The Uttar Pradesh Police’s SIT, which is probing the Lakhimpur Kheri deaths, stated on Wednesday that they’ve traced an SUV, which was a part of a convoy of vehicles, that rammed a bunch of protesters on October 3. In which 4 farmers and a journalist had been killed.
Three extra folks died within the violence that adopted.
The driver of the white-coloured Scorpio-SUV had boarded the automobile. The protesters torched two different autos. According to the SIT, the drivers of the three SUVs have been recognized.
Police stated they’ve requested the native RTO to supply particulars in regards to the automobile. An official stated the automobile could be despatched for technical examination.
During the investigation, investigators got here to know that the Scorpio was being pushed by Shishu Pal. Hari Om Mishra, who died within the violence, Thar and Shekhar Bharti Fortuner. Bharti and Pal are arrested.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
