Massive: Tahir Hussain surrenders at Delhi court, week after Delhi 'riot factory' expose

UPDATE at 2:22 PM

After Hussian's surrender, Court has said that order on Hussain's plea seeking anticipatory bail will be prounced at 3 PM. He has sought protection for his life and properties while also stating that he wants to join inquiry.

In a massive development, ex-AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain, on Thursday, is enroute to surrender to Delhi's Karkardooma court. Hussain h filed for an anticipatory bail in Delhi Court on Wednesday. He has been absconding since being named by Delhi police in murder case of IB officer Ankit Sharma on February 27.

Tahir Hussain to surrender to Delhi Court

"He is on his way to Rouse Avenue Court(Delhi) to surrender. If he reaches Court without being arrested in between n he will surrender here before court," said Mukesh Kalia - Hussain's lawyer. He ded, "We wanted to surrender in Karkardooma but we h apprehension that he might be attacked hence we came to Rouse avenue court." 

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Hussain seeks anticipatory bail

As per sources in Crime Branch, Hussain has claimed that since he is t main accused in case he should be granted bail. expelled AAP Councillor has also claimed that he is a victim as he was attacked in riots and is being framed by Opposition. However, Hussain has alleged that petrol bombs found at his building were planted by ors and that his building was occupied by rioters. 

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IB Officer's family alleges murder-link with Tahir Hussain

On Wednesday, family of martyred IB Officer Ankit Sharma alleged that AAP leer Tahir Hussain was behind attack on officer stating that Hussain h housed multiple goons at his place. y also alleged that Hussain is in possession of guns, petrol bombs, and swords and that Sharma was allegedly brutally murdered in Chand Bagh by 'outsider goons' brought allegedly by Hussain. Hussain was named in FIR  registered in Sharma's murder case under Section 302 of Indian penal code on February 27. Taking cognizance, Aam Ami Party (AAP) suspended Councillor Tahir Hussain from primary membership of party, pending police investigation in his suspected role in Delhi violence.

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Delhi violence

Clashes began between pro-CAA and anti-CAA groups as both camps resorted to stone-pelting on Sunday after Shaheen Bagh-like protests started in Jaffrab and Chand Bagh. situation deteriorated even as Delhi Police was present at spot as houses, shops, and buses were burnt. While Home Minister reviewed situation on Monday and Tuesday, violence increased killing 49 and injuring over 200.  Delhi CM Kejriwal has offered monetary, medical and home relief to injured and deceased, while police have filed 167 FIRs cases and have arrested or detained 885 people till date. Jaffrab, Maujpur, Babarpur, Yamuna Vihar, Bhajanpura, Chand Bagh and Shiv Vihar are among areas mainly affected by riots.

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