BKU leader Gurnam Singh Charuni detained on way to Lakhimpur Kheri released now

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 5 (ANI): Haryana Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni was released from Meerut's Kithore Police Station on Monday after he was detained by the police when he was on his way to Lakhimpur Kheri, informed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Meerut, Prabhakar Chaudhary.

Farmers gathered and protested outside the police line where the Haryana BKU chief was detained.

SSP of Meerut, Prabhakar Chaudhary while speaking to media, said, "Haryana BKU chief Gurnam Singh Chaduni was on his way to Lakhimpur Kheri through Meerut. His visit to Lakhimpur Kheri might have affected the law and order situation as Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been imposed in Lakhimpur Kheri."

"Gurnam Singh Chaduni was detained under section 149 of CrPC. He has been released now," he added.

As many as eight people were killed on Sunday in Lakhimpur Kheri following violence that broke out after a car hit protesting farmers.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of several farmer unions, issued a statement on Sunday regarding the incident claiming the death of four farmers and alleged that one of the four farmers was shot dead by Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni's son--Ashish Mishra, while the others have been allegedly run over by the vehicles of his convoy.

However, Ashish Mishra refuted SKM's allegations and said he was not present at the spot where the incident took place. (ANI)