Lakhimpur Kheri Issue Reaches Supreme Court, Lawyers Write to Chief Justice
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"Action should also be taken against the guilty officials and the minister and his relatives involved in the incident," advocates Shivkumar Tripathi and CS Panda have written to Chief Justice Ramana.
Two lawyers from Uttar Pradesh has written to Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the events at Lakhimpur Kheri that has whipped up a political storm. The CBI, the lawyers said, should conduct the investigation under the supervision of the Supreme Court.
The Uttar Pradesh government has said it would order an inquiry into the issue by a retired judge.
"Action should also be taken against the guilty officials and the minister and his relatives involved in the incident," advocates Shivkumar Tripathi and CS Panda have written to Chief Justice Ramana.
The lawyers have also asked that the court directs the Home Ministry to ensure the registration of a First Information Report. "FIR for the incident should be registered and the accused minister's son should also be punished," they wrote.
