Delhi Riots Case: Former AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain Convicted in IB Officer Ankit Sharma Murder Case

The verdict came Wednesday, over five years after the violence. The court shall pronounce the quantum of sentence in due course.

Court convicts five
IB officer Ankit Sharma murder case: Court convicts Tahir Hussain, 4 co-accused 

It was one of the most closely watched trials about the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February 2020.

How the Incident Developed
Ankit Sharma, a 26-year-old IB officer, was among those killed in the riots that broke out in North-East Delhi. 

His body was found days after the violence in a drain in Chand Bagh. It was one of the most talked-about deaths to have come out of the riots and led to an in-depth probe by Delhi Police. To be decided later. The court has pronounced the conviction, while the quantum of punishment will be decided in a separate hearing.

Both sides will submit arguments on sentencing before the court decides how long to jail the convicted.

Politicians' reaction to the verdict
The ruling drew reactions from across the political spectrum. The court decision has remained politically relevant because of the connection of the court case to the 2020 riots, and leaders of different parties commented on the decision.