New Delhi, May 8 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed accused Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra to visit Lakhimpur Kheri to meet his family. Mishra can visit his family each Saturday (evening) till Sunday (day-time) and will return to Lucknow, the top-court said.

A bench of Justice Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh clarified that Mishra will "strictly" only spend private time with his family while visiting Lakhimpur Kheri and will not participate in anyother public meetings.

Ashish Mishra had allegedly run his SUV-car over farmers, who were protesting against the Center's farm laws. Eight people were killed in the violence.

On January 25, 2023, the top court granted interim bail for eight weeks to Ashish Mishra...