On Friday, the Supreme Court stated, “not satisfied with the steps taken by the state” with the Lakhimpur Kheri
violence case and anticipated responsible system, government, and police. The high court also mentioned that
passing the case to the CBI wasn’t the solution.

A bench managed by judge N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli stated: “We aren’t
convinced with the steps taken by the state”. The Bench further questioned senior advocate Harish Salve,
representing the Uttar Pradesh government, “has the govt made a call for support for passing the case to the CBI?”
Salve responded that it was entirely in their control. Even though, the Bench told Salve: “CBI is additionally not a
solution, and you understand the rationale why…You determine better mode”. Salve said, “the case is severe”. The
Bench responded: “If it is a severe case, that’s not how things happen. It’s only in words and not in reality”.

Salve presented before the high court that what has been done by the State isn’t enough, and remedial action will
be taken soon and requested the Bench to put the matter for hearing quickly after the Dussehra vacation.
The top court also strongly objected to taking a position formed within the matter, which includes local officers.
The Bench stated, “It’s going not to be necessary to stay the SIT anymore”, and insisted that they should not destroy
any evidence or do anything adverse. Salve presented the given evidence in hand, charges under Section 302, which
could also be probably true.
The high court informed Salve to take up the case after the Dussehra holidays and mentioned that it doesn’t mean
the State holds its hands and ordered that the State take the required steps.
Justice Kant stated: “You should have confidence”. Salve said, “What they have done isn’t satisfactory”.
The Bench said: “Because of the sensitivity of the case, the state should understand, we don’t need to say anything
further”.
The high court has placed the case for further hearing on October 20
On Thursday, the high court asked the Uttar Pradesh government to present a standing report showing who is the
accused identified with the FIR filed with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and whether or not any action is
necessary taken or not. On October 3, nine persons, including four farmers, were killed by the violence that had
occurred during a farmers’ rally in Lakhimpur Kheri.
‘Investigation not convincing’
“But the case here is your investigation isn’t proper,” the CJI responded.
The judge was concerned about a letter written by two lawyers, advocates Shivkumar Tripathi and CS Panda,
confirming that the court had noted the Lakhimpur Kheri case. Prashad said the State would try to file the status
report by Thursday, though the court scheduled the case for Friday.
The court hearing happens on the same day when news channels have shown videos reportedly of the Lakhimpur
Kheri incident. Thursday is the hearing of the case before the CJI’s Bench, which comes just three days after another
Bench of the court lashed out at farmers’ organisations, comparing their almost a year-long protest against farm
laws to the brutality that happened Lakhimpur Kheri.

That Bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar had stated that “nobody takes responsibility” when events like in
Lakhimpur Kheri happens. “When such incidents happen, causing deaths, loss to property and damage, nobody
takes responsibility,” Justice Khanwilkar had mentioned on Monday. Attorney General KK Venugopal, for the
Centre, had called the Lakhimpur Kheri violence on Sunday an “unfortunate incident”. “No more adverse incidents
like this might happen … The protests must stop,” Venugopal, backed by lawman Tushar Mehta, had stated.