India, June 1 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday witnessed a procedural development in the ongoing 2020 northeast Delhi riots case, as a judge recused from hearing the bail plea of former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in a matter registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

The bail application, which is part of the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 riots, could not be heard after the judge opted to step aside from the proceedings. No specific reason for the recusal was immediately disclosed.

Tahir Hussain remains in judicial custody and is facing multiple charges in connection with the communal violence that erupted in northeast Delhi in February 2020. The case is being investigated under stringent provisions...