New Delhi, May 5 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the police's response to a bail plea filed by AIMIM leader and former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain. The plea pertains to his alleged involvement in the murder of IB staffer Ankit Sharma during the northeast Delhi riots in February 2020.

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna issued notice to the police and listed the matter for July 19, 2025.

Hussain has challenged the trial court's March 12, 2025, decision, which denied him bail. The trial Court judge remarked that he was not convinced by the applicant's argument that there had been a significant change in circumstances warranting reconsideration of previous court rulings. As a result, the bail application was rejected.

The trial court o...