Lakhimpur Kheri Violence- Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

Justice Kant: Mr Salve, what appears is that this SIT some or the other is unable to maintain Investigative distance between three FIRs. Whosoever is coming forward, whether they have material evidence or not, they’re not bound to record. 

Salve: People come & complaint our statements Aren’t being taken, so we said alright we’ll take your statements 

J Kant: What we expect from SIT is as far as witnesses coming to give statements in case of murder of farmers ( FIR 219) their statements & statements of other farmers has to be independent exercise. 

Salve: If someone comes we have to record their statements

J Kant: That’s there. Another thing is your own effort to find who were miscreants involved in the brutal killing of farmers.

Salve: 3 accused died, 13 have been arrested.

J Kohli: Out of them you’ve taken mobile of one accused. Where have you mentioned that in report?

Salve: CDR we’ve mentioned.

J Kant: One set of murder is of farmer, other is of political worker. All have to be taken to logical conclusion. In case of alleged political worker, accused persons themselves have died. 

Salve: They are being careful, they are nor mixing FIR 219 and 220. They are both getting investigated. 220 becomes difficult as that was lynching incident. All CDR’s are being collected. Where they were at that time is know.

Justice Kant: In para 12, you’re referring to statements of 68 witnesses. We’re not aware what they have deposed

Salve: Your apprehension is right. Some started giving exculpatory evidence.

Justice Kant: Thats separate but in 220 entire evidence is being secured or procured to protect a particular suspect! 

CJI: If someone files FIR, it has to be investigated

Salve: its being investigated. It’s separately being done

Justice Kant: entire brief pertaining to FIR 220c, sorry to say, it appears that one accused is sought to benefitted.

Salve: Last time intervenors sought directions saying their FIR’s weren’t investigated