'Why the accused was being treated differently?'- SC reprimands Yogi govt on Lakhimpur case

  • Supreme Court held a hearing in the Lakhimpur violence case today in which questions were raised on the UP govt.
  • CJI questioned, "Why the accused was being treated differently in the murder case?"
  • It said that the charge is of murder, so treat the accused like other people in other cases.
  • The CI asked, What message are you sending? Even under normal circumstances, the police will not arrest the accused immediately?"
  • It told the UP govt that the case cannot be given to CBI due to the people involved in it.