The Delhi Police informed the court that BJP leader Kapil Mishra is being falsely implicated in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. Officials stated there is no evidence linking Mishra to the violence, dismissing allegations against him. The police argued that his name is being misused for political motives. The court is reviewing the submissions as part of the ongoing investigation.
New Delhi: The Delhi Police submitted written objections to a plea seeking to register an FIR against BJP MLA and Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra.
This plea is currently awaiting a decision from the Rouse Avenue Court.
In its written statement, the Delhi Police asserted that Kapil Mishra is being wrongfully implicated in the North Delhi 2020 riots, despite having no involvement. The statement emphasized that the riots were the result of a conspiracy and was submitted through Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad.
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM), Vaibhav Chaurasia, scheduled the next hearing for clarification/orders on the plea for March 24, following a hearing on February 27.
The court granted Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad five days to provide a soft copy of the investigation report from the Police Station Crime Branch. The Delhi Police opposed the plea, stating that Mishra’s role was investigated in relation to the larger conspiracy behind the riots, with the special cell affirming that he had no part in the violence.
The court heard an application from Mohammad Ilyas, a resident of Yamuna Vihar, in August 2024. Ilyas sought a directive for an FIR against Kapil Mishra, the then SHO of Dayalpur Police Station, and five others, including BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht and former BJP MLAs Jagdish Pradhan and Satpal Sansad.
Ilyas, represented by Advocate Mehmood Pracha, claimed to have witnessed Mishra and his associates blocking a road in Kardam Puri on February 23, 2020, and alleged that senior police officials were present with him.
During the hearing on February 27, SPP Amit Prasad presented chat messages from the Delhi Protest Support Group (DPSG) that indicated plans for road blockades were made well in advance, as early as February 15 and 17, 2020. He also noted that the police investigation suggested an intent to shift blame onto Mishra.
On September 3, the court requested a response from the Delhi Police. DCP (North East) submitted a report stating that the complainant’s allegations had already been addressed through various FIRs at different police stations.
The officer indicated that Mishra’s involvement had been examined in the broader conspiracy investigation conducted by the Special Cell.
The police stated,
“Messages were being circulated on the DPSG WhatsApp group to spread a rumor that the mob led by Kapil Mishra had initiated violence at that time.”