Tahir Hussain

The mob that assembled at Tahir Hussain's house during the northeast riots in Delhi had a "clear cut objective to harm Hindus", a Delhi court said while framing charges against him and nine others in a case.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra on Thursday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Municipal Councillor Tahir Hussain for the killing of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma, whose body was recovered from northeast Delhi's Chand Bagh area here on Wednesday. He also alleged that Hussain was in constant touch with Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has been sent to judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case related to northeast Delhi violence, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted before the Delhi high court on Thursday.

BJP MLA Sangeet Som, who appeared in a court here as an accused in Muzaffarnagar riots, later said that suspended AAP corporator Tahir Hussain is a terrorist and people like him “should be shot dead publicly”. Hussain, who has been made an accused in the murder of IB staffer Ankit Sharma during the last week’s riots in Delhi, was arrested on Thursday.

Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, joined AIMIM and will contest the Mustafabad Assembly seat. BJP criticized the move, citing Hussain's alleged involvement in the violence, including stockpiling weapons and the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma, and warned against inciting communal tensions.

The Enforcement Directorate has booked suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain, Islamist group PFI and some others on charges of money laundering and alleged funding of the recent riots in Delhi, officials said on Wednesday.

A photo of Delhi Police personnel helping people stuck on terraces climb down using ladders is being shared with a claim that Delhi cops made rioters climb to the terrace of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Councillor Tahir Hussain’s house to wrongly frame him for rioting.

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan's remark over the arrest of party councillor Tahir Hussain triggered a controversy on Saturday. Khan had stated on Twitter: "Tahir Hussain is suffering only because he is a Muslim. Perhaps, the biggest crime in the country today is being a Muslim. It is also possible that in the future, it is proved that Tahir Hussain was behind the violence in Delhi."

Noting that former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain instigated a mob to indulge in vandalism, a Delhi court has ordered the framing of charges against him, his brother Shah Alam and eight others in a 2020 northeast Delhi riots case.

The Delhi High Court questioned the need for interim bail for Tahir Hussain to file his nomination for the Delhi Assembly elections, referencing the Amritpal Singh case. Hussain, an accused in the Ankit Sharma murder case, faces opposition from the Delhi Police. The hearing continues tomorrow.

A senior Crime Branch officer, during a press briefing on Tuesday, said that Delhi Police had rescued AAP councillor Tahir Hussain during the northeast Delhi riots. Though police were quick to retract the statement, calling it a mistake, it still triggered a controversy. Hussain, who is currently absconding, had earlier claimed that he had been booked by the cops even though he was rescued by them.

AAP councillor Tahir Hussain on Thursday denied that he was involved in the riots or in the killing of an Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer whose family accused him of being behind the murder.

The Supreme Court granted custody parole to Mohammad Tahir Hussain, a key accused in the 2020 Delhi Riots, allowing him to campaign for the assembly elections under police supervision. Hussain must cover all related expenses and return to jail by 6pm daily until February 3.

Veteran producer Tahir Hussain, who breathed his last on Tuesday morning, was buried yesterday evening after the arrival of his son Aamir and daughter-in-law Kiran.

A Delhi court on Saturday framed charges of rioting, attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy and statements leading to public mischief against former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and seven others in a case related to the Northeast Delhi riots of 2020.

Delhi court has rejected the bail plea of former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain in a 2020 Delhi riots case. The allegations prima facie accepted against him while deciding charges show that he was involved in the conspiracy to ignite riot, instigating the persons from his community against other community and facilitating the attack on Hindus from his house, after making due preparation for the same, it stated.

Suspended Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain received cash from "dubious entities" and hawala operators and used the money to "fuel" anti-CAA protests and riots in Delhi in February, the Enforcement Directorate said on Monday. The Central probe agency had arrested Hussain last week and a local court on August 28 sent him to ED custody for six days.

The Uttar Pradesh MLA, Tahir Hussain Siddique, who was arrested by the Vasco police at the Dabolim airport in 2007 for carrying ten live bullets without license was on Friday convicted by a judicial magistrate first class court at Vasco.

The BJP slammed AIMIM for nominating Tahir Hussain, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots, for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. AAP accused BJP of using AIMIM to divide opposition votes. Congress criticized AIMIM's move, stating it often benefits BJP. BJP's Kapil Mishra condemned the decision, calling it an attempt to incite communal divisions.

A city court has framed charges against former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in a money laundering case related to the 2020 riots. It was alleged that the money was put to use during the riots.

A Delhi court on Saturday took cognisance of a chargesheet filed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case related to northeast riots against former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain.

Pakistan has denied posing a nuclear threat to the US, asserting its arsenal is solely for deterrence against India. Islamabad also dismissed being labelled a 'rogue state' by an Israeli envoy. US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard had listed Pakistan alongside Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea as threats due to developing missile systems capable of reaching the US homeland.

A Delhi Court on Saturday dismissed the bail plea moved by former AAP Councilor Tahir Hussain in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged funding of Northeast Delhi violence of February 2020.

ED has named him an accused in money laundering and various other fraudulent acts of cheating, falsification/forgery of documents and criminal conspiracy. He was currently in judicial custody in connection with northeast Delhi violence.

A Delhi court has taken cognisance of rioting, criminal conspiracy charges against ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and others in two cases related to northeast Delhi riots.

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Aamir’s family, still in mourning for Tahir Hussain, gathers together in Panchgani