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Delhi Court Convicts Tahir Hussain in 2020 Riots Abetment Case
A court in Delhi found former councillor Tahir Hussain guilty in one case connected to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
The court said his conviction was for rioting and abetment.
Twelve other people accused in this same case were acquitted.
The court planned to hear arguments about Hussain’s sentence on November 16.
The reports do not say what sentence he will receive.
They also describe a separate case in which Hussain and four others were convicted over the killing of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma.
The 2020 riots killed 53 people and damaged property.
A Delhi court convicted former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain in a case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
The court convicted Hussain under Indian Penal Code Sections 147 and 109, concerning rioting and abetment.
The other 12 accused in this case were acquitted.
Arguments on the sentence were scheduled for November 16; the reports do not specify the year.
The reports say the February 2020 riots killed 53 people, injured several others and caused extensive property damage.
- Who
- Former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain was convicted; 12 other accused were acquitted.
- What
- A court convicted Hussain of rioting and abetment in a case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
- Where
- Dayalpur area, northeast Delhi; the case was heard by a court in New Delhi.
- When
- The reports say the verdict was delivered on a Saturday; one report was updated on October 10, 2026. Sentence arguments were scheduled for November 16, with no year specified.
- Why
- The case concerned alleged offences during the 2020 riots, including rioting, theft and mischief by fire or explosive substances.
Key facts
- Convicted
- Tahir Hussain, former Aam Aadmi Party councillor
- Acquitted
- 12 other accused in this case
- Legal provisions
- Indian Penal Code Sections 147 and 109
- Next court step
- Arguments on the quantum of sentence were listed for November 16
- Riots
- The northeast Delhi riots broke out in February 2020
- Reported toll
- 53 people were killed; several others were injured
- Property damage
- The reports describe damage worth crores of rupees
Sources
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