'There was a large scale farmer rally, only 23 eyewitnesses found?'- SC on Lakhimpur case

  • A bench of CJI NV Ramana, Justice Suryakant and Justice Hima Kohli did the hearing of the Lakhimpur case.
  • The CJI, during the hearing, said that the statements of all the witnesses should be recorded.
  • To this, the UP govt said that statements of some witnesses have been made before the magistrate.
  • The CJI said that the matter is that there was a large scale farmers rally, were only 23 eyewitnesses found?
  • In favour of the UP govt, lawyer Salve said, "We have asked that the eyewitnesses, who have actually seen the people in the car, come forward."