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Lakhimpur Kheri violence case live updates: Union minister's son arrested after 12 hours of questioning

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 10, 2021, 01:59:19 IST

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Lakhimpur Kheri violence case live updates: Union minister's son arrested after 12 hours of questioning

Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra has been arrested in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence on Saturday. The UP police SIT quizzed him for over 12 hours, a day after the Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction over the state government's action in the case. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

15:05 (IST) Oct 08

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Not satisfied with steps taken by UP government, says SC

Dismayed at the state's handling of the case, a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said the UP government did not proceed in the manner in which it should have since it was a case of "brutal murder".

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14:48 (IST) Oct 08

Will gherao PM's residence if Lakhimpur Kheri culprits not arrested in seven days: Azad

Azad Samaj Party chief and Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad on Friday said he and his supporters will gherao the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here if the culprits of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident are not arrested within seven days. (PTI)

14:35 (IST) Oct 08

Lakhimpur Kheri incident: Accused Ashish Mishra's relative refutes claims of him fleeing to Nepal

A relative of Ashish Mishra, an accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and son of Minister of State (MoS) Ajay Misha Teni, on Friday denied the speculations about Ashish fleeing to Nepal and said that he will appear before the police today. Speaking to media persons here, Ashish Mishra's relative Abhijaat Mishra said, "He is currently here (in Lakhimpur Kheri) and he will cooperate with the investigation." (ANI)

14:11 (IST) Oct 08

UP Police pastes another notice outside the residence of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri, asking his son Ashish Mishra to appear before it on October 9 at 11am.

14:07 (IST) Oct 08

Lakhimpur's incident is unfortunate and investigation is under way. Guilty will not be spared. We want to assure people of the state that no post or pressure will be of use for the accused: Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

14:03 (IST) Oct 08

Four farmers were mowed down by an SUV in Lakhimpur Kheri when a group agitating against the Centre's three new farm laws was holding a demonstration against the visit of UP deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on October 3.

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13:49 (IST) Oct 08

CBI may not be a solution for reasons you better know, CJI tells senior advocate Harish Salve who appeared for the UP govt.

13:34 (IST) Oct 08

The top court has posted the matter for hearing on October 20.

13:33 (IST) Oct 08

SC: Salve has ensured that steps will be taken by the next date to satisfy this court and alternatives will be considered to have an investigation by other agencies.

13:29 (IST) Oct 08

CJI tells Uttar Pradesh govt to ask its DGP to ensure the evidence in the case is protected till the time another agency takes it over.

13:28 (IST) Oct 08

Supreme Court tells Uttar Pradesh government to apprise the court of an alternative agency which can conduct the probe.

13:27 (IST) Oct 08

Court further says it hopes that the UP government will take necessary steps due to the sensitivity of the issue.

13:27 (IST) Oct 08

Supreme Court says it is a brutal murder of eight people and the law must take its course against all the accused.

13:26 (IST) Oct 08

SC asks the UP govt whether in other murder cases the police issue summons instead of arresting the accused and says that police, not arresting the accused in the Lakhimpur violence case, send a wrong message.

13:24 (IST) Oct 08

Supreme Court notes that senior advocate Harish Salve appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government has assured it the top cop in the state will be informed to preserve the evidence in the case.

13:21 (IST) Oct 08

SC also takes strong exception to misleading media report that CJI met with the family members of those who were killed in Lakhimpur violence and says that it is extremely disturbing.

13:20 (IST) Oct 08

Not satisfied with action taken by UP govt, says Supreme Court

13:15 (IST) Oct 08

Postmortem report did not show gunshot injury: Harish Salve

13:14 (IST) Oct 08

CJI asks Salve, so this is a ground for not taking custody of the accused?

13:14 (IST) Oct 08

Postmortem report did not show gunshot injury: Harish Salve

Harish Salve for the UP govt says the postmortem report did not show gunshot injury. They have found two cartridges, maybe the accused had a bad aim.

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