Supreme Court Supports Eyewitness in Lakhimpur Kheri Case Amid Alleged Threats

In a significant development, the Supreme Court permitted an eyewitness in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case to approach UP Police after facing alleged threats for his testimony. The court emphasized a dispassionate examination of these claims and allowed for the possibility of a fresh police report.

In a crucial decision on Monday, the Supreme Court sanctioned an eyewitness involved in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case to reach out to Uttar Pradesh Police, following alleged threats related to his testimony against Ashish Mishra, son of former union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra.

The judiciary, represented by Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, directed the police to investigate these allegations objectively, free from prior report influences, and granted police the autonomy to produce a new status report if necessary.

Despite calls to revoke Ajay's bail, the Supreme Court ruled against it, but imposed conditions for his April 2024 visit to Lakhimpur Kheri, ensuring the law takes its due course even as allegations of witness influence remain under scrutiny.

(With inputs from agencies.)