Investigation Ordered After Magistrate Finds Prima Facie Evidence Against Mishra
A Delhi court on Tuesday directed the registration of an FIR against Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra and others to probe his alleged involvement in the 2020 Delhi riots.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia observed that there was "prime facie" evidence indicating a cognizable offence that warranted further investigation.
“It is clear that Mishra was in the area at the time of the alleged offence… further probe required,” Magistrate Chaurasia stated during the hearing.
The court's order came after Mohammad Ilyas, a resident of Yamuna Vihar, filed a plea demanding the registration of an FIR against Mishra. The Delhi Police had opposed the plea, maintaining that Mishra did not play any role in the riots.
The development marks a significant turn in the judicial proceedings related to the violent clashes in northeast Delhi, which had resulted in widespread violence in early 2020.
