A Delhi court has convicted former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and several others in the 2020 murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the North East Delhi riots.The Karkardooma court found Hussain guilty of murder and riot-related offences but dropped the criminal conspiracy charge against him.Other accused, including Nazim, Kashim, Anas, and Javed, were also convicted for murder, kidnapping, and promoting enmity.Six others were acquitted.

Ankit Sharma, an IB officer, was killed during the communal violence in February 2020, with his body recovered from a drain near Chand Bagh post-riots.The court will later hear sentencing arguments.The case highlights the legal consequences of violence during the riots and the accountability of political figures.The trial underscores the complexities of justice in post-conflict scenarios, balancing individual culpability with broader societal impacts.The ruling may influence future cases involving political involvement in communal violence.