Initiate SC-monitored CBI probe into Lakhimpur violence, writes Varun Gandhi to UP CM

Oct. 4: BJP MP Varun Gandhi in a letter addressed to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath demanded a Supreme Court-monitored CBI probe into the violence in Lakhimpur Keri, which left nine people, including four farmers, dead. In his letter, he demanded those responsible for killing four farmers must be booked for murder and Rs 1 crore compensation for the victims.

Looking for a Supreme Courtroom-monitored CBI probe into the incident, Varun mentioned that the folks concerned within the incident must be swiftly recognized and booked below Part 302 of the IPC. He additionally demanded a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the households of the victims and an assurance that no such incident would re-occur sooner or later.

On Sunday, farmers were protesting against the Farm Laws at Lakhimpur Kheri outside an event venue where Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya was scheduled to attend. Farmers had planned to display black flags and prevent Maurya from landing at the helipad at Maharaja Agrasen Ground. Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) claimed that one of the farmers was shot dead by Ashish Misra – son of Union MoS Ajay Misra Teni and two farmers were killed after his car ran over them and turned turtle.

In retaliation, farmers resorted to stone-pelting at the car which had overturned, killing 4 BJP workers – including Misra’s driver. Clashes ensued after the incident resulting in many injuries.

Several opposition leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, Satish Chandra Mishra, and Sanjay Singh were detained in separate incidents in a bid to prevent them from meeting the victims’ families. The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a probe into the violence, by a retired High Court judge.