Summary
- The Supreme Court has expressed disappointment over the non-production of witnesses in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case involving Ashish Mishra and others.
- A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant noted that no witnesses have been examined for nearly two months and criticized the Uttar Pradesh government's status report for lacking reasons.
- The court directed the presiding judge to secure witness presence and expedite the trial process, with a status report to be filed before it.
- This case stems from the tragic events on October 3, 2021, where eight people, including four farmers, lost their lives during a protest against Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya.
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