Amanatullah Khan, an AAP leader has urged the LG of Delhi to provide protection to Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain
Bengaluru: Amanatullah Khan, an AAP leader has urged the LG of Delhi to provide protection to Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain.
He put out a post saying that his children met him, educated him on the plight they are facing.
ताहिर हुसैन के बच्चे आज मुझसे मिले और रोते हुए मुझसे कहा, कि हमारा क्या क़ुसूर है? डर की वजह से आज हम अपने ही घर में नहीं रह पा रहे हैं, Account सीज़ होने की वजह से स्कूल की फ़ीस तक नहीं दे पा रहे साहब से मेरी गुज़ारिश है कि ताहिर हुसैन की फैमिली को प्रोटेक्शन दी जाए। pic.twitter.com/87OJ39PlHk
— Amanatullah Khan AAP (@KhanAmanatullah)
It is interesting to note, as reports suggest that Khan was actively involved in giving speeches during anti-CAA protests in Delhi from December to February. He was spotted leading protests in Delhi in December that later turned violent. He had also claimed that Hussain is being framed as he is a Muslim.
Tahir’s role in Delhi riots 2020
Tahir Hussain, the suspended AAP councillor has confessed to his role in the Delhi riots that took place earlier this year, to the Delhi police.
As per an agency report, he has accepted that he incited people to unleash violence and create unrest.
It is also reported that he met former JNU student Umar Khalid at Popular Front of India’s office on January 8.
The report further states that Hussain's task was to collect as much glass bottle, petrol, acid, stones, as possible on the roof of my (sic) house.
"Khalid Saifi, along with his friend Ishrat Jahan, first started a dharna demonstration in Khureji on the lines of Shaheen Bagh. On February 4, in Abu Fazal Enclave, I met Khalid Saifi for planning the riots," Hussain was reported as telling the police.
"On February 4, in Abu Fazal Enclave, I met Khalid Saifi for planning the riots. It was decided to provoke people sitting on the anti-CAA strike. Khalif Saifi said that something big has to be done at the time of Donald Trump's visit so that the government kneel," he reportedly further said.
Furthermore, Delhi Police interrogation reveals that Hussain has admitted that he collected a lot of acid, petrol, diesel and stones on his roof. He had also taken his pistol from the police station for use in the violence.
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