High Court’s strict remarks in Lakhimpur Kheri Case

Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court has made important remarks today in the case of violence that took place on October 3 last year in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh. The court said that if Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni had not given a statement threatening to drive out the farmers, then the violent incident in Lakhimpur would not have happened.

Let us inform that the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case is Ashish Mishra alias Monu, son of Ajay Mishra Teni. On February 10, the Allahabad High Court ordered Ashish to be released on bail. After this, farmer organizations challenged it in the Supreme Court. The top court canceled the bail on April 18. At present, Ashish Mishra is in jail. Ashish Mishra is accused that his vehicle crushed the protesting farmers.

The High Court said, “Political persons holding high positions should make public statements by adopting a civilized language keeping in view its consequences in the society.” He should not make irresponsible statements as he is required to conduct himself according to his position and the dignity of the high office.

The court also said that a wrestling competition was organized when Section 144 was in force in the area. Why did Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya attend the event? The court also observed that the MPs cannot be seen as violators of the law.

The court said that it cannot be believed that the Union Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister of the State had no knowledge of the imposition of Section 144 in the area. The court has made this remark while rejecting the bail application of four accused related to this case. The court has rejected the bail applications of accused Lavkush, Ankit Das, Sumit Jaiswal and Shishupal. The court has also referred to the order of the Supreme Court in its decision.