The Supreme Court permitted Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to visit his hometown in Lakhimpur Kheri to celebrate Diwali. As per the order, the son of former Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Mishra Teni, may meet only with his family members and close relatives, and must return to Lucknow by October 22.