Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Everything that happened was a planned conspiracy, says SIT

LUCKNOW: The killing of farmers at Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri was a planned conspiracy, Special Investigation Team said in the case in which Union Minister Ajay Mishra's jailed son Ashish Mishra is the main accused.

The charges against Ashish Mishra should be modified, cops investigating the case have written to a judge.

Ashish Mishra and others are already facing murder and conspiracy charges. The Special Investigation Team wants attempt to murder and other charges added.

As the ruling BJP prepares for polls in Uttar Pradesh, the new development signals huge trouble for Ajay Mishra, the Union Minister of State for Home, who has remained in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government despite calls for his sacking.

The killings at Lakhimpur Kheri caused massive anger among farmers, one of the most important voting blocs in the elections ahead.

Eight people were killed on October 3 at Lakhimpur Kheri during a farmers' protest.