LAKHIMPUR KHERI: The main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, Ashish Mishra, who was admitted to a hospital after he tested positive for dengue, was shifted back to the district jail Tuesday evening following improvement in his condition, a senior jail official said.
Ashish Mishra, the son of Union minister of state for Home Ajay Mishra, was arrested on October 9 in connection with the October 3 incident in which a vehicle mowed down a group of protesting farmers leaving four persons dead.
He was shifted to the district hospital on Sunday after testing positive for dengue and a panel of doctors from the district hospital diagnosed his blood sugar level to be critical.
District Jail Superintendent PP Singh said that Ashish Mishra has been shifted to the district jail. “Ashish Mishra would now be provided treatment at the jail hospital as per the prescription and recommendation of the panel of doctors of the district hospital.” Singh said.
Thirteen people, including Ashish Mishra, have so far been arrested in connection with the incident.
Two BJP workers and a driver were also lynched by a mob, while a journalist was also killed in the violence after four farmers were mowed down by the vehicle.