda claimed that he has been under detention for the last 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur. "Today after 24 hours have passed, we are still in custody like criminals for the second day, and those who crushed the farmers are free. The land of Lakhimpur was turned red with the blood of farmers, but every drop of this blood will write the story of the coming revolution. Police Line Sitapur, from police custody," Mr Hooda tweeted.