NE Delhi Violence: ED Arrests Former AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain

The ED has also secured six days of custodial remand of Hussain from Karkardooma Court in Delhi.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Monday, 31 August, that it has arrested suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Councillor Tahir Hussain under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in connection with its investigation into the northeast Delhi violence.

Tahir Hussain, former Aam Admi Party Councillor, Delhi has been arrested & remanded to ED custody for 6 days for his involvement in funding of anti-CAA protests/riots.

— ED (@dir_ed) August 31, 2020