New Delhi, May 8 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday modified the bail conditions of Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, allowing him to visit his hometown every weekend to spend time with his family.
However, the court laid down strict conditions that the visits must remain private and must not involve any political activity or public engagement.
A bench comprising justices Surya Kant and NK Singh directed that Mishra may travel to Lakhimpur Kheri every Saturday evening and must return to Lucknow by Sunday evening. The court emphasised that the permission is solely for family visits and not for any public or political participation.
The court's decision came in response to an application filed by Mishra, ...