Delhi CM slams AAP leaders over Tahir Hussain's conviction, says people won't forgive

New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing it of providing political patronage and protection to Tahir Hussain who was convicted in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots a day ago. AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia are answerable for the "political conspiracy", Gupta said regarding the former AAP councillor's conviction. With Hussain's conviction, victims of the riots and others affected by it have got justice, she told reporters. Earlier on Tuesday, Kejriwal hit out at the BJP for linking Hussain with the AAP and said he was expelled from the party long ago and he later joined the AIMIM. Delhi CM Gupta said, "AAP extended protection and political patronage to Tahir Hussain who caused pain to thousands." "Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh and Manish Sisodia are answerable to the people of Delhi. A political conspiracy was hatched and the people will never forgive them," the chief minister added. A Delhi court on Monday convicted ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the sensational killing of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. PTI VIT VIT SKY SKY