The top court questioned the soft approach of the police towards the accused (Ashish Mishra) named in the FIR after Harish Salve, appearing for the UP government, said a notice seeking his presence has been sent and that he has sought some time.
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Two People Held: The Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case created a sensation across the nation after eight people were killed. The Supreme Court asked the government of Uttar Pradesh to submit the First Information Report (FIR) that was registered along with the arrests made in the case.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri when he was in Uttar Pradesh yesterday.