Delhi High Court Grants Interim Bail to Engineer Rashid

The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, citing the death of his father. Rashid is on trial in a terror-funding case. During his interim bail, police will accompany him as he is restricted to specific locations for his father's burial and related ceremonies.

On Monday, the Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, following the death of his father. The decision allows Rashid to leave Delhi's Tihar Jail and visit specific locations in Srinagar for burial ceremonies, accompanied by plainclothes police officers.

The bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain mandated Rashid's movements be monitored closely during his bail period, ending June 2. His travels are restricted to his residence and burial grounds, with interactions limited to immediate family members only and under police supervision.

Rashid, facing charges in a terror-funding case, was initially arrested by the National Investigation Agency in 2019. Charged with waging war against the government and sedition, his legal proceedings continue, with strict bail conditions emphasizing restricted communications and movements.