Ankit Sharma
Coverage of Ankit Sharma in the Nexus archive.
- How the Ankit Sharma murder case ended in Tahir Hussain’s conviction | Explained
Tahir Hussain was convicted for the murder of Ankit Sharma, which a court described as 'exceptionally brutal'. However, the court ruled the case did not meet the legal criteria for the death penalty under the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
- Tahir Hussain, four others sentenced to life imprisonment in IB staff Ankit Sharma murder case
Five individuals, including Tahir Hussain, were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of IB staff member Ankit Sharma. The Delhi police had requested the death penalty for the former Councillor.
- BJP seeks apology from Kejriwal, Sonia, and Rahul after Tahir Hussain conviction
The BJP has demanded an unconditional apology from Kejriwal, Sonia, and Rahul following the conviction of Tahir Hussain in the Ankit Sharma murder case linked to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The party accuses opposition leaders of shielding the accused.
- Tahir Hussain, four others convicted in IB staff Ankit Sharma murder case
Tahir Hussain and four others were convicted for the murder of IB staff Ankit Sharma, along with charges of kidnapping, rioting with deadly weapons, and other serious offenses. They were acquitted of charges related to criminal conspiracy and abetment of mutiny.