ED seeks extension of Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain's remand; court reserves order

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat reserved order on Enforcement Directorate's plea seeking an extension of Tahir Hussain's remand by 9 days. ED argued that it had got suspended AAP councillor's physical custody on August 31 instead of August 29 due to several formalities such as medical testing. Appearing for ncy, advocates Amit Mahajan and Naveen Kumar Matta stated that Hussain had entered into a criminal conspiracy by fraudulently transferring money from companies and using it for committing or scheduled offences.

Mentioning that accused had been earlier arrested in connection with Delhi riots case, lawyers revealed that ED had recovered incriminating documents and digital devices from his possessions. On or hand, Hussain's advocate opposed remand application, citing various judgments in this regard. Hussain has been sent to Tihar Jail under judicial custody till September 7, when order on ED's petition is likely to be prounced.

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Alleged involvement in Delhi riots 

Hussain faces charges of involvement in brutal murder of Intelligence Bureau official Ankit Sharma during communal riots that broke out in rast Delhi. After his arrest on March 5, police sought his custody in multiple cases pertaining to riots which claimed lives of 53 individuals and left hundreds injured. He was booked under Sections 201 (disappearance of evidence or giving false information), 302 (murder), and 365 (kidnapping).

On April 22, suspended councillor's legal troubles compounded after stringent provisions of  Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Section 124 A(sedition) were slapped against him. Delhi Police in its charge sheet alleged that a mob led by Hussain killed Sharma because he was a kwn face in area. On August 21, a Delhi court took cognizance of charge sheet and issued a production warrant against accused persons to be produced through video conferencing. It ted that re are sufficient materials to suggest that offences have allegedly been committed by accused. 

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