Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Delhi Sentencing, Assam NSA, Arms Export, Author Return
A former Delhi councilor named Tahir Hussain and four others were given life sentences for killing a police officer during the 2020 riots.
The court said a death penalty was not needed.
In Assam, the government used a security law to keep activist Pranab Doley in jail even after he got bail.
Amnesty International said India sends weapons to Israel, which could be used in Gaza.
A writer from Bangladesh, Taslima Nasreen, came back to Kolkata after almost 19 years to speak at a book event.
Former AAP councilor Tahir Hussain and four others sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of Ankit Sharma during 2020 Delhi riots.
Delhi court rejected plea for death penalty, stating capital punishment is a last resort.
Assam government invoked National Security Act against activist Pranab Doley, preventing his release after bail.
Amnesty International reports India exports weapons, ammunition and components to Israeli firms supporting military operations in Gaza.
Exiled Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata for an anti-fundamentalism literary event after nearly 19 years.
- Who
- Tahir Hussain, Pranab Doley, Indian government, Amnesty International, Taslima Nasreen
- What
- Sentenced to life imprisonment, NSA invoked, weapons exported, author returned
- When
- 2020 riots, July 12, recent, upcoming Saturday
- Where
- Delhi, Assam, India, Kolkata
- Why
- Murder, protest, arms trade, literary event
- Sentencing
- Life imprisonment for Tahir Hussain and four others
- NSA Invocation
- Pranab Doley
- Arms Export
- India to Israel
- Author Return
- Taslima Nasreen
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Report
- Amnesty International