Delhi riots: Court dismisses suspended AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain's bail plea

A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed the bail plea of Delhi AAP's suspended councillor Tahir Hussain in a case related to rioting which affected the north east part of the capital city in February.

He is alleged to be the "mastermind of riots" and is also accused of being involved in the killing of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma.

On Saturday, Additional Sessions Judge (on duty) Karkardooma district Courts, Tyagita Singh rejected his plea for being left on bail, saying no ground for it had been made out and the investigation in the matter was still under process.

In his plea, Hussain contended that he has been suffering under the judicial custody since March 21.

He claimed that he has been falsely implicated in the case due to enmity as he was a political person and a businessman. Hussain's counsel also submitted that three FIRs were lodged against the same set of occurrence.

The public prosecutor, on the other hand, opposed the plea, saying he was the "mastermind" of the riots. He said licensed pistol was recovered from Hussain and the bullet recovered from the body of a deceased has been sent for forensic examination.

He also said various persons have reported to the police that terrace of his house had been used for pelting stones and throwing petrol bombs on public properties.

The prosecutor also submitted that the investigation by a special team of the crime branch was still going on. He also said the accused was an influential person and may threaten witnesses and destroy the evidence, if released on bail.