Engineer Rashid to Take Oath Amid Terror Funding Case Controversy

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has allowed jailed Kashmiri leader Engineer Rashid to take his parliamentary oath on July 25. Rashid, an Independent MP from Baramulla, has been in jail since 2019 for alleged involvement in a terror funding case. The oath-taking is subject to conditions like no media interaction.

In a significant development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) granted permission on Monday for the incarcerated Kashmiri leader, Engineer Rashid, to take his oath as a Member of Parliament (MP) on July 25.

Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh is expected to issue an order on this plea Tuesday. Rashid, representing Baramulla as an Independent MP, sought interim bail or custody parole to fulfill his parliamentary duties amidst ongoing legal battles.

Charged in 2019 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his suspected involvement in a terror funding case, Rashid's oath-taking will be under strict conditions, including a ban on media interaction and completing all required formalities within a day.

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