Lakhimpur: Cong Delegation Led by Rahul Seeks Appointment With Prez Kovind
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Ashish Misra, the son of Union Minister Ajay Teni Misra and the 'main accused' in the Lakhimpur case has been summoned again by the police.
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The Congress party on Sunday, 10 October, sought an appointment with President Ram Nath Kovind for a 7-member party delegation led by Rahul Gandhi to present a "memorandum of facts," in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.
Meanwhile, following a rap by the Supreme Court, Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra's son Ashish Misra, alias Monu Bhaiya, the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, has been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the UP Police. He is accused of mowing down protesting farmers with his car in the district, killing four of them.
2 persons accused in the Lakhimpur violence case – Luvkush and Ashish Pandey – were arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday
Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi, as well as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, met the families of the farmers who lost their lives in the unrest in Lakhimpur
A new version of an earlier video clip that showed an SUV purportedly ramming into protesting farmers from behind in Lakhimpur Kheri emerged on Thursday
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, demanding that the police arrest Ashish Misra, ended his fast
Killing of BJP Workers 'Reaction to an Action': Tikait's Stunning Comment
In a controversial statement, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said that the killing of the two BJP workers in Lakhimpur was a "reaction to an action."
Speaking to NDTV, he said, "The killing of two BJP workers in Lakhimpur Kheri after a convoy of cars ran over four farmers is a reaction to an action. I do not consider those involved in the killings as guilty (of a crime)."
Youth Congress Workers Hold Protest in Delhi
Youth Congress workers clashed with Delhi Police Saturday afternoon amid protests over the deaths of eight people, including four farmers, in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri.
Visuals from news agency ANI showed dozens of people holding placards, shouting slogans, and jumping on burning effigies on the streets of the national capital.
SKM Calls for Rail Roko Agitation on 18 October
The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha has called for a 'rail roko' on 18 October to protest the incidents at Lakhimpur Kheri that left four farmers dead, leader Yogendra Yadav said on Saturday.
Navjot Sidhu Ends Hunger Protest
Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu ends hunger strike, after Ashish Mishra appears before Crime Branch in Lakhimpur Kheri deaths case.
Minorities Panel Takes Cognisance, Seeks Report
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities has taken suo motu cognisance of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. Sardar Iqbal Singh Lalpura has written to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and asked for a report within the next three days, reports The Indian Express.
Impartial Probe Will be Conducted: Ajay Misra
MoS Ajay Misra on Saturday addressed a crowd of his supporters gathered outside his office in Lakhimpur Kheri. Amid loud sloganeering, Misra in his brief address said that an impartial probe will be conducted and only the guilty will be punished.
Ashish Misra Arrives at Lakhimpur Crime Branch for Questioning
Ashish Mishra, accused of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, arrived at Crime Branch office, Lakhimpur on Saturday, 9 October, for his questioning by UP Police.
Will Cooperate in Investigation: Ashish Misra's Legal Advisor
Awadhesh Kumar, Ashish Misra's legal advisor on Saturday said, "We will respect the notice and will cooperate in the investigation. Ashish Misra will appear before the police today."
Ashish Misra to Appear Before UP Police Today
Ashish Mishra, accused of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, will appear before the police on Saturday, 9 October, his father and Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra said on Friday. According to the summons issued by the UP police, he has till 11 am to appear.
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