Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid requested interim bail from a Delhi court to attend Parliament while facing terror-funding charges. Appearing virtually from Tihar Jail, he emphasized his obligation to his constituents. The court has asked the National Investigation Agency to respond by November 27, maintaining jurisdiction over the case as Rashid’s appeals continue.
Today(10th Sept), Delhi’s NIA court has granted interim bail to Engineer Rashid, effective until October 2, to allow his participation in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. Rashid has been in custody since 2019 in connection with a 2017 terror funding case involving Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali.
Today(on 10th June),The Patiala House Court in Delhi has set June 18, 2024, for the plea hearing of a Baramulla MP seeking interim bail to take his parliamentary oath. Despite being in custody for a terror funding case, the MP won elections and seeks temporary release to fulfill his constitutional duties. This case raises broader implications for MPs’ rights and duties under custody.