The Delhi Police said no to Tahir Hussain’s request for temporary bail. He wanted to get out of jail briefly to file paperwork for the upcoming elections. Tahir Hussain was picked by the AIMIM party to run for a seat in Mustafabad. He’s currently in jail because he’s accused of being involved in the 2020 Delhi riots.
The police made their case to the judge saying they didn’t think he should be let out even for a short time. They didn’t give exact reasons but it sounds like they believe letting him out would mess with the legal process for the riot case. They’re basically saying it’s important to keep him in jail while the case is going on.
This situation is about figuring out if someone accused of serious crimes should be allowed to leave jail to take part in elections. It’s a battle between making sure the law takes its course and letting people participate in politics. The police are clearly focused on their side and now it’s up to the judge to make a decision about the bail request.