8 months ago
Supreme Court Allows Ashish Mishra Lakhimpur Visit
The Supreme Court has allowed Ashish Mishra, the main accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to visit his hometown for a week.
This is a relaxation of his bail conditions, which previously only allowed him to visit on Saturdays.
The case involves the deaths of eight people, including four farmers, during a protest against agricultural laws.
The court noted that 36 witnesses have been examined, and 85 are yet to be examined.
The next hearing is scheduled for March 2026.
Ashish Mishra was first arrested in October 2021 and has had a complex bail history, with the Supreme Court overturning an earlier bail grant by the High Court.
The Supreme Court allowed Ashish Mishra to visit Lakhimpur Kheri from December 25 to December 31, 2024.
The case involves the deaths of eight people, including four farmers, during a 2021 protest against agricultural laws.
Ashish Mishra is the son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra and the main accused in the case.
The court noted that 36 out of 85 witnesses have been examined, with the next hearing scheduled for March 2026.
Ashish Mishra's bail conditions were relaxed in May 2024, allowing him to visit his family on Saturdays.
- Who
- Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra
- What
- Supreme Court relaxed bail conditions to allow a week-long visit to Lakhimpur Kheri
- Where
- Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
- When
- December 25 to December 31, 2024
- Why
- To visit his native place, subject to conditions of not participating in public meetings or political activities
Prosecution
Defense
Bail Conditions
Prosecution
Prosecution argues that relaxing bail conditions may influence the case and witness testimonies.
Defense
Defense argues that the accused has a right to visit family and should be treated fairly under the law.
Key facts
- Main Accused
- Ashish Mishra
- Incident Date
- October 3, 2021
- Victims
- Eight persons, including four farmers
- Bail Granted
- January 2023 (interim), May 2024 (relaxed conditions)
- Current Status
- Allowed to visit Lakhimpur Kheri from December 25 to December 31, 2024
- Witnesses Examined
- 36 out of 85
- Pending Trials
- 789 before the same judge
- Next Hearing
- March 2026
Quotes
One of the protesters
A local protester in Behror, Rajasthan.
“We won’t let you pay tribute to Pehlu Khan. Is he Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose or the men fighting at the borders that people would pay tribute to him?”
thequint.com
Yusuf Saifi
Prosecution's lawyer in the Mohammad Akhlaq lynching case
“We submitted an application for more time and now the matter is listed for December 18.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
Cow Squads in 1970s to Lynchings Now: Bloody History of Rajasthan's Gau Rakshaks
SC allows Ashish Mishra, main accused in 2021 violence, to visit Lakhimpur Kheri for a week
Akhlaq lynching case: Court to now hear UP govt’s petition to drop charges against accused on Dec 18
