On May 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of India expressed disappointment over the ongoing trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, particularly regarding the non-production of witnesses. The court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, noted that the Uttar Pradesh government's status report lacked any explanation for the absence of witnesses, and emphasized that no witnesses have been examined for approximately two months. The court directed the presiding judge to take necessary actions to secure witness presence and to work towards concluding the trial within a specified timeframe. The case involves Ashish Mishra, the son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, along with others, who are facing serious charges stemming from the violence that occurred on October 3, 2021, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals, including four farmers. The trial court had framed charges against Mishra and 12 others in December 2023, including allegations of murder and criminal conspiracy, setting the stage for the trial to proceed.