Since 8 people died Sunday, Punjab politicians have been at forefront of delegations to Lakhimpur Kheri. Many have also issued statements demanding justice for the farmers killed.
Bench comprising CJI Ramana and justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli tells UP's Additional Advocate General to update court on FIR, and arrests made so far.
Calling for accountability for the farmers, BJP MP Varun Gandhi said justice must be delivered before message of arrogance and cruelty enters the mind of every farmer.
The Congress leaders' visit came after Yogi Adityanth permitted politicians to visit Lakhimpur. The two left from a guest house in Sitapur where Priyanka Gandhi was kept in detention.
Families of the BJP workers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri are also upset at the media coverage of the violence, especially of them being painted in a negative light.
A three-judge bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, will hear the matter that has triggered a major political storm in Uttar Pradesh.
Accompanied by Congress leaders Charanjit Channi & Bhupesh Baghel, the Gandhi siblings are likely to visit journalist Raman Kashyap's native place first who died in Sunday's violence.
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