Today, On 19th March, A Delhi court is set to decide on the bail plea of Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid on March 21 in connection with a terror funding case. Rashid, who was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), seeks relief from custody. The case involves allegations of financial support for terrorist activities.
New Delhi: A Delhi court is set to deliver its decision on March 21 regarding the bail application of jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid in a terror funding case.
Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh, who was expected to announce the order on Wednesday, has postponed the pronouncement.
On September 10, the judge granted interim bail to Sheikh Abdul Rashid, commonly known as Engineer Rashid, to allow him to campaign for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
The judge also previously extended Rashid’s interim bail until October 28, citing his father’s health as a reason, after the National Investigation Agency confirmed the documents and stated it would not oppose the application due to the father’s health condition.
Rashid has been incarcerated in Tihar Jail since 2019, following his arrest by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with a 2017 terror funding case.
Elections for the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly took place in three phases between September 18 and October 1.
The results were announced on October 8, revealing that the National Conference-Congress alliance secured a decisive majority with 48 seats.
Engineer Rashid has been incarcerated since 2019 after being charged by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) of 1967 in an alleged terror funding case.
He currently held in Tihar Jail.
Rashid’s involvement surfaced during the investigation of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali, whom the NIA arrested for allegedly financing terrorist groups and separatists in the region.
The NIA filed a charge sheet against several individuals, including Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed, and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin.
In 2022, Malik sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court after he pleaded guilty to the charges.In 2005, Rashid arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Srinagar on charges of supporting militants.
He subsequently jailed for three months and 17 days. A severe charge of anti-national activities slapped on him during this period. Rashid was confined in various prisons, including Cargo, Humhama, and Raj Bagh.
Later, in a significant turn of events, the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Srinagar dropped all charges against Rashid on humanitarian grounds. This legal relief marked a pivotal moment in his life and political career. Despite these challenges, Rashid’s resilience and determination continued to shine through.
In August 2019, Rashid faced another major legal challenge when he arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Despite being in jail, Rashid remained undeterred and filed his nomination form for the 2024 parliamentary elections. His campaign, run from behind bars, resonated with the electorate, resulting in a landslide victory.
Rashid won by a significant margin of two lakh four thousand votes, defeating Omar Abdullah, a prominent political figure and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
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