Delhi Court orders for FIR against Minister Kapil Mishra in 2020 riots

A Delhi Court yesterday directed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) and further investigation against BJP leader and Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra over his alleged involvement in the 2020 riots in the northeastern part of the city. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia of the Rouse Avenue Courts allowed the application of the complainant who had sought an FIR against the Delhi Minister as well as the then



Station House Officer (SHO) of Dayalpur police station and five others. 

While allowing the plea, the judge noted that cognizable offence was found against Mr Mishra regarding one of the incidents as referred in the complaint. In February, the Delhi Police had submitted that the BJP leader was being framed in the matter and had no role to play in the 2020 riots.