India, Oct. 27 -- The Delhi high court on Tuesday declined to stay the investigation into two journalists accused of making casteist remarks against Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat.

The journalists are also accused of publicly humiliating the police officer and obstructing him from discharging his official duties during a protest in the national capital on October 3.

A bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna observed that the investigation could not be stayed without first examining the status report filed by the Delhi Police, since the matter required consideration.

"Unless and until I have their (Delhi police) status report, the investigation cannot be stayed. Investigation may continue. Let me issue notice. I'm not passi...