Lakhimpur Kheri: A brief history of eight deaths 

While the local administration, the farmers’ body and the BJP leaders have confirmed eight deaths in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, reports have said a journalist identified as Ratan Kashyap died in the incident.

Eight people lost their lives in the violence that erupted during the farmers’ protest in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The farmers had assembled to protest Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s visit to Banbirpur. #WATCH | "Three of our workers & a driver were killed & cars were set on fire in Lakhimpur Kheri. We're going to get FIR registered. We've video. Case u/s 302 to be registered against those involved & action will be taken,"says MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni(Source: Self-made video) pic.twitter.com/rHUZ3p3sX2 Stones pelted on BJP workers' car which overturned; 2 persons came under it and died; BJP workers lynched after this: MoS A K Mishra on Lakhimpur Kheri incident Khalistanis infiltrated farmers' protest in Lakhimpur Kheri, UP.Here is the video. pic.twitter.com/Mum7RSmUd0 1. -

Banbirpur is the native village of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra Teni, the MP from Lakhimpur Kheri. The incident took place in Tikunia village, which is connected to Banbirpur by a road that was occupied by protesting farmers.