A Delhi court convicted former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma [1].

The verdict marks a significant legal milestone in the aftermath of the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, addressing the targeted killing of a federal agent during the unrest.

The Delhi Sessions Court delivered the conviction on July 13, 2026 [2]. The court found Hussain and four additional defendants guilty of murder and rioting [3]. While the group was convicted of these violent offenses, the court acquitted the defendants of charges related to criminal conspiracy [3].

Ankit Sharma, a staffer for the Intelligence Bureau, was shot and died during the violence that gripped Northeast Delhi in 2020 [2]. The court determined that the accused participated in mob violence that led to the shooting [2].

Five people in total were convicted in the case [1]. The legal proceedings concluded with the conviction phase on July 13, 2026 [2], but the final penalties have not yet been determined.

The court scheduled the announcement of the sentencing for July 16, 2024 [1].

“A Delhi court convicted former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma.”

This conviction provides legal closure for one of the most high-profile deaths of the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. By convicting a former political figure for the murder of an Intelligence Bureau officer, the court has established a direct link between mob participation and criminal liability, though the acquittal on conspiracy charges suggests the prosecution could not prove a pre-planned agreement to kill the victim.