Car that ran over farmers ours: MoS Mishra

October 06, 2021 10:10

Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra has accepted that the vehicle seen running over farmers in Uttar Pradeshs Lakhimpur Kheri was indeed his.

Speaking to NDTV, Mishra said neither he nor his son was present at the spot when the incident happened.

"From Day One, we have been clear that the (Mahindra) Thar is ours, which is registered in our name. Tthe vehicle was going to receive someone after picking up our workers," Mishra said.

He further said,"My son was at another venue. From 11 am till the evening, he was organising another event. My son was present there, there were thousands there. There are photos and videos. If you take out his call records and CDR, location... can check all. Thousands of people are willing to give an affidavit also that Ashish Mishra was there," Mishra told NDTV.

According to the FIR lodged on a complaint of Jagjit Singh, a native of Bahraich district, Mishra's son Ashish Mishra alias Monu was sitting in the car that mowed down protesting farmers and he also opened fire at them

The FIR also alleged that 'provocative' statements of the Union minister of state for home had led to the farmers' protest here during which violence erupted and claimed the lives of eight people.

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