Court Orders FIR Against SHO, Says Cops Engaged in Hate Crime

The Karkardooma Court has issued a directive mandating the registration of a First Information Report against the former Station House Officer of Jyoti Nagar Police Station, along with other implicated law enforcement officials, for their alleged participation in hate crimes during the 2020 Delhi riots.

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The case under scrutiny concerns allegations that the victim was forcibly compelled to sing the national anthem while being subjected to physical assault.

Furthermore, the court advised the victim to petition the special MP/MLA court for an FIR against former legislator Kapil Mishra, citing his previous tenure as an elected representative. Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Udhbhav Kumar Jain ruled that the accused officers could not invoke statutory immunity under the pretext of executing their official duties, as the acts in question constitute clear violations of legal and constitutional safeguards against hate-motivated violence.