Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Rs 45 lakh ex-gratia, job to farmers' families
The Uttar Pradesh Government will provide Rs 45 lakh ex-gratia and a government job to the families of 4 farmers who died in Lakhimpur Kheri violence on Sunday.
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Government will provide Rs 45 lakh ex-gratia and a government job to the families of 4 farmers who died in Lakhimpur Kheri violence on Sunday.
ADG (Law & Order) Prashant Kumar told reporters, "Government will give Rs 45 lakhs and a government job to the families of 4 farmers who died in Lakhimpur Kheri yesterday. The injured will be given Rs 10 lakhs. FIR will be registered based on farmers' complaint. Retired high court judge will probe the matter".
"It has already been made clear that no guilty will be spared. Arrests will also be made very soon. Post-mortem of bodies will be conducted as per law and last rites will be conducted as per their religious beliefs, " said the police officer.
As political tension is escalating after the violence, the state government has imposed restrictions over the visit by opposition leaders to the spot.
Leaders of political parties have not been allowed to visit the district because Section 144 of CrPC is in place. However, members of farmer unions are allowed to come to Lakhimpur Kheri.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni demanded compensation to the families of each BJP worker who died in the violence.
Ajay Mishra Teni said, "I demand that Rs 50 lakhs be given to the families of each BJP worker who were killed yesterday. The matter should be investigated either by CBI, SIT or by a sitting/retired judge and strict action be taken against the culprits".
