Lakhimpur massacre- Case to be heard in the Supreme Court on Oct 20

  • The next hearing of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case will be heard in the Supreme Court on October 20 (Wednesday).
  • The matter will be heard before a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana.
  • Eight people were killed when a vehicle was rammed over agitating farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3.
  • Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra is accused of ramming the vehicle.
  • On October 8, the Supreme Court had expressed displeasure against the state government over this matter.