Culprits Being Given "Flower Bouquet": Akhilesh Yadav On Lakhimpur Violence Probe
NDTV
Accusing the UP government of shielding the guilty, Akhilesh Yadav again demanded the resignation of Ajay Mishra from the Union Council of Ministers.
Attacking the Uttar Pradesh Government over the handling of the probe in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged it was giving "bouquet" to culprits instead of bringing them to book.
The opposition leader's remarks came barely a few hours after Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) formed in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.
Ashish Mishra was supposed to appear before the police on Friday, but he did not do so. The Uttar Pradesh Police then issued a fresh notice asking him to appear before it by 11 AM on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters, Mr Yadav alleged, "The way farmers were crushed, now preparations are on to crush the laws. This government has pulverised the Constitution.
