Delhi Riots: Court Denies Bail to Former MLA Tahir Hussain, Two Others in UAPA Case

• A Delhi court denied bail to Salim Malik, Athar Khan, and former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots case.
• The three are charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for their alleged roles in the riots.
• Their bail applications were denied by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai.
• Athar Khan is accused of organizing protests at Chand Bagh, delivering inflammatory speeches, and coordinating the destruction of CCTV cameras.
• Salim Malik was also among the alleged organizers and speakers at an anti-CAA/NRC meeting.

Why It Matters: A Delhi court denied bail to Tahir Hussain, Salim Malik, and Athar Khan in the 2020 Delhi riots UAPA case.