2020 Riots: Tahir Hussain Moves Delhi HC on Conviction in Ankit Sharma Murder Case

2020 riots: Tahir Hussain moves Delhi HC on conviction in Ankit Sharma murder case

The appeal further alleged that witnesses were planted, statements of genuine eyewitnesses were manipulated, and the actual perpetrators were not brought to book

Tahir Hussain Files Appeal Challenging His Conviction in Ankit Sharma Murder Case

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Tahir Hussain alongwith others 4 was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Karkardooma Court on July 31. They were Convicted on July 13. India News | Tahir Hussain Files Appeal Challenging His Conviction in Ankit Sharma Murder Case.

IB Official Ankit Sharma murder case: Tahir Hussain moves Delhi high court against conviction, life sentence

Tahir Hussain has appealed his life sentence in the Ankit Sharma murder case. A Delhi court previously convicted Hussain and four others for the 2020 incident. Ankit Sharma's body was found mutilated after the North East Delhi riots. The prosecution sought the death penalty, citing the crime's brutality. Hussain's defense argued against capital punishment and highlighted his family responsibilities.