“Vehemently Opposed” Minister’s Son’s Bail Plea: UP In Supreme Court

New Delhi:

The bail software by Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni’s son Ashish Mishra, accused of working over farmers throughout a march final yr, had been “vehemently opposed”, the Uttar Pradesh authorities has mentioned, refuting prices by the households of the victims of letting the VIP off straightforward and never defending a witness.

In its response to a plea difficult Mr Mishra’s bail within the Lakhimpur Kheri case, the Uttar Pradesh authorities filed its response within the Supreme Courtroom at present, saying that the choice to file an attraction towards the bail “is pending consideration earlier than related authorities”.

“Allegations that the UP authorities didn’t oppose bail to Ashish Mishra in Allahabad Excessive Courtroom is totally unfaithful… UP authorities vehemently opposed the bail software,” it mentioned.

Denying allegations {that a} witness was attacked over the Lakhimpur Kheri case, the Uttar Pradesh authorities has mentioned they have been attacked over a private dispute involving throwing colors on Holi.

It additionally contested allegations that attackers had issued threats that now that the BJP had received the UP elections, they’d “take care” of him.

“Witnesses of the altercation say no such statements have been made… Households of all victims and witnesses of Lakhimpur violence are being offered steady safety. The state authorities has offered armed gunners to witnesses,” the federal government mentioned.

“Common safety value determinations are being performed for witnesses. In the latest interplay, they expressed satisfaction with safety preparations,” it mentioned.

Chief Justice NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli are set to listen to the petition filed by the kinfolk of the victims tomorrow, looking for cancellation of the bail granted to Ashish Mishra by the Allahabad Excessive Courtroom.

On March 16, the courtroom had issued discover to the Uttar Pradesh authorities and Ashish Mishra, looking for their responses to why his bail shouldn’t be cancelled. The courtroom additionally expressed concern on the difficulty of a witness being attacked.

In its discover to the state authorities, the Supreme Courtroom has additionally requested for an in depth response on steps being taken to guard witnesses and directed it to make sure their security.

Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, showing on behalf of the petitioners, had instructed the Supreme Courtroom {that a} key witness had been brutally attacked after Ashish Mishra acquired bail and the attackers had issued threats that now that the BJP had received the UP elections, they’d “take care” of him.