Forensic team at Tahir Hussain's factory

February 28, 2020 12:55

A team of the Delhi Forensic Science Laboratory visited AAP MLA Tahir Hussain's factory in the Chand Bagh area this morning to collect evidence relating to the riots. Yesterday, the Aam Aadmi Party suspended him from its primary membership, pending investigation for his alleged involvement in the riots.

This came after an FIR was registered against Hussain for allegedly murdering Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma, whose body was recovered from North-East Delhi's Chand Bagh area on Wednesday.

The FIR was registered at Dayalpur Police Station based on the complaint of Sharma's father Ravinder Kumar.Along with Section 302 (punishment for murder), the FIR also mentions Section 201 (disappearance of evidence) of the IPC.

Delhi Police have also sealed a factory belonging to Hussain in the North-East Delhi's Khajoori Khaas area.

Earlier, family members of Sharma had alleged that a few people who were pelting stones from the building belonging to Hussain in Chand Bagh, had killed Sharma.

Ankit's father Ravinder Kumar has stated that his son was attacked while he was returning from duty.

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