Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain received life imprisonment for murdering IB officer Ankit Sharma during the brutal Delhi riots in February 2020, as ruled by Karkardooma court.
The court described the crime as having the manner 'of utmost brutality'
Jul 31, 2026
05:10 pm
What's the storyFormer Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor Tahir Hussain has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots.
The verdict was pronounced by Delhi's Karkardooma court, which described the crime as "of utmost brutality."
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