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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.
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Former AAP councillor found guilty of murder, kidnapping, and rioting; acquitted on conspiracy and mutiny charges
Published: July 13, 2026 08:44 pm IST | New Delhi By Ishita Mishra
A Delhi court on Monday (July 13, 2026) convicted former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 north-east Delhi riots.
Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh of the Karkardooma courts delivered the verdict in an open court. The detailed order was awaited at the time of filing this report.
Charges and Verdict
Hussain was convicted on the following charges:
- Murder
- Kidnapping with intent to confine
- Rioting with deadly weapons
- Unlawful assembly
- Promoting enmity between different groups
- Other serious charges
He was acquitted on charges of:
- Hatching a criminal conspiracy
- Abetment of mutiny
Other Convictions and Acquittals
The court also convicted:
- Javed
- Anas
- Nazim
- Kasim
Six other accused persons who had been facing trial in the case were acquitted.
Custody Status
- Hussain, Nazim, and Kasim were in judicial custody.
- The remaining accused were granted bail during the course of the proceedings.
The AAP leader’s plea for bail was rejected by the Delhi High Court in September 2025.
Case Background
The case stems from an FIR registered at the Dayalpur police station on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Ravinder Kumar.
According to the complaint:
- Ankit Sharma returned home from work on February 25, 2020, but stepped out again on some work.
- When he failed to return, the family launched a search.
- The family was later informed that he had been killed.
- His body was recovered from a drain near a mosque in the Chand Bagh Pulia area.
- A post-mortem examination recorded 51 ante-mortem injuries caused by sharp-edged weapons and blunt force trauma.
- Mr. Kumar accused Hussain and others for the crime.
On March 24, 2023, the trial court framed charges against the accused.
Next Steps
The court is expected to hear the parties on the quantum of sentence at a later date.
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