Lakhimpur Kheri Violence- Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

Hearing ends. Matter to be heard on Friday next. 

Bench: We’ve heard Counsels, after elaborate arguments, we’ve made certain suggestions to State of UP as to how investigation is to be conducted For that Sr Adv Salve has sought some time. List on Friday. 

CJI: we are being very careful. we want to protect evidence that is available.

Mr Salve seeks time till Friday to take instructions.

Bench: okay Friday 

Bhardwaj: This policemen must have mobiles, it wasn’t taken up

CJI: Mr Salve take instructions soon and we can take this tomorrow

Bhardwaj: I want CBI

J Kant: CBI isn’t solution of every problem 

Bhardwaj: This policemen must have mobiles, it wasn’t taken up

CJI: Mr Salve take instructions soon and we can take this tomorrow

Bhardwaj: I want CBI

J Kant: CBI isn’t solution of every problem

Sr Adv Arun Bhardwaj appearing wife of Shyam Sunder makes submissions with regard to witness protection

Salve: He was one of the accused, he was beaten by farmers, police tried to save them, he suffered injuries 

CJI: let independent judge monitor the issue. This is only solution which we are thinking. You find out from your Govt. we’ll take it on friday.

J Kant: That innocent journalist, cause of death was different than what was projected.

Salve: He was crushed by car

J Kant: Impression given was he was beaten to death. 

Bench suggest Justice Ranjit Singh from Punjab and Haryana High Court can be appointed.

J Kant: Alternatively you can think of J Rakesh Kumar Jain. Let a former judge monitor everything till chargesheet is filed. 

Salve: I’ve understood give me a week’s time

J Kant: to ensure that evidence in FIR 219 & 220 are recorded independently we are inclined to appoint former judge from different HC to monitor investigation on day to day basis.