U.P. agrees to SC proposal to have ex-judge monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe
The Hindu
Apex court calls for names of IPS officers to upgrade probe task force
The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday agreed to the into the Lakhimpur Kheri murders and violence.
The cases concern a convoy, allegedly belonging to Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra, protesting the and the ensuing violence at Lakhimpur Kheri district. Minister’s son Ashish Mishra is a prime accused in the case concerning the farmers’ deaths.
“We leave it to Your Lordships... You may appoint whoever you want,” senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for U.P., submitted before a three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana.

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday ordered the issue of a notice to the State government on a PIL petition, which had complained about disturbances caused to people residing in the localities around the National Public School situated in Rajajinagar 5th block due to use of loudspeakers with high volume in the school and parking of school buses in residential areas.












