Lakhimpur violence’s main accused, Ashish Teni has been granted bail by the Allahabad High Court (HC) on the 10th of February.
Reviewing the bail plea, Justice Rajeev Singh reserved its orders and gave bail to the main accused. Notably, Aashish Mishra Teni, the son of former UP Home Minister Ajay Mishra Teni was accused of the killing of eight people, including four farmers in Lakhimpur, Kheri in 2021.
What is the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Incident?
On the 3rd of October, eight people were killed after an SUV driven by Mr. Ashish Mishra Ten Iran over them. Ashish Mishra Ten isthe son of Mr. Ajay Mishra Teni, the Union Home Minister for Uttar Pradesh. The incident not only sparked tension amongst protesting farmers but also gave political mileage to the opposition, demanding strict action against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader’s son, who is responsible for the murder.
After investigation and SIT report, Ashish Mishra and others were found guilty and were under judicial custody. However, after today’s hearing, he has been given bail in the matter.
Stay tuned for further updates.
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