India, Nov. 12 -- A Delhi court on Tuesday initiated prosecution against former minister of state (MoS) for home affairs and Congress leader Bhanwar Jitendra Singh for criminal breach of trust for refusing to return a painting of renowned artist MF Husain after borrowing it from a parliamentarian in 2014.

Special Judge Jitendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Court was hearing a revision plea moved by the complainant, Rohit Singh Mahiyaria. He was challenging a March 21 order passed by a magistrate, dismissing his prayer to initiate a complaint case against Singh.

As a MoS under the UPA government, Singh held the portfolio of youth affairs and sports (independent) in addition to home affairs.

Mahiyaria, in his plea, claimed that Singh had an MF ...