Delhi Riots Case Verdict | IB Officer Ankit Sharma Murder Tahir Hussain The Delhi court delivered a verdict six years after the 2020 riots, convicting five individuals, including former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, in the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma. The case, which emerged from the violence during the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests, saw the court sentence the accused for crimes such as murder, abduction, and incitement to violence. The verdict, announced by Additional Session Judge Praveen Singh, concluded a prolonged legal battle involving 11 accused, with six acquitted. Ankit Sharma, an IB officer, was killed during the riots after returning to his office from home. His body was discovered in a drain in Chandni Chowk, with 51 wounds, following a complaint filed by his father, Ravinder Kumar. The family had reported his disappearance after he failed to return home on February 25, 2020. His body was recovered the next day, and the police linked the crime to the CAA protests, which had erupted into widespread violence. The riots, which began on February 23, 2020, saw clashes between CAA supporters and opponents, escalating into days of chaos. Over 53 people died, including 38 Muslims and 15 Hindus, while more than 250 were injured. Hundreds of homes and shops were destroyed, with nearly 800 buildings damaged. The violence was fueled by inflammatory rhetoric, with Tahir Hussain, a former AAP councillor, accused of inciting unrest. Hussain, who was suspended by AAP after the case surfaced, faced charges of organizing the attack. The court found him guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and inciting public unrest. Despite his conviction, he ran in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections under the AIMIM party but finished third with around 33,000 votes.#aimim #ankit_sharma #delhi_riots #tahir_hussain #aap
