Today, On 10th March, A Delhi court rejected the custody parole plea of Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid, who sought permission to attend the upcoming Parliament session. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh dismissed the plea, stating no grounds for relief. The court has scheduled the hearing for Rashid’s regular bail plea on March 19. The decision impacts Rashid’s ability to participate in legislative proceedings.
The Delhi Court is set to announce its decision on Engineer Rashid’s regular bail plea on November 20, following delays in ruling on his bail related to a terror-funding case. Rashid has been in Tihar jail since 2019, and the judge’s decision will also consider the case’s jurisdiction and possible transfer.
President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir has been lifted, allowing Omar Abdullah’s National Conference-Congress coalition to form a government. The Union Home Ministry issued a notification revoking the rule, initially imposed in 2019. Abdullah’s key agenda includes seeking the restoration of statehood following their recent electoral victory.
