Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Uttar Pradesh police have taken two people into custody for interrogation in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight lives were lost, and Union minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra has been summoned for questioning, Inspector General of Police, Lucknow range, Laxmi Singh said on Thursday.
While briefing the media IG said, "Two people are being questioned. They have confirmed the role of three others who are dead. Technically, they have also been accounted for. These people are giving a lot of information. We are sending summons to the main accused (Ashish Mishra) for questioning."
If Ashish Mishra does not abide by the summons, the legal proceedings will be followed," she added.
Ashish Mishra Teni is the son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni. Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has alleged that son of Ajay Mishra Teni was involved in the violence. However, both the Union Minister of State and his son have refuted SKM's allegations.
On being asked about the Internet ban in UP, IG replied, "Internet service cannot be restored in the district as long as the law and order situation is not conducive. It will be restored once the situation is brought under control."
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Four of the eight people who died in Sunday's violence in Lakhimpur Kheri were farmers, allegedly knocked down by vehicles driven by BJP workers traveling to welcome Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya to an event in the area.
The four others included two BJP workers, a driver of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra, and Raman Kashyap, a journalist working for a private TV channel.
While the first three were allegedly lynched by agitating farmers, the scribe, according to his father, died after being hit by a vehicle when he was covering news of farmers' protest against Maurya's visit to Ajay Mishra's native place.
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