Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SIT files chargesheet, names MoS Ajay Mishra' son as prime accused

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case has filed a chargesheet on Monday. One more accused was added which took the tally of arrested accused to 14.

The name of Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni, has also been named as an accused.

  • On October 3, eight people, including four protesting farmers, died after a convoy of three SUVs including one belonging to Ajay Mishra ran over them.

Prosecution lawyer SP Yadav told the mediapersons "The charge sheet has been filed. One new name Virendra Shukla has been added. He has been charged under Section 201 of IPC."

Earlier the SIT had labelled this incident as a 'pre-planned conspiracy'.


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