Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Eight people, including four farmers, were killed on October 3.New Delhi: The Supreme Court has begun hearing the Lakhimpur Kheri farmers’ killing case.Earlier, this week Supreme Court expressed dismay at how it was being handled for the third time in recent weeks.The hearing convened two weeks after the previous session, during which the Supreme Court questioned the UP government on why there were “only 23 eyewitnesses” to the violence on October 3 when thousands were supposedly present at the spot at the time.The Supreme Court, in its October 26 order, directed the UP government to record statements of more witnesses and give them protection.Eight people, including four farmers and a journalist, were killed on October 3 during a farmers’ protest in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district. An SUV, allegedly belonging to Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra, ran over them.The Union minister’s son Ashish Mishra is accused of driving the car. Multiple videos show the SUV ramming a group of farmers from behind.13 people, including prime suspect Ashish Mishra, have so far been arrested in the case.Here are the LIVE Updates on the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Hearing: A three-judge bench headed by CJI is hearing the PIL concerning Lakhimpur Kheri violence which resulted in the death of farmers and a journalist. The bench is set to take stock of witnesses examined and if any phones have been seized from the accused.
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