Many crates of petrol bombs and stones were found on the rooftop of the AAP leader

Key Highlights Calling himself 'a peaceful Indian Muslim', the Municipal Councilor said he will always work for the country and Hindu-Muslim relations Ankit Sharma was thrashed, stabbed multiple times and shot dead In the video, Hussain can be seen holding stick in his hand and moving around on his rooftop

New Delhi: After controversy erupted over the alleged role of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Tahir Hussain in the death of Intelligence Bureau (IB) employee Ankit Sharma, the leader defending himself claimed that he was a victim of mob violence and was rescued by Police two days ago. He also claimed that he was forced out of his home and it was taken over by miscreants.

Hussain further said that he repeatedly called the police but they arrived several hours later.

Hussain’s statement comes after an Intelligence Bureau staffer was found dead in a drain in northeast Delhi's riot-hit Chand Bagh area where he lived. Sharma, 26, had been missing since Tuesday and family members of the dead IB officer alleged that the local councillor and his associates were behind the killing of Ankit. The family also said that they had heard provocative slogans from his house.

'I am a peaceful Indian Muslim'

Sharma was returning home from work when rioters cornered him and after beating him brutally they slit his throat and shot him.

Calling himself “a peaceful Indian Muslim”, AAP's the Municipal Councilor Tahir Hussain said he will always work for the good of the country and better Hindu-Muslim relations.

Many videos have been shared on social media in which the AAP leader dressed in a red sweater and white shirt can be seen moving around his rooftop. He is in the same dress in the video which he has posted in his defence.

Images from rooftop of house of Tahir Hussain. Petrol Bombs and bricks in sacks.#DelhiRiots2020 pic.twitter.com/duP0cVzcDk — Ayushmann (@Iam_Ayushmann) February 27, 2020

Petrol bombs recovered from AAP leader’s rooftop

Meanwhile, many crates of petrol bombs and stones were allegedly found on the rooftop of the AAP leader.

Calling Tahir an anti-national person, father of the deceased said that people were pelting stones from that building and said that one more body was recovered from there.

Ankit's father Devendra, who also works with the Intelligence Bureau, said that around 10 am they got information that his body was lying inside the Chand Bagh drain.

Locals continue to send video evidence of AAP corporator Mohammed Tahir Hussain’ role in unleashing violence against Hindus...



This explains Kejriwal’s studied silence. He neither called his MLAs for a meeting nor did he ask maulvis, who his govt pays, to appeal for peace... pic.twitter.com/gB157ioriX — Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) February 26, 2020

Sharma's brother Ankur told the media that some women from their colony informed them in the morning that they had seen people throwing his brother in the drain.

On Tuesday evening, rioters were roaming freely in Chand Bagh and other areas and indulged in pelting stones and committing acts of arson.