Delhi Riot: Court Calls Tahir Hussain 'Active Rioter', Orders Framing of Charges

The court ordered framing of charges of rioting and conspiracy against former AAP councillor Hussain and 5 others.

A Delhi court on Friday, 6 May, ordered framing of charges of rioting and criminal conspiracy against former Aam Aadmi Party leader Tahir Hussain and 5 other accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case.

"Tahir Hussain was not only a mere conspirator but an active rioter also. He was not a mute spectator but was taking active part in the riots and instigation the other members of the unlawful assembly to teach lesson to the persons belonging to the other community," Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat observed in his order.

The court further noted that there was an understanding between all of the accused to attack the property of the Hindu community from the building belonging to Hussain, and that preparations had been made to this purpose.