Mishra challenges court's decision on inflammatory remarks case

Delhi law minister Kapil Mishra has filed a challenge in the Delhi high court. This comes after a lower court decided to continue legal proceedings against him over his alleged inflammatory remarks made during the 2020 assembly elections. Mishra's case dates back to January 24, 2020, when an FIR was registered against him. He is accused of violating the model code of conduct and the Representation of the People Act. Authorities claim he posted inflammatory content on social media during the election period. The high court will hear his case on Tuesday. Mishra's appeal follows a city court ruling on March 7, which rejected his request to dismiss the charges against him. The judge stated that Mishra's remarks seemed to promote enmity based on religion, particularly due to references to Pakistan. In his petition, Mishra argues he did not mention any particular community or religion. He insists he only referred to Pakistan and Shaheen Bagh, a location in southeast Delhi. Mishra also claims that police should not have investigated without court permission, as the charges against him are categorized as non-cognisable offenses.