Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Delhi Police Opposes Tahir Hussain's Bail Plea in Murder Case
Imagine someone named Tahir Hussain, who used to work in the government, is in trouble.
He's accused of being involved in a very serious crime – the murder of a man named Ankit Sharma during a big fight in 2020.
The police are against letting Tahir Hussain out of jail because they think the crime was really bad.
The lawyer for Tahir Hussain wants him to be released because he has already been in jail for a long time and the trial is taking a while.
A judge is now looking at both sides to decide if Tahir Hussain can go home while they wait for the trial to finish.
Delhi Police opposed bail for ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in a 2020 murder case.
The case involves the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the February 2020 riots.
Police described the case as 'shocking' due to the brutality of the murder.
Tahir Hussain's lawyer argued for bail, citing over five years of incarceration.
The High Court reserved its order on the bail plea.
- Who
- Delhi Police and ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain.
- What
- Delhi Police opposed the bail plea of ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in a murder case.
- When
- The event relates to the February 2020 riots.
- Where
- Delhi High Court.
- Why
- Tahir Hussain is seeking bail and the Delhi Police are opposing it in relation to the murder of Ankit Sharma during the February 2020 riots.
Tahir Hussain's Argument
Delhi Police's Argument
Bail Plea
Tahir Hussain's Argument
Tahir Hussain's lawyer argues for bail.
Delhi Police's Argument
Delhi Police opposes the bail.
Length of Incarceration
Tahir Hussain's Argument
Hussain has been incarcerated for over five years.
Delhi Police's Argument
Police state the case is shocking.
- Defendant
- Tahir Hussain
- Accusation
- Murder
- Victim
- Ankit Sharma
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Police Stance
- Opposed Bail
- Event
- February 2020 riots