Six-member SIT to probe Lakhimpur-Kheri incident

Overturned SUV which was destroyed in violence during farmers` protest, at Tikonia area of Lakhimpur Kheri district. Pic/PTI

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the Lakhimpur-Kheri incident, in which nine persons were killed on Sunday.

The six-member SIT will be headed by Additional SP Arun Kumar and will include Deputy SP Sandeep Singh and three inspectors.

Violence broke out in Lakhimpur-Kheri on Sunday when some people mowed down protesting farmers with their vehicle, triggering a violent backlash. Nine persons were killed in the incident.

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