Supreme Court asks UP govt to ensure protection of witnesses in Lakhimpur Kheri case
India TV NewsHighlights SC heard the plea seeking cancellation of Ashish Mishra's bail in Lakhimpur Kheri case. The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard the plea seeking cancellation of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni's son Ashish Mishra's bail. "The lack of any discussion in the High Court's order as regards the settled principles for grant of bail is on account of lack of any substantive submissions to this effect by the State as the accused wields substantial influence over the State government as his father is a Union Minister from the same political party that rules the State," read the petition. The top court also issued a notice to the UP Government, asking them to file a reply on the plea seeking cancellation of bail of Lakhimpur Kheri violence accused Ashish Mishra.