Uttar Pradesh: Farmers, administration reach agreement in Lakhimpur Kheri

A retired high court judge will probe Sunday's violence

Congress workers
Congress workers stage a protest over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, outside Mini Secretariat in Faridabad (Photo: PTI)
IANS Lakhimpur Kheri (UP)
1 min read Last Updated : Oct 04 2021 | 2:51 PM IST

An agreement was reached between the farmers and administration in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri on Monday, a day after violence at a protest left nine people dead.

A retired high court judge will probe Sunday's violence, Rs 45 lakh each will be paid to the families of the deceased, and Rs 10 lakh to those injured in the clashes, it was announced in a joint press conference following the talks.

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First Published: Oct 04 2021 | 2:50 PM IST

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