This is the second arrest in the hate speech case after Waseem Rizvi who is now known as Jitendra Narayan Tyagi was arrested by the Uttarakhand Police in Haridwar’s Roorkee on Thursday.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence LIVE updates: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed media on Wednesday where he said three party leaders will go to the Lakhimpur Kheri district where restrictions under Section 144 have been imposed. However, police said the Uttar Pradesh government has not yet given permission for Rahul Gandhi's visit to Lakhimpur. Rahul Gandhi will not be allowed to move out of the airport as per the order by the government, officials said, adding that the Congress leader's visit could affect the law and order situation in Sitapur area in Lakhimpur district. Meanwhile, in the press conference, Rahul Gandhi said farmers are under "a systematic attack". He further attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not going to violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri while he was visiting Uttar Pradesh. Follow Indiatoday.in for LIVE updates to know what happens next in the case.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel was meanwhile prevented from leaving the Lucknow airport to enter Uttar Pradesh where he said he wished to meet Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.