New Delhi, April 9 -- Delhi law Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday moved a petition against the further investigation order in connection to the 2020 North East Delhi riots matter.

Delhi police have also filed a plea against the order of further investigation.

Last week, a court in Delhi ordered an FIR to probe Kapil Mishra's alleged role in the 2020 riots in the national capital.

Additional chief judicial magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia found a "prime facie" cognisable offence, saying Mishra's presence at the place of the incident couldn't be ruled out and the matter required a probe against him and others.

"It is clear that Mishra was in the area at the time of alleged offence. further probe required," the judge said.

"Let the further...