The case began with a complaint filed by Sharma’s father, Ravinder Kumar, on February 26, 2020, a day after his son went missing.
According to the complaint, tensions had been building around Chand Bagh Pulia and Main Karawal Nagar Road, where demonstrations linked to the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests and pro-CAA groups had been taking place.
Ravinder Kumar said the situation had turned violent, with incidents of stone-pelting, brick-batting, arson, firing and other acts of violence reported in the area.
He alleged that Hussain, who was the local municipal councillor at the time, had gathered people at his nearby office.
The complaint alleged that stones and petrol bombs were thrown from the building and that firing also took place from its rooftop.