Big relief to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, got bail in a case related to riots

Delhi Riots: In a case involving the Delhi riots, the Karkardooma court has granted bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain. In the matter of shooting and injuring young Ajay Goswami in the vicinity of the Dayalpur police station on February 25, 2020, the court granted Tahir Hussain bail.

Karkardooma district court noted that Hussain had already been granted bail in two other FIRs in which several witnesses were the same.

The court remarked that the High Court had in the past given the case’s merits thought before releasing Hussain on bail. In light of this, the court granted bail to the former AAP councillor on the condition that he post a one lakh rupee surety.

During the February 2020 riots in Delhi, the Delhi Police registered 11 cases against Tahir Hussain on charges of murder, rioting, and criminal conspiracy.

SC seeks to Delhi Police on bail plea of Umar Khalid, accused of conspiracy in Delhi riots, seeks reply in 6 weeks

Regarding Umar Khalid’s request for bail after being charged with conspiracy in the Delhi riots, the Supreme Court has sent a notice to the Delhi Police. The Delhi Police have six weeks to respond to the apex court’s request.

The Delhi High Court had already rejected Khalid’s request for bail, describing the accusations against him as severe.

Umar Khalid, a graduate of JNU, and several other people have been charged with “masterminding” the riots in February 2020 under the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

During demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), there was violence in Delhi. The riots resulted in 53 fatalities and more than 700 injuries.

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