Lakhimpur Kheri Violence LIVE Updates: Notice Posted Outside Minister's Home; Son Ashish Mishra Summoned by Cops Tomorrow

READ | Union Minister's Son Summoned by Police; 2 Others Arrested 

Two people, allegedly part of the convoy that ran over farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, were reportedly arrested and Union minister Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra has been summoned for questioning. Inspector General of Police Laxmi Singh said on Thursday: “If Ashish Mishra does not abide by the summons, legal procedure will be adopted." IG Singh, however, said that there was no time limit in the summons sent to Ashish Mishra. The Union minister’s son has been named in an FIR lodged in connection with the October 3 incident under IPC section 302 (murder).

WATCH | UP Police Detain Punjab Congress Leaders

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu along with party workers & supporters were detained at Yamuna Nagar (Haryana)-Saharanpur (UP) border

They were going to Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/o5ueAUls0f

— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2021

Photo | Sidhu detained by UP police

Ashish Mishra Summoned by UP Police

'No Firearm Injury Spotted': I-G Lakhimpur | Lakshmi Singh, Inspector-General of Lakhimpur said that no firearm injury was spotted after the second postmortem of the farmer who lost his life in the violence. 

#WATCH | En route to violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu-led march stopped at Yamuna Nagar (Haryana)- Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) border pic.twitter.com/wcqAKSUYuE

— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2021

Punjab Congress Leaders Detained | The Punjab Congress claims in a tweet that Vijay Inder Singla, Raja Brar, Gurkirat Kotli have been detained by the Uttar Pradesh police at Shahjahanpur. 

Navjot Singh Sidhu's march to Lakhimpur stopped en route | Sidhu's march to Lakhimpur Kheri was stopped at Saharapur near the Haryana-UP border. Administration told Sidhu that only five people are allowed to go, but Sidhu is firm on moving ahead with the entire convoy.

Lakhimpur Violence | Ashish Pandey and Lav Kush who were in the convoy have been arrested by the police. 

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Sitting SC or HC Judge Should Probe Lakhimpur Kheri Violence, Not Retired Judge: Priyanka | Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday demanded a probe by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court or a high court into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and said Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra, whose son is among those booked, should resign to ensure an impartial probe. Priyanka Gandhi, who had on Wednesday met the families of three of the eight people killed in the violence, told reporters here, "In my view and that of the victims' families as well, the case should be probed by a sitting Supreme Court or high court judge, and not the retired judge." The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a one-member commission of retired high court judge Pradeep Kumar Srivastava to probe the violence during a farmers' protest rally that claimed eight lives on Sunday.

 Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu leads Punjab Congress to march to Lakhimpur in Uttar Pradesh today

Mohali | Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu leads Punjab Congress to march to Lakhimpur in Uttar Pradesh today

If arrests are not made or he (MoS Teni's son) doesn't join the investigation by tomorrow, then I will sit on hunger strike, he says. pic.twitter.com/OqefJ82agL

— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2021

With Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi and others from TMC, RLD and AAP taking a trip to Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh after the violence killed eight, including farmers and a journalist, on October 3,…

'Will Go on Hunger Strike if Minister's Son Not Arrested': Navjot Singh | 'If the Minister's son is not arrested, I will go on hunger strike from tomorrow," says Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Navjot Singh Sidhu. 

सियासत को लहू पीने की लत है , वर्ना मुल्क में सब ख़ैरियत है ।।#KisanMazdoorEktaZindabad

— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) October 7, 2021

Who should get compensation? This question has become another political flashpoint in the violent Lakhimpur Kheri episode.

UPDATE | The suo motu case by Supreme Court on the Lakhimpur Kheri deaths will be heard tomorrow.

With Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi and others from TMC, RLD and AAP taking a trip to Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh after the violence killed eight, including farmers and a journalist, on October 3,…

For an unbiased probe, district-level committee has started its work. A judicial investigation commission under Justice HC Allahabad (Retd.) was formed by the govt. We've issued a WhatsApp number & appealed public to send evidences on it: IG, Lucknow Range on Lakhimpur Kheri incident

SC Hearing on Lakhimpur Violence: Uttar Pradesh government tells Supreme Court that an SIT has been constituted and a single-member enquiry commission has been constituted, to also file a status report.

SC Hearing on Lakhimpur Violence: "There are farmers and others persons also have been murdered. we need to know who are the accused against whom FIR is registered and who is arrested. Please file a status report on this," says Justice Kant. 

CJI reads a message received from Amritpal Singh Khalsa: mother of deceased lovepreet singh is in critical condition. Get her admitted to nearest medical facility immediately and extend all facilities to her

— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) October 7, 2021

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a one-member Commission to probe the Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which eight people were killed, a senior Home Department official said on…

Protesters Cannot be Silenced Through Murder: Varun Gandhi on Lakhimpur Incident | BJP MP Varun Gandhi posted a video purportedly of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and said the protesters cannot be silenced through murder asking for accountability for the farmers. "The video is crystal clear. Protestors cannot be silenced through murder. There has to be accountability for the innocent blood of farmers that has been spilled and justice must be delivered before a message of arrogance and cruelty enters the minds of every farmer," the Pilibhit MP said in a tweet. He posted a 37-second video in which a speeding Mahindra Thar jeep is seen running over people. Two SUVs -- one black and another white -- was seen following the jeep while there is commotion of people shouting and crying in the video.

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence LIVE: Supreme Court begins hearing in the case registered by it on the violence that killed eight people in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district on October 3.

Who should get compensation? This question has become another political flashpoint in the violent Lakhimpur Kheri episode.

"People have the right to justice...I will continue my fight for justice," says Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

#WATCH "People have the right to justice...I will continue my fight for justice," says Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Lakhimpur Kheri deaths pic.twitter.com/auzjdYAyZL

— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2021

The affected families will certainly get justice, the government had ordered an investigation into the case, said Union minister Kaushal Kishore on Lakhimpur Kheri deaths

The affected families will certainly get justice, the government had ordered an investigation into the case. The affected families have accepted the financial assistance provided to them by the government: Union minister Kaushal Kishore on Lakhimpur Kheri deaths pic.twitter.com/8PXHlaWGqB

— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2021

A single-member Commission of Enquiry with headquarters at Lakhimpur Kheri has been constituted to investigate the death of 8 persons in Lakhimpur Kheri violence.