Delhi court likely to hear Rashid’s bail plea today
New Delhi, August 27
A Delhi court is likely to hear on August 28 an application filed by Lok Sabha MP Rashid Engineer, who is in jail since 2019, seeking regular bail in a 2017 J&K terror funding case.
Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former CM and NC leader Omar Abdullah in the Baramulla constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha poll.
Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh had on August 20 issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and directed it to file its response by August 28 on his plea. The court had earlier granted Rashid custody parole to take oath on July 5.
Rashid has been in jail since 2019 after he was charged by the NIA under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the alleged terror funding case. He is lodged in Tihar Jail.
The former MLA’s name cropped up during the investigation of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali, who was arrested by the NIA for allegedly funding terrorist groups and separatists in the Valley.
