Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case: Supreme Court Seeks Allahabad HC Report On Allegations Against Trial Judge
Lakhimpur Kheri, September 22, 2026: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Allahabad High Court to examine allegations made by advocate Prashant Bhushan against the trial judge hearing the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. The court also sought a report on the allegations in a sealed cover before the next hearing. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V…
The Supreme Court recently sought a report from the Allahabad High Court regarding allegations made by advocate Prashant Bhushan against the trial judge in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Bhushan, representing the victims, accused the judge of irregularities and requested his removal from the case on the grounds of potential "gross miscarriage of justice".
The court also directed Uttar Pradesh to appoint a senior and experienced public prosecutor for the trial. Alleged irregularities include the judge's handling of eyewitness Sher Singh and a missing site plan in the case record. The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of properly dealing with witnesses and evidence in the trial.
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