India, May 26 -- An FIR was registered on Monday suspecting mischief or sabotage behind the fire that broke out at the Gurugram civil court complex a day earlier, resulting in partial collapse of the old court building and severe damage to a majority of court records, officials said.

Police said the FIR was registered at Shivaji Nagar police station on the complaint of chief judicial magistrate Rajat Verma under Section 326(g) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, pertaining to mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy a house or property. A special investigation team to probe the fire's cause may be formed soon, officials said.

No judicial work took place on Monday due to the fire, officials said.

Justice Ashwini Kumar ...