Published 18:14 IST, March 13th 2020
Ex-AAP leader Tahir Hussain's brother sent to 14-day judicial custody along with 3 aides
Accused in IB officer Ankit Sharma's murder case, Shah Alam along with three of his aides has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by Delhi court on Friday.
- India News
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Accused in IB officer Ankit Sharma's murder case, Shah Alam has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by Delhi court on Friday. Alam, who is suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain's brother, was arrested by Crime Branch on Monday. Along with Shah Alam, three others who allegedly provided him shelter have also been sent to 14-day judicial custody.
Tahir Hussain sent to 7-day police custody
Earlier on March 6, suspended AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain was remanded to 7-day police custody. On March 5, Tahir Hussain was arrested by the Delhi Police after attempting to surrender at the Rouse Avenue court while his anticipatory bail plea was to be heard at the Karkardooma court.
Tahir Hussain is one of the prime accused in the Delhi riots due to videos and images of his 'riot factory' wherein incriminating evidence including petrol bombs, stones amongst others were found on his building terrace, and has been named in the murder FIR of IB officer Ankit Sharma after having been directly accused by the latter's family.
Tahir to undergo Narco test?
As a part of further investigations, the Crime Branch will take Tahir to multiple places across Delhi to collect evidence. He had also told the cops that he is ready to undergo a Narco test to prove his innocence. He has been booked under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of IB Officer Ankit Sharma. This is one of the 48 cases that is being probed by the two SITs constituted by the Delhi Police Crime Branch.
IB Officer's family alleges murder-link with Tahir Hussain
On February 26, the family of martyred IB Officer Ankit Sharma had alleged that AAP leader Tahir Hussain was behind the attack on the officer, adding that Hussain had housed multiple goons at his place. They also alleged that Hussain is in possession of guns, petrol bombs, and swords and that Sharma was allegedly murdered in Chand Bagh by 'outsider goons' brought by Hussain. Delhi Police had later conducted raids at Hussain's residence and factory and confirmed the presence of petrol bombs and stones.
Updated 18:14 IST, March 13th 2020