A Delhi court has officially closed proceedings against Kapil Mishra, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), concerning his alleged involvement in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court's decision, made by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar at Rouse Avenue, was primarily based on the absence of the complainant, Mohammad Iliyas, who failed to appear for three consecutive hearings. The court noted that this absence indicated a lack of interest in pursuing the matter, stating that it demonstrated a deliberate delay in the proceedings. The case stemmed from an application filed by Iliyas in August 2024, alleging that Mishra and others blocked roads and damaged street vendors' carts during protests. Initially dismissed by a magistrate for being legally impermissible, the application was later converted into a complaint requiring evidence. However, the complainant and his counsel did not present themselves in court, leading to the dismissal of the case due to non-prosecution.