The Supreme Court will deliver an order on the plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to Ashish Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case today. On April 4, a bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana had reserved the order after hearing all the parties. Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government had said that it is a grave offence but accused Ashish Mishra is not a flight risk. He further submitted that it is a serious case as five people have died. "It is matter of trial," he had said.

The apex court was hearing a plea seeking the cancellation of bail of Ashish Mishra, who is the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni. Ashish Mishra was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court on February 10. The SC-appointed committee recommended preferring the appeal to cancel the bail of Ashish Mishra. During the hearing, Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for petitioners, had urged the Supreme Court to set aside the order of the Allahabad High Court granting bail to Mishra.