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Sharjeel Imam moves court for PhD material on pendrive after Tihar objects
September 28, 2026 4:59 pm
Accused in the Delhi riots case, the student activist’s PhD has been stuck for 7 years. He has moved the Delhi High Court.
2020 Delhi riots case: Sharjeel Imam gets 7-day interim bail to attend cousin's wedding
September 22, 2026 6:24 pm
Sharjeel Imam bail: Delhi court grants relief to the student activist in the 2020 riots 'larger conspiracy' case. Imam has been in jail for six years.
Man 'pointed a gun at cop' during 2020 Delhi riots. Six years later, supplier arrested
August 26, 2026 7:53 pm
The Crime Branch arrested Waseem after a brief shootout near Akshardham; police allege he supplied the pistol to Shahrukh Pathan in 2019.
IB staffer’s murder: Two brothers challenge conviction on sole witness testimony
August 12, 2026 4:33 pm
Two brothers sentenced to life for Ankit Sharma’s murder during the 2020 riots argued that the trial court relied on a sole witness despite no Test Identification Parade being held and inconsistencies in his identification.
‘Body dragged like animal’: Life term for ex-AAP leader for 2020 Delhi riots
July 31, 2026 9:51 pm
While police had sought the death penalty, the court rejected the plea, saying it was the 'last resort'.
Ankit Sharma’s murder during 2020 northeast Delhi riots: ‘Savage and relentless assault’ on IB staffer, says court on Tahir Hussain’s conviction
July 15, 2026 3:08 am
Relying on the testimony of five eyewitnesses, the court found that prosecutors had proved beyond reasonable doubt that Hussain was part of a large mob that had gathered at Chand Bagh Pulia around 5 pm on February 25, 2020.
'Father identified him immediately': Delhi cop who found IB staffer's body during 2020 riots
July 14, 2026 2:46 pm
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Harish Kukreti recalls meeting Ankit Sharma’s father, leading the search in the Khajoori Khas drain and recovering the Intelligence Bureau staffer’s body a day after the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots broke out.
‘Targeted for being Hindu': Intelligence Bureau staffer’s family after Delhi riots verdict
July 13, 2026 11:25 pm
On February 25, 2020, IB staffer Ankit Sharma was taken away by a mob. His body was later found in a drain with 52 stab wounds. Conviction of former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and 4 others has reopened old wounds for the family
2020 Delhi riots: High Court says Athar Khan one of the main conspirators, could disrupt trial if given bail
July 07, 2026 8:30 pm
Court rejects bail saying Khan encouraged, exhorted and led others to cause destruction and cause deaths.
Delhi High Court rejects 2020 riots accused Devangana Kalita's plea seeking videos, WhatsApp chats
June 05, 2026 8:24 pm
The court also vacated its stay that had restrained the trial court from passing a final order on framing of charges against the accused in the 'larger’ conspiracy case.
DELHI RIOTS 2020 PHOTOS
Gulfisha Fatima released from Tihar Jail after bail in Delhi riots case
January 08, 2026 1:49 pm
Gulfisha Fatima embraces her mother as she is released from Tihar Jail in New Delhi on Wednesday after a court issued her release orders following bail granted by the Supreme Court in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case
One year of Delhi riots: Violence that shook the National Capital in 2020
February 25, 2021 12:12 pm
Communal violence had broken out in northeast Delhi on February 24 last year after clashes between citizenship law supporters and protesters spiralled, leaving at least 53 people dead and around 200 injured.
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