2020 Delhi Riots

2020 Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against AAP Leader Tahir Hussain, 9 Others

The allegations against Tahir are that he played a role in instigating the mob. 

Aug 08, 2023, 20:29 PM IST

2020 Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against 49 For Rioting, Arson

One accused in the case, namely Suleman Siddiqui alias Salman, is absconding. Delhi police had charge-sheeted a total of 51 accused persons in this case.

Jul 25, 2023, 07:04 AM IST

Section 144 In North-East Delhi To Avert Riots, Violence Ahead Of G20 Events

According to the order, "There is the apprehension of breach of peace due to sudden large gathering/Dharna/Protest which will rag to march towards North-East District and tranquillity during various G20 events/meetings."

May 26, 2023, 10:34 AM IST

Delhi Riots 2020: Court frame charges against 11 people in Delhi riots case

The court framed charges against former MCD councilor Tahir Hussain and ten others under sections related to conspiracy, rioting, murder and promoting enmity between groups.

Mar 24, 2023, 00:58 AM IST

2020 Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Of Abduction, Murder Against Ex-AAP Leader Tahir Hussain, Others

Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala was hearing the case registered at the Dayalpur Police Station against 11 accused, including Hussain, on the complaint lodged by the officer's father.

Mar 23, 2023, 23:15 PM IST

2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits 9 accused of setting shop, house on fire

On February 23, 2020, violent clashes  broke out in several areas of Northeast Delhi, including in the Gokalpuri and Kardampuri areas. Clashes were marked by arson, vandalism of property, stone pelting and burning of places of worship which claimed 53 lives and injured several.

Jan 07, 2023, 22:54 PM IST

Delhi riots accused on bail caught red-handed while fleeing after burglary

A man, who was recently released on bail in two cases of Delhi riots, was caught red-handed while fleeing after a burglary in Delhi`s Khajuri Khas area, police said on Friday. 

Dec 16, 2022, 22:01 PM IST

2020 Delhi riots: Court says Umar Khalid's 'conduct not proper'

New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) A Delhi court on Tuesday deprecated the non-appearance of Umar Khalid for arguments on an application in a case of larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots, saying his conduct was 'not proper.'

Dec 13, 2022, 19:52 PM IST

MCD polls: Memories of 2020 riots in northeast Delhi may cast shadow over local body elections

MCD polls: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is contesting from 16 seats, including Mustafabad. The Asaduddin Owaisi-led party had contested the civic body polls on nine wards in 2017 but drew a blank.

Nov 30, 2022, 13:45 PM IST

Delhi riots: HC rejects AAP leader Tahir Hussain's plea against money laundering charges

AAP leader Tahir Hussain's petition challenged the trial court's November 3 order by which charges for the alleged offence under Sections 3 (offence of money laundering) and 4 (punishment for the offence of money laundering) of the PMLA were framed against him.

Nov 24, 2022, 20:42 PM IST

Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case after 31 months, to remain behind bars in other cases

JNU scholars and activists Imam and Umar Khalid are among the nearly dozen people reportedly involved in the alleged larger conspiracy linked to the Delhi riots of 2020, as per the Delhi Police

Sep 30, 2022, 15:38 PM IST

Mahatma Gandhi's grandson condemns India, demands Umar Khalid's release in 2020 Delhi riots case

Rajmohan Gandhi, a research professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, issued video statements on Saturday condemning the incarceration of Umar Khalid.

Jul 04, 2022, 13:38 PM IST

Hate speech: Delhi HC to pronounce verdict tomorrow on plea against Anurag Thakur

CPI (M) leaders mentioned in their plea that BJP's Anurag Thakur had, on January 27, 2020, egged on the crowd to raise an incendiary slogan "shoot the traitors" after lashing out at those protesting against the amended Citizenship Act (CAA) in Delhi's Rithala. 

Jun 12, 2022, 16:39 PM IST

2020 Delhi riots: Court reserves order on Umar Khalid's bail plea

The Delhi court said that the order on the bail plea of Umar Khalid would be pronounced on March 14.

Mar 03, 2022, 18:38 PM IST

Umar Khalid bail plea: Prosecution compares 2020 Delhi riots to 9/11 attacks

Delhi Police prosecutor compared the alleged planning of the February 2020 riots to that of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US while opposing former JNU student Umar Khalid's bail plea.

Jan 28, 2022, 23:27 PM IST