TopicLakhimpur Kheri

Topic: Lakhimpur Kheri

‘Raped, strangled, hanged’ — anger, grief in Lakhimpur Kheri as Dalit sisters’ bodies come home

Shikha Salaria - 15 September, 2022

Police claim two of the accused raped the teens, strangled them after they 'demanded marriage' & hung their bodies from tree to 'destroy evidence'. Kin say girls didn't know accused.

6 arrested in alleged gangrape, murder of 2 Dalit sisters in UP, girls found hanging from tree

ThePrint Team - 15 September, 2022

The minor girls were lured to a farm and raped; cops said they were killed once they insisted on marriage.

SC issues UP government notice on Ashish Mishra’s bail plea in Lakhimpur Kheri case

PTI - 6 September, 2022

The apex court sought a response from the state government in its next hearing on 26 September. The Allahabad High Court earlier rejected Mishra's bail plea in July this year.

‘Dogs keep barking’, says Union minister Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ after farmers call for his removal

Shikha Salaria - 23 August, 2022

Mishra calls Rakesh Tikait 'man worth two pennies' . BKU leader responds, saying minister is angry as his son is in jail for alleged role in Lakhimpur Kheri violence

‘I’d do it again’: UP woman ‘tries to chop off’ lover’s genitals for ‘rape bid’ on minor daughter

Bismee Taskin - 19 August, 2022

Lakhimpur Kheri police say no case has been lodged against the woman, and her live-in partner, who is undergoing treatment in Lucknow, has been booked under the POCSO Act.

SC cancels bail for BJP minister’s son in Lakhimpur Kheri case, criticises HC for ‘tearing hurry’

Bhadra Sinha - 18 April, 2022

Ajay Mishra Teni's son, Ashish, was allegedly in car that had last year mowed down 4 farmers protesting against now-repealed farm laws. He was granted bail by Allahabad HC in February.

Ashish Mishra unlikely to tamper with Lakhimpur witnesses, not flight risk, UP govt tells SC

Bhadra Sinha - 4 April, 2022

UP rejected SIT recommendation to challenge bail to Mishra, saying all witnesses are under protection. CJI Ramana said SC expected state to follow SIT’s suggestion.

Haven’t ruled out challenging Lakhimpur Kheri accused Ashish Mishra’s bail, UP govt tells SC

Bhadra Sinha - 29 March, 2022

Decision on appeal still pending, says govt affidavit, no timeline given. State also says two incidents of witnesses being attacked not linked to Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

SC to hear plea challenging Ashish Mishra’s bail cancellation in Lakhimpur case on 11 March

PTI - 4 March, 2022

Three family members of farmers, who were killed in the violence, have sought a stay on the bail order by the Allahabad HC, saying the verdict was 'unsustainable in the eyes of law'.