Lakhimpur Kheri (UP): Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the Lakhimpur incident is unfortunate and appropriate action will be taken against the accused in this case.
Around 8 were reportedly killed as violence erupted here during a farmers’ protest over Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s visit, administration sources said.
Two SUVs were set on fire by angry farmers, reports said, after they hit a group of protesters. One of the vehicles belongs to Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister of State for Home, Ajay Mishra Teni, media reports said.
Over a dozen farmers have been injured and unconfirmed reports said three farmers had died in the incident. Bhartiya Kisan Union spokesman Rakesh Tikait condemned the incident.
Farmers were protesting against Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who was scheduled to reach Banvir village to attend a programme organised by the Union Minister. The farmers came from adjoining villages like Palia, Bhira, Bijua, Khajuria and Sampurna Nagar with black flags in their hands.