Forensic team in Lakhimpur Kheri to recreate crime scene

LUCKNOW: A forensic team was dispatched to

Lakhimpur Kheri

on Sunday to recreate the crime scene and assist the special investigation team (SIT), probing the violence that claimed eight lives on October 3.


Sources said, forensic examination of the crime scene and footage of violence after farmers were mowed down by an SUV will help zero in on the location of key accused, Ashish Mishra, who was arrested late Saturday after his alibis didn’t match.

‘Ashish Mishra unable to give his location’

While the incident took place around 3:15 pm, the video tabled by the accused to prove his presence elsewhere at wrestling match is of 4pm. His whereabouts between 3pm and 4pm are under scanner, said an officer privy to the probe. SIT sources said, Ashish Mishra was unable to convincingly describe his whereabouts at the time of incident. Eyewitnesses, however, disclosed to SIT that Ashish was not present at the wrestling event.

Viral videos will be meticulously analysed and other electronic evidence will be studied by experts. Local police and the SIT headed by DIG Upendra Agarwal have also collated CCTV footage, which too are being scanned Those privy to the probe also said Ashishill be taken in police remand on Monday moved to the crime spot and the wrestling ring at Banbirpur, where he claimed to be present. “He will be confronted with evidence and statements of witnesses,” said an officer.


Cartridges recovered from one of the SUVs which mowed down farmers were also sent for forensic examination. Mishra had allegedly fired the shots. An SIT team also visited a petrol pump, where accused had come to refuel his vehicle. The distance between crime spot, fuel station and wrestling arena was noted down by investigators.