East Delhi

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain, 4 others sentenced to life for IB officer's murder

A Delhi court on Friday sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, rejecting the prosecution's plea for the death penalty

Updated 26 days ago

The sentencing was pronounced in the physical presence of all the five convicts, including Tahir Hussain, amid tight security at the Karkardooma Court complex. FILE PIC

Delhi riots case: Death penalty sought for Tahir Hussain; order on July 31

Delhi Police has sought the death penalty for former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. A Delhi court has reserved its order on the quantum of sentence and will pronounce it on July 31

Updated 29 days ago