India, March 19 -- Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain, an accused in the "larger conspiracy" case related to the northeast Delhi 2020 riots, has moved the court seeking one-month interim bail on medical grounds.

In an application filed by Hussain before additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma courts earlier this week, he sought bail from March 20 to April 20 for undergoing an immediate surgery.

"The applicant (Hussain) seeks interim bail on account of the fact that he has developed an inguinal hernia which now imminently requires surgical intervention," the plea stated.

The plea stated that Hussain requires extensive postoperative care following the surgery, and hence, a month's interim relief was requ...