BJP Minister Kapil Mishra Spreads Fake News, Delhi Police Fact-Checks Him
BJP leader and Law Minister in the Delhi government Kapil Mishra has come under fire for spreading misinformation regarding broken glass pieces found along the Kanwar Yatra route in Shahdara. Mishra had claimed that “mischievous elements” had deliberately scattered glass to disrupt the annual religious procession.
In a post on X, Mishra, who is famous for his hard Hindutva stands, alleged that the glass shards were intentionally laid out over nearly a kilometre, and stated that an FIR would be filed against the culprits. He credited municipal workers and local leaders for clearing the route and ensuring the Yatra’s safety.
“In Delhi’s Shahdara, some mischievous elements scattered glass pieces along the Kanwar Yatra route for nearly a kilometer. PWD and municipal workers are cleaning the route. Local MLA Sanjay Goyal ji is present there. CM Rekha Gupta ji has personally taken cognizance of the incident. An FIR will be filed by PWD against the mischievous elements No disruption will be allowed in the Kanwar Yatra,” Kapil Mishra had written on social media platform X.
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra posted on ‘X’ that broken glass pieces were found on a road in Dilshad Garden on the Kanwar Yatra route.
Delhi Police say, “A case was registered on July 12 based on a complaint by a junior engineer (JE) of the Public Works Department (PWD). The…
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2025
However, a statement released by the Delhi Police through news agency ANI contradicted Mishra’s claims. They clarified that the glass was not deliberately scattered but had broken in transit. The pieces had fallen from an e-rickshaw transporting 19 sheets of glass from Shalimar Garden, Uttar Pradesh, to Seelampur in Delhi. According to police, the driver, identified as Kusum Pal, has been detained for questioning.
“The e-rickshaw, which was carrying a total of 19 glasses from Shalimar Garden, UP, to Seelampur, has been identified. The glasses were broken during the journey to the destination. The driver has been identified as Kusum Pal. He has been detained for further questioning,” ANI quoted as Delhi Police saying.
The clarification followed a complaint lodged by a junior engineer from the Public Works Department (PWD), prompting a case to be registered on July 12. The investigation revealed that the damage occurred during the journey and not due to any malicious intent.
