Priyanka Gandhi, 11 others booked by UP Police for 'disturbing peace'
Lakhimpur Kheri: Uttar Pradesh Police has registered an FIR against Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi and 11 others for disturbing the peace in the state.
According to Hargaon Police station SHO Brijesh Tripathi, a case has been filed against 11 including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Devindra Hooda, and Ajay Kumar Lallu under Section 107/16 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Congress has alleged that she was arrested on Monday while she was on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri.
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Earlier in the day, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had claimed that she has been detained for the last 28 hours without any order or FIR.
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As many as eight people died in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident on Sunday.
The Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) had on Sunday issued a statement regarding the incident claiming the death of four farmers and alleged that one of the four farmers was shot dead by Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni's son, while the others have been allegedly run over by the vehicles of his convoy.
Meanwhile, refuting SKM's allegations, MoS Teni said that his son was not present at the spot, adding that some miscreants merged with protesting farmers and pelted the stones on the car which lead to the 'unfortunate incident'.
Congress leader P Chidambaram said that "It's completely illegal & utterly shameful. She was arrested at 4:30 am, before sunrise by a male police officer. She is not been taken to a judicial magistrate so far yet."
-PTC News
