2020 Delhi riots: Ex-AAP councillor seeks one-month interim bail on medical grounds

Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has moved a court here seeking interim bail for a month on medical grounds, citing the need to undergo surgery and subsequent post-operative care.

In an application filed before the Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai, Mr. Hussain, who has been in judicial custody since April 6, 2020, sought bail from March 20 to April 20 in connection with a case related to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots.

The application filed by Mr. Hussain’s counsel read, “The applicant (Mr. Hussain) seeks interim bail on account of the fact that he has developed an inguinal hernia which now imminently requires surgical intervention.” The application cited a medical report noting a defect in the abdominal wall, and said the former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor would need pre-operative assessments as well as extensive post-operative care.