Uttar Pradesh: 8 dead in Lakhimpur Kheri, political tension escalates over violence
Eight people, including four farmers, were killed as violence erupted in Lakhimpur Kheri during a farmers’ protest over Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s visit, according to reports.
Lucknow: Eight people, including four farmers, were killed as violence erupted in Lakhimpur Kheri during a farmers’ protest over Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s visit, according to reports.
Two SUVs were set on fire by angry farmers, reports said after they hit a group of protesters.
Farmers filed a complaint against Union Minister of State for Home, Ajay Mishra Teni and his son Ashish Mishra Teni in Tikunia, in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violence, on Sunday.
In escalating political tension over the issue, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav was taken into custody. Police took Akhilesh Yadav into custody outside his residence where he staged a sit-in protest after being stopped from going to Lakhimpur Kheri.
Akhilesh Yadav said, "Even Britishers would not have committed the kind of atrocities this government is committing against farmers. MoS Home Ajay Mishra and Deputy CM (Keshav Prasad Maurya) should resign. Rs 2 crores and government job should be given to next of kin of the farmers who died".
Meanwhile, UP Additional Chief Secretary Awanish Awasthi asked Lucknow airport not to allow Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and Punjab Deputy CM Sukhjinder S Randhawa to land at the airport. Baghel and Randhawa have announced to visit Lakhimpur Kheri on Monday.
