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‘Allegations prima facie true, UAPA bail bar still applicable’: Court denies bail to three accused in 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case
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The Indian Express
A Delhi court on Thursday denied bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, former call centre employee Athar Khan, and garment businessman Salim Malik in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots.
Three weeks ago, the Supreme Court had identified a hierarchy between “architects” and “facilitators” while hearing the bail pleas of seven accused in the case.
Story continues below this adSimilar observations were made while denying the bail pleas of Hussain and Malik.
The case against Hussain pertains to allegations that the terrace of his building was used by rioters to pelt stones and petrol bombs.
Further, Hussain has been accused in a murder case of an Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer during the riots.