Tahir Hussain (born 8 May 1969) is an Indian politician and activist known for his role in Citizenship Amendment Act protests, is the former councillor of the Aam Aadmi Party who was elected from Ward 59 in Nehru Vihar, East Delhi.[1][2][3][4] He is a candidate of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, which he joined in December 2024 from Mustafabad Assembly constituency.[5][6]
Tahir Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1969 Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| Other political affiliations | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Occupation | Politician, activist |
Political career
editHe was born in Uttar Pradesh.[7][8] He was a member of the Aam Aadmi Party and had served as a councillor in Nehru Vihar.[7]
He joined All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen in December 2024. Asaduddin Owaisi made a post on Twitter and announced him as a candidate from Mustafabad Assembly constituency stating that his family and supporters have joined the party led by Owaisi.[6][9]
Delhi riots case
editHe came into the spotlight due to his alleged involvement in the 2020 Northeast Delhi communal violence. He is currently accused of the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma and instigating an organized mob during the ongoing riots.[10][11][12]
The Delhi High Court granted him bail in five of the eleven cases registered against him related to the riots. However, he remains in prison in connection with the remaining cases, including the main conspiracy case.[13][14] His bail plea was denied after the Delhi court said that allegations on Hussain are prima facie true.[15][16][17]
Hussain has also faced a money laundering case for allegedly funding the riots. In a separate case, a Delhi court stated that Hussain was not only a conspirator but "an active rioter" as well, and framed charges against him under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code.[18][19]
References
edit- ^ "Tahir Hussain gets bail in another north-east Delhi riots case". The Hindu. 4 September 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Court frames charges against ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, 9 others in 2020 NE Delhi riots case". The Indian Express. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain granted bail in Delhi riots case". India Today. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Jaffrelot, Christophe (11 April 2023). Modi's India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-24790-8.
- ^ "दिल्ली चुनाव से पहले बाहर आएंगे ताहिर हुसैन? जमानत याचिका पर दिल्ली HC ने पुलिस को दिया नोटिस" [Will Tahir Hussain come out before Delhi elections Delhi High Court gives notice to police on bail petition]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Tahir Hussain, former AAP councillor and Delhi riots accused, joins AIMIM; to be fielded from Mustafabad seat in Delhi elections". The Times of India. 10 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ a b Bhardwaj, Aditya; Anshu, Ashish Kumar (1 January 2021). DELHI RIOTS: Conspiracy Unravelled (Prabhat Prakashan): DELHI RIOTS: Conspiracy Unravelled: Examining the Unfortunate Events by Aditya Bhardwaj / Ashish Kumar Anshu. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-947789-3-6.
- ^ Magazines, Delhi Press (4 April 2020). The Caravan April 2020. Delhi Press Magazines.
- ^ "दिल्ली दंगों के आरोपी ताहिर हुसैन को असदुद्दीन ओवैसी की AIMIM ने बनाया उम्मीदवार, इस सीट से दिया टिकट". Jansatta (in Hindi). 10 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "IB staffer's murder: Ex-AAP neta Tahir Hussain charged". The Times of India. 24 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Court frames murder, rioting charges against Tahir Hussain, 10 others in Delhi riots case". The Hindu. 23 March 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Delhi riots case: Court frames murder charges against AAP's Tahir Hussain, others". India Today. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "दिल्ली दंगा 2020: कोर्ट ने AAP के पूर्व पार्षद ताहिर हुसैन को दी जमानत, जानिए फिर भी जेल में क्यों रहेंगे". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Abdul, Rafay (16 April 2021). Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in Global Financial Systems. IGI Global. ISBN 978-1-7998-8760-7.
- ^ "2020 Delhi riots: Delhi Court rejects AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's bail". The Economic Times. 30 March 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Chakraborty, Gorky (23 December 2022). Citizenship in Contemporary Times: The Indian Context. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-80772-1.
- ^ Roychoudhury, Hari Pada (14 August 2020). New India after unknown Virus & Known Gandhi: Non-violence Vs Tiger Force. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64899-888-1.
- ^ "HC ने ताहिर हुसैन को दी राहत, 5 केस में जमानत के बाद भी क्यों जेल में रहेगा AAP का पूर्व पार्षद". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Chintamani, Gautam (10 November 2021). The Midway Battle: Modi's Rollercoaster Second Term. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-5435-369-7.