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Tahir Hussain Sentenced
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Tahir Hussain and four others were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots. The court rejected the death penalty, citing brutality but not 'rarest of rare'. Family and BJP expressed disappointment, with political fallout ensuing.
How it unfolded
1d ago
Victim's family and BJP criticize life sentence
2d ago
Tahir Hussain and four others get life imprisonment
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Court to announce sentence for Hussain and others
6d ago
Delhi Police seeks death penalty for Hussain and four others
26 Jul 2026
Court convicts Tahir Hussain in Ankit Sharma murder case
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Full story →Ankit Sharma Murder Case: Tahir Hussain Gets Life Term, Rekha Gupta Targets AAP After Court Verdict
Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma.
Ankit Sharma's family continues to seek the death penalty for Hussain.
The verdict has reignited political tensions between BJP and AAP.
Earlier · 26 Jul 2026
Full story →Explained: How the ‘Liberal ecosystem’ defended Tahir Hussain during the Delhi Riots Case
A Delhi court convicted Tahir Hussain in the Ankit Sharma murder case related to the 2020 Delhi riots.
The term 'Liberal ecosystem' refers to the public figures and institutions that defended Hussain during the case.
Renewed attention has turned to these defenders following the conviction of Tahir Hussain.
Earlier · 6d ago
Full story →Ankit Sharma murder: Delhi Police urges death sentence for Tahir Hussain, four others
Delhi Police has urged a death sentence for Tahir Hussain and four others in the Ankit Sharma murder case.
The court was told that Sharma's body was found with only his underwear on, indicating extreme cruelty.
The prosecution argued that the circumstances of the murder reflected a level of cruelty that could not be overlooked.
The case involves the murder of Ankit Sharma, a Delhi Police Intelligence Bureau employee, during the 2020 Delhi riots.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →Delhi Police seeks capital punishment for Tahir Hussain, 4 others
Delhi Police seeks capital punishment for former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others convicted in the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
The prosecution described the killing as “exceptionally brutal”, “cold-blooded” and falling within the “rarest of the rare” category, citing 51 injuries, 18 from sharp-edged weapons, and assault continuing after death.
The court reserved its order on the quantum of sentence for July 31.
On July 13, a Delhi court convicted Hussain and four others, holding that Hussain was part of an unlawful assembly with animus against Hindus that committed rioting, loot, arson, and damage to Hindu properties.
Earlier · 5d ago
Full story →'Ankit Sharma died with 51 injuries': Death penalty sought for Tahir Hussain in 2020 Delhi riots case
Delhi Police sought death penalty for former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others convicted in the 2020 murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma.
Special public prosecutor Madhukar Pandey argued the killing fell within the 'rarest of the rare' category due to 51 injuries on Sharma's body, seven fatal.
Pandey stated Hussain's role as a public representative increased his responsibility, and that Sharma's clothes were stripped off before his body was dumped in a drain.
A heavy sharp-edged weapon was used for one injury, and the assault was described as planned, with no mercy shown to the unarmed victim.
The sentencing hearing is ongoing before Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh at Karkardooma Court.
