Tahir Hussain (politician)

Tahir Hussain
Personal details
Born	(1969-05-08) 8 May 1969 (age 56)
Political party	All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
Other political affiliations	Aam Aadmi Party
Occupation	Politician

Tahir Hussain (born 8 May 1969) is an Indian politician and activist known for his alleged role in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests. He is a former councillor of the Aam Aadmi Party, who was elected from Ward 59 in Nehru Vihar, East Delhi. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} He is a candidate of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which he joined in December 2024 from Mustafabad Assembly constituency. ^{[5] [6]}

Political career

He was born in Uttar Pradesh. ^{[7] [8]} He was a member of the Aam Aadmi Party and had served as a councillor in Nehru Vihar. ^[7]

He joined AIMIM in December 2024. Asaduddin Owaisi posted on Twitter, announcing him as a candidate from Mustafabad Assembly constituency and stating that his family and supporters had joined the party led by Owaisi. ^{[6] [9]}

Delhi riots case

Hussain gained widespread attention for his alleged role in the 2020 Northeast Delhi communal violence. The riots, which resulted in significant loss of life and property, led to accusations of Hussain being a central figure in instigating violence. ^{[10] [11] [12]}

Hussain is also accused of involvement in the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma, whose body was discovered in a nearby drain. Witnesses alleged that Sharma was dragged into Hussain's property during the riots and killed. ^[13] A Delhi court later stated that Hussain was not only a conspirator but also an "active rioter." ^{[14] [15]}

Hussain faces multiple charges related to the riots, including murder, rioting, arson, and conspiracy. In addition, he is under trial for a money laundering case, with allegations of using illicit funds to finance the violence. ^[15] While the Delhi High Court granted him bail in five out of eleven cases, he remains in custody for the remaining charges, including the primary conspiracy case. ^{[16] [17]} His bail plea in the latter was denied after the court found the allegations to be prima facie true. ^{[18] [19] [20]}

References

1. "Tahir Hussain gets bail in another north-east Delhi riots case". The Hindu. 4 September 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 8 May 2024.
2. "Court frames charges against ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, 9 others in 2020 NE Delhi riots case". The Indian Express. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
3. "Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain granted bail in Delhi riots case". India Today. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
4. Jaffrelot, Christophe (11 April 2023). Modi's India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy. Princeton University Press. ISBN   978-0-691-24790-8.
5. "दिल्ली चुनाव से पहले बाहर आएंगे ताहिर हुसैन? जमानत याचिका पर दिल्ली HC ने पुलिस को दिया नोटिस" [Will Tahir Hussain come out before Delhi elections Delhi High Court gives notice to police on bail petition]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
6. "Tahir Hussain, former AAP councillor and Delhi riots accused, joins AIMIM; to be fielded from Mustafabad seat in Delhi elections". The Times of India. 10 December 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 25 December 2024.
7. Bhardwaj, Aditya; Anshu, Ashish Kumar (1 January 2021). DELHI RIOTS: Conspiracy Unravelled (Prabhat Prakashan): DELHI RIOTS: Conspiracy Unravelled: Examining the Unfortunate Events by Aditya Bhardwaj / Ashish Kumar Anshu. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN   978-81-947789-3-6.
8. Magazines, Delhi Press (4 April 2020). The Caravan April 2020. Delhi Press Magazines.
9. "दिल्ली दंगों के आरोपी ताहिर हुसैन को असदुद्दीन ओवैसी की AIMIM ने बनाया उम्मीदवार, इस सीट से दिया टिकट". Jansatta (in Hindi). 10 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
10. "Court frames murder, rioting charges against Tahir Hussain, 10 others in Delhi riots case". The Hindu. 23 March 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 12 June 2024.
11. "Delhi riots case: Court frames murder charges against AAP's Tahir Hussain, others". India Today. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
12. Chintamani, Gautam (10 November 2021). The Midway Battle: Modi's Rollercoaster Second Term. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN   978-93-5435-369-7.
13. "Deep rooted conspiracy behind killing of IB officer during Delhi riots, police tells court". The Times of India. 3 June 2020. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 9 January 2025.
14. "IB staffer's murder: Ex-AAP neta Tahir Hussain charged". The Times of India. 24 March 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 12 June 2024.
15. "HC ने ताहिर हुसैन को दी राहत, 5 केस में जमानत के बाद भी क्यों जेल में रहेगा AAP का पूर्व पार्षद". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
16. "दिल्ली दंगा 2020: कोर्ट ने AAP के पूर्व पार्षद ताहिर हुसैन को दी जमानत, जानिए फिर भी जेल में क्यों रहेंगे". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
17. Abdul, Rafay (16 April 2021). Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in Global Financial Systems. IGI Global. ISBN   978-1-7998-8760-7.
18. "2020 Delhi riots: Delhi Court rejects AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's bail". The Economic Times. 30 March 2024. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 12 June 2024.
19. Chakraborty, Gorky (23 December 2022). Citizenship in Contemporary Times: The Indian Context. Taylor & Francis. ISBN   978-1-000-80772-1.
20. Roychoudhury, Hari Pada (14 August 2020). New India after unknown Virus & Known Gandhi: Non-violence Vs Tiger Force. Notion Press. ISBN   978-1-64899-888-1.