The Allahabad High Court today granted bail to Ashish Mishra, main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident, according to a report in legal news website LiveLaw.in.
Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra 'Teni', is the main accused in the case incident that took place on October 3 in Lakhimpur Kheri, near Lucknow, in which at least eight people, including four farmers, were killed after they were mowed down by an SUV during a protest.
Mishra had moved the court after his bail plea was rejected by the Lower court. Police had arrested Mishra, and others, under Section 302 IPC.
[This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.]
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