New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed former judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court to monitor the Lakhimpur Kheri violence probe.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said: “We appoint Rakesh Kumar Jain (retired judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court)…to ensure absolute impartiality in the investigation of the case.”
The top court also ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to include three senior IPS officers.
The top court said it will list the matter after the charge sheet is filed in the case, and a detailed order will be uploaded on it.
On November 15, the Supreme Court had said it will also consider the names of some retired apex court judge or high court judge to monitor day-to-day investigation in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident.
On October 3, eight people, including four farmers, were killed in violence during a farmers’ protest in Lakhimpur Kheri.
Thirteen people, including Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra, have been arrested so far in connection with the case.
Comments are closed.