The hearing against the bail of Ashish Mishra, the son of Union minister accused in the Lakhimpur violence case, is to be held today. The Supreme Court had said on Tuesday that the petition of the families of the killed farmers would be heard on Wednesday. Let us tell you that during the farmers’ agitation, the protesters died after coming under the SUV in Lakhimpur Kheri. On 3 October 2021, farmers gathered to protest against Keshav Maurya’s visit.
Two BJP workers and a driver were beaten to death in this incident. It is alleged that he was killed by angry protesters. A local journalist was also killed in this violence.
The bench of CJI NV Ramana said that another bench will be formed in this matter. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioners, had said that a witness was also attacked. He said witnesses were being threatened. They are being told, now BJP has won, you will be seen.
Let us inform that during the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the accused Ashish Mishra got bail. Earlier, when the SIT constituted by the Supreme Court handed over the investigation, Mishra was arrested. It is alleged that the vehicle with which the farmers were crushed was Ashish Mishra’s vehicle.