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Delhi riots 2020: Why Tahir Hussain escaped death penalty in IB officer murder case
Published 31 July 2026 ยท local
A Delhi court sentenced Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment. They were convicted for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma. The court
A Delhi court sentenced Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment. They were convicted for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma. The court rejected the death penalty, citing reformation possibilities. The prosecution argued the case was rarest of rare. The conviction occurred after the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.