New Delhi, April 2 -- In a major setback to Delhi law minister Kapil Mishra, a court on Tuesday ordered an FIR to probe his 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.
The court directed Delhi Police to file a "compliance report" in the matter by April 16, the next date of hearing. "Let the further investigation be initiated with respect to Mishra and his associates with respect to first in...