Lakhimpur Kheri killings case: Supreme Court allows ex-Minister’s son to come home for Deepavali
India’s Supreme Court granted the son of former Uttar Pradesh minister Ajay Mishra permission to return home for the Deepavali holiday amid the ongoing Lakhimpur Kheri murder investigation. The court also ordered the reassignment of the trial judge and the appointment of a special prosecutor to oversee the case, aiming to ensure a fair and timely trial.