Lakhimpur accused Ashish Mishra remanded in police custody for three days

A short distance from the scene, farmers will offer a final prayer for the dead

Priyanka Gandhi holds silent rally with supporters in Lucknow demanding resignation of Union Minister Ajay Mishra

Lakhimpur Khiri: In Lakhimpur Khiri, five people were crushed to death when a car was driven over farmers. Three people were killed in the ensuing violence. Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra and accused in the entire incident which claimed the lives of eight people, was arrested by the police. After which he was produced in court, the court has remanded Ashish Mishra to three days police remand.

While the police have found some evidence that Ashish Mishra was present on the spot. Senior Prosecution Officer SP Yadav said that the police had sought a 14-day remand of Ashish Mishra from which he has been granted a three-day remand.

Police, meanwhile, are likely to question Ashish Mishra further. However, the court has allowed accused Ashish Mishra and his lawyer to be present during the interrogation. Earlier, the court had remanded Ashish Mishra in judicial custody for 14 days.

On the other hand, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, who has been protesting and protesting since the incident, staged a silent protest in Lucknow and demanded the resignation of Union Minister Ajay Mishra. Priyanka made the demand with allegations that she was also involved in the Lakhimpur incident. He was joined by other Congress leaders.

Priyanka staged a protest near Gandhiji's memorial in Lucknow. A prayer meeting has been organized in Lakhimpur Khiri for the four farmers who were crushed to death under their cars. Farmer leaders will be present at the prayer meeting to be held at Lakhimpur Khiri.

However, the farmers have announced that no politician will be allowed to come on stage in this prayer meeting. This final prayer meeting has been organized by the farmers not far from the place where this whole incident took place. Farmers, including farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, will also be present at the meeting on Tuesday.