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Delhi violence: AAP suspends councillor Tahir Hussain pending inquiry

On the complaint of Ankit's father, the police have registered an FIR against Hussain, who has rejected the charge

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference as Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia looks on. PTI

2 min read Last Updated : Mar 06 2020 | 3:07 PM IST

The AAP has suspended its councillor Tahir Hussain, who is accused of being involved in the killing of an IB staffer, from the primary membership of the party till the police probe is complete, party sources said.

The family of an Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma (26), who was found dead in a drain near his home in northeast Delhi's riot-hit Chand Bagh area, has accused Tahir Hussain of being behind the killing.

On the complaint of Ankit's father, the police have registered an FIR against Hussain, who has rejected the charge.

AAP sources said Hussain has been suspended from

Topics : Arvind Kejriwal Manish Sisodia Kapil Mishra Delhi Riots 2020 AAP Mob violence Delhi Police

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