2020 Delhi riots: Court stays till April 21 order for further probe against Kapil Mishra
The Hindu
Delhi court stays further probe against Law Minister Kapil Mishra in 2020 riots case until April 21.
A Delhi court on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) stayed till April 21, an order for further probe against Law Minister Kapil Mishra for his alleged role in the February 2020 riots.
Special judge Kaveri Baweja stayed the order after Mr. Mishra moved court with a plea against the magisterial court verdict.
The court also issued notice to complainant Mohammad Ilyas, on whose plea the magistrate ordered the FIR, and asked him to respond by April 21.
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Additional chief judicial magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia on April 1 "prima facie" found a cognisable offence against Mr. Mishra requiring further investigation.
“It is clear that Mishra was in the area at the time of alleged offence… further probe required,” the judge had said.
Delhi Police had opposed Ilyas' plea saying Mr. Mishra had no role in the riots.
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