The Delhi High Court has refused bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, accused in the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court said Hussain played the role of an instigator and must face trial under multiple IPC sections.
The Supreme Court of India acquitted six individuals convicted in the post-Godhra riots, emphasizing that mere presence at a crime scene does not prove guilt. The Court highlighted the importance of distinguishing between innocent bystanders and criminals, noting the lack of evidence linking the appellants to any violent acts during the riots.
NEW DELHI: Today, 17th March, The Rouse Avenue Court has directed that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha be provided with copies of the charge sheet and supplementary charge sheet. This direction comes after Chadha filed a plea seeking monitoring of the investigation in the 2020 Delhi Jal Board office vandalism case.