A Karkardooma court in Delhi has convicted Tahir Hussain and four others in the IB official murder case.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Tuesday reacted to the conviction of former AAP councilor Tahir Hussain in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) official Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Poonawalla claimed that the verdict made it clear that the violence was a “pogrom against Hindus”.
These statements come a day after a Karkardooma court in Delhi convicted Tahir Hussain and four others in the IB official murder case.
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Conviction of Taher Hussein
Reacting to the court’s ruling, Poonawalla claimed that the 2020 Delhi riots constituted an “anti-Hindu pogrom” and accused the Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and their “ecosystem” of being involved.
“Today, it has become clear that the Delhi riots were an ‘anti-Hindu pogrom’… It is unfortunate that Congress, AAP and their entire ecosystem were involved in it. At that time, Tahir Hussain was a very senior leader in the Aam Aadmi Party; he was communicating with senior party leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh… This means that AAP is also trying to cover up this whole ‘anti-Hindu pogrom’… These are ‘people protecting rioters’ And terrorists… This is not just a punishment for Taher Hussein, but rather a condemnation of this entire ecosystem.” that I He was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra also criticized the 2020 violence. “The conspiracy was to block roads, selectively target and kill Hindus, and ultimately force them to leave the area. Ankit Sharma’s murder was part of that conspiracy, and Tahir Hussain has now been convicted in the case. However, many other people are involved,” Mishra said, as reported by PTI.
“Those who defended Omar Khalid, sought to protect Tahir Hussain, and tried to distort the truth about the Delhi riots must also be held accountable. Tahir Hussain is only one perpetrator; justice against the so-called masterminds is still pending in the courts and, ultimately, in God’s court,” the minister added.
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Tahir Hussain collapses in court
Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh convicted Tahir Hussain, Nazim, Kashim, Javed and Anas for rioting, unlawful assembly and other offences.
The news agency reported that Tahir Hussain collapsed in court after hearing the verdict. He was convicted of the crime of promoting hostility between two sects.
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Meanwhile, AAP on Monday issued a clarification regarding the conviction of former advisor Tahir Hussain. It is noteworthy that the party stated that it has had no relationship with the party since its primary membership was suspended in February 2020.
Ankit Sharma was killed during riots in northeast Delhi in February 2020. His body was recovered from a drain.
Former MDC advisor Tahir Hussein and 10 others are accused in the case.
