New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice on an application seeking suspension of the life sentence of Nazim and Kasim. The High Court has also issued notice on their appeals against their conviction and life sentence in the Ankit Sharma murder case. They were sentenced on July 31 by the Karkardooma Court.

Ankit Sharma was murdered during the North East Delhi riots in February 2020 in the Dayal Pur area. His mutilated body was recovered from a drain.

A division bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan issued notice and sought reply from Delhi Police. The matter has been listed for hearing on December 3, 2026.

The appellant Nazim and Kasim have challenged their conviction and sentence for murder...