Adv Prashant Bhushan flags concerns before #SupremeCourt about the Judge dealing with case of Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra (accused in the #LakhimpurKheriViolence case)

The case pertains to the killing of 5 persons in October 2021 after vehicles allegedly linked to Mishra's convoy ran over protesting farmers during the agitation against the farm laws

Adv Prashant Bhushan (for complainant): Some disturbing events have taken place. Judge who is currently dealing with it...what he has done is quite shocking. He has withdrawn NDPS, SC/ST cases to himself and granted bail...acquitted people in matters which were at fag end of trial. In this case, he first issues non-bailable warrants to an eye- witness. He has ridden absolutely roughshod over this case! Not just this case. So many cases. Illness slip had been given, with doctor's certificate. Enquiry now initiated against this judge. Police went to this witness, then he said excuse me, I don't want to appear

CJI: On one hand, we say expedite. Then PP says my witness is not available. Sometimes officer has to take steps. Look at pressure on the officer. This is not acceptable to us

Bhushan: He is withdrawing NDPS cases to himself, for which there is a special court

CJI: We are not concerned about NDPS cases. Maybe 1 witness did not come...PP has to explain that witness is unable to come due to valid reason.