BJP worker among 4 arrested over Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Updated : Oct 19, 2021 07:38
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Editorji News Desk

The Uttar Pradesh police on Monday arrested four more people, including a BJP worker, over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

Those held have been identified as Sumit Jaiswal, Shishi Pal, Satya Prakash Tripathi alias Satyam and Nandan Singh Bisht, the police said.

So far, the special investigation team has arrested 10 persons including the key accused Ashish Mishra

Also watch | Lakhimpur violence: UP police take Ajay Mishra’s son to 'recreate' crime  

Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra along with others accused in the case was also sent into judicial custody from police custody on Monday, the officials said.

Eight persons, including four farmers, were killed in the October 3 violence during a farmers' protest in the Tikonia area of the district, with the incident snowballing into a major political controversy over the alleged involvement of the Union minister's son.

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