2020 Delhi Riots News
The allegations against Tahir are that he played a role in instigating the mob.
One accused in the case, namely Suleman Siddiqui alias Salman, is absconding. Delhi police had charge-sheeted a total of 51 accused persons in this case.
According to the order, "There is the apprehension of breach of peace due to sudden large gathering/Dharna/Protest which will rag to march towards North-East District and tranquillity during various G20 events/meetings."
The court framed charges against former MCD councilor Tahir Hussain and ten others under sections related to conspiracy, rioting, murder and promoting enmity between groups.
Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala was hearing the case registered at the Dayalpur Police Station against 11 accused, including Hussain, on the complaint lodged by the officer's father.
On February 23, 2020, violent clashes broke out in several areas of Northeast Delhi, including in the Gokalpuri and Kardampuri areas. Clashes were marked by arson, vandalism of property, stone pelting and burning of places of worship which claimed 53 lives and injured several.
A man, who was recently released on bail in two cases of Delhi riots, was caught red-handed while fleeing after a burglary in Delhi`s Khajuri Khas area, police said on Friday.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) A Delhi court on Tuesday deprecated the non-appearance of Umar Khalid for arguments on an application in a case of larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots, saying his conduct was 'not proper.'
Mustafabad, one of the worst affected areas in the Feb 2020 riots in N-E Delhi, is singed by the memories of violence
Many think it will have a bearing on the December 4 Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls- the first election in the city after the riots
There is unconcealed anger against the ruling AAP, with people across the religious divide calling the incumbent MLA Haji Younus a "deserter"
AAP leader Tahir Hussain's petition challenged the trial court's November 3 order by which charges for the alleged offence under Sections 3 (offence of money laundering) and 4 (punishment for the offence of money laundering) of the PMLA were framed against him.
Former JNU student and activist Sharjeel Imam was granted bail by a Delhi Court
He will still remain in custody as he did not get bail in other pending cases
Sharjeel Imam was reportedly involved in the alleged larger conspiracy in Delhi riots
Rajmohan Gandhi, a research professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, issued video statements on Saturday condemning the incarceration of Umar Khalid.
CPI (M) leaders mentioned in their plea that BJP's Anurag Thakur had, on January 27, 2020, egged on the crowd to raise an incendiary slogan "shoot the traitors" after lashing out at those protesting against the amended Citizenship Act (CAA) in Delhi's Rithala.
Umar Khalid has been booked under UAPA in 2020 Delhi riots case.
Delhi court has reserved its order on bail plea of Umar Khalid.
Khalid has been booked under the UAPA
He is accused of being the "mastermind" of the Delhi riots
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