Uttar Pradesh: Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra was arrested on Saturday after being questioned for over 12 hours in Lakhimpur Kheri.

He was accused of running over farmers in Uttar Pradesh.

According to police, Ashish Mishra had been giving “evasive answers” and not cooperating with the investigation team. his phone location showed him closer to the crime scene and the driver of the SUV that rammed the farmers did not appear to match the description made by him.

He was arrested five days after his name was included in FIR in a murder case.

His arrest came a day after the Supreme Court reminded the UP government that the law must take its course against “whoever is involved” amid nationwide outrage over the incident and mounting pressure from farmer groups.

Earlier: A video shows SUV running over peaceful protesting farmers marching in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri has surfaced on social media.

Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in the incident on Sunday.

In the 25-second video clip, the SUV rams protesters, who fall to the ground, while others scramble to get out of the way. Another vehicle, with sirens blaring, is seen tailing the SUV that hit the farmers.

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A murder case has been filed against Ashish Mishra, son of Ajay Kumar Mishra Union Minister of State for Home Affairs for allegedly running a car over protesting farmers in Uttar Pradesh Lakhimpur Kheri after four farmers were among eight people killed in the incident,

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