Delhi Court Convicts Tahir Hussain in 2020 IB Staffer Murder Case
A Delhi court convicted former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court found Hussain part of an unlawful assembly with anti-Hindu animus, leading to Sharma’s savage killing and body being dumped in a drain. The prosecution seeks the death penalty, citing 51 injuries. Six others were acquitted. Sentencing arguments are scheduled, marking a major judicial outcome over six years after the communal violence.
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Delhi Court Defers Verdict in IB Officer Murder Case for Third Time
A Delhi court has deferred its verdict in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma, who was killed during the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh of Karkardooma courts postponed the judgment to July 13, marking the third deferral in a month, citing that the judgment is still being prepared. Former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain is among the 11 accused. According to the prosecution, Sharma went missing on February 25, 2020, and his body was later recovered from a drain near a mosque in Chand Bagh Pulia. Charges were framed in March 2023 for rioting, promoting enmity, murder, and criminal conspiracy. Hussain also faces charges of abetment and making statements conducive to public mischief.
Delhi Police seek death penalty for Tahir Hussain, four others in Ankit Sharma murder case
The Delhi Police on Monday sought the death penalty for former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others convicted in the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots. The prosecution argued before Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh that the killing was a 'cold-blooded' murder with 51 injuries, including 18 from sharp-edged weapons, qualifying as a 'rarest of rare' case. The court reserved its order for July 31 after hearing arguments. The defense opposed capital punishment, stating the trial court did not attribute specific roles to each convict. The case stems from an FIR filed by Sharma's father after his son went missing during the riots; his body was later found in a drain. The trial lasted over six years, with 91 witnesses examined. Five of the 11 originally charged were convicted on July 14, 2026.
Delhi Court Convicts Tahir Hussain for Murder of IB Staffer Ankit Sharma During 2020 Riots
A Delhi court convicted former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh ruled that Hussain was part of an unlawful assembly driven by 'animus against Hindus' with the common objective of rioting, looting, arson, and attacking Hindus. The mob surrounded, dragged, and savagely assaulted Sharma before throwing his body into a drain. Hussain, along with Nazim, Kasim, Javed, and Anas, was found guilty of murder, kidnapping, rioting with deadly weapons, and promoting enmity between groups. Six other accused were acquitted. The court will hear sentencing arguments from July 23. The prosecution relied on 91 witnesses, eyewitness accounts, forensic evidence, and call detail records.
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Ankit Sharma murder case: Tahir Hussain and four others convicted
More than six years after the deadly northeast Delhi riots of 2020, a Delhi court has convicted former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and four others in the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma. The case was one of the most prominent linked to the communal violence that erupted in February 2020. Ankit Sharma's death became widely discussed during the riots. The verdict was delivered on July 14, 2026, marking a key judicial outcome in the long-running investigation. The convictions address a high-profile incident that had drawn significant public and political attention.
Tahir Hussain and Four Others Convicted in 2020 IB Staffer Ankit Sharma Murder Case
A Delhi court convicted former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh delivered the verdict on July 13, 2026. Hussain was found guilty of murder, kidnapping with intent to confine, rioting with deadly weapons, unlawful assembly, and promoting enmity between groups, but acquitted of criminal conspiracy and abetment of mutiny. Co-accused Javed, Anas, Nazim, and Kasim were also convicted, while six others were acquitted. The case stems from a February 2020 incident where Sharma's body was recovered from a drain with 51 ante-mortem injuries. Sentencing is scheduled for a later date.