UP, 25/1: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, for eight weeks with strict conditions in a case related mowing down of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri case.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and J K Maheshwari said further extension of his bail would depend upon his conduct during the release.
The top court restrained Mishra from entering Uttar Pradesh and Delhi and directed him to leave Uttar Pradesh within one week of his release from jail. The bench clarified that any threat to witnesses by the accused or family will result in cancellation of bail.
It also allowed interim bail to four accused in cross case of lynching of car occupants, using its suo motu power.