UP police summon prime accused Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

Lucknow IG Lakshmi Singh said two people are being questioned who have given a lot of information into the incident.

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh police have summoned Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case in which eight people died after a speeding SUV was seen crushing protesting farmers.

Lucknow IG Lakshmi Singh said two people are being questioned who have given a lot of information into the incident.

"Two people are being questioned. They've confirmed the role of three others who are dead. Technically, they have also been accounted for. These people are giving a lot of information. We are sending summon to the main accused (Ashish Mishra) for questioning," Singh said.