Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Congress Youth Stage Protest Over Arrest of Politician’s Son - Video
16:13 GMT 09.10.2021 (Updated: 15:15 GMT 05.01.2024)
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At least eight people were killed on 3 October in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of India's Uttar Pradesh state after a protest by farmers - demanding last year's three farm laws be repealed - turned bloody.
The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) took to the streets of Delhi on Saturday to stage a massive protest outside Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence demanding the resignation of a federal minister, Ajay Kumar Mishra, and the arrest of his son, Ashish Mishra, in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.
Seeking justice for farmers who were killed in a violent clash at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, protesters marched towards Amit Shah's residence on Krishna Menon Marg and also burnt an effigy of him as they shouted slogans.
Videos of the protests are making rounds on the Internet, showing protesters clashing with security personnel and trying to break barricades.
A police case has been lodged against five protesters, including the IYC's national president, Srinivas B.V., who were detained and taken to the Mandir Marg police station, an officer said.
अमित शाह जी,
— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) October 9, 2021
नरसंहार के हत्यारे, भाजपा के दुलारे 'मोनू-भैया' को भी पिछले 6 दिनों में इस तरह उठाने के आदेश दे देते.. pic.twitter.com/SyjtoNUWtD
लखीमपुर खीरी मामले के आरोपी आशीष मिश्रा के पिता और गृह राज्य मंत्री अजय मिश्रा के इस्तीफ़े की मांग को लेकर @srinivasiyc के नेतृत्व में @IYC ने गृह मंत्री अमित शाह के घर के बाहर प्रदर्शन किया। pic.twitter.com/WlAh4ZXQ3V
— Umashankar Singh उमाशंकर सिंह (@umashankarsingh) October 9, 2021
◆ Sack MoS Home Affairs Ajay Mishra
— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) October 9, 2021
◆ Arrest Ashish Mishra
◆ Ensure Speedy justice
Else resign Modi - Shah, you have the blood of Indian farmers on your hands.#SpeakUpForKisanNyay pic.twitter.com/eWHbk6UlAx
Meanwhile, Mishra was questioned before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Saturday in the crime branch in connection with his involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that took place on 3 October.
The Lakhimpur Kheri violence occurred in Uttar Pradesh when farmers demonstrating against a visit of deputy state chief, Keshav Prasad Maurya: a convoy bearing workers from the BJP party rammed into the crowd and killed eight people, including four farmers. The BJP workers who were part of the convoy claimed that the vehicles picked up speed when they were attacked by a frenzied mob with stones and weapons, and accidentally hit people. But farmers have pressed murder charges against the son of federal minister Ajay Kumar Mishra, Ashish Mishra, maintaining that he was driving an SUV which ran over farmers without provocation from them. Mishra has claimed ownership of the car, but has denied that his son was either present or driving the vehicle concerned.
Uttar Pradesh Police made the first arrests in the Lakhimpuri Kheri violence on Thursday, taking two people into custody.
The incident has sparked nationwide protests by political parties, farmers' organisations, and a public outcry.
The farmers' union Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) announced on Saturday that to protest the death of eight people, they will be burning effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and local leaders at the major Hindu festival "Dusshera" on 15 October.
The SKM will also be holding a nationwide rail blockade on 18 October and farmers’ maha-panchayat (mega village meeting) in Uttar Pradesh state's Lucknow city on 26 October.
