Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Delhi Court to Decide Sentence for Ankit Sharma Murder Convicts
A court in Delhi is going to decide the punishment for five people, including a former politician, who were found guilty of killing a government officer named Ankit Sharma during some violent riots in 2020.
The riots happened in northeast Delhi and caused a lot of damage and deaths.
The court has already said they are guilty of serious crimes like murder and rioting.
Now, they will decide if these people should go to jail for life or get the death penalty.
The government says the officer was killed by a big group of people who attacked him.
The former politician was part of a political party, but they kicked him out after his name came up in the case.
Delhi court to decide sentence for Tahir Hussain and four others in Ankit Sharma murder case.
Convicts face either life imprisonment or the death penalty.
Ankit Sharma was killed during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
Prosecution alleges Sharma was abducted and killed by a mob.
Court convicted Hussain and others on charges including murder and rioting.
- Who
- Tahir Hussain and four other convicts, Ankit Sharma (victim)
- What
- Sentencing hearing for the murder of Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots
- When
- July 23, 2024
- Where
- Karkardooma Court, Delhi
- Why
- To determine the appropriate punishment for the convicted individuals in the murder case
Prosecution
Defense
Severity of Punishment
Prosecution
Seeks maximum punishment, including death penalty, for the severity of the crime.
Defense
Argues for a lesser sentence, possibly life imprisonment, considering various factors.
- Date of Incident
- February 25, 2020
- Location of Incident
- Khajuri Khas, Delhi
- Victim
- Ankit Sharma (Intelligence Bureau officer)
- Convicted Individuals
- Tahir Hussain and four others
- Charges
- Murder, rioting, kidnapping, promoting enmity between groups
- Court
- Karkardooma Court, Delhi
- Date of Sentencing Hearing
- July 23, 2024
- Number of Deaths in 2020 Riots
- 53