Lakhimpur Kheri violence: UP govt announces Rs 45 lakh compensation, probe by retd judge

New Delhi: A day after violence in Lakhimpuri Khiri claimed 8 lives, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced compensation for the victims and a probe by a retired judge.

Announcing the ex-gratia for kin of victims, ADG Prashant Kumar today said that UP government will provide Rs 45 lakh and a govt job to families of 4 farmers who lost lives in violence. A compensation of Rs 10 lakh has been announced for those injured.

Govt will give Rs 45 lakhs & a govt job to the families of 4 farmers who died in Lakhimpur Kheri yesterday. The injured will be given Rs 10 lakhs. FIR will be registered based on farmers’ complaint. Retired high court judge will probe the matter: ADG (Law & Order) Prashant Kumar pic.twitter.com/Yoc8pcU0sP

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Sunday saw major violence in the Lakhimpuri Khiri district, where UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya was scheduled to visit. The farmers stir turned violent, resulting in clashes with police and eventually death of eight people including 4 farmers.

Four of the dead were people sitting in cars and were probably part of BJP workers convoy who reached the venue to welcome the Deputy CM. They were reportedly beaten to death.

“FIR will be registered based on farmers’ complaint. Retired high court judge will probe the matter,” Kumar added.

Meanwhile, an FIR has been lodged against Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra’s son and other persons in connection with violence.

“I demand that Rs 50 lakhs be given to the families of each BJP worker who were killed yesterday. The matter should be investigated either by CBI, SIT or by a sitting or retired judge and strict action be taken against the culprits,” Mishra said.

I demand that Rs 50 lakhs be given to the families of each BJP worker who were killed yesterday. The matter should be investigated either by CBI, SIT or by a sitting/retired judge and strict action be taken against the culprits: Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni in Lakhimpur Kheri https://t.co/aSSy3PAvpT

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 4, 2021