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10 killed in accident as van collides with truck in Lakhimpur Kheri

10 killed in accident as van collides with truck in Lakhimpur Kheri

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The mangled remains of vehicles after a collision between a van and a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur National Highway, in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh, May 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Ten people were killed in a tragic road accident on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur National Highway, situated between the villages of Unchgaon and Bharehta in Lakhimpur Kheri district. The van transporting passengers from Lakhimpur to Sisaiya collided head-on with a truck travelling in the opposite direction. All nine passengers aboard the van, along with the driver, perished in the accident. A school teacher returning to work, a young engineer preparing to depart for a job in the Gulf, and a daily wage laborer supporting his struggling family were among the ten individuals who lost their lives, leaving families across three districts devastated. Uttar Pradesh BJP president and Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary expressed grief over the accident. “The loss of life in the road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district is deeply saddening. My deepest condolences are with the bereaved families. I pray to God to give place to …

Lakhimpur Kheri: Man accused of sexually exploiting 6-year-old arrested in encounter

Lakhimpur Kheri: Man accused of sexually exploiting 6-year-old arrested in encounter

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Hours after a six-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a village under Sadar Kotwali area on Tuesday evening, a joint team of Lakhimpur police and SWAT unit arrested the accused following a brief exchange of fire near Sharda canal on Ravhi-Saraicha road late on Tuesday night, officials said. The accused opened fire on the police team in an attempt to evade arrest, following which he was injured in the leg in retaliatory firing and apprehended, the SSP said. (For representation) According to senior superintendent of police (SSP) Khyati Garg, the joint team of Sadar Kotwali police and the SWAT unit, led by deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Vivek Tiwari and comprising inspector Rajesh Kumar Singh, sub-inspector Sanchit Kumar and SWAT sub-inspector Jay Prakash Yadav, cornered the accused. The accused opened fire on the police team in an attempt to evade arrest, following which he was injured in the leg in retaliatory firing and apprehended, the SSP said. The accused was identified as Ram Jivan (aged around 34 years) of the same village as of …

Inmate dies by suicide inside district jail in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri

Inmate dies by suicide inside district jail in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri

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Updated on: Nov 28, 2025 11:47 pm IST The inmate’s body was found hanging from an iron angle in the toilet of the barrack early Friday morning. An inmate lodged in the Lakhimpur Kheri district jail allegedly committed suicide in his barrack on Friday, officials said. The body has been sent for a post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death.(Representational Photo) The deceased has been identified as Suresh Verma (50), a resident of Madhaupurwa village under Dhaurahra police station area in Lakhimpur Kheri district. District jail superintendent PD Saloniya said Verma was brought to jail from Dhaurahra police station on Thursday evening. His body was found hanging from an iron angle in the toilet of the barrack early Friday morning. He said Verma had gone to the toilet under knowledge of the barrack keepers, however, when he did not turn up for a long time, the barrack keepers informed the jail authorities, who recovered the dead body. The official added that an investigation into the matter would be carried out and appropriate action would …

Uttar Pradesh: Road crash leaves five dead in Lakhimpur Kheri

Uttar Pradesh: Road crash leaves five dead in Lakhimpur Kheri

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Five people were killed and one person was injured after their car plunged into a canal on the Dhakherwa-Girijapuri barrage road, police said on Wednesday. The six were returning to Bahraich after attending a wedding in Lakhimpur when the accident took place on Tuesday nigh, Sub-Inspector Abhishek Singh told PTI. The deceased were identified as Jitendra (23), Ghanshyam (25), Lalji (45), Ajimulla (45) and Surendra (56), all from Bahraich district. The bodies have been sent for postmortem. “The lone survivor has been identified as Suraj alias Babbu, also a resident of Bahraich, who was driving the vehicle. He was taken to the Ramiabehar primary health centre, where doctors said his condition was out of danger,” Singh said.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever. Disclaimer: We do not own any of …

20-year-old man shot dead on busy road in Lakhimpur Kheri district of UP

20-year-old man shot dead on busy road in Lakhimpur Kheri district of UP

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A 20-year-old man was chased and shot dead by around five assailants on a busy road near a police outpost in the Mishrana locality in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, an officer said on Tuesday. According to news agency PTI, the youth, identified as Amogh Seth, was a resident of Seth Colony in Hathipur. He was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. A bookstore employee, Aditya Kashyap, was also injured in the hand when the attackers opened fire as the youth sought shelter in the shop, the police said. The employee is reported to be out of danger. The assailants fled the scene on two bikes after the incident, which occurred on Monday evening, PTI reported. Lucknow Range Inspector General (IG) Prashant Kumar, who was patrolling the city on the same day along with Kheri Superintendent of Police (SP) Sankalp Sharma to review law and order ahead of Holi, inspected the crime scene. Speaking to reporters, the IG said, “Preliminary inquiry reveals that the deceased youth had a dispute with …

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court seeks report from UP Police on Ashish Mishra ‘influencing’ witnesses

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court seeks report from UP Police on Ashish Mishra ‘influencing’ witnesses

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Ashish Mishra and other accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, being produced in a court in Lakhimpur, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court on Monday (January 20, 2025) sought a report from Uttar Pradesh Police on allegations that accused Ashish Mishra, the son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, was influencing witnesses in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh directed the Lakhimpur Kheri superintendent of police to file the report in the court after a fact-finding inquiry. Mr. Mishra, however, has denied the allegations in his affidavit and said that every time the matter is listed before the court, such averments are made for the cancellation of his bail granted by the top court. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for complainants, claimed that he has an audio recording of an attempt being made to influence crucial witnesses in the case. He also alleged that Mishra attended a public meeting in violation of bail conditions. Seeking the cancellation of Mr. Mishra’s …

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court seeks Ashish Mishra’s response over ‘threatening witnesses’ | India News

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court seeks Ashish Mishra’s response over ‘threatening witnesses’ | India News

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The Supreme Court Wednesday asked Ashish Mishra, accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to respond to charges against him of intimidating some witnesses. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan gave him four weeks time to file his response. The court was hearing a plea, which alleged that Mishra had threatened some witnesses. The applicants also produced some photographs in support of their claim.  Senior Advocate Siddharth Dave, who appeared for Mishra, denied the charges and said that such applications are filed “not for the Court, but for those outside”. When the bench referred to the photographs, he said Mishra was not there. The court asked him to file an affidavit clarifying his position. Four anti-farm law protesters were killed when a convoy of vehicles, including one belonging to Ashish Mishra’s father – former Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra, ran over them on October 3, 2021. Two BJP workers, the driver of one of the vehicles, and a journalist were also killed in the ensuing violence. The Allahabad High …

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: SC Seeks Explanation From Accused On Threatening Witnesses

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: SC Seeks Explanation From Accused On Threatening Witnesses

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Last Updated:November 27, 2024, 21:29 IST Ashish Mishra, the son of former Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra, has been accused of threatening witnesses in the 2021 violence. In an earlier case, the Supreme Court told Ashish Mishra to carefully comply with his bail conditions. The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought an explanation from Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and son of former Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra, on the allegations of threatening witnesses and breaching other bail conditions imposed by the apex court. A bench, headed by Justice Surya Kant, granted four weeks to Ashish Mishra to file an affidavit to the plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to him. As per the computerised case status, the matter is likely to be heard next on January 17, 2025. In an earlier hearing, Justice Kant-led Bench had asked Ashish Mishra to carefully comply with the bail conditions. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the families of the deceased, had claimed that Ashish Mishra was participating in …

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC seeks material over alleged violation of bail terms | Latest News India

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The Supreme Court on Monday asked advocate Prashant Bhushan to file the material to substantiate the alleged violation of the terms of interim bail granted to Union minister Ajay Mishra’s son, Ashish Mishra, in the case related to the mowing down of protesting farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri in October 2021. The Supreme Court. (HT PHOTO) Ashish Mishra allegedly distributed tricycles at an event in Uttar Pradesh even though the court only allowed him to enter the state to attend trial proceedings. The court, which is hearing his bail plea, granted the interim bail in January 2023. It has since been extended from time to time. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! A bench of justices Surya Kant and PS Narasimha observed if Ashish Mishra physically attended the event, it was a violation of the bail order while allowing Bhushan, who appeared for families of the farmers, to file the relevant material. Bhushan wondered how could Ashish Mishra participate in the event and distribute tricycles. “I …

UP: 7 and 8 year old kids die of asphyxia due to coal fire in Lakhimpur Kheri

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Two children were killed and their parents hospitalised in Lekhimpur Kheri due to asphyxia caused by a coal fire lit in their room to beat the cold while they slept, police here said on Tuesday. The incident occurred in Mailani town of Lekhimpur Kheri on Monday night, they said, adding that the room had no ventilation. The victims were identified as Ramesh Vishwakarma, his wife Renu, daughter Anshika (8), and son Krishna (7). Ramesh`s sister-in-law Uma Devi knocked on his door Tuesday morning but got no response, following which the door was broken down and all four were found unconscious, police officials said. They were rushed to the Mailani health centre in Lekhimpur Kheri, where Anshika and Krishna were declared dead, while Ramesh and Renu were taken to the Kheri district hospital. Mailani police station in-charge Pankaj Tripathi said the bodies were sent for a post-mortem examination. In a separate incident, a couple in Aunchha town of this Uttar Pradesh district have lost their six-month-old twin girls in an incident of fire, police said on …