Union Minister of State Ajay Misra’s son Ashish Misra, who is the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence – where four farmers were killed after being allegedly mowed down by the BJP minister’s son – was admitted to district hospital on Sunday, 24 October, after he tested positive for dengue, Indian Express reported.
Misra was shifted to a hospital by the Lakhimpur jail authorities on the recommendation of doctors, who examined him after obtaining the result of a second blood test which also confirmed dengue.
Meanwhile, a police force has been deployed at the hospital to ensure security, while the district hospital is waiting for a third blood test report to come.
Shailesh Bhatnagar, chief medical officer, Lakhimpur Kheri, was quoted as saying, “We have sent the blood sample of Ashish for a third test and the report is awaited. On the basis of the report, experts would decide the next course of action.”
The total number of arrests made so far in the case has now risen to 13, including Ashish Misra.
Misra’s lawyer Awadesh Kumar Singh said, “Ashish was suffering from fever for the last three days. His blood sample was collected yesterday for a test. After receiving Ashish’s report, the SIT sent him back to jail before scheduled time” Indian Express reported.
On Friday, a local court in Lakhimpur Kheri had sent Ashish and three others, including Misra’s friend Ankit Das, his driver Shekhar Bharti, and private gunner Lateef, to two days’ police custody.
(With inputs from The Indian Express)
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