What Are the Court's Orders Regarding Minister Kapil Mishra’s Revision Plea on November 10?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- November 10 is a pivotal date for Minister Kapil Mishra's legal battle.
- The 2020 Delhi riots case continues to evoke strong political reactions.
- AAP is actively demanding accountability from Mishra.
- Public scrutiny surrounds the actions of the Delhi Police.
- Continued discussions about justice and governance in India are imperative.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (NationPress) A Special Court in Delhi has set November 10 to issue rulings regarding the appeal of city Law and Justice Minister Kapil Mishra. He is seeking a revision of a previous court's order to file a First Information Report (FIR) against him related to the 2020 Delhi riots that resulted in the loss of 53 lives.
Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh, who previously placed restrictions on the lower court’s ruling for an FIR against Mishra, stated, “Bring this case along with the associated documents for a decision on November 10.”
During the session on Saturday, the Special Court evaluated arguments from Mohammad Ilyas, a resident of Yamuna Vihar, whose complaint led to the court's order for an FIR against Mishra in April.
Following the directive for an FIR against Mishra, AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi criticized both the BJP government and the Delhi Police, questioning the lack of immediate action against him.
“The Rouse Avenue Court has mandated an FIR against Kapil Mishra, whose inflammatory speeches in 2020 caused the deaths of 53 individuals. The nation witnessed his involvement in the riots. Why is the Delhi Police not taking him into custody? Why hasn’t Chief Minister Rekha Gupta dismissed him from the Cabinet?” she inquired.
The Aam Aadmi Party has intensified its calls for Mishra’s resignation by staging protests in the Delhi Assembly.
The previous court ruling to charge Mishra in the 2020 Delhi riots case was issued by an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate based on Mohammad Ilyas's complaint.
Ilyas accused Mishra of participating in the riots and also implicated Mustafabad MLA and Deputy Speaker of the Delhi Assembly Mohan Singh Bisht, as well as former BJP legislator Jagdish Pradhan, for instigating the riots.
In 2020, Mishra faced allegations of making provocative statements in the media, asserting that there were “numerous mini-Pakistans in Delhi.”
He was also charged with sharing a social media post indicating there would be an “India vs Pakistan” face-off on the “streets of Delhi” on February 8, coinciding with the Delhi elections in 2020.