DELHI RIOTS: DELHI HIGH COURT ISSUES NOTICE ON TAHIR HUSSAIN'S BAIL PETITION IN IB STAFFER ANKIT SHARMA'S MURDER CASE

The FIR 65 of 2020 was registered at Dayalpur police station, which was based on the complaint made by the deceased's father. He also lodged a missing report when his son went missing during the riots. Later, Ankit's body was recovered from a drain, and he was declared dead by GTB hospital.

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The Delhi High Court, in the case Tahir Hussain v. State, observed that former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain moved the court on December 24, 2024, seeking bail in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau, IB staffer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.

The bench headed by Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta in the case observed and has issued notice on the bail petition of Hussain, seeking a response from the Delhi Police.

On December 03, the Trial Court rejected Hussain's regular bail petition for want of material change in circumstances.

It has been argued by Hussain before the court that the Trial Court has completely disregarded the principle of grant of bail, especially in light of the fact that he has suffered a long period of incarceration and that it is unlikely that the trial will conclude anytime soon.

Further, Tahir submitted that, as of the date, he has completed 4 years and 9 months in custody.