Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Ashish Mishra sent to three-day police remand

Mishra was arrested at 10.50 pm on Saturday (October 9) and sent to the Lakhimpur jail around 1 am on Sunday after 12 hours of questioning.

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Ashish Mishra sent to three-day police remand
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New Delhi: Days after his arrest, Ashish Mishra who is accused of running over SUV over protesting farmers, was sent to 3-day police remand. The special investigation team (SIT) of the Uttar Pradesh police has sought 14-day custody. 

The police had filed an application before a local court that ordered the remand.

Mishra was arrested at 10.50 pm on Saturday (October 9) and sent to the Lakhimpur jail around 1 am on Sunday after 12 hours of questioning.

According to a senior official in the investigation team, Ashish Mishra was not able to explain his location between 2.30 p.m and 3.30 p.m. on October 3 when the incident took place.

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