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Ex-APP Leader Tahir Hussain Found Guilty of Abetting Rioting During 2020 Delhi Violence

Published: 10 October 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

A Delhi court convicted former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain for abetment of rioting in a case linked to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots in the Dayalpur area. The court found him guilty under rioting and abetment provisions of the IPC, while acquitting 12 other accused in the case. The matter has been listed for arguments on sentencing on November 16.

Key Takeaways

The verdict marks another significant development in cases arising from the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, with the court holding Tahir Hussain guilty in this specific rioting-related case while clearing the remaining co-accused.

Sources

India Today, New Indian Express