Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra, who was arrested last week After about 12 hours of questioning regarding Lakhimpur On Monday, he was sent to three-day police custody in the Kheri violence case.
“Police had sought 14 days remand of Ashish. They have been remanded for three days from October 12 to 15.
Yadav said that Chief Judicial Magistrate Chintaram gave police remand on the condition that Ashish Mishra would not be harassed and his lawyer would be present during the interrogation. Earlier, a court had sent Ashish Mishra to 14-day judicial custody.
Meanwhile, silent protests were held by Congress leaders in various parts of the country on Monday, including Priyanka Gandhi Who was in Lucknow demanding the dismissal of the Union Minister.
A day after the rally in Varanasi, #PriyankaGandhi Sitting on a silent dharna in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Lucknow demanding the removal of Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra over his son’s involvement in the Lakhimpur case. He is accompanied by former MPs and state leaders. @indianexpress pic.twitter.com/RakyXBfawD
— Maulshree Seth (@MaulshreeSeth) 11 October 2021
Preparations are underway for ‘Anti Ardas’ for the farmers killed in the violence
The SKM has decided to conduct ‘Anti Ardas’ on Tuesday for the four farmers who were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3. It has also announced a ‘Rail Roko’ protest on October 18.
On Monday, people from other states started reaching Lakhimpur Kheri for ‘Anti Ardas’.
Preparations for “Antim Ardas” (last prayer) are underway in a field not far from the place where the violence took place in Tikoniya village.
BKU-Tikait district president Amandeep Singh Sandhu told PTI, “A ‘last ardas’ will be performed for all the dead farmers in Tikonia on Tuesday.” When asked whether politicians would be part of the prayer, BKU-Tikait district vice-president Balkar Singh said, “No political leader will be allowed to share the stage where only Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) leaders will be present. “
Sukhdev Singh, uncle of deceased farmer Gurvinder Singh, resident of Moharnia village of Matera police station area of Bahraich, told PTI that bhog was offered at the house of Gurvinder Singh and Daljit Singh of Banjaran Tada, who had died. During the violence of 3 October.
He said a separate “path” has been kept for the dead farmers at the Kaudiyala Ghat gurudwara, after which mass “anti ardas” and “langar” would be organized on Tuesday.
A large number of Sikhs and farmers from many states are reaching the Gurudwara. farmer leader Rakesh Tikait Sukhdev Singh is also expected to come, he said, adding that Ludhiana MLA Harsimran Bains had attended the program in Moharnia on Monday.
In the backdrop of mounting protests over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, leave of all police personnel in Uttar Pradesh has been canceled till October 18 in view of the upcoming festivals and events scheduled by the United Kisan Morcha (SKM), officials said on Monday.
“Due to the festivals and events of SKM, all holidays till October 18 are being canceled,” Additional Director General Law and Order Prashant Kumar said in an order issued on Sunday. “In case of any unavoidable reason, the Police Headquarters shall grant/allow leave,” the order said. “This order is being implemented with immediate effect,” it further said.
Durga Puja and Ramlila are currently being celebrated in the state and Dussehra will be celebrated on October 15.
BJP Obstruction of justice: Rahul Gandhi
Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the BJP was obstructing the justice process by not sacking Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra, whose son has been arrested in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. He alleged that the central government neither cared about the farmers nor the BJP workers killed in the violence on October 3.
“By not sacking this minister, the BJP is obstructing the justice process. The central government neither cares about the farmers nor the killed BJP workers,” Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi, demanding justice for the farmers.
By not sacking this minister, BJP is obstructing the process of justice.
The central government neither cares about the farmers nor the BJP workers who are killed.#kisankonyadu
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 11 October 2021
He also used the hashtag ‘#KisanKoNyayDo’ with his tweet.
Shops closed, buses vandalized during shutdown in Maharashtra
Bus services suspended in view of stone-pelting incidents at some places in Mumbai Maharashtra bandh called by Maha Vikas Aghadi government to protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Maharashtra NCP President Jayant Patil during a protest in Mumbai
Eight BEST buses and a leased bus were vandalized in Dharavi, Mankhurd, Shivaji Nagar, Charkop, Oshiwara, Deonar and Inorbit Mall between midnight yesterday and this morning. Several shops and establishments remained closed across the state in a show of solidarity with the statewide bandh.
Describing Maharashtra Bandh as “100 percent successful” Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that “people have whole heartedly participated in the bandh”. Responding to some incidents of violence, the MP said, “Such minor incidents happen during protests across the world.”
(with PTI inputs)
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