Lakhimpur violence case: Ashish Mishra denied bail, two more sent to police custody

Indian Youth Congress takes out ‘Mashal Aakrosh Julus' demanding justice for victims of Lakhimpur Kheri case

The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Wednesday took out a ‘Mashal Aakrosh Julus' demanding justice for the farmers who lost their lives during the recent Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Uttar Pradesh, a party statement said. The march, led by IYC national president Srinivas BV, also demanded dismissal of Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, whose convoy allegedly ran over the farmers on October 3. (PTI)

Two more persons were on Wednesday arrested in connection with the Lakhimpur violence, while a court here denied bail to the main accused, Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra. Ankit Das and Latif alias Kale, who appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT), were taken in custody after questioning and produced in court which sent them in judicial remand for 14 days, official sources said.

Our agitation will go on till Ajay Mishra is sacked: Rakesh Tikait

The police action against MoS Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case was a "red carpet arrest" and he was given a "bouquet" during interrogation, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait claimed here on Wednesday. (PTI)

Lakhimpur violence: Cong delegation urges President to step in to ensure fair probe, demands sacking of MoS

Stepping up pressure over the Lakhimpur incident, a Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi met President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday and urged him to ensure the immediate sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra and an impartial judicial probe by two sitting judges of the Supreme Court. (PTI)

Ankit Das sent to 3 -day police custody - from October 14-17; and judicial custody till October 22nd: SP Yadav, prosecution lawyer. (ANI)

UP Police has so far arrested four people in connection with the case -- Ashish Mishra, Luvkush, Ashish Pandey and Bharti. (PTI)

Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, was denied bail by a court on Wednesday in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Senior prosecution officer (SPO) SP Yadav told PTI that Chief Judicial Magistrate Chinta Ram rejected the bail applications of Ashish Mishra and his alleged accomplice Ashish Pandey. (PTI)

The Lakhimpur Kheri violence, in which four farmers were killed, is “absolutely condemnable,” finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, emphasising that there are issues of such nature happening in other parts of India equally which should be raised "when they happen and not when it suits others" because there is a BJP government in Uttar Pradesh.

UP law minister meets kin of BJP worker, driver killed in Lakhimpur violence

Uttar Pradesh law minister Brijesh Pathak on Wednesday met the families of a BJP worker and car driver killed in the October 3 violence here. The minister arrived in the district without any official protocol and visited the family of party worker Shubham Mishra in Shivpuri locality and driver Hariom Mishra in Parsehra Khurd village in Phardhan (Kheri) police limits, BJP sources said. (PTI)

Farmers were crushed to death in Lakhimpur. Farmers alleged that son of MoS was present. After SC observation, he was arrested. Ruling party should take a stand. Neither UP CM nor MoS Home can escape. MoS Home should resign: Sharad Pawar, NCP. (ANI)

Lakhimpur violence: Ashish Mishra's friend Ankit Das appears before SIT

Ankit Das, said to be a close friend of Tikonia violence accused Ashish Mishra, turned up before the special investigation team (SIT) at the crime branch office in Lakhimpur on Wednesday, police said. The investigators had summoned Das for questioning in connection with the October 3 violence which had left eight people, including four farmers, dead. (PTI)

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra leaves Rashtrapati Bhavan along with other members of Congress Party delegation after presenting a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.

Which police official would dare to fairly investigate the son of Union MoS home affairs, with the father occupying a position of such high influence and who enjoys continued endorsements from both the central and the state governments, stated the letter to the President from Congress delegation.

Two sitting SC judges should probe Lakhimpur incident, those who committed murder should be punished: Rahul Gandhi to President Kovind

Visual of Congress delegation comprising of Mallikarjun Kharge, AK Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in a meet with President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

Ajay Mishra’s role is also yet to be investigated and the same is unlikely while he continues in office, stated Congress delegation's letter to the President.

This deliberate act of murder, in broad daylight, followed by the audacious reactions of the state and central governments, has completely eroded people’s faith in those tasked with bringing these perpetrators to justice, stated the letter written to the President by Congress delegation.