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New Delhi: A Muslim body on Saturday came out in support of suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during communal violence in North-East Delhi.

Backing Tahir Hussain, Jamat-E-Islami said he is innocent and alleged that suspended AAP councillor is being 'framed' in the case as "he had left his house and gave charge of the house to Police." Adding that, "Hussain was only defending himself as it was his right given under the Constitution of India."

The Muslim body also claimed that Tahir Hussian was not arrested by the police, instead, he himself surrendered. Hussain was sent to 7-day police custody by a Delhi court on Friday.

The expelled councillor is an accused in the FIR lodged over the alleged killing of IB officer Sharma whose body was recovered from a drain in Chand Bagh on February 26 during the violence in northeast Delhi.

Probe in IB staffer's death

The crime branch of Delhi Police, which is probing the case of IB officer's death, has revealed that Hussain was helped by three to four people to hide during Chand Bagh violence.

"some people have now come under the radar of the probe organisation. They will soon be called for the interrogation, the Delhi Crime Branch sources said.

At least 53 people including Ankit Sharma and a Police Head Constable Rattan Lal have died while more than 200 people sustained serious injuries in the communal riots.

Hussain came under suspicion after petrol bombs, acid pouches and crates of stones were recovered from the rooftop of his residence-cum-commercial complex in Chand Bagh.

Earlier, Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suspended Tahir Hussain until the investigation against him is pending.

Communal riots in North-East Delhi

At least 53 people have been killed and more than 200 people have sustained serious injuries in communal violence that erupted on February 23 after clashes broke out over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the national capital.

IB officer Ankit Sharma and Delhi Police Head Constable Rattan Lal were among those killed in the violence. Police have registered more than 600 cases and more than 1900 people were detained in riot-related incidents.