Lakhimpur Kheri: Congress General secretary Priyanka Gandhi was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday to prevent any cognizable offence while she was on way to the trouble torn Lakhimpur Kheri where over eight people including four farmers were mowed down on Sunday during farmers protest against the visit of the UP Deputy Chief Minister .
Soon after the incident , Ms Gandhi had left for the spot but was detained during wee hours on Monday while on way to Lakhimpur Kheri. Later after passage of 24 hours of detention ,the police arrested her.
Apart from Priyanka Gandhi Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda, Congress state president Ajay Kumar Lallu party MLC Deepak Singh and others were also arrested.
After her arrest Priyanka Gandhi , through video demanded from the Prime Minister to visit
Lakhimpur Kheri to understand the pain of the farmers who were in despair for the past several months.
Earlier on Sunday nearly eight people died after a car owned by Union Minister of State for Home Home Ajay Mishra Teni allegedly ran over protesting farmers, triggering violent clash.