Are the accused murderers called by sending notices ? : SC reprimands UP Police

Lakhimpur Kheri violence in UP

New Delhi – Supreme Court (SC) reprimanded Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police in a hearing during Lakhimpur violence case saying, “Are the accused murderers called by sending notices ? Is it the same way we treat other accused too ? On what grounds have you not taken the accused in custody yet ?”

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The Court stated, “The violence has claimed 8 lives. The law is the same for all the accused. We hope that the State will take necessary steps due to the sensitivity of the issue.”

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The Court hinted at handing over the probe to an alternate investigation agency. The Court also made it clear that till this agency has not started the investigation, the Director-General of Police will be responsible for the investigation. The Court ordered to protect all the evidence.