Court orders FIR against Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra over 2020 riots

New Delhi: A Delhi court has ordered the registration of an FIR against Law Minister Kapil Mishra in connection with the 2020 riots in the national capital.

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia said the allegations appear serious and that Mishra’s presence at the site could not be ruled out, warranting further inquiry.

“It is clear that Kapil Mishra was in the area at the time of the incident… which requires further investigation,” the court said.

The court directed the Delhi Police to submit a report by April 16, the next hearing date. The 2020 Delhi riots left at least 53 people dead and over 700 injured.