Lakhimpur: Minister's son accused of murder skips police summons

Where is Ashish Mishra, Union Minister of State for Home Kumar Ajay Mishra's son who has been charged with murder in Lakhimpur violence case. Mishra juimor was asked to appear before the police at 10 am on Friday but he did not reach the police lines, PTI has reported

Deputy Inspector General (Headquarters) Upendra Agarwal who is heading the probe team was waiting in the police lines to question him

In a statement, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha said, "...there is no trace of Ashish Mishra. News reports indicate that he is changing locations and is absconding, with several UP Police teams searching for him." The morcha expressed its "serious concern and shock" as Mishra was not arrested.

As investigators waited for Mishra, reports emerged that he might have fled to Nepal.

Four of the eight people who died on Sunday were farmers, allegedly knocked down by a vehicle that belonged to the minister's son. Angry farmers then allegedly lynched some people in the vehicles.