Rajasthan’s former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Tuesday demanded a probe into violence in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri by a sitting judge of the Supreme court.
Expressing deep anguish over tragic Lakhimpur Kheri incident, Channi said such barbaric acts would not be tolerated. He also condemned the manner in which their leaders were arrested, who were on their way to meet the victim families of this unfortunate incident: Punjab Govt
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The mortal remains of three of the farmers, who were mowed down by a vehicle during a protest in Lakhimpur Kheri, were cremated at their native places on Tuesday, while the family of the fourth one demanded a second post-mortem.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spoke to the kin of farmers and the journalist killed in the Lakhimpur violence over the phone from the Sitapur guest house, where she has been detained, a party leader said on Tuesday.
Congress leader Lalan Kumar said she talked to the kin of farmers Lavpreet Singh, Nakshatra Singh and journalist Rajast Kahsyap, extending her condolences.
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Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure justice in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case while expressing shock at the Centre’s “insensitivity and inaction”.
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The Press Council of India (PCI) on Tuesday sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the killing of anABP Newsjournalist during the violence that took place in Lakhimpur Kheri three days ago.
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In a new twist to Sunday's violence in Lakhimpur Kheri in which nine persons, including four farmers, were killed, a video surfaced on social media platforms showing an SUV running over a crowd of what looked like farmers on a dusty village road.
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We were told that we were arrested under Section 151 of IPC, under which police can't detain us for more than 24 hours. Through media, we got to know that an FIR has been filed against us but the police are not sharing anything with us: Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda
We (including Priyanka Gandhi) are in custody in Sitapur police lines for about last 40 hours. No one is allowed to meet us. If we're in police custody, we should have been produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, which has not happened: Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda
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What happened in UP (Lakhimpur Kheri) is a sad incident & state govt will take action on it. But here (in West Bengal) violence is promoted with planning by TMC & state govt. There's no comparison between what's happening in WB & other incidents: Union Law Min Kiren Rijiju, in Siliguri
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With the Congress questioning the detention of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, officials said Tuesday a case has been registered here against her and 10 others under sections related to preventive detention due to apprehension of breach of peace.
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A 28-year-old journalist was among the eight people killed in the violence that erupted during a farmers' protest at Lakhimpur Kheri.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot hit out at BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday over the killing of farmers in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri, saying democracy was under “threat” in the country.
His remarks came after multiple opposition leaders were stopped from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri.
Addressing a dharna at the Rajasthan Congress Pradesh Committee (PCC) office here against the Lakhimpur violence and detention of party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Gehlot said the video of the incident shared by Gandhi is sufficient to substantiate the allegation and no other evidence is needed.
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Telangana Minister and TRS working president K T Rama Rao on Tuesday expressed shock over the “ruthless murder” of farmers during a protest in Uttar Pradesh and hoped that the perpetrators would be brought to justice soon.
The plea filed by two lawyers also seeks setting up of high-level judicial inquiry under the supervision of the Supreme Court involving CBI in stipulated time.
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BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Tuesday shared a video clip purportedly showing an SUV mowing down farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, and demanded that police immediately identify and arrest those involved in the incident.
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It's completely illegal & utterly shameful. She was arrested at 4:30 am, before sunrise by a male police officer. She is not been taken to a judicial magistrate so far yet: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's detention
We aren't aware of how the incident happened. Based on info & video, it's visible that the driver was killed after being pulled out of the car. If it were my son, he'd have been dead. It's impossible to get out of a place where a car ran over people amid a gathering of thousands: MoS Ajay Mishra Teni
We have evidence to prove that neither I nor my son was present at the spot. We are ready to face any investigating agency. Culprits, who have planned this incident won't be spared: MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni on Lakhimpur Kheri violence
FIR registered against 11 people including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Deependra Hooda and Ajay Kumar Lallu for disturbing peace: SHO Hargaon Police Station, Sitapur district.
We want that a sitting SC judge should investigate Lakhimpur incident instead of a retired HC judge so that truth can come out. Govt is suppressing farmers' voices but they will not succeed. We're with farmers & will take every step to solve their problems: NCP chief Sharad Pawar
No action has been taken against the culprits of the incident (Lakhimpur Kheri) yet. It's very unfortunate that leaders are celebrating 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' in the same state (Uttar Pradesh) where justice has been denied: Chhattisgarh CM, Bhupesh Baghel
MoS Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore on Monday said that the Uttar Pradesh government was conducting a "fair investigation" into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and added that it should not be exaggerated or politicised.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he looked forward to “appropriate action” by the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri district.
Popularly known as 'Maharaj', Union Minister Ajay Mishra, who had been embroiled in criminal cases in the past, appeared to have emerged as the 'provocateur' of Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Uttar Pradesh which left eight persons, including four farmers, dead.
PM Narendra Modi must sack Union Minister Ajay Mishra over violence in Lakhimpur Kheri which left 8 people dead, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary demands after meeting families of victims
Protesters blocked Shambhu Toll Plaza following the arrest of Haryana BKU chief Gurnam Singh Chaduni, late last night. Chaduni, who was detained on way to Lakhimpur Kheri, was later released.
About 18 people were arrested after police personnel sustained burn injuries in the wake of the protest (over Lakhimpur row). More or less, the protest was peaceful but some organisations took law in their hands, didn't bother about others' lives: Vineet Bhatnagar, SP City, Meerut
On June 6, 2017, police opened fire on protesting farmers in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, killing six farmers. The incident triggered nationwide protests lasting over a year and a half. Farm distress - issues of negligible increase in minimum support price, collapsing farm prices and poor procurement - found articulation in the protests.
Demanding the resignation of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Misra and UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya over Lakhimpur violence, KPCC president D K Shivakumar lashed out at the BJP over the incident, here onMonday.
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