Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Union minister Ajay Mishra’s son arrested after questioning

Union minister Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra was arrested late on Saturday night in connection with the violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district on October 3. Mishra, who has been charged with murder in the matter, was arrested after over 12 hours of questioning by the police.

He was taken to Lakhimpur Kheri district jail.

Deputy Inspector General Upendra Agarwal, who is heading a special investigation team looking into the case, told reporters that Ashish Mishra was arrested for not cooperating during the investigation.

“We are taking him in custody on grounds of non-cooperation and [giving] evasive replies,” Agarwal said. “He will be produced in court and sustained custodial interrogation will follow.”

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On Monday, a magistrate’s court will decide whether Ashish Mishra should be sent to police custody, his lawyer Avdesh Kumar told reporters, according to ANI.

Eight people, including four farmers, were killed after violence erupted in Lakhimpur Kheri district on October 3 during a protest against the Centre’s new agricultural laws.

Farmer bodies have alleged that a vehicle which was part of Union minister Ajay Mishra’s convoy ran over the protestors. They have claimed the the vehicle belonged to the minister’s son Ashish Mishra.

The arrest came after the Uttar Pradesh administration faced questions from several entities,…

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