Former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, a key accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots “larger conspiracy case,” has requested interim bail from a Delhi court citing health reasons. Hussain, facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Indian Penal Code, has approached the court for relief based on his medical condition. The court has directed prison authorities to provide a report on Hussain’s health status.
The plea for interim bail was acknowledged by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Courts, who has asked for a response from the Delhi Police. The court has also instructed the jail officials to submit a report on Hussain’s medical well-being. The court order issued on Tuesday stated, “Notice of the application, along with a copy of it, be sent to the concerned Superintendent of Prison, for giving a report regarding the health condition of the accused. Notice of the application be also issued to the prosecution.”
Hussain’s earlier regular bail plea was denied by the court, which found the allegations against him to be prima facie true. He is implicated in the alleged broader conspiracy linked to the communal violence that erupted in North-East Delhi in February 2020. Various individuals, including student activists, have been charged under UAPA and IPC sections for their alleged involvement in instigating the riots.
Moreover, the Delhi High Court had refused bail to Hussain in a different case related to the killing of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the riots. The trial court has framed charges against Hussain and others under multiple penal provisions, including murder and criminal conspiracy. In a separate incident, the Supreme Court had granted custody parole to Hussain to participate in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.
