Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Minister says farmers were crushed under the car they flipped

Union Minister Ajay Mishra on Sunday claimed that three BJP workers and a driver were beaten to death by "some elements" among the protesting farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, after a car in which they were travelling turned turtle.

Ajay Mishra told PTI that two farmers had died after coming under the car.

The Union minister of state for home said neither his son, nor he was present at the site when the incident occurred.

He said the incident happened when some BJP workers were going to receive UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya who had come to attend an event at Lakhimpur Kheri.

Mishra said his son was not present at the spot as alleged by some farmer leaders, and he has photographic and video evidence to prove it.

Farmers have alleged that Mishra's son ran his car over protesting farmers which killed 4 protesters and left many injured.

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