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Lakhimpur Kheri: SC asks Ashish Mishra to reply to 'threat' allegations

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed former Union minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra to respond to allegation that witnesses were being threatened in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case that claimed eight lives. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan asked senior advocate Siddharth Dave, appearing for Mishra, to file an affidavit clarifying his stand after he refuted the allegations. At the outset, a counsel appearing for one of the complainants in the case told the court that he has filed a plea in which he has said that witnesses were threatened by Mishra. Dave denied the allegations and said this is an "endless process". "It's not me in the photographs. This is not for this court, this is for outside," Dave said. The top court then asked Mishra to file an affidavit denying the allegations within four weeks. On July 22, the top court had granted bail to Ashish Mishra and restricted his movement to Delhi or Lucknow. On January 25 last year, the top court ha

Stubborn approach of govt proving to be dangerous: BKU chief Naresh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union president Naresh Tikait on Tuesday wondered whether the farmers will always be in the agitation mode, block roads or head towards Delhi? On the proposed February 16 bandh call given by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and various organisations, Tikait said school vans, vehicles carrying patients and military vehicles will be allowed to go. The problems should be resolved through talks, he added. Asked to elaborate on the demands of the farmers, Tikait told PTI Video in Muzaffarnagar, "The demands are different from different states. Will the farmer always be undertaking agitation, block roads or head towards Delhi? "The government also has some (share) of responsibility. What is the problem in taking cognisance in these matters? And, the 'ziddi ravaiyya' (stubborn approach) is proving to be dangerous. The government should think (on these issues) and hold talks with the farmers," he said and asserted that Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) is always with the farmers. On .

Farmers' protest: Over 200 unions to march to Delhi today; all details here

Farmers protest in Delhi: Security in Delhi has been intensified with multi-layer barricades, concrete blocks, iron nails and walls of containers at border points

Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: SC extends interim bail to Ashish Mishra

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the interim bail granted to Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish Mishra in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence which claimed eight lives. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and K V Viswanathan directed the apex court registry to obtain a report from the trial court on the progress of the case and adjourned the matter. On September 26 last year, the top court had relaxed the bail conditions of Mishra to enable him to visit and stay in the National Capital Region (NCR) to look after his ailing mother and for the treatment of his daughter. The case pertains to an incident of violence on October 3, 2021, in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed in Tikunia in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh. The apex court had relaxed the interim bail conditions imposed on Mishra by the trial court on January 25. Mishra was asked not to stay either in Uttar Pradesh or in Delhi during the period. The court had passed the order on a ...

Plea in SC against bail for Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to accused Ashish Misra, son of Union Minister and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Misra, in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.

Lakhimpur incident: Ashish Mishra gets bail from HC after four months

The Lucknow bench of the court had reserved its order on January 18 on Ashish Mishra's plea after concluding the hearing through video-conferencing

HM Amit Shah welcomes PM Modi's decision to repeal three farm laws

Amit Shah welcomed PM Modi's 'statesman-like' decision to repeal the three farm laws, and said it reflects that there is no other thought except the welfare of each and every Indian for the PM

Lakhimpur case: Centre must take action, says brother of lynched BJP worker

Shubham was one of the three BJP workers lynched by farmers after a car belonging to Ajay Mishra mowed down four of them during an anti-farm law protest in Tikunia

Lakhimpur violence: 'Yogi promised Ram Rajya, party workers running amok'

The bereaved families have only one thing to say: "We don't want money. Give us back our sons."

'Incidents' at Lakhimpur: Nobody won after the violence in the tiny hamlet

Nitin Kumar travelled to report on the political dilemma before the state government, which is facing pressure from both farmers and the BJP

Lakhimpur violence: Ashish Mishra sent to 14-day judicial custody

Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, was produced before a court, which sent him to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the October 3 Lakhimpur violence

Lakhimpur Kheri: SKM asks President Kovind to sack MoS Home Ajay Mishra

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha wrote to President Kovind, demanding Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra be sacked in connection with the violence in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

UP: Rs 45 lakh for Lakhimpur Kheri victims' kin, probe by retd HC judge

Uttar Pradesh announced a retired High Court judge will probe the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and that it will give Rs 45 lakh compensation to the families of the four farmers killed in the incident

At least 8 dead during violence at Uttar Pradesh farmers' protest

Two SUVs were set on fire by angry farmers, reports said, after they hit a group of protesters

Eight dead in violence during farmers' protest in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

Eight people were killed as violence erupted here during a farmers' protest over Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit, according to an official

Farmers dump potatoes to protest low MSP, say Yogi turned deaf ears to woes

With the price crashing to Rs 4 per kg, the farmers are demanding a minimum of Rs 10 per kg.