The Supreme Court on March 16 ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to protect witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri case in which an SUV mowed down farmers participating in a rally protesting against the farm laws.
A Special Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana also issued notice to Uttar Pradesh in a petition challenging an Allahabad High Court order granting bail to Ashish Mishra, son of a Union Minister and prime accused in the case.