Supreme Court directs Yogi govt to replace public prosecutor in Lakhimpur case
The bench cited allegations of case manipulation and ordered Uttar Pradesh to appoint a senior prosecutor with experience in the sessions trial.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court Chief Justice to investigate allegations against the judge presiding over the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, requesting a report in a sealed cover.
- Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan alleged the judge improperly withdrew NDPS and SC/ST cases to himself, acquitted accused, and issued a non-bailable warrant against an ill witness, calling these developments "disturbing."
- Ordering the appointment of a senior prosecutor, the Bench directed the Uttar Pradesh government to assign an experienced official within two weeks after the current prosecutor had only four months of trial experience.
- Charges against prime accused Ashish Mishra and others stem from October 2021 violence in Tikunia that killed eight people, including four farmers, during a protest against a deputy chief minister's visit.
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified the Supreme Court lacks superintendence over the presiding officer, stating the bench is solely monitoring trial progress and the state's procedural compliance moving forward.
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Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Supreme Court seeks report on trial judge’s conduct
The three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also asked the HC Chief Justice to submit a report on the action taken in a sealed cover before the next hearing.
SC seeks report on Lakhimpur Kheri trial judge's conduct
The Supreme Court has requested a report from the Allahabad High Court Chief Justice regarding the conduct of the presiding officer in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. This follows allegations by an eyewitness's advocate, Prashant Bhushan, that the officer improperly transferred cases, acquitted accused, and issued a non-bailable warrant against his ill client. The apex court also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint an experi…
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: SC Asks UP to Appoint Senior Prosecutor; Seeks Sealed-cover HC Report on Trial Judge’s Handling of Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The directions came after Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the complainants, raised concerns over the conduct of the newly appointed trial judge and public prosecutor, particularly in relation to key eyewitnesses in the case. India News | Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: SC Asks UP to Appoint Senior Prosecutor; Seeks Sealed-cover HC Report on Trial Judge’s Handling of Case.
2021 Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: SC Asks Allahabad HC to Look Into Allegations Against Trial Court Judge
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the victims, sought the removal of the judge from the trial, saying that his continued involvement could result in a “gross miscarriage of justice”.
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