India, April 10 -- A Delhi court on Wednesday stayed, until April 21, the magisterial court's order for further investigation into the alleged role of Law Minister Kapil Mishra in the 2020 Delhi riots, providing temporary relief to the BJP leader.

The decision came after Mishra challenged the lower court's order, which was based on a complaint by Mohammad Ilyas, who had alleged that Mishra, along with his associates and with police complicity, incited violence in Kardampuri on February 23, 2020. The incident was linked to the unrest that erupted following the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests.

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja stayed the probe order and issued a notice to the complainant, directing him to respond by April 21. The judge...