🔥 Trending Delhi Riots 2020: Tahir Hussain Convicted in IB Officer Ankit Sharma's Murder Ca

A Delhi court recently convicted former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and several others in connection with the 2020 murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the Northeast Delhi riots ¹²³. The conviction was announced on Monday, July 13, 2026 ⁸.

Background of the 2020 Delhi Riots

The 2020 Northeast Delhi riots were a series of communal clashes that occurred in February 2020, resulting in significant loss of life and property damage. Ankit Sharma, an IB officer, was among those killed during these violent events ¹⁶.

Ankit Sharma's Murder and Tahir Hussain's Involvement

Ankit Sharma's body was found in a drain in Chand Bagh, Delhi, on February 26, 2020, following the riots ⁶. Investigations and subsequent court proceedings revealed that Tahir Hussain, who was an AAP councillor at the time, was implicated in Sharma's murder. The prosecution presented evidence and witness testimonies linking Hussain and others to the crime ².

Court Proceedings and Conviction

A Delhi court found Tahir Hussain and four to five other individuals guilty of Sharma's murder ³⁴⁵⁸¹⁰. While the court convicted Hussain for murder, it dropped charges of criminal conspiracy against him ⁹. The verdict was based on the evidence presented and the testimonies of witnesses ². The sentencing for Tahir Hussain and the other convicted individuals is expected to follow the conviction ².

This conviction marks a significant development in the ongoing legal processes related to the 2020 Delhi riots, bringing a measure of closure to one of the high-profile cases from that period.