Delhi Elections 2025: AIMIM candidate Tahir Hussain granted custody parole by SC, to pay ₹2 lakh per day

Delhi Elections 2025: The Supreme Court has granted custody parole to former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Mohammad Tahir Hussain to campaign for the elections.

Hussain, now with Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), had sought temporary release to campaign for himself in next month's Delhi Assembly elections.

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, January 21, pronounced a split verdict on the petition filed by the Delhi riots case accused Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail to campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections. While Justice Pankaj Mithal dismissed the petition, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah allowed Hussain interim bail.

What is a Custody Parole?

Custody parole in India is a temporary release granted to convicted individuals under emergency circumstances. This type of parole is typically limited to a duration of 14 days and requires the prisoner to remain under supervision, often escorted by police during their release period.

SC conditions for Mohammad Tahir Hussain's Custody Parole

1. The apex court has allowed Mohammad Tahir Hussain to leave jail for 12 hours each day from January 29 to February 3. The Delhi police insisted that he return before sunset, as per the jail manual.

2. Mohammad Tahir Hussain's release was made conditional to AIMIM leader Mohammad Tahir Hussain bearing the expenses of the two police personnel, the jail van, and the escort vehicle to be deputed for him.

3. The Supreme Court also directed Mohammad Tahir Hussain to make an advance deposit of two days, which is approximately over 2 lakh per day.

4. The court allowed Mohammad Tahir Hussain to visit the AIMIM party office and hold meetings with voters within the constituency, but he will not visit his original residence at Karawal Nagar.

5. Mohammad Tahir Hussain will not be allowed to speak anything about the cases pending against him.

Cases Against Mohammad Tahir Hussian

Mohammad Tahir Hussain is embroiled in multiple legal cases primarily related to his alleged involvement in the 2020 Delhi riots. Hussain has been in custody for nearly five years. His petitions for interim bail have been repeatedly denied by both the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court.

-Murder of Ankit Sharma: Hussain is accused of being involved in the murder of Ankit Sharma, an Intelligence Bureau staffer, during the riots that erupted in Northeast Delhi in February 2020.

-UAPA Cases: Hussain faces charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly being part of a larger conspiracy behind the riots.

-PMLA Cases: Hussian is also being investigated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) related to financial transactions linked to the riots.