The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, which claimed eight lives including four farmers and a journalist, filed a 5,000-page chargesheet almost three months since the incident took place.
The SIT has named Ashish Mishra – jailed son of MoS Home Ajay Mishra – as the main accused in its chargesheet, claiming he was present at the site when the violence erupted.
Violence had erupted in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3, 2021, when farmers were protesting the visit of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. Four agitating farmers were run over by a vehicle. Ashish Mishra son of Union minister of state for Home Ajay Misra was arrested in the case. Ajay Misra is currently the MP from Kheri Lok Sabha seat.
Recently, the SIT had said that the incident not an accident but a murder under a well-planned conspiracy. The SIT had sought for several sections to be modified against the accused. The sections, which have been increased against the accused, include 307 (attempt to murder), 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention).
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