Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer moves Delhi High Court against charges in terror funding case. Court issues notice to NIA, next hearing on October 6.
Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, currently an undertrial in a terror funding case, has challenged the government’s demand of Rs.1.4 lakh daily for travel to Parliament. The Delhi High Court previously granted him permission to attend, conditional on covering travel expenses. Rashid argues this condition risks unrepresenting his constituency.
New Delhi, March 25 – The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on a plea by Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is currently in jail for a terror funding case, seeking permission to attend the ongoing Parliament session. A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani initially considered granting permission but later decided to pass a detailed order.
Jammu and Kashmir: On 3rd March, Jammu and Kashmir Member of Parliament (MP) Engineer Rashid has requested interim bail from a Delhi court in connection with an alleged terror funding case. He wants to attend the upcoming Parliament session. On Monday, Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to respond to Rashid’s plea by March 5.
Today, On 4th February, The Delhi High Court sought clarification from the Supreme Court on who will hear Engineer Rashid’s bail plea. Rashid, who was arrested in 2019, is currently in jail facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a terror funding case. The legal proceedings have raised jurisdictional questions regarding his bail application. The court’s decision will determine the next course of action in his case.
A Delhi court today (28th Oct) has postponed its ruling on Engineer Rashid’s regular bail application in a terror funding case, now set for November 19. Rashid, a Lok Sabha MP, was granted interim bail in September to campaign for elections but has since surrendered to Tihar Jail as this bail expired. His defense claims he faces political persecution.