Archive · 8 Aug 2025
SC Orders Verification of Lakhimpur Kheri Witness Charges
The Supreme Court wants the police in Uttar Pradesh to check out a witness's claims in a case about a politician's son.
The witness says people are trying to bribe or scare witnesses to change their stories.
The police haven't been doing enough, so the court is sending a top officer to talk to the witness and find out what's going on.
The case is about a violent event during a farmers' protest a few years ago.
Supreme Court directed UP government to send a senior police officer to verify a complainant's charges.
The complainant, Baljinder Singh, alleges witnesses are being induced or threatened.
The case involves Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni.
The incident occurred during a farmers' protest in Lakhimpur Kheri in 2021.
The court found the police response unsatisfactory, especially as the complainant did not file an FIR.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, UP Police, Baljinder Singh (complainant), Ashish Mishra.
- What
- The Supreme Court directed UP to send a senior police officer to verify a complainant's charges related to witness tampering in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.
- When
- The Supreme Court issued the directive on Thursday.
- Where
- Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To ensure the witness's complaint is investigated and to verify claims of witness tampering in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan
Ashish Mishra's Counsel
Bail of Ashish Mishra
Advocate Prashant Bhushan
If the complaint is true, Ashish Mishra's bail should be canceled.
Ashish Mishra's Counsel
The allegations lack evidence.
- Case
- Lakhimpur Kheri violence
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Complainant
- Baljinder Singh
- Accused
- Ashish Mishra
- Incident Date
- September 29, 2021
Sources
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC questions UP Police inaction on witness’ complaint of threat, bribe
‘Imperative for police to investigate’: Supreme Court pulls up UP Police for not probing complaint of witness in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case
