Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain convicted in northeast Delhi riots case, 12 others acquitted
A Delhi court has convicted former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain for abetment to rioting during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, while acquitting 12 other co-accused. Sentencing for Hussain is scheduled for November 16, 2026.
Why it matters
This is a significant legal development in the ongoing judicial proceedings related to the 2020 Delhi riots.
A Delhi court on Saturday (October 10, 2026) convicted former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain of abetment to rioting in a case related to the northeast Delhi riots in 2020 . The court acquitted the 12 other accused of all charges.
Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh of a Karkardooma court held Tahir Hussain guilty of rioting and abetment. Hussain has been discharged of several offences , including damage to property, arson, and criminal conspiracy.
The hearing for the sentencing will take place on November 16, 2026. The detailed order is awaited.
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