'Tahir Hussain confessed to role in Delhi violence'

New Delhi: An Interrogation Report (IR) by Delhi Police has claimed that Tahir Hussain, suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor has admitted to his role in the northeast Delhi riots, that broke out in February against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Delhi Police interrogation has revealed that the suspended AAP councillor has admitted that he collected acid, petrol, diesel and stones on his roof. Besides, he also took pistol from the police station for use in the violence. Also Read - Street Hawkers, Vendors Allowed to Operate From 10 AM to 8 M in Delhi, Weekly Bazaars to Remain Shut | Read Latest Guidelines

In a chargesheet, Delhi police has named Tahir Hussain as one of the prime accused in the killing of IB staffer Ankit Sharma, whose body was recovered from a drain in Chand Bagh on February 26, during the violence.