Supreme Court has taken Suo Motu Cognizance into the recent violent incident of #Lakhimpur_Kheri in which a total of 8 people died, four of whom were mowed down by a vehicle allegedly being driven by the son of Union Minister and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Mishra.A Three-Judge bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana to hear the matter...
Supreme Court has taken Suo Motu Cognizance into the recent violent incident of #Lakhimpur_Kheri in which a total of 8 people died, four of whom were mowed down by a vehicle allegedly being driven by the son of Union Minister and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Mishra.
A Three-Judge bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana to hear the matter today.
Hearing ends. Matter will be taken up again tomorrow.
CJI: We received a message right now that the mother of the deceased is in critical condition, due to the shock of the loss of her son, and she is in need of urgent medical attention. Immediately communicate to your state government & take care. Provide all medical facilities.
Justice Surya Kant: It's in the petition that 8 persons, farmers & journalists have been killed. We need to know who are the accused, against whom FIR has been filed & if they have been arrested. Add that in your status report.
CJI: You will give a status report tomorrow?
Prashad: Will try to file it today.
CJI: Get instructions, we will list tomorrow. Also, find out what happened to PILs before the High Court.
CJI: Grievance is that you are not properly investigating.
Prashad: Commission of inquiry has been formed. We can file a status report.
Sr Adv Garima Prashad for UP: It's an unfortunate incident
CJI: We also feel that way. 8 people lost their lives.
Prashad: The entire incident will be properly looked into. The investigation is proceeding. We will file a report.
Tripathi: For directing Ministry to register the 2 involved in this matter.
CJI: Already that was registered.
Tripathi: UP government has not taken steps needed for agitation & steps needed for democratic...
CJI: Come to the point. Why have you filed this?
Someone makes a submission: The mother is unwell, in critical condition.
CJI: Whose mother is unwell?
Bench: Don’t move, stand at one place and argue. Please stabilise. Focus! Your movement is creating lot of disturbance to us.
Tripathi: The problem is that of human rights violation in this country.
Mr Tripathi’s voice is unclear due to network issue.